Hello friends! It may be hot this fine July in your neck of the woods, but today I have a Christmas in July card today as part of a fun Waffle Flower new release* and blog hop. Plus, some cute holiday tags!
I love a clean and simple card and especially one for the holidays! Something like this would be SO easy to mass produce! Plus, you can never have too many adorable tags. Or at least that’s my story!
First up, here’s my video tutorial, wherein I may or may not have gone all in on holiday spirit:
Thanks so much for watching.
*Please note: Waffle Flower didn’t anticipate the popularity of this release and more stamps will be restocked around July 9th and dies around July 21st.
Now, onto the hop goodness…
HOP PARTICIPANTS: You should have arrived here from Arjita’s blog.
Your next stop on the hop: Channin Pelletier’s blog.
To see the full list, visit the Waffle Flower blog!
GIVEAWAYS: For today’s hop, Waffle Flower is giving away $25 gift certificate to THREE lucky winners. You can leave a comment on this blog and along the hop by 11:59pm EDT on July 12th, 2020 for your chances to win. Winners will be chosen at random from the comments left on any of the posts in this blog hop and will be announced on the Waffle Flower Blog on 7/15/2020.
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Paula Barclay says
Clean and simple is the way to go if you need to make a lot of cards!!
Sheila H says
I love your card and tags! CAS rocks!
Shannon Edwards says
What classy cards! I love the bits of glitter paper to add some sparkle!
SmilynStef says
that gray fog is such a perfect color … adorable projects
Traci says
Love CAS, but you had me at Christmas lights.
Meghan Kennihan says
The lights are perfect! Love your CAS Cards and Tags!
Liz O says
Love the CAS approach Cathy! Thanks for the inspiration!
KimberlyO says
I love clean and simple cards! While I already have this year’s Christmas cards finished, I love ideas NOW so that I can get started on the following year’s cards. (Less stressful for me to work well in advance.)
Patricia Wilson says
Loved your card. I bought some of those lights and now can see some possibilities. Loved your tags and have been making some to use up my scraps. Thanks for all you do!
Caroline says
Great ideas as always!! I use a big fat dictionary to flatten paper that becomes warped. Thanks for always being honest about these problems.
Cheryl H says
Cathy, love watching your videos! I agree with your lights tag…that it was just eh, and I thought maybe it was the kraft cardstock base that was throwing me off.
But I love your card and it’s definitely going in my Christmas card idea pile!
Tiesha McKinney says
Loved the cards and the tags. I like simple cards that come out so elegant, sometimes that the way to go!
Amy Hathaway says
As always, I love your CAS and style! Plus the tags are perfect for me. i make a set each year for a co-worker. Thanks for the design!
Cindi says
Cathy, another incredible clean and simple card. I love your work and appreciate your talent.
BECCA YAHRLING says
Your projects are so cute. I love the CAS card.
Sherri Little says
Love those small stitched (tag) shapes, too!
Mirella Rogan says
So beautiful, Cathy, I especially love your tags – Christmas perfection!
Jennie P. says
I love the simplicity of your cards and tags.
eleanor chua says
Great, simple ideas, love the string of lights die.
Bridget Weed says
Love the clean & simple Christmas card. We have a large family & this would be easy to mass produce. Cute tags, too!
Karen Skillender says
Such clean and simple designs. Love these tags and the card!
Debby Green says
Always love to see what you come up with! You have such a talent to make CAS cards that look amazing!
Barbara Baxter says
Enjoyed seeing your clean and simple cards
Cyndi Morris says
Wonderful projects. I love that clean, beautiful card. The “sparkly” lights are gorgeous.
Christina says
So classy! Love clean and simple cards.
Zlatka K says
I love the clean and simple design of this card! It’s just perfect! Love the tags too.
Isabel Z says
Clean and simple is the way to go when making tons of cards!
Cindy Holmes says
Your card and tags are sooooo cuuuuuuuute! I especially love those glitter stringed lights!
Lisa Reber says
Always love your clean and classic style!
Jeanne Beam says
Love your clean and simple card and the great tags!
Thanks for sharing…
Sheri Kempke says
What a great card Cathy–yep, shouldn’t wear a sweater in the humid hot summer!
sharon gullikson says
Such cute tags. I’m really into the kraft these days.
Claire Lamb says
So cute! I love your clean and simple style
Heather Jacobs says
Loved the card and tags and enjoyed the video very much!
Jody V says
Love your projects. Thanks for sharing.
Marisela Delgado says
Hola, Cathy! I love those glittery bulbs! So pretty!
Lindarub says
Love your card and tags!
Lee says
Love them all — card is sweet and cheery — but the little tags and perfectly sized words are really gonna come in handy.
Betsy Wise says
Love the simple cards.
Juanita says
I really love the card. So many times less is better. TFS
Carla G Hundley says
Your card and
tags look so
festive!
Carla from Utah
melissa b. says
Love the kraft + shimmer combo on the tags.
Missy Ree says
I have always love your videos. The tags are so wet. CAS cards for Christmas are perfect.
Denise Bryant says
Pretty card and tags! I love the lights and the holly! Great sentiments too!
Chandhini says
Love your CAS card with holiday lights.
Tessa Serrano says
I love the touch of sparkle! Great way to utilize glitter cardstock!
Mary-Anne V says
I love your clean and simple cards and tags. I think a string of lights is a perfect way to customize a card for color and design.
Kelly B says
So simple, but so cute!
Linh says
Cute tags!
Angie Cammack says
Oh. My. Gosh!!! Such a cute card, and those tags….??? Freaking amazing!! You nailed it, Cathy! I love everything about these. Thanks for such great inspiration! 🙂
Amy Cooley says
I like the simple little touch of this light strand die. So sweet for the holidays.
Mel H says
How cute are those tags and I love the message from Waffle Flower.
Marisela Delgado says
So pretty! I am so ready for Christmas!
R Sindhu Manokaran says
Beautiful card and tags..
Mary Holshouser says
Love the little tags. Too often they
aren’t appreciated. Clean and simple
is the best way to go. Great
projects. thanks for sharing
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Jade says
Very cute. I like the simplicity of the cards and tags.
Nora Noll says
Oh I am in LOVE!!! The glitter paper got me!!
Carol Wortman says
Wonderful cas ideas to get the spirit! Love the sentiments and always the glitter.
lIsascreativeniche says
Love the glitter on the die cut lights!
Barbara Matthews says
Your card and tags are so cute. I will definitely be starting to make some Christmas cards and tags soon . Thanks for the inspiration.
Nanette says
Wow! Who doesn’t love Christmas in July???
Great projects. 🎄
Shar Zar says
Just lovely.
Subhashini S says
Love the simplicity of the cards
Wanda S Radler says
This card and tags are so cute. I am not quite ready for Christmas yet but these are awesome!
Lori Lehnen says
Clean and simple card that really stands out!
The tags are great too!
Surekha Galagoda says
Dear Cathy
The clean and simple card is really elegant and the tags are cute. It is so nice to know that Christmas is closeby happpiest time of the year. Waffle flower products are awesome. would love to own everything but humanly not possible. Blessings
Gab says
Your card and tags are great!
tina z says
wow, stunning cards and tags!
Kristina Kowalski says
Simple is always elegant
Susie Province says
Love your gift tags. God bless.
Heidi Hochmuth says
So sweet tags and a simple but elegant card! Very nice! Giving me ideas to make gift tags for our neighbors. Thank you for the fun and super videos that you make!