Hello friends! Since it’s still July, I thought I’d do a second Christmas in July video. I used an older kit from Queen & Company called Merry & Bright Ornament. This kit was previously called Holiday Wishes, but they are basically the same kit. Some of the contents are slightly different, like toppings and quantity of foam/acetate pieces. But the stamp set, paper pad and dies are all the same.
You can also purchase refills of the paper pad and foam/acetate pieces.
I always enjoy the sentiment stamp sets included in Queen & Company kits. The sayings are perfect with fun fonts. If you are like me and don’t color images very often, Queen & Company kits are a great choice.
I used my 6×6 Paper Pad Tutorial to make 25 cards.
Because it takes many hours to use up a 6×6 paper pad, this video has been sped up 7 times. The real time recording was just over 6 1/2 hours, not including any of my planning, prep, or die cutting time. Watch the video below or click HERE to see it on YouTube.
In addition to using the 6×6 paper pad, I also used 5 sheets of 8 1/2″ x 11″ and 13 sheets of 12″ x 12″ solid colored cardstock.
Cardstock colors –
Kraft – unknown
Orange – unknown
Ballet – Bazzill
Berry Sensation – Bazzill
Atlantis – Bazzill
Caramel apple – Bazzill
Wax lips – Bazzill
Polar Ice – Darice
Pearlescent white – purchased on Amazon
Here are close up pictures of the cards I made, including sketches and measurements. Operation Write Home and some Mojo Monday sketches are the only ones that already provide measurements. For all the other sketches, I simply figure the measurements out on my own, for what works for me. All of my cards are A2 size. Go HERE to see my video explaining how I determine card sketch measurements. All cards are made using Queen & Co. Merry & Bright Ornament kit.
Sketch – Mojo Monday #514
Dies, shaker toppings, and bling – Queen & Company
Ink – Hero Arts
Sketch – MFT #247
Shaker toppings, twine and bling – Queen & Company
Stitched scallop circle die – Queen & Company
Rectangle frame die – MFT
Ink – Reverse Confetti
Sketch – Sketch Saturday #341
Twine, glitter foam, shaker toppings, and bling – Queen & Company
Ink – Reverse Confetti
Sketch – Mojo Monday #507
Dies, foil, shaker toppings, and bling – Queen & Company
Embossing folder – Cuttlebug
Ink – WPlus9
Sketch – Mojo Monday #307
Scallop circle die – Queen & Company
Circle dies – Spellbinders
Glitter foam, shaker toppings, and bling – Queen & Company
Ink – WPlus9
Sketch – Sketch Saturday #484
Stitched banner die – Queen & Company
Stitched scallop border die – Lawn Fawn
Shaker toppings, twine, and bling – Queen & Company
Ink – WPlus9
Scallop and stitched rectangle dies – MFT
Oval dies – MFT
Stitched banner and star dies – Queen & Company
Glitter paper, twine, and bling – Queen & Company
Ink – Hero Arts
Sketch – Sketch Saturday #324
Dies, twine, glitter paper, and bling – Queen & Company
Ink – Reverse Confetti
Birthday Squares cover die – Queen & Company
Foam, foil, twine, and bling – Queen & Company
Stitched banner die – MFT
Ink – WPlus9
Sketch – Mojo Monday #238
Stitched banner die – Queen & Company
Twine, glitter paper, and bling – Queen & Company
Ink – Reverse Confetti
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Highlighted supplies
Below are links to some of the products used in this post. These are affiliate links that will help me offset the costs of creating these cards. When purchased through these links, I receive a small commission that does not affect the price you pay. I appreciate your viewing my blog and the support you provide.
Queen & Company – Merry & Bright Ornament kit
Queen & Company – Merry &Bright foam refills
Queen & Company – Merry & Bright 6×6 paper pad
Queen & Company – Birthday Squares kit
Queen & Company – Foundation Dies set 1
Queen & Company – Foundation Dies set 2
Queen & Company – Diamonds
refills
Queen & Company – Spring glitter paper
Queen & Company – Trio Trims
Queen & Company – Bling
Petite Posies – White
Petite Posies – Pink
Bullseye – White
Bullseye – Red
Bullseye – Pink
Iridescent Goosebump – Green
Iridescent Goosebump – Clear
Iridescent Goosebump –
Turquoise
Solid Goosebump – Red
Iridescent Bubbles – Pink
Frosties – Red
Stars – White
Queen & Company – Rainbow glitter foam
Queen & Company – Fun Foam Neutrals
Queen & Company – Foil –Silver
Queen & Company – Sheer glue
Queen & Company – ½ inch Red Line tape
Queen & Company – ¼ inch Red Line tape
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Tonic Studios – Guillotine paper trimmer
Scotch – Pink ATG (Advanced Tape Glider)
Spellbinders dies – Standard Circles Small
Spellbinders dies – Standard Circles Large
Lawn Fawn – Stitched scallop border die
3L Scrapbook Adhesives – Thin Foam Squares
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Disclaimer : I did receive some physical product compensation for providing card samples.
love love love Merry Christmas Kristie lol
I'm a new follower! Great cards!
Oh YAY!!! 🙂 I know what my next set of cards will be. Thank you so much for sharing these cards, Kristie. They are fun and festive and look fabulous. I appreciate all that you do and share. Have a great day.
Thank you for more fun Christmas in July! Love the paper designs and the slightly unusual Christmas colors. Q&Co. has the best fonts and sentiments! TFS and have a lovely family vacation. I am impressed that you have put out so many videos this summer already. You must be ready for a break!
I have just found your videos. Love them! I wish I could reload my ATG at 7 x speed! Do you ever list the stamps you use?
Thank you, Sherry! Merry Christmas in July to you! 😉
Thank you! And welcome! 🙂
Thanks Jeanne! This is such a fun kit, I'm sure you will enjoy using it as well. I can't wait to see what the new Queen & Co Christmas kit will be this year. 🙂
Thanks, Jennifer! I couldn't resist doing one more Christmas video this month. Especially since I really wanted to use this kit. I know Queen & Co will have a new Christmas kit this year that I will HAVE to have. Lol!
I am very ready for a break. My whole family is. 🙂 I hope you are having a lovely summer.
Thank you and welcome! I wish I could actually load my ATG that quickly. Lol! Of course, I could probably do it in my sleep since I've changed it so much.
I will link to any stamp sets I have affiliate links.(Unless they are retired.) All of the sentiments in this set of cards were with the stamp set included in the kit. Queen & Company makes some of the best sentiment sets, in my opinion.
As usual your cards are amazing. You make me want to pull out my kit and create lol. I have a question, do you happen to know the brand or have a link to the pearlescent white cardstock you found on Amazon. It's such a pretty cardstock and I would love to get some if possible. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you, I appreciate your kindness. I think you should pull out your kit ans get crafting. Lol! I really enjoyed this kit.
I'm not sure what the actual brand is of the pearlescent paper. It comes in a ream of 100 sheets and I love that it's a heavier weight and pearlescent on both sides. Here is the link. amazon.com/gp/product/B0071CH9YU/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Thank you so much!