SOS Christmas in July Blog Hop and Blog Candy

Welcome to the Scrap Our Stash Christmas in July Blog Hop. If you did not come here from Wendy's Blog then I suggest you start at the beginning of the hop at Scrap Our Stash so you can go back and follow the blog hop in order. This will allow you to discover the secret phrase which will make you eligible for the grand prize. All the details for the grand prize will be posted at the SOS blog. You don't want to miss it. To have a chance to win the grand prize you will have to figure out a secret phrase... Here's a little hint, my secret word in never.

Now on to my project. I have decided to make a chipboard mini tag Christmas album. I love to work on mini albums for a couple reasons; they can be done quite quickly, easy to use one paper pack for simple matching and I can print out wallet size photos to easily display on my album. You wouldn't believe how much I paid for this album... I am almost too embarrassed to tell you. hhmm Ok Ok I paid..... 10 cents. Yes, you heard me correctly. It came with 5 chipboard pages but I added an extra page to make it look nicer. I purchased it at Michaels a couple weeks ago. I thought they were a dollar and when the cashier rang it up she said "yep still 10 cents." I went back and bought 10 more for a total of 20. What a Deal! They make great teacher gifts and birthday presents.


First off, I chose My Mind's Eye Wonderful Winter glitter holiday paper pack. I love these papers! After tracing each side of the pages, I proceeded to cut them out. I attached the paper to one side of each tag with Zip Dry glue then sanded the edges for a clean finish. Next, I punched the ring hole with my crop-a-dile so I will then know where to punch when I put the paper on the other side. I finished adhering the paper on the opposite side, sanded the edges and punched the ring hole again. On the cover, I decided to add the sentiment "Merry Christmas." The sentiment and stamped frame are from {Ippity} stamp set Season's of Joy. I used a glue pad and topped it off with green flock. It was the first time I used flock and I loved it. I also used misc ribbon, buttons and embellishments to complete this Christmas mini.

Now for BLOG CANDY! Become a follower of my blog to be entered into a random drawing and for an added chance to win, leave me a comment about your latest mini, include a link if you have one. The winner will receive my Christmas Mini Album and a set of {Ippity} stamps called Faith Blooms. I will post the winner Monday, July 26. I hope you all enjoy the hop! Please visit the very talented AMY and don't forget to collect your secret words along the way for a chance to win the grand prize at Scrap Our Stash.

To purchase {Ippity} stamps go to I Have {Ippity} In My Korner! How About You?