4 Months Till Christmas Hop!!!!

Hey there!  So glad that you came to visit today for my 4 Months Till Christmas Hop!!  I am the first stop on the hop so you are in the right place!

This month's hop is one of my favorite themes so far as we were to create 2 Christmas projects Inspired by a Christmas Song or Christmas Carol!  For those that know me well know that I CONSTANTLY play Christmas music from the middle of November right through to December 25th.  I just love all the amazing songs being played on the radio (and in my CD player!) Heck even on Christmas Day with my Mom`s side of the family we always sing Christmas Carols before we get to presents, family tradition!

All the ladies this month will be sharing with you two Christmas projects based on Christmas songs of their choice, I hope that you will hop around and maybe even sing a few bars of these wonderful Christmas tunes!  I will have a full hop list at the end of my post =)

My first card I am going to show you was inspired my newest favorite Christmas song, lets see if you know it....

I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
Only a hippopotamus will do
Don't want a doll, no dinky Tinker Toy
I want a hippopotamus to play with and enjoy

I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
I don't think Santa Claus will mind, do you?
He won't have to use our dirty chimney flue
Just bring him through the front door,
that's the easy thing to do

I can see me now on Christmas morning,
creeping down the stairs
Oh what joy and what surprise
when I open up my eyes
to see a hippo hero standing there

I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
Only a hippopotamus will do
No crocodiles, no rhinoceroses
I only like hippopotamuses
And hippopotamuses like me too

Mom says the hippo would eat me up, but then
Teacher says a hippo is a vegetarian.
(Short Music Interlude)
There's lots of room for him in our two-car garage
I'd feed him there and wash him there and give him his massage

I can see me now on Christmas morning,
creeping down the stairs
Oh what joy and what surprise
when I open up my eyes
to see a hippo hero standing there

I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
Only a hippopotamus will do
No crocodiles or rhinoceroseses
I only like hippopotamuseses
And hippopotamuses like me too!

Ok I know you sang the song didn't you? It is such a FUN song and so addictive =)

Here is a look at the inside of the card....

Supplies Used:
* Image:  High Hopes, Party Hippo (available to purchase at OCS)
* Outside Sentiment:  Computer Generated
* Copic Xpress Paper
* Copic Markers (colours used listed below)
* Paper:  Doodlebug Design 6x6 Pad, North Pole
* Cardstock: Stampin' Up, Riding Hood Red & Lucky Limeade
* Memento Inks:  Tuxedo Black, Bamboo Leaves and Love Letter
* Spellbinders:  Classic Circles Large & Scalloped Circles Large
* Embossing Folder: Stampin' Up Sizzix Petals a Plenty (looks so much like poinsettias!)
* Inside Sentiment:  Close To My Heart & KaiserKraft
* 3D Pop Dots

Here is a close up of this fun image to show you the Copic colours used....

 Copic Colours Used:
* Hippo:  T6, T4, T2, T0
* Ribbon:  R29, R24, R22
* Box Lid & Confetti: YG67, YG17, YG03
* the main part of the gift box is paper pieces =)

For my second card I have made it inspired by the song "Santa Baby" and the version in my head is the Madonna one, check out the card....

 

Here is a look at the inside of the card....

Supplies Used:

* Image & Outside Sentiment:  Kraftin' Kimmie, Santa Baby 

* Copic Xpress Paper

* Copic Markers (colours used listed below)
* Paper:  Echo Park 6x6 Pad, Very Merry Christmas
* Cardstock: Joann's & Stampin' Up
* Memento Inks:  Tuxedo Black and Olive Grove
* Spellbinders:  Petite Ovals Large & Scalloped Ovals Large
* Tree Die:  Memory Box Snowy Tree
* Star on Tree: Creative Memories Micro Punch
* Gems:  Michaels $1.50 bin
* Ribbon:  Michaels Celebrate it
* Button:  My Favorite Things Embellishments, Jellybean Green
* Twine:  My Favorite Things Jute
* 3D Pop Dots
* Inside Sentiment:  Art Impressions, Jolly Christmas

 

Here is a closer look at the image to see the Copic colours used....

 Copic Colours Used:
* Skin:  E11, E00, E000
* Reds:  R59, R39, R37, R35
* Greens:  G28, YG67, YG63, YG61
* Soot:  C7, C5, C3
* Fireplace:  E33, E31, E30
* Bricks & Inside:  E99, E97, E95
* Mantel & Base:  E49, E47, E44

I sure hope that you enjoyed this month`s Christmas cards!  Your next stop on the hop is my super talented Friend Mary, so pop on over and see what she has created for ya!

Here is the full hop order for this month in case you get lost along the way....

Shari~ You are Here!

Mary

Sara

Sally

Sandy

 

Until Next Time, Keep Crafting & MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

Big Hugs;