Christmas Cheer Instahop

Today is the Christmas Cheer Instahop from Sweet November Stamps showcasing their new release and giving hoppers the chance to win the entire set!

If you want to skip my blurb and head straight to Instagram and begin hopping, I don’t blame you, start at my Instagram HERE and then hop your way through the list!

This is the blurb to go with the hop – “Sweet November Stamps is getting ready for Christmas crafting with the brand new Christmas Cheer clear stamp release! With 10 holiday themed sets, and 2 new flower fairies as well as 2 festive sequin mixes this release is packed with Christmas cuteness! Once again, we are hosting an Insta-Hop featuring both the Sweet November design team and the team from Crafty Purple Frog, our exclusive UK stockist. As always, one lucky crafter will walk away with the entire release! All you have to do is visit each designer’s account provided below, follow them, and leave a comment on their SNS post. You have Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday October 19th, 20th, 21st, and 22nd to participate in the hop. Wednesday October 23rd, we will announce the random winner on the Sweet November Instagram page.

This giveaway is sponsored by Sweet November Stamps. It has no affiliation with Instagram, nor are the designers responsible for the outcome. Any questions should be addressed to @sweetnovemberstamps. The contest is open internationally, and we will ship for free; however, we are not liable for any fees, dues, or taxes that may be incurred from customs. Once the prize is shipped, we are not held accountable for any lost or damaged goods and this bundle is not eligible for a cash reimbursement.“


I chose to colour in one of the bear & penguin stamps from the From Me To Your Clear Stamp Set. I cannot resist a penguin!

As normal this is polychromos on Kendal Manilla Buff Cardstock. For my topper I started with a couple of digital background stamps, Spring is Back Background Builder and Gnome Home Holiday Scene Builder Set. I grabbed a small section of previously created blue snowy sky and popped that in behind my houses. And then added a tree from the North Pole Friends Background Builder in the foreground. Then I printed it out! Finally I stamped my bear and greeting from the new release stamp set.

After I had my topper assembled, as normal I coloured it with polychromo pencils. The bear is a smaller scale for me, so I very carefully popped in the hairs, one at at time! Here is a close up.

There is a lot of fur technique in the foreground, also fir technique! I love making up Christmas trees! Nothing too complicated on this tree though, mainly shiny baubles! As well as pencils I also used white gel pen and white posca pen.

I love adding in extra details, keeps me very entertained! I have made all my toppers for the other bear&penguins in this “From Me To You” set and I am also v excited to get colouring.

I wish you luck for this hop! If I was allowed to take part I definitely would this time. So many super cute Christmas Cards could be made with just this set alone! I am in Christmas mode already…. not even Halloween yet, lol! See you soon!