Christmas in July - July 27, 2018

Ahhhh  Christmas trees!  I love Christmas trees! We don't keep our big tree up all year, but I have Christmas trees around my house all year long.  My grandma's ceramic tree has pride of place.  I don't keep it plugged in all year, but it's out there.

The stamps come from a retired set Jar of Cheer.  This tree just needs to be made into a snow globe! 

 After stamping and watercoloring the tree, I embossed the card with the Softly Falling folder since it just needed that additional 'something'. 

I added tiny colored rhinestones for lights, and a larger rhinestone for a star.  The Wink of Stella is so hard to see.  I've added the sparkle to the snow inside the jar.

I've said it before...  having the right colors makes all the difference!  An aquapainter and Shaded Spruce is the perfect combination for a Christmas tree!

I also have an idea for using this tree with the Varied Vases.  I'm afraid it's going to be too big, but I want to give it a try.

Keep a look-out for tomorrow!  I've got another version using Jar of Cheer.  



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Christmas in July - July 15, 2018

This card uses a lot of Stampin' Up! ink.  The hat itself was 4 different colors, the scarf and pipe each used 3 different ink colors, and the scarf used two.  Talk about Multi-step stamping!  I've made these melting snowmen before.  The first time I saw them was a card I received from my niece.  It was really adorable.  I took my stamp set from a different company, and made my own. 

I made 11 of these cards.  It's easy to do the multi-step stamping when you just keep stamping.  There also are no dies to the stamp set, so after I stamped all the hats and scarves my recliner was the perfect spot to do some fussy cutting.

Total cards so far:  69


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Product List

Christmas Pines Photopolymer Stamp Set

[142049]

$35.00

Layering Circle Framelits Dies

[141705]

$35.00

More Merry Messages Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[126402]

$24.95

Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146982]

$8.50

Softly Falling Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[139672]

$8.50

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

[147084]

$7.50

Merry Merlot Classic Stampin' Pad

[147112]

$7.50

Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad

[147113]

$7.50

Gray Granite Classic Stampin' Pad

[147118]

$7.50

Basic Gray Archival Stampin’ Pad

[140932]

$7.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad

[147105]

$7.50

Mango Melody Classic Stampin' Pad

[147093]

$7.50

Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

[147086]

$7.50

Grapefruit Grove Classic Stampin' Pad

[147142]

$7.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

 

Christmas in July - July 8, 2018

This was another card I saw on Pinterest - but the number of reindeer was all wrong!  After making sure I had them all, making this card turned out to be lots of fun.  I cut the bottom of the card front and then used an embossing folder.

Here's another example of a non-traditional color for a Christmas card.

I made only one of these so far, and I'll make quite a few more.  After working out the technique, I can make many!



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Product List

Cookie Cutter Christmas Photopolymer Stamp Set [142043] $21.00	Cookie Cutter Builder Punch [140396] $18.00	Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146982] $8.50
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00	Softly Falling Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [139672] $8.50	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [120953] $8.50
Real Red & Crumb Cake Stampin' Write Markers [141973] $7.00	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] $8.00

 

Christmas in July - Warm Wishes

 I really enjoy that saying - Warm wishes and mistletoe kisses.  It just makes me smile. 

I embossed the background with the Softly Falling embossing folder.  I really like this!  One folder with two effects.
Do you want it to look like there's heavy snow falling?  Use it as I did here - with most of the 'snow' at the top.
Do you want a look that it's already snowed and there are just a few flakes still falling?  Turn the cardstock around.  It's a very cool thing.

I didn't want to use ribbon on this card so I used the Bow Builder punch to add a paper bow instead of a ribbon bow.

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Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.00

Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.00

Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad

$6.50

Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies

$30.00

Garden Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.00

Softly Falling Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

$8.50

Bow Builder Punch

$18.00

Layering Ovals Framelits Dies

$35.00