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Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Merry Christmas (#christmasinjuly2017)

Summer is a wonderful time of the year but then again so is Christmas so I am doing a Christmas in July series. My goal is to make at least 20 cards this month but I am not going to stress over the goal. The point is to get a jump start on my Christmas cards while enjoying the process. See below on how to participate too.

I'm back with another Christmas card that I am submitting for both the Paper Smooches July Anything Goes challenge and August Guest Designer search.



After stamping five of the Christmas icons from the Paper Smooches Merry Motifs set, I cut out withe the matching Motif Icon dies and colored all with Copic Markers. I used a Sakura Clear Gelly Roll pen on the tree and ornament pieces. I cut the background panel from watercolor card stock using a die from the Simon Says Stitched Rectangles set. To prepare the background I messily water colored with tumbled glass distress ink and stamped the sentiment with pure poppy ink. I grouped the icons together attaching with a foam tape.

Products: Paper Smooches stamps and dies, PTI and Master's Touch watercolor cs, PTI and Ranger Distress ink, Copic markers
Copics: G40, G43, G46, YR30, YR31, YR20, RV10, RV11, RV13, R20, R22, R24, R27


If you feel like joining me to get a head start on your Christmas cards, please link up below. I would love the inspiration and promise I will stop by to take a look and comment. If you post to instagram, use #christmasinjuly2017.
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5 comments:

  1. Celeste GoffJuly 18, 2017 at 5:00 PM

    This is so sweet Nancy! I might have to CASE this.

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  2. I Card EveryoneJuly 19, 2017 at 10:27 AM

    These little P.S. images are darling ... the addition of that wash of color was just what was needed - of course, you always know the perfect finishing touch!
    =]

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  3. ElizStewartJuly 19, 2017 at 10:32 AM

    Just lovely!!!

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  4. MarianneJuly 22, 2017 at 4:55 AM

    Such a darling card. I see I'm not the only one who wants to CASE this card, but I do think this calls for small images with matching dies to keep the design crisp. Will have to see what I have...
    I will also be adding a few cards to your Christmas linky shortly. I've been busy yesterday.

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  5. Melanie MallekAugust 29, 2017 at 12:08 PM

    Your water colored background is GREAT! Beauty of a Christmas card!

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