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Another Christmas in July project using this whimsical Sweet November Holly Starshine Stamp image. I stamped it with Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto Bazzill Simply Smooth cardstock. I colored the image with Copic markers and then cut it out. I attached the fairy to the matted Spelllbinder piece placing adhesive only onto the center so it would appear she is flying. I am submitting this card for this week's Christmas Card Challenges which is to include stitching.
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Products: C.C. Designs Sweet November stamp, Heidi Grace pp and sticker, Prima pearl center, PTI cs and twill, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Copic Markers
Copics: Skin-E0000, E00; Hair, Wings and Clothing-R0000, RV00, RV32; Holly skirt-BG10, BG11; Eyes-B32, B34
Happy Hump Day! Thanks for visiting!
Today's Christmas in July project features some Little Yellow Bicycle Christmas Magic paper from 2008. I combined it with one of my favorite MFT Pure Innocence stamps "Presents for You". I like to think about what is in those package; things like homemade cookies, a knitted cap, a Christmas ornament. I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto Bazzill Simply Smooth Cardstock. I colored it with Copic markers and then cut the image out. I added some dimension by using Kaisercraft tiny pearls for the buttons on the coat and Polar White Flower Soft to the hat and more at her feet to represent snow.
I followed the sketch for this week's My Favorite Things Wednesday Stamp Challenge.
Products: My Favorite Things stamp, Little Yellow Bicycle pp, Prima flowers, Kaisercraft and Basic Grey pearls, PTI twill and button, Flower Soft, Cuttlebug embossing folder, Copic Markers
Copics: Skin-E0000,E00, R11; Hair-E55, E57, E37; Boots-N5, N7, N9; Clothing/Stockings/Gifts-R27, R29, R46, G40, G21, G24, 0; Shadows-C00, C1
I hope all is well with corner of the world. Thanks for visiting!
Today I am taking a break from my Christmas in July theme to feature a card for a fellow papercrafter who has suffered a serious injury. I don't know Michelle but wanted to participate in the card drive for her sponsored by A Spoon Full of Sugar blog. Michelle's story is here. Michelle loves and raises donkeys and two of the artists from Whimsy Stamps provided a cute digital donkey image.
I printed the image onto Papertrey Ink cardstock with my Epson Artisan printer and then colored with Copic markers. I followed this week's Mojo Monday sketch challenge for my basic design of the card. Normally I don't combine challenges but made an exception this week. (Not combining challenges is my own idea by the way, not the rule of most of the challenge blogs).
Products: Whimsy Stamps, Papertrey Ink sentiment stamps, cs and buttons, Heidi Grace (Reagan's Closet) pp, Fiskars border punch, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Copic Markers
Copic Markers: B0000, B000, B01, B04, R81, R83, R85
I am going to write a short note inside the card and get it ready for the mail mail tomorrow.
I hope you are enjoying your Sunday. Stay cool!
Today's card is yet another vintage style Christmas (in July) card. It also fits this week's Sketch Saturday challenge. This is my first time to participate but I am sure it won't be my last. I had to flip the sketch around due to the design of the background paper. The patterned paper is from one of my favorite manufacturers, Webster's Pages. Sometimes it is so pretty that I have a difficult time cutting into it so it has been lanquishing in my stash for a while now. I also used the same Sugar Nellie stamp I used for this card on Tuesday.
Products: Sugar Nellie stamp, Webster's Pages pp and fabric label, American Crafts brad, Martha Stewart Snowflake punch, Kaisercraft pearls, MemrieMare scrunched ribbon, Copic Markers
Copic Markers: Skin-E0000, E00, E02; Hair/Shoes-E55, E57; Hat/Muff-G40,G21,G24; Coat-R11, R20, R32; Pants/Coat Trim/Bows-B0000, BG10, BG11
Have a great weekend! As always, thanks for stopping by!
Or are they snow women? Due to the pigtails, I'll say girls. If you are regular to my blog you know that I not only wanted to get started on my Christmas cards in July but I also wanted to work on the box of Christmas products I've been hoarding. This time I went w-a-y back as the copyright on the two Provo Craft shaker pieces read 2003! I have apparently been saving these for the perfect project that never actually materialized. Please tell me that I am not the only one who has stuff this old in their craft rooms?!
I created Snow Girl 1 following the sketch provided for this week's Christmas Card Challenge blog. This is my first time to participate. I also used some oldie but goodie paper, Scenic Route's Brighton which was released in 2005. I have always loved this paper and am happy to have liberated it from its paper prison.
Products: Provo Craft Shaker, Scenic Route pp, PTI cs and twill, May Arts ribbon, Kaisercraft pearls
Snow Girl 2 was created with some Heidi Grace paper from 2008 which works for both Christmas and winter. I loved this collection and actually bought a lot of it when it first came out and again when Jackie clearanced it out when she shut down Lifetime Moments. I had really considered using it for all my cards this year until I decided that I really wanted to pare down the whole stash instead.
Products: Provo Craft Shaker, Heidi Grace paper, PTI cs and buttons, May Arts ribbon, Kaisercraft pearl, Martha Stewart and Stampin' Up punches
I hope you are staying cool during this awful heat wave. Maybe the sight of my snow girls will make you feel cooler! As always, thanks for stopping by.
I hope you had a great 4th of July holiday.
Today's card is for my Christmas in July theme and also fits this week's Sugar Bowl Challenge. I've had this cute Sugar Nellie stamp "Snowflake" for a while and had never managed to ink it up. I thought the old fashioned feel of the image went perfectly with the vintage colors of the Pink Paislee Mistletoe and Co collection from last year.
I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto Bazzill Simply Smooth Cardstock (cream) and then colored it with Copic Markers. I changed up the sketch provided for the challenge a bit to accommodate the circular paper I wanted to use but I think it's close enough to the original to recognize.
Products: Sugar Nellie stamp, Pink Paislee pp, May Arts pins, Basic Grey pearls, PTI ribbon and cs (card base), Copic Markers
Copics: Skin-E00,E02,R20; Hair-E55,E57, E29; Coat/Hat-B92, B93, B95; Pants and Dots-E09, R59, R89; Shoes-E57,E59
As always, thanks for stopping by.
Good Morning! I am declaring July the month that I start on Christmas cards. Maybe the thought of cooler weather will keep my mind off the unrelenting and oppressive heat here in Alabama. I have a rather large stash of Christmas papers from previous year releases and I am determined to pare that down, even if it means most of my cards will be different this year. And I am not buying any new holiday paper(yes I will).
I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto Bazzill Simply Smooth Cardstock, then colored with Copic Markers. I cut out the image and then mounted it onto the matted circle which was cut out with Nestabilities. I inked the edges of the snowflake circle with pink ink while it was still in the die. The Sweet November stamp is one the stamps I won several weeks ago by participating in the All That Scraps Wednesday Challenge blog. She is so cute with her holly leaf skirt. I am sure you will see her on a few more of my Christmas cards this year!
I followed this weeks Sweet Sunday Sketch for the design of the card substituting the circles at the bottom with holly leaf punches. I used two colors of Kaisercraft pearls to represent holly berries.
Products: Sweet November Stamp, October Afternoon, Pink Paislee and My Mind's Eye pp; Bazzill cs, Kaisercraft pearls, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Copic Markers
Copic Markers: Skin-E00, E02, R20; Boots,Gloves, Wing accents, Holly berries-R81, R83, R85; Holly-G40, G82, G24; Wings-C00,C1,C3; Hair-RV00, RV32, RV34; Eyes-B41, B34
For regular readers, you will notice that I finally figured out how to widen my main column. Expect some bigger changes hopefully by the end of the month. Since I have been blogging regularly for six months now, I figure it is time for an upgrade.
