Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Christmas in July

I really hate to say that I was inspired to make a 'Christmas in July' card because of HSN's holiday sales going on today. So I won't say it. Instead I'll say that I was inspired by the Paper Smooches Sparks color challenge, the romantic Tuesday Trigger, and the CAS-ual Fridays polka dot challenge! ;)


This may be one of my favorite holiday cards. It also uses my hands-down favorite paper from My Mind's Eye "All is Bright" collection (remember this advent calendar I made with the set?? I love this paper!)

I was inspired by the lace top and vintage-y beige colors in the Tuesday Trigger. I also used polka dot paper for CAS-ual Fridays and the color inspiration for Paper Smooches.





The paper collection is great because I can cut out all these little elements and piece them to the card however I want. I also used the collection to paper piece the snowman and mittens (two left thumbs!).





Happy Christmas in July! I'm celebrating with a heat wave!

<3 Rachel w k

materials:
stamps - Paper Smooches "Christmas Sampler", "Swanky Snowdudes", and "Warm Hearts"
paper - My Mind's Eye "All is Bright" and "Festive Christmas"
washi - Freckled Fawn "White on Gold Sta"
ink - Versafine "Onyx Black", Memento "Tuxedo Black"
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13 comments:

  1. ok there is NO way I would or could give this out to like 50 poeple because there is a TON of work and LOTs of product used. but I WOULD give it to someone who appreciates crafty talent...like me for example! ha! love the gold washi

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  2. Perfect mix of patterns, textures and color. Shabby whimsy? I like it ;)

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  3. LOVE this ... how eclectic and totally FUN! So glad you joined the CAS-ual Fridays Challenge!

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  4. Such a fun little Christmas card!!

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  5. I love the look of your card! Very cool Christmas card! Thank you for joining us at CAS-ual Fridays!

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  6. I LOVE this card, and it's not just because Christmas is my favorite holiday. You did an outstanding job combining all those various scraps of ephemera into a perfectly cohesive and very artsy design. Blessings!

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  7. Aw this is absolutely adorable, Rachel! Love your design and all the wonderful details! I think I've seen about 5 Christmas cards posted today, so maybe I should get cracking on making some of mine!

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  8. Hey Rachel! Thanks for linking this up to this week's Tuesday Trigger in the Moxie Fab World! I'm so glad you joined in on all the fun! :)

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  9. Love what you did with the nose! It's adorable!! Thanks for joining us at Paper Smooches Sparks!

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  10. I LOOOOOOOOOOVE that star washi tape-- and the way you've used these colors-- FABULOUS! LOVE that little snowman! I don't know how you are thinking of Christmas already-- LOL! I am still trying to make a birthday card for my nephew from MARCH! LOL! I can't think in advance:) Thanks so much for joining in the fun with the Paper Smooches SPARKS team-- hope you play along this week with the Picture Perfect challenge!!!

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  11. Great layout and paper piecing! I could get rid of a lot of paper if I pieced all my Xmas cards - ummm...

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