'tis the season...for Christmas in July cards!

Edit: This card won at the Sweet Sketch Wednesday Challenge Blog!



Good Morning! I think my blogpost title says it all...'tis the season for Christmas in July cards!

Have you ever walked into your little crafty corner of the world just to "straighten up' and organize a few things and then you look at the clock and it has been 3 hours and you are still sitting there working on what should be a masterpiece after that much time? Well, that's what happened to me last night. I printed out a few Mo's Digital Pencil images and took them upstairs to my craft room. I was just going to leave them on the table, but I decided to tidy up a bit...the next thing I know, I have been sitting in there for hours because I decided to color just one of them and then I couldn't stop! And I would love to know how stamps, paper, flowers, ribbon and bling have an almost mystical power that takes over our bodies and we can't stop ourselves!!! Whatever it is...it makes me happy!

So, today I have a Christmas in July card to share with you. As I mentioned, I used a Mo's image called Christmas Fairy Holly and I colored it with the copics shown. This is my first time working with a digital image. The features in the image are so intricate and I am impressed with the details for sure! I love this little fairy with her holly wings and ruffly dress...so girly!

I decided to use my K & Co. Peppermint Twist papers for this one since they are glittery and have all the colors including pinks and aqua that I used in coloring my image. I added a little dot of Xmas Red Stickles to her holly hair accessory and a little Glossy Accents to make her water globe shine like real glass.


Now for the challenges:

The Shabby Tea Room #18 - Christmas in July
Cute Card Thursday #121 - Geat a Head Start - on making Christmas Cards
Flutter by Wednesday #113 - "Wings" and more than three layers on your card
Wild Orchid Challenge #1 - Say it with Flowers
Sweet Stampin Challenge #34 - Things with Wings
Sweet Sketch Wednesday #58 - sketch!

and the Recipe:

Stamps: Mo's Digital Pencil, Christmas Fairy Holly; Hampton Art sentiment
Inks: StazOn jet black; ColorBox lipstick red for paper edges
Papers: K & Co. Peppermint Twist; Websters Pages Home for the Holidays, Bazzill Piglet
Ribbon: K & Co. paper lace, Making Memories grosgrain green ribbon
Copics: shown in picture
Spellbinders: Std. Circles Lg.; Classic Scalloped Circles Lg.; Fancy Tags
Flowers: Prima poinsettia and leaves; Recollections mini rose
Other: Xmas Red Stickles, K & Co. pearl brads, Glossy Accents, Cuttlebug Victoria embossing folder, crocheted lace flower

I really hope you like it...if so, please leave a comment!
Have a great day and stay cool...it's going to be 100* today here.