Wednesday, July 6, 2016
Christmas in July
When I was a kid at camp I loved decorating our cabin for Christmas & most of you probably know I love making Christmas cards. I made 2 using the SSS Falling Snow stencil.
The first one was inspired by the Christmas in July challenge at One Layer Simplicity. I heavily inked a card front with Distress Ink chipped sapphire & then stamped Penny Black "before the snow" in Memento Luxe Wedding Dress & blended with my finger. The PB sentiment from "winter wonders" was white embossed & masked with temporary tape before I stenciled with Faber-Castell Glass Bead Glitter Gel. I'm also entering SSS Flickr Challenge #48 & SSS Monday.
Next is another card for SSS Flickr #48 & a2z Scrapbooking. I stamped a tree & sentiment from Hero Arts & then used the same SSS stencil & FC glitter gel. It was a bit too plain to suit me, so I sprayed with 2 blue Tattered Angels Glimmer Mists & added green Stickles to the tree. I cut down the panel & matted it to a navy blue one & then the white card. I think this will work great for a guy, so I'm also entering A Blog Named Hero. 2 flat cards for mailing--yah! Thanks so much for taking time to stop by.
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These are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWow Greta. Your sparkly green tree is so pretty. But I'm even more impressed by your snowy finger-smeared scene! Gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteAs always lovely cards Greta and perfect choice of colour.
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Your Christmas cards are so wonderful, love the look of that glitter gel, its so sparkly!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards Greta ... I guess Christmas will be upon us before we know it ... We're still waiting for summer! Have a lovely day!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Christmas creations...fabulous design and just stunning work. I love to make these cards too so you are not alone there.xx{aNNie}
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards Greta. Great to build up your supply of Christmas cards.
ReplyDeleteBoth of these are great Christmas cards. With blue being my favorite color, I have to say I love the first card best. It is so soothing and reminds me of a soft snow falling outside my craft window where I can see the trees on the land next door.
ReplyDeletetwo wonderful cards Greta - love the falling snow on your first one and the little tree with blue shimmer is so elegant - perfect for a guy - thanks for joining A Blog Named Hero masculine challenge - and good luck.
ReplyDeleteLove love these cards Greta,that stencil is fabulous and really provides a sweet backdrop for both your cards.
ReplyDeleteThese are both great. I love the silent and serene feel to the first card but that glittery green tree really calls to me on the second.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful Greta...this is a gorgeous scene and fabulous sentiment.
ReplyDeleteTwo darling cards, Greta - especially love the tree card!
ReplyDeletePlaying catch up after vacation!! These are both wonderful Greta. The first one is so peaceful!!
ReplyDeleteHow sweet!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, Greta! What fantastic texture and interest on your OLC Christmas scene!! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteBoth are gorgeous Greta! Love the snowy blue card! I bet your cabin looked beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThanks for keeping my family in your thoughts Greta, that means so much :) your cards are so pretty! love the beautiful winter wonderland scene and pretty shimmery tree!
ReplyDeleteWonderful Christmas cards!! Thanks for playing with us at a2z.
ReplyDeleteWow-wow-wow! What a treat to see not one, but TWO tantalizing tree creations! I'd be hard-pressed to pick a fave, but I love how they have such different styles! The first one is oozing elegance and misty-beauty and the second one is also peaceful-feeling, but with a whimsical pop of green! Both cards have a stunning background and you really nailed SNOW! It was a treat to see cool winter-themed cards among all the summer scorchers! Thank you for sharing your incredible talents with us for this week's Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! Thanks for joining the a2z challenge!
ReplyDeletelove! Can't pick a favorite but glad you linked up at a2z!
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love that first card with the dark background and shimmery trees and falling snow! And the little, green glittery tree is adorable! Love the falling snow there too!
ReplyDeletePS... so pleased that you played with us at A2Z with this one.
ReplyDeleteOoh I love the look of the Memento luxe on your blue background; it's so wintery and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteGORGEOUS! Applauding your head-start on Christmas cards. I'm still lolly-gagging...maybe I have two done! Yikes!
ReplyDeletehugs~c
Beautiful cards Greta as always! Thanks for joining us at a2z!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are LOVELY. WOW.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you joined us at a2z Scrapbooking.
Lovely! Thanks for playing along with the A2Z challenge
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I have to get started on my holidays cards! Thanks for linking up at a2z scrap booking!
ReplyDeleteVery nice cards! Thank you for joining our challenge at A Blog Named Hero and good luck!
ReplyDeleteThat is sooo beautiful, Greta! Love the trees!
ReplyDeleteThank You for playing along wiith our a2z Scrapbooking July Challenge!