Christmas in July!
Hi readers! Happy Tuesday to you! Today I have a festive treat by the always cool & creative Paula Cheney! Let’s check it out together… shall we?
Enjoy!
I know it’s only July, but for me that is the best time to start thinking Christmas cards! Today I’m using a couple new sets of stamps just released by Tim Holtz and Stamper Anonymous. Two of my favorites in fact! I love coloring the stamp to create a watercolor effect – super easy to do and the Ranger Watercolor paper is the perfect surface for this technique. Hope you will give it a try!
- Cut Grungeboard using the Sizzix Ornate Frames die (save center oval).
- Paint Ornate Frame with Distress Paint – Brushed Pewter. Let dry.
- Brush on a coat of Multi Medium.Place frame onto a scrap piece of paper. Pour Distress Glitter -Pumice Stone over the frame. Tap off excess (do not press down). Return excess Glitter to jar. Set aside to dry.
- Cut Kraft-Core cardstock 4 1/2 x 12”. Fold in half to create card base.
- Use oval shape (saved from die cutting) as a template forcard front opening. Trace around oval and cut away center. Distress cardstock with Sanding Grip to reveal the second layer.
- Ink card front with Mini Distress Ink – Vintage Photo (set #3)Cut a piece of plastic the size of card front.
- Use Jet Black – StazOn Ink to stamp a sentiment using the new Stampers Anonymous- Handwritten Holidays 2 set.
- Add plastic to inside card front so sentiment shows through oval window.
- Once Distress glitter on Ornate Frame is dry, ink the edges with Mini Distress Ink – Walnut Stain (set #3). Yes, Distress Glitter is totally inkable!
- Use Multi Medium to add the Ornate Frame to the card front.
- Use Brush end of Distress Markers to color wreath from Stampers Anonymous – Styled Woodlands.
- Lightly spritz the image with water to reactivate the ink.
- Cut a piece of Ranger Watercolor cardstock. Stamp wreath image in center.
- Use Distress Marker Spritzer and a Distress Marker to add speckles of color to background.
- Align wreath to show through window.
- Cut watercolor cardstock to fit inside of card and adhere to card back.
- Add Industrious Sticker strip to bottom edge of card. (I stitched the sticker strip to the card just to add a bit of texture)
- Add three colors of Mini Distress Ink from set #5 – Barn Door, Pumice Stone, and Peeled Paint to craft mat. Make sure the colors touch, but don’t overlap. Spritz with water.
- Spritz Crinkle Ribbon with a bit of water to help control the ribbon. Fold the ribbon into thirds and lay it over the three ink colors. Let the Distress Ink soak into the ribbon to get pure color. You can add more water to make the colors bleed. Once the Crinkle
- Ribbon has soaked up enough color, move it around on the craft sheet to add a bit of variation.
- Dry Crinkle Ribbon with Heat it Tool, scrunching as you go.
- Cut a few leaves from the Merriment Paper Stash (polka dot) with the Sizzix Tattered Flower Garland Decorative strip.
- Ink edges of leaves with Distress Ink. Crumple to create a more realistic look.
- Create a loopy bow with dyed Crinkle Ribbon. Adhere to frame with Multi Medium. Add polka dot leaves under bow.
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Thanks for reading today, and thanks to Paula for being our guest!
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Great love ideas for Christmas cards, thank you!!!
Great frame and overlay. I love that stamp set.
A stunning card, the frame is just gorgeous!!!!
What an amazing and detailed project.
Very pretty! I love the ribbon!
Beautiful project – amazing details!
thanks for this fantastic tutorial, is a beautiful job!
Beautiful card and fab tutorial! x
This is lovely and the new wreath stamps are nice too!
Christmas in July…pretty card and a great incentive to get a head start. I love the handwritten stamp set.
Stunning card!! TFS!
Wonderful! I love the font of the sentiment!
Great!!! It’s never to early to start making holiday cards!!!!
Christmas!! I’m so happy! I’ve had a countdown to Christmas since January 1st! This card is so inspiring! I love the frame!
Love the multi colored image and the self dyed ribbon is great!
Your work is always gorgeous! It is always a true pleasure to see your new projects. The new Holiday line looks amazing! Have a great day!~kim
This is detailed and beautiful. Love the frame and the water colored image behind it. It’s really a little gift as well as a card! :)
Great using the new T!M things ;o)
Stunning Card and creation … will remember it in time
TFS
CU hellerlittle
Love all the details and interesting touches.
Beautiful.
Love the Christmas in July theme!
This is a beautiful Christmas Card!
Great card – love the ribbon.
This card is gorgeous–love the tutorial too!
The card turned out beautifully. Great tutorial & inspiration.
Even though I don’t want to even think about anything relating to winter yet, I do love this! Gorgeous card!
A lot of work but amazing results. It’s beautiful.
Beautiful card!
Very elegant Christmas card.
Stunning! It is never too soon to be making Christmas cards
What a beautiful card! It is scary to think that Christmas will be coming up so soon … the year is flying by.
Great card! It makes want to sit down & get busy on my Christmas cards.
Great card – thanks for the ideas. ;-)
Very festive!
BEAUTIFUL!! LOVING the sparkle!! Such a FUN idea!! Thanks for sharing and have a fabulous week!! ;)
Gorgeous card! Thanks for sharing ;)
Absolutely stunning and reminds me I need some brushed pewter distress paint. but boy oh boy not ready for Christmas yet lol.
Tim Holtz makes the best toys.
Fantastic card!
This card is amazing! I love the framed sentiment.
Awesome card! Love this frame and what you did with the ribbon too. Great job! Thanks for sharing.
Katie B.
Surely its too early for christmas projects! :) Lovely creation. I follow the blog by email
Very pretty with the sparkly frame.
This is so beautiful!
Beautiful card, love the frame and ribbon!
This is really and very beautiful Christmas card. I love the new Tim Holtz’s Christmas sentiment stamp set.
WOW love how you made the frame…so elegant . Am already an email follower
Wonderful effect!! That bow looks like a poinsettia!!!
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Thats a very interesting card, very attractive and interesting. Thanks for sharing.
OMG! A wish that has come true in starting these Christmas cards early. The only thing is the peace on earth is not shown on the Stamp set u have displayed for the supplies. Love this card and the colors are breath taking. Getting everyone in the holiday mood. Thanks again for starting these early. Since u are already running out of the supplies needed. TYFS