July 5, 2012 ~ Crafty Gal's Blog Challenge


Good Morning! The blog group that I belong to has a monthly challenge and this month it was my turn to host and for this month's challenge I asked that we make 'Christmas in July' cards.  And as many of you know clean & simple cards are my very favorite cards so I thought it would be neat to make our Christmas cards clean & simple, so here's my CAS Christmas card for this month's challenge.

I'm submitting my card for this week's challenge over at the Paper Players Blog and their challenge was to create a Christmas card.

I'm also excited to share some exciting news with all of my blogging friends and followers.  I made the design team on the 52 Christmas Card Throwdown blog.  I'm so excited to be working on the DT and I just love Christmas cards!

I used a recently retired stamp set called Tree Trimmings.  I simply stamped the ornaments using raspberry ripple ink and then I stamped the ornament string using gumball green ink.  My sentiment was stamped next, again using raspberry ripple ink. 

Then I decided to add my designer series paper with some vanilla ribbon tied around it.  My dsp was punched along the bottom using my scallop border punch and it was placed on my card using dimensionals.  For a finishing touch I added a rhinestone gem at the top of each ornament and just below the stamped bow.  And that's about it for my card, super easy and quick too.  This would be a great card to produce for your holiday cards!

Have a great day and I'll be back later today with another card.  If you would like to see the other cards the ladies in my blog group made I'll post their links below.  Thanks for stopping by!

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*card #28 out of 100 cards in 100 days goal

Stamps:  Tree Trimmings, Occasional Quotes
Card Stock:  Very Vanilla, DSP- Be of Good Cheer
Ink:  Raspberry Ripple, Gumball Green
Supplies:  Ribbon, Rhinestone Jewels, Scallop Border Punch, Dimensionals, Stamp-a-ma-jig
Technique: 2 Step Stampin'

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14 comments:

Barb said...

Very Pretty Card Patty! Thanks for a fun challenge this month!

Francesca said...

Love your Christmas in July card, great clean design!

Unknown said...

Beautiful card patty!

Ana Carolina Little said...

OF COURSE... your card ROCKS!!!. Patty you're a natural at CAS. Gorgeous card!!! and so simple!!!. Great challenge as well you made me add another Christmas card to my started pile in January.I only have 14 and I need around 50. I better continue with this!!!. Thanks.

Mynn xx said...

So pretty! LOVE the bright green ribbon stamp! This is FABULOUS!

Athina said...

Great challenge! I love the scallops at the top. Very pretty!

Lela said...

Wow! Great job on CAS for a beautiful Christmas card! Way to go on making DT for the 52{Christmas}Card Throwdown, can't wait to see what you come up with

Heather B said...

Great card, Patty! Thanks for the terrific challenge.

jaydee said...

So pretty, Patty. I love the red and white. The two ornaments coming out of the scalloped top are fabulous. The white ribbon is the perfect finishing touch. So glad you joined the Paper Players this week
Jaydee

Anne Marie Hile said...

Simply stuning Patty! Love the clean design and that pretty scalloped detail. Thanks for joining us at the Paper Players this week! :)

H2 :) said...

Love your ribbon/border treatment, Patty & the dainty, jewelled ornaments. Great CAS card. Thanks for playing along with the Paper Players this week. :)

Diane Clark-Sutton said...

Beautiful card. The scallop border adds a nice touch to the CAS.

Melina said...

Ooooo! I love your challenge card! Great way to use the border punch :)

Anonymous said...

Great card!