Christmas you say!!! Why yes! When I had my own craft business, July used to be the month that we started our Christmas in July shows. Christmas Cards are one of my "Favorite Things"!
I tried something new this week for me. I colored this digi image with my computer software. It was a new experience and I really enjoyed it. I hope to do it again sometime. I cut and layered all my images. I glittered some of the white and used crystal effects on the rest of the image.
The paper is from my Christmas stash, the snowflakes are left overs from last year from K and Company. I used the following Martha Stewart punches:
PATP - Rain Drop-on the inside of the card
Snowflake
Deep edge lace
I also used the Snowflake die from Spellbinders, icicles stickles, pearls, ribbon, and the Jingle Bells are from the button findings at Micheal's I had left over from last year. Thank you so much for visiting me today. Remember it is never too early to start on your Christmas cards
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Registered: July 9, 2008 Location: Stars Fell on Alabama Posts: 74948
Tue, Jul 06, 2010 @ 9:18 AM
Carol, a Christmas card! I think we are all getting a bit anxious now about getting these cards made. I know I am. This is just adorable...cutest image and I have not used computer software to color an image but I am sure I would enjoy it. Darling creation...HO HO HO!!!!!!!
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Registered: March 24, 2006 Location: Deep in the Heart of TEXAS Posts: 15980
Tue, Jul 06, 2010 @ 11:12 AM
All the details of this wonderful card are AWESOME!! Carol your creations are all works of art. I wish I had at least one Christmas card done......
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Registered: June 10, 2007 Location: BC Posts: 44872
Tue, Jul 06, 2010 @ 1:37 PM
Oh wow!!! You sure are computer literate!!! I've yet to figure out how in the world to colour in images with my computer!!!
Totally darling image!!!! It's never to early to start on Christmas cards, and this one is a real winner!!! Totally darling card!!! Jingle Bells to you!!! Wonderful creation!!!
Registered: July 18, 2006 Location: Beautiful, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 24229
Tue, Jul 06, 2010 @ 1:46 PM
Cute image! Love the popped up reindeer head and those snowflakes with pearls - perfect! Good for you getting a few Christmas cards done early
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Registered: April 18, 2009 Location: Boston suburbs, MA Posts: 14060
Tue, Jul 06, 2010 @ 6:10 PM
Ho, ho, ho!!! We hit 101 today near Boston, but I can hear the jingle bells!! Way to go getting a head start on your Christmas cards, Carol. This one is just adorable
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Registered: September 12, 2007 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 61357
Tue, Jul 06, 2010 @ 6:26 PM
Well this just about put me into the middle of next week, Carol. So now you color images on your computer. And here I thought I'm so darn computer savvy, but I guess I will now have to change that concept. Your card is wonderful. Oh, how I hope Pam124 doesnt see what you wrote about starting your christmas cards in July! Bold bright colors make this one heck of a fantastic card.
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Registered: May 18, 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 24623
Tue, Jul 06, 2010 @ 6:28 PM
Woo Hoo Bearzi, you've got your act together no matter what the rest of them say about you!!! LOL!! This is beyond FANTASTIC!!! Your attention to details just floors me. You did a most spectacular job on the MMSC this week as you do every week! Your shine, punchez, sparkle and computer coloring are just awesome, not to mention all your nesties, border punching . . . it's like one giant Christmas present all in one card!! Love the Jingle Bells too!!! I've done some Christmas cards, but haven't uploaded them. I'm trying to keep them a little more simple as they are so expensive and hard to mail out. You can ship me this one in a box as I don't want anything to get messed up!! LOL!! GREAT JOB!!
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Registered: July 1, 2007 Location: small town near montreal, quebec Posts: 26677
Wed, Jul 07, 2010 @ 3:07 PM
Gorgeous Santa Carol! Love the beautiful bright colours and the special borders you are using. I love all the details there is to your cards. TFS mon amie.
Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 83608
Thu, Jul 08, 2010 @ 3:27 AM
I love this card - much more than Pam does so I think you should put my name on it and save it for me instead! The layers on it are wonderful, the Jingle Bells button find is perfect, and the image is just precious! I am glad you are doing Christmas cards too - I am with Pamzi though on the KIS style - they can get expensive to mail when you do them all up - plus if you don't measure right, you can't fit them in the envelope (yes, happened to me with that big one I loaded this weekend!). Beautiful creation!
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Registered: October 31, 2007 Location: South Jersey Posts: 3782
Thu, Jul 08, 2010 @ 6:47 PM
Such a cute Christmas card, Bearzi! You're not making bunches and bunches of these, are you? You could be working on them UNTIL Xmas!
Did you see that card by Pamzi, with the bear on it? At first I thought it was from you! (the bear and all)
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