Monday, July 18, 2011

Christmas? In July? You gotta be kidding me...

I guess I have to get used to the idea that all the Christmas cards I need to send cannot be produced in one day - unless I buy a box from Tesco. Let's face it, that's not going to happen, so I better get started.

My recent experimenting with silhouette digi stamps inspired me to search for a Christmas one, but I couldn't find one I liked in digi format and so I searched for, and found, a reasonably priced polymer one from Visible Image Stamps who I'd never heard of before Mr Google tracked them down for me, but I have to say I was impressed with the quality of the stamp and the clarity of the image it produced (look at the reins on the sleigh).

My new stamp arrived today, so after small person went to bed, I hauled out the distress inks and got messy. Here is the result
The moon was just a post-it note mask punched using a 1.5" punch, and I used the Stormy Sky and a touch of Peeled Paint Distress Inks to make the background. I did wonder about making some stars using embossing powder or something but for a first attempt I'm rather chuffed with the way it's turned out. I kept the rest of the card very simple, after all a picture paints a thousand words, right? The inked panel is simply mounted up on some dark blue Bazzill card stock, then green and finally some silver mirri card.

I would like to enter into the following challenges:
ABC Christmas Challenge - N is for No Nonsense
Creative Inspirations Challenge - Christmas in July
Papercraft Planet - Anything Goes Group, Christmas in July
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13 comments:

  1. МагиJuly 18, 2011 at 9:45 PM

    Great card!Thank you for joining at Creative Inspirations!
    Maggie

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  2. BirdieJuly 18, 2011 at 10:41 PM

    Cool C! Keep playing, you do it soooooo well!

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  3. Anne-MarieJuly 18, 2011 at 11:09 PM

    Oh....I LIKE this! Well worth the investment in the stamp, if you ask me :)....and now we both have the grand total of ONE Christmas card ready...Ha!

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  4. AnneJuly 18, 2011 at 11:38 PM

    Ahhh..... I have more than 1 xmas card ready ;o) Only due to some challenges during my vacation in the spring....... That stamp has some serious possibilities..... Especially when you use it

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  5. Cole MeyerJuly 18, 2011 at 11:44 PM

    Wonderfully done, Claire! It turned out simply gorgeous. Is there any technique that you can't master? I think not!

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  6. Maria :)July 19, 2011 at 12:19 AM

    thats such a beautiful card claire!!! lOve it :)

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  7. ClaireJuly 19, 2011 at 7:36 AM

    Yep you have to start some time LOL. This is a fab card and I love the silhouette - fab card. Hugs, Claire x

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  8. PetraJuly 19, 2011 at 8:09 AM

    C, you've actually left me speechless. Love it.

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  9. HeidiJuly 19, 2011 at 9:44 PM

    This is gorgeous! I want to make something like this! THanks for playing along with the ABC Christmas challenge.

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  10. AnonymousJuly 20, 2011 at 12:46 AM

    Oh I love your card this is fantastic! Really love everything about this card, thanks for playing along on the ABC Christmas challenge hope you can play next time too! new challenge tomorrow, and a head start on your Christmas pile! would not want you shopping in Shhhhhhhhuuuuush! for your cards thehehhee hugs Samantha :0)

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  11. ChristyJuly 22, 2011 at 10:21 AM

    This is a beautiful card!!! I was making Christmas cards the other day and just had to listen to some Christmas music also...I cannot stop myself now from listening to it; I'm driving Eric nuts! LoL!
    Take Care,
    Smiles!
    Christy

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  12. Lisa (mldesignworks)July 24, 2011 at 12:43 AM

    This is beautiful! Thank you for joining us this time at Creative Inspirations! I hope to see you again soon! Lisa :-)

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  13. Karen OliverJuly 26, 2011 at 2:50 AM

    Wow Claire this is something I would like to try - I have seen a few sillouettes now and I am very intrigued by the technique - maybe I will give it a try after seeing how great yours looks.

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