Be Merry

Hello, my sweet crafty friends! Somehow it's already July and I hope yours is off to a lovely start. :o)

I had some crafty time available and used it to create something that I've been aching to do... a Christmas card! You know how much I cherish all things Christmas. :o) This card is for someone who treasures the holiday as much as I. In fact, it will be given during a Christmas in July celebration! To feed our excitement for the most wonderful time of the year, we're spending a Saturday this month immersed in seasonal delight. Festive treats, favorite holiday movies, Christmas crafting, and seasonal planning. :o)

Be Merry!

I didn't have enough time to do all I wanted with this card, but I'll do those fun details on my next Copic Christmas card. :o) This cutie pie and her sweet kitty friend is a favorite Wee Stamp named Berry. (I used the digital format.) Colored in festive Copic reds and greens, she's ready for our Christmas celebration. :o) For textural fun, I used Polar White Flower Soft for Berry's earmuffs and boot cuffs. The snow she's walking in is glittery Snow-Tex. Although not as obvious via photograph, those elements make a nice impression in person. 

She is cut out with a Spellbinders Classic Circle, which is lightly inked in Tumbled Glass for a wintry border. Surrounding her are a few cut files from the Silhouette Online Store, including Holly Flourish, which is my scrolling corner decor. The holly leaves are embossed with the D'vine Swirls folder and all nine berries are popped up for dimension. The two large snowflakes are from a set of four, which I layered with foam tape for dimension and slightly rotated one to make it fuller. The tiny snowflake in the center is from an EK Success border punch. Glittering Core Couture paper was used for all of the solid paper.

The patterned papers are from Best Creations' Merry Christmas, which I especially love for its sparkling designs. I chose the polka dots for the small center panel because it reminded me of snowballs and holly berries. The card base shape is also from the Silhouette Store, taken from a Thank You card. 

The sentiment is from My Craft Spot's Joy to the World stamp set, which I cut out with her Tiny Tag metal dies. The Peppermint Stick twine used for the bow was also purchased at MCS. This card was a joy to create and I hope it in turn brings joy to the recipient. :o)

Thank you for fluttering on by! I hope you have a sparkly day. :o)

Challenges entered:

 *Card Mania~ Christmas in July

 *Christmas Card Challenges~ Anything Goes, with the option of Paper Piecing

 *Christmas Stampin' All Year Long~ Sweet (Photo) Inspiration

 *Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge~ All Wrapped Up

 *Cupcake Craft Challenge~ Anything But Square

 *Jingle Belles~ Digital Christmas (My image is a digi stamp)

 *Love To Scrap!~ Anything Goes

 *Make It Monday~ Anything Goes

 *Merry Monday~ Anything Goes Christmas

 *Sentimental Sundays~ All Things Digital (My image is a digi stamp)

 *Simon Says Stamp~ Anything Goes

 *Stamp and Create~ Christmas in July

 *The Squirrel and the Fox~ Christmas in July

 *Winter Wonderland~ Recipe (My 3 snowflakes are layered)