Monday 19 August 2013

Crafty Boots - It's Christmas!! in August....

Hi all. My teamie Sandra, for Crafty Boots, wants us to celebrate Christmas early this year... It goes against the grain a bit, to be honest as I can't get in the Christmas swing till - oh, November normally, lol!! But in the event I had bought a  new Christmas background stamp at a show last month so it seemed appropriate to give it an inking..

I took a deckle-edged card blank and stamped my background (it's a clear stamp by Woodware) in red archival ink and then added a Christmas tree (Denami designs) which I stamped on a piece of thinnish white card with Pine Cone ink by Versacolor. I cut it out and scribbled a glue pen over the tree, adding some microfine glitter. Glitter, AND Christmas, in August... eek!!    Still, it's one off the list for later in the year!

Hope you have fun with this theme this fortnight.
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10 comments:

  1. Stephie Boots19 August 2013 at 10:11

    Oh Helen I love what you've done with that tree!!! I normally make my cards in the few days before Christmas so it seems very unnatural this early too!! xxx

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  2. Mrs Beez19 August 2013 at 11:01

    Love that background stamp and the sparkly tree on top is perfect.x

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  3. CraftygasheadZo19 August 2013 at 11:37

    It's fab, that's a super background. Great work lovely. Take care Zo xxx

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  4. Dee's Craft Room19 August 2013 at 13:50

    Fabulous Christmas card, I love the touch of glitter.

    Dionne xx

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  5. craftytrog19 August 2013 at 19:29

    Great start to your festive crafting Helen! Can't bring myself to say the 'C' word yet! ;o) x

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  6. sam21ski19 August 2013 at 22:22

    Bit early for me still, but very effective indeed

    Sam xx

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  7. Bleubeard and Elizabeth20 August 2013 at 00:38

    This card is elegant enough, yet simple enough, it would make a super card to send to everyone on your list this year. I LOVE it, although I'm like you and don't really want to think the C word just yet.

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  8. Neet21 August 2013 at 09:41

    Great card Helen and I am a bit like you - November! Hope you inspire me to make a start although I have said all mine are going to be production line ones this year.
    Can't find your last week's WOYWW so commenting here instead as i am playing catch up.
    Hugs, Neet xx

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  9. Words and Pictures21 August 2013 at 19:49

    Oh, I love that text stamp with all the different fonts - very cool! Very effective card...
    Alison x

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  10. Pia S22 August 2013 at 16:52

    Cool! Love the modern look of the tree against the red and white background. Great!

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