Hello everyone! Happy Saturday morning. Today I am celebrating Christmas in July. I usually start in mid summer making Christmas cards and I couldn’t resist turning to one of the sweet Sarah Kay Christmas images by Stampavie called Noel Joy.
I stamped the image on watercolor paper, painted with reinkers and cut out. I created a winter scene with evergreens and snow for the background. I cut my frame using oval Nestabilities and mounted over the scene with mounting tape. I popped Noel up in front of the scene and created an evergreen spray at her feet with tiny red and white flowers. I just couldn’t resist adding a touch of stickles to the image and flowers for sparkle. It is hard to see but there is also some flower soft along the walk.
Here’s a couple other views.
You may be thinking that you have plenty of time to make Christmas cards before the holiday. I find that times runs away with me a little faster every year. While it’s nice and hot outside maybe you should cool down with some fun winter holiday projects.
Stamps: Stampavie Sarah Kay Noel Joy, Rubbernecker Kittie Kits The Moose is Loose, Evergreen Tree Set 689 690 694 SO
Paper: Prism Dark Red, Olive, Watercolor
Ink: Black Versafine, Forest Moss, Aged Mahogany, Peeled Paint, Pumice Stone, Tea Dye, Vintage Photo, White Craft
Accessories: Stylus, Mouse Pad, Circle Punches, Martha Stewart Pine Punch, Grosgrain, Flower Soft, White Embossing Powder, White Watercolor Paint, Brushes, Sponges
Another gorgeous creation Kittie. The people on your Christmas card list get some wonderful treasures for sure.
You are so smart to start your Christmas cards now. I would do it too, but we are moving and packing takes up alot of time. I love the vintage look to your card.
Your card is so sweet! I love the layers. The little swag down by her feet is a lovely finishing touch.
You are right! It is a good time to be making those holiday cards. Now to just get started!
Thank you for sharing! 🙂
Beautiful creation Kittie, I wish companies would bring out their stamps in Sept or Oct for the holidays.
This is really a beautiful winter scene. You always paint with reinkers…..what are the ones that you use??? I’ve painted with watercolor crayons and pencils, but would like to try your technique. I love all of your cards!!!
I love, love, love this card. It is really beautiful. I am in awe of your talent. Every card you make is my favorite, until the next one. Thank you for sharing your talent. If you need another person on your Christmas list, please pick me.
You sure have me thinking about Christmas cards in the middle of July. This is gorgeous. So are all of your other frames and cards. Love you blog. On my favorites for sure!
How nice to come home to see a beautiful card that makes me feel cool… thinking of December and winter! I was out today to a Rubber Stamp and Scrapbook Expo that they were crazy enough to hold in a building that had no airconditioning!! (NO… we didn’t know that until we had paid to get in!) Eeek! It was up in the high 90s here today with way more humidity than we normally have here in CO. So, while it was interesting to see papercrafting products from various companies it was definitely not an enjoyable situation because of the heat.
OH MY!!! Beautiful!