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Saturday 25 July 2020

Summer colours for winter

Hello, crafting friends!

Today's card is the result of it being summer, with all its bright colours and tropical vibes, mixed in with the fact that it's the 25th of the month and so a Christmas card is required! Come and see:


I've used one of the trees from Spruce Trees by Inkylicious combined with a beautiful sentiment from Be Merry by WPlus9.


I started with the sentiment, stamping the 'Christmas Wishes' in red ink directly onto a nice thick card base, then adding the banner in black using my stamping platform. I made a mask byy stamping the banner again onto a sticky note, cutting the top of the banner shape out and positioning the mask over the original.


Then it was time to stamp the trees in their lovely bright colours! I chose Crushed Curry, Melon Mambo and Bermuda Bay, all from Stampin' Up. Once the mask was peeled away, I added some coloured gems and voila! What an quick and easy card this turned out to be :)

EDITED TO ADD AN AWARD
Delighted to get a shout out from Stephanie and Lauren at Jingle Belles



CHALLENGES
I was fascinated by the inspiration photo at Jingle Belles, so I'm joining in there. I was inspired by the bright colours and the bottle brush trees. Less is More has a One Layer Card Christmas in July challenge, so I'm also playing along there. And finally, it's Rudolph Day over at Scrappy Mo's, so I shall link up over there too. Happy Rudolph Day!


AND IN OTHER NEWS
I've taken my youngest son back to his new house where he can settle in and be ready for when his university opens up again in September. He gave me a lovely hug when I left him and patted me on the shoulder. "Don't worry!" he said bracingly. "I'll be back at Christmas, The 'Rona permitting!" Needless to say, I felt quite tearful on the way home!

There's always crafting therapy though and my adorable assistant...


... pass the glue Eva!

Hugs,

41 comments:

  1. I would never have thought to brighten the trees up as you have Vicky, I LOVE them, the sentiment is really lovely. A really happy Christmas card. AW! you must be feeling sad at leaving your son. Still Christmas isn't that far away! Aren't you lucky to have Eva and your wonderfully creative hobby?
    Take care
    Faith x

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    1. I wouldn't have them in my house at Christmas but I'm happy to have them on a card! I've recovered my equilibrium now - it was the way he said it! Yes, I'm SO lucky to have my hobby and my floofy girl :)
      x

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  2. LOVE our colourful trees

    Kathyk

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  3. Stunning CAS card, lovely trees and super colours.

    Kath x

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  4. Aww that's hard isn't it ~ but Christmas break will be here faster then we know it! I'm glad he can at least attend, here it's all going to be virtual still :( Eva is at the ready with the tombow to keep you crafting ~ With love, Karen

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    1. It is the right thing for him to do Karen. He needs his independence and I know he will use his common sense and keep safety in mind. So sad that so many young people are having to wait :/ It's impossible to be sad for long with my little Eva around! x

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  5. Wonderful colors and love the holiday trees.

    Hugs Diane

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    1. Thanks Diane! Some bright colours always cheer us up don't they!

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  6. Awesome colourful Christmas card you have there. What a helpful assistant Eva is.

    Hug x

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    1. Thank you my friend!
      Eva is very helpful in the craft room but it's lucky she doesn't get as excited as I do as one sweep of that tail could make everything go horribly wrong! xxx

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  7. Wow - not a colour combo I would have chosen for a Christmas card, but it works! Nice masking too :) Thanks for playing over at Less is More.

    Neil

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    1. Lol, should I have put a sunglasses warning at the top of the post Neil?!

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  8. Hi Vicky,
    Happy Rudolf Days.
    Oh your card is lovely bright and cheerful.
    Love the unusual colours used to stamp this fab card.
    Thank you for joining the Rudolf Challenge.
    Lots of crafty love. Jenny L. DT

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  9. I do love that WP9 sentiment - its gorgeous - and I love the fun colours you used. I have to constantly remind myself that Christmas cards don't all have to be red and green so thanks for the extra nudge in that regard. :)

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    1. I've had a lot of use out of that set and it isn't even Christmas yet! Gotta love a bright Christmas card!!

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  10. WOW what a great idea to use these colors for a holiday card ... looks awesome! Thanks so much for stopping by my blog and leaving wonderful, encouraging words! Thanks for inspiration! Stay safe & healthy! It's a crazy world we are living in right now!! USA Hugs

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    1. Thanks Darlene and you're very welcome! It IS a crazy old world right now but a lot calmer in the craft room! Hugs :)

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  11. I LOVE this card, Vicky. I may just have to CASE this one. Love your thinking as to how it came together, and those colors are just fantastic! Thanks for sharing this beauty with us at Less Is More!

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    1. Bless you Stephanie! I hope I look at this in the depths of winter and still think it was a great idea!

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  12. What a fun Christmas card, Vicky! Love these non-traditional colors! A perfect Christmas card for today!

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    1. I definitely know some people who will love it at Christmas!

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  13. The tropical colours suit these trees! A fabulous and cheery card. What a beautiful assistant you have! Thank you so much for sharing your lovely holiday creation with the Rudolph Days Challenge!
    Linda, DT

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    1. Thank you for admiring my charming assistant. I passed on your words and she wagged gently :)

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  14. What a great way to bring colour to the festive season Vicky - those trees are fabulous! I could use an assistant too - is Eva open to offers?!

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    1. If there are any snacks being offered she'll be right there I'm sorry to say Joanne!

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  15. your bright little trees make me happy ... so glad you were inspired by our color Christmas at Jingle Belles.

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  16. How different your trees look, I love them.

    Sue xx

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    1. They are a bit different aren't they lol! xx

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  17. Ohhhh...you will miss your son but he is working towards his future with getting his education. It is still hard to say goodbye...

    Your card is so bright and cheery. A very welcoming Christmas card.

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    1. My problem is that I keep having to say goodbye thanks to this wretched virus! I was doing so well the first time!
      Thank you for your kind words :)

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  18. Me again, forgot to say...
    Thanks for taking part in the July Rudolph Days Challenge.

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  19. what an AMAZING cas card, i love the way you were inspired by the colors and the bottle brush trees and the way you made those elements into such a beautiful design! so pleased you could join our photo inspiration fun at JINGLE BELLES! ♥

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    1. Thanks Lauren - and for the fab inspiration!

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  20. Love the colours and great design!

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I'd love to know what you think. Do leave me a comment - it always makes my day! Vicky x


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