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Christmas in July II

A new weekly challenge is up at Hiding in my Craft Room: Christmas in July. Yes, once again we are challenged to make a Christmas card. 

Our sponsor this week is: 
Digi Digi Doodle

I had the opportunity to use one of their fun Christmas images and I decided to make a background for my card...




I edited the Christmas tree image to make it olive green and duplicated it to create this background. I printed it on white linen cardstock.

I used Spellbinders dies to make this card. The patterned layer was die cut with A2 Matting Basics A. Before it was adhered to the card base I added three strips of old gold ribbon across it vertically. Then I die cut two olive green labels and one white label using Imperial Gold Labels Four, and layered them to create a focal point. The top label in white was stenciled and sponged with Memento Bamboo Leaves. I stamped and heat embossed in gold a sentiment from Inkadinkado's set Personal Impressions. Finally I decorated the card with a triple bow that ties together the design.

I hope you enjoyed this fun and elegant Christmas card. If you'd like to join us this week, please visit Hiding in my Craft Room and link up your creation.

Thank you for visiting!

PS: Winners of last week's blog hop will be announced on Monday! 


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  1. LauraJuly 26, 2014 at 8:23 AM

    LOVE LOVE LOVE that card.. great background.. those dies are amazing...
    Laura D.

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  2. D-July 26, 2014 at 9:14 AM

    Your card is BEAUTIFUL. Thanks for sharing.
    Crafty hugs,
    D~
    DesignsByDragonfly.blogspot

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  3. CynJuly 26, 2014 at 12:51 PM

    What a gorgeous card!

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  4. Jenny AliaJuly 28, 2014 at 8:10 PM

    Lovely Gracie! Great color combo.

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