Hi Everyone,
Well, I’ve been making Christmas Cards all year and I thought, this is Australia – we don’t have snow and cold weather at Christmas time! Then I saw the challenge at SUO Challenges this week – Bright Summer Days. Perfect! a Bright Summery Christmas Card that all my Aussie mates will appreciate.
Poor wee Dasher looks a bit lost in all this heat, he’s been clear embossed and sponged over with Lucky Limeade, Daffodil Delight and Real Red inks. I’ve used the Square Lattice & Finial Press embossing folders, as well as the lovely Pleated Satin Ribbon that is in the current Winter Mini Catalogue.
I also wanted to have a play with my new “Simply Scored” the scoring tool – also in the current Winter Mini Catalogue - and what better way than to make one of the ever popular concertina fold flowers. I just used Cream cardstock and sponged it with the same colours as the rest of the card.
I put the sentiment on the leaf – it’s punched using Blossom Petals Builder punch. I knew that punch would come in handy! The centre of the flower is from the matching Stamp Set. The other thing I’ve done, and I don’t know if you can see it in the little pic above, but I sprayed some home-made Shimmer Paint Mist all over this baby! Just because it’s a Summer Christmas, doesn’t mean it don’t sparkle! lol
I utilised the sketch at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown this week. Finally have had a chance to get one in on time.
Don’t forget the Winter Mini finishes July 31st so get your orders in before it’s gone!
Have a great day,evening, night whatever it may be in your neck of the woods.
10 comments:
Lovely card Vicki - fabulous vibrant colours - thanks for joining in this week at 52CCT - Jacqueline xx
This is amazing, Vicki!!! That flower and the bold and bright colors are fabulous! Thanks for joining us at 52CCT! :)
Love these colours and lovely to see something different!
Louise
What a fun and fabulous Christmas card! I love how you paired dasher with the bright colors! Thanks for joining the SUO challenge!
Oh wow, what a great Christmas card Vicki! I love all that sponging and the fact that you put the sentiment on a leaf shape! Poor Dasher, having to hold those magnificent antlers up in the summer heat LOL!
I must try one of those flowers now I've got my Simply Scored tool, yours is fab!
Thanks for joining us at 52 CCT! Ruth x
This is a perfect Summer Christmas card, Vicki! I think Dasher is probably enjoying the warmth!
Love the bright colors & the concept of "Summer" Christmas Card! The marbled flower is lovely & the perfect touch! Thanks for joining us at the SUO Guest DT Challenge! :)
Of course summer and Christmas is completely the opposite of the iconic images we see every year. How fun! I love your accordion fold flower with the little leaf sentiment. Thanks for joining SUO Challenges.
Great colours and love your new stamp!
Wow this is beautiful! I love the deer. Q: you said the winter mini finishes July 31st what are you talking about. Sorry I know if visited more I would know that. If you don't mind can you please send me an email. My email is jeria22@yahoo.com. TFS AJ~
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