9.26.2011

My First Christmas Card of the Year {With 100 Proof Press}

Yes, I'm aware that it is early, however, if one wishes to have enough of these suckers done on time, one must begin early. PLUS...I was inspired by this amazing Danita rubber stamp from 100 Proof Press!

So...a general recipe for a Christmas card would include Christmas paper (oops...left that one out), ummm...red and green (ooops...those didn't make it, either), Christmas stamps (ummm....turns out I forgot ghat, too), and perhaps some Christmas specific embellishemnts (Fail.). K. So, in short, this is a Christmas card lacking most of the traditional elements, and you wanna know something? I kinda love that about it!

Believe


That fabulous stamp is the Danita Angel (#6375-V) image. I LOVE THESE STAMPS!!! I combined the image with the Victoria Garden collection from Echo Park and the sticker from SRM Press was perfect! I finished it off with a bit of twine from The Twinery!

Believe (detail)


So, yes, it may be early for Christmas cards, but at least I didn't go all crazy Santa on you ... yet. HA! Have you started on your pre-holiday crafting yet? I have some gifts done, but only because I set them aside from earlier in the year. I hope to do some more, and then, of course, I need to do all of my cards. For now, however, I think I'll continue focus on Halloween and Fall, since we still have LOTS of time for those!!! YAY!

Believe (detail 2)


On another note...Pixie Dust Studio is celebrating the arrival of the Christmas season with FIFTEEN new images! Each one will be released over the next three weeks - one per day for the 15 Days of of Pixie Christmas!!! Check it out over on the blog!

I am entering this in the Jay Gee Challenge for this week and the "L" is for ... (I used LAYERS!) challenge over at My Time to Craft.

Happy Monday, folks!

Jingle Out!
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25 comments:

  1. Craft Addicts - Tracy EvansSeptember 26, 2011 at 7:59 AM

    Lovely card, love the layers in the background and an adorable image. Tracy x

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  2. Mary Pat SiehlSeptember 26, 2011 at 8:26 AM

    what a great card --love all the scalloped borders!

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  3. Valerie-JaelSeptember 26, 2011 at 8:27 AM

    lovely card, for whatever holiday! Valerie

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  4. Jay GeeSeptember 26, 2011 at 9:06 AM

    I like this non-traditional Christmas card - such a sweet angel image. Thanks so much for joining us at Jay Gee's :)

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  5. AnonymousSeptember 26, 2011 at 9:17 AM

    This is a great card for Christmas. I love that it's not traditionally Christmas. And I am ashamed to say I've been making and blogging Christmas cards for a while now!! Becky x

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  6. KaiSeptember 26, 2011 at 9:33 AM

    YAY!!!! I say it's NEVER too early for CHRISTMAS!!!! That card is abso-freakin'-lutely darling! Love the lil' girl & the 'ruffly' background. And while it's NOT red & green, the colors do hint at the holiday! Plus, the words, I BELIEVE are - well - the embodiment of Christmas! (I DO believe, you know!)

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  7. 100 Proof PressSeptember 26, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    cuteness.

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  8. Diane PayneSeptember 26, 2011 at 9:53 AM

    I love themed projects made with non-traditional supplies! Great job!

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  9. CRHSeptember 26, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    Love it...So awesome that it is not "christmacy" I'm bored to death with red and green and santas and elves...ugh! LOL

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  10. PamelaSeptember 26, 2011 at 11:14 AM

    This is awesome!!! I love it! :)

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  11. Margie HiguchiSeptember 26, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    Did you know it's less than 90 days till Christmas?! You're not late at all - lol!!

    Great card - love the texture of those scallops layered. TFS!

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  12. Angi BarrsSeptember 26, 2011 at 11:50 AM

    EEEK...this is the sweetest Christmas card ever. Love that Angel. :)

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  13. MarleneSeptember 26, 2011 at 3:33 PM

    Oh, that's cute! Love all those layers!

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  14. TamekoSeptember 26, 2011 at 3:55 PM

    Such a fun card. Love the colors and design!

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  15. TerrySeptember 26, 2011 at 5:08 PM

    The stores already have Christmas items out, so why not cards! Very cute card and the scallops add so much interest!

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  16. Tiffany HeardSeptember 26, 2011 at 7:57 PM

    Love the texture of this card!

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  17. Lynn StevensSeptember 26, 2011 at 7:58 PM

    Very original and its never too early, I had better get started myself!
    hugs Lynn

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  18. Theresa MacNaughtonSeptember 26, 2011 at 8:51 PM

    This card is so super cute!!!! It made me smile just looking at it. :) I can imagine it would bring an even bigger smile to the receiver! :)

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  19. 2amscrapperSeptember 26, 2011 at 9:17 PM

    I love this card!

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  20. TammySeptember 26, 2011 at 9:33 PM

    Love, love the card. The repeated decorative edges are so fun and I love the understated color palette. It's never too early to start on the Christmas cards! :)

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  21. ElectraSeptember 26, 2011 at 11:29 PM

    This is THE BEST Christmas card I have EVAH seen!!!

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  22. Lynne MoncrieffSeptember 27, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    Jingle
    100% adorable!!!
    Wishes
    Lynne

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  23. Cindy AdkinsSeptember 27, 2011 at 9:30 PM

    OH WOW, this is amazingly gorgeous!!!
    XO
    Cindy

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  24. Jo AustinSeptember 28, 2011 at 4:14 AM

    This is so lovely... thank you so much for joining us at the MTTC challenge this past week.

    Jo xx

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  25. UnknownSeptember 28, 2011 at 7:57 PM

    Fabulous christmas card, I love all those layers using echo park dp! Thanks for playing along with us this month ... Ange

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