Stamps

Happy Tuesday!  We are dealing with some intense heat where I’m at right now, the kind that makes this Canadian girl want to just hide inside where the AC is… and since it’s nearing the end of July, it’s time to try to mentally cool down and start thinking about Christmas in July!

Today’s card is a small one- just 4×4 inches, which seemed like a perfect fit for this small oval design from a stamp set by Prickley Pear.  The frame was inked with two colors of Distress Ink and misted with water before it was stamped, then a sentiment was stamped inside with a coordinating Archival Ink.  I created a simple background on watercolor paper with a generous spritz of water and a few drops of Color Burst.  Just two colors creates such beautiful variety!  I finished off my card layering onto cardstock and stamping a coordinating snowflake stamp from the set, then added a few wooden snowflake embellishments, bling and Stickles glitter glue.

And that’s what I came up with for a Christmas card in July… it didn’t exactly cool me down, but it was a great way to spend time on a day that was just too hot for this Canadian girl to be outside!  This set of oval designs is a nice size that will be fun for small cards, perfect for giving with a little gift.

Christmas in July is a bit foreign to a lot of people, but I know for those of us who like to send cards, it’s time to start thinking about getting creative and making cards to give to our friends and loved ones 🙂  So, I hope you’ll take some time on a hot summer day and start creating!

Inky hugs,

Tara