For the Ways to Use It (WT226) challenge - Christmas in July... While it pains me to even think about winter right now, these little bears do make me smile. Off to get their Christmas tree, they're catching some fluffy snowflakes on their tongues...
The blue dp is from a Shabby Princess digital kit (Winter Wonderland) and is printed on white Georgia Pacific cardstock. The image is stamped directly onto the blue layer and also onto white cardstock, cut out, coloured and layered over the base image. The border punch is by EK Success. After colouring the tree I sponged some Opalite Arctic Emerald ink to give it some shimmer.
Now, it's off to the campground to enjoy some summer sun!!!
Date: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 GMT Views: 721
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Registered: May 18, 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 24623
Wed, Jul 15, 2009 @ 6:27 PM
Heather, YOU HAVE A NEW CARD!!!! And, I LOVE it. I know you are dreading the cold weather and I can't wait for summer to end. I hate the heat and humidity in Virginia and our winters are not that bad here, so I enjoy them more!! So, I will enjoy your beautiful snowy holiday card. Love how you popped up images and sparkled up your tree. Love that bears are catching snowflakes in their mouths. Too cute. And, what do I detect: An EK border punch and the SU oval punches!!!! Be still my heart!!!! A really wonderful job Heather and hope to see more when you get a chance. Enjoy your summer Punch Pal!!! TFS!
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Registered: September 12, 2007 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 61357
Wed, Jul 15, 2009 @ 7:23 PM
Oh Heather, do I ever know what you mean about Christmas cards in July, but, like you, this really does make you smile. Everything about your card is just totally amazing; it's just so sweet and oh so perfect. If it still pains you after reading all the comments I'm sure you will receive on this too fun card, just put it away in an envelope with my name on it! I'll wait til summer's over before I look for it in the mail.
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Registered: June 10, 2007 Location: BC Posts: 44872
Thu, Jul 16, 2009 @ 9:18 PM
Look - it Anne and me together!! Hi dear friend Anne!! Behave yourself while I visit Heather's gallery!! What a delightful image of the bears that you have cut and coloured and placed as your delightful central image!! Sooooooo cute!!! Well - it's so nice out that Christmas cards in July doesn't bother me that much - just got in from a nice evening walk!!
I too love the long days of summer and I wish we could have summer all year round........... but let's not think about those long dreary days of Rain that we get on the coast.......sigh!!! At least the snow is bright ......... or so I have heard!!! : ) Have a great time camping!
Registered: January 21, 2007 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Posts: 5463
Fri, Jul 17, 2009 @ 6:26 PM
Yes we dread winter, but this card is still wonderful. Those bears are adorable. I love the snowflake borders. Happy to see another new card in your gallery.
Well, this card makes me smile, too! It's soooo adorable!! Totally love this cute image, your pretty coloring and the beautiful punched borders! And, like you, I don't even want to think about winter - we just got our first real day of summer yesterday and summer's almost half over (sigh).
Registered: January 29, 2006 Location: Mount Forest,Ontario Canada Posts: 11594
Sat, Jul 18, 2009 @ 1:30 PM
UUUGHHH!! Tho' this is indeed the sweetest little winter image, we have had an unseasonably cool summer with a day of warmth popped in only here and there. I did the cottage in Quebec last week and the lake has not had much warming time. Oh well, once you were numb, you couldn't feel the cold so much!!! Hope you had wonderful warmth camping.
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Registered: September 7, 2006 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 33121
Sun, Jul 19, 2009 @ 6:54 PM
Besides eating snowflakes, I think those bears are going after a Coke! They remind me so much of those cute bears in the Coca Cola commercials! Awesome card!!!
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Sun, Jul 19, 2009 @ 9:47 PM
Oh my goodness!!! What an adorable image and you have done it soooo well! Loved your popped bears!
------------------------------ Pat Smethers "The Lord will guide you always; He will satisfy your needs in a sun scorched land and strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden." Isaiah 58:11
Registered: December 25, 2006 Location: Canadian Prairies Posts: 6856
Sun, Jul 26, 2009 @ 3:23 PM
Way cute card! Those bears just bring a smile to my face! You have branched...no pun intended there... out into Christmas. I know how that must have hurt! But maybe I need to do one too, just to appreciate the rest of my summer off.