Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Christmas In July!

What a better time to get ready for holiday stamping than when you have all the time in the world and it's 90 degrees out! I actually try to stamp most of my cards in the summer. When school hits - life becomes chaotic and it only gets harder to find the time to stamp cards for Christmas. Do you KWIM?

The good news--- I have the details on a great sale! Flourishes is celebrating Christmas in July! What does that mean for you-- 15% off all Christmas sets -- no codes needed! The sale price will automatically ring up when you place your order! The sale will run from Wed the 23rd through Wed the 31st.

To give you a little inspiration, the Flourishes DT all made Christmas cards to get those creative juices flowing. Mine is super duper easy! I used the set Rejoice.

I simply stamped the angel on a piece of steel blue card stock using Versamark ink. Then, using a soft brush, I brushed on some Pure Mica pearl powder. I love the sheen it gives - especially when the light hits it! You can barely see it, but this set comes with a square that has stars in it. I stamped that all over my base card using Denim blue Adirondack ink. The sentiment, "Alleluia," is also stamped in Denim ink. I matted my angel piece on silver cardstock. Add some Steele blue sheer ribbon and a smidge of silver embroidery thread and that's it! This is a super easy one to mass produce if you wanted to! I think it's going to be my card for 2008!

Here's a close up of the angel so you can see the shimmer! TIP: After you brush on the mica powder, take a Swiffer dry cloth or duster and rub it over your image. This "burnishes" the powder into the Versamark ink and gets rid of the extra powder. Keep in mind - you WILL be covered in sparkle regardless!! LOL!

For more Christmas card ideas, check out:

Leslie, Linda, Faith, and Sharon

Thanks for stopping by! See you tomorrow!


p.s. PC Gallery Idol contest ends Thursday at noon! If you haven't voted -- I'd love your vote!
Click HERE to vote for my card (I'm Out To Impress). Click HERE to see the gallery. Hope you like the card I made!

21 comments:

Sharon (notimetostamp) said...

This is beautiful, Julie!!! A very striking card that would truly be easy to mass produce!!! Great job!!! And I DID get a quick and simple card done!!!

Penny said...

That's so pretty! perfect simple design for making lots of (which I never manage to do so I am going to have to take a leaf out of your book this Christmas!!)

Anonymous said...

This is so elegant Julie, just beautiful!

Anonymous said...

This is beautiful, Julie!

leanne said...

Wow! What a stunning card. Such a pretty purple paper:)

Janine said...

Beautiful Julie!! Love it and tonight I am looking through all my stamps for this weekend's creation!!
Have a great day!

Deb Neerman said...

Such beauteousness!!! Love it, Jewels!!

~Hugs!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful, Julie! A perfect medium for the angel. This is absolutely gorgeous!

The Rubber Maid said...
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The Rubber Maid said...

What a beautiful card and I really love the angel stamp. Guess I'll have to go to Flourishes and order that one. Also love the steel blue cardstock you designed it on. Very pretty. MOM

Jules said...

I love winter cards, even in July, I was just thinking of starting mine, I am always so busy around the holidays!

Your card is beautiful...I love that it would be easy to make a bunch of them. I have to remember to pick holiday cars that you don't have to color! I have never used that powder, so you don't have to heat emboss it huh? Very interesting, thanks for the new-to-me trick!

BTW your card for the contest is BEAUTIFUL...LOVE that red!!!! Good luck!

tyrymom29 said...

Stunning Julie, I love it !!!

wendyp said...

Beautiful! And great tip about the swifter!

Alex said...

WOW! This is totally beautiful Julie!! I love how simple and elegant it is! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex

Stephanie Hargis said...

This is gorgeous Julie! I absolutely love it! :D

Lovely gd Cee said...

ohhhh... i love the pearl effect on the angel. you're so talented!

ChrissyM said...

What a gorgeous card!

Sewflake said...

As I was looking and reading your blog I thought "wow she really glows" as I continued to read I found out why, great job. And easy is always nice, beautiful too.

Anonymous said...

Julie, Julie, Julie!!! this is beautiful AND elegant. Linda Duke

Lee said...

Oh my!!!! How absolutely gorgeous!!! I love the shimmer of that mica!!! Hmmmm......another item for my shopping list now!! LOL

Jennifer Buck said...

Everything is just so cute! LOVE this!...and the tshirt card...everything! Hope you are doing well! It seems like ages since we've talked! Miss you! Have a great night! :)