I am thrilled that Die Cut Divas have selected my card as a DT Favourite for July Challenge. Arlene loved Santa in his shorts.
Hello and welcome
Today it’s our new challenge over at Watercooler Wednesday! This week is special as it the Fifth Week of the Month, so it’s an Anything Goes Challenge.
With Christmas in July being in focus at the moment, I decided to make another Christmas card.
I used Art Impressions – Tropical Christmas Set. I love the fun images in this set – so relevant for us here in Australia where we celebrate a hot summer Christmas!
After stamping, Distress watercolouring and fussy cutting the images, I added some sparkle and shine to them. I started with Wink of Stella and Glossy Accents for the baubles and lights. I used my Gelly Roll pen on the chord, hangers and adding detail to the palm tree. The “joy” on Santa’s shirt and the top of his thongs had some red glitter added. Finally, Santas’s sack was covered in Glossy Accents.
The beachy background was blended with Distress Oxide Inks.
I didn’t want to make a traditional style scene, so decided to add SSS Ring Frame die to the front to break up the background and allow me to add the images randomly.
The sentiment is from the same set and stamped in Brilliance Lightning Black adding just a little more sparkle! Can you ever have too much?!?!
It’s so difficult to see all that sparkle and shine from a photo!! I’m sure it will bring a smile to someone this Christmas!!
I was really happy with this fun and very different Christmas card! I hope you like it too.
Don’t forget to head over to our blog to check out the wonderful inspiration from the rest of our Design Team.
I look forward to seeing what you create this week!
Thanks so much for taking the time to visit. I love to read your comments.
I hope your enjoying some crafty time.
Stay safe and have a good day
Cheers
Helen
Challenges:
Art Impressions Challenge Sparkle & Shine Challenge #287 + Week 2!
Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge – Anything Ocean or Beachy
Double “D” Challenge – Let’s Go To The Beach!
Through the Craftroom Door – Anything Goes
Die Cut Divas – Christmas in July
Moments of Crafting 
So very cute, Helen! I’m always up for Christmas projects!
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Thanks so much,Leslie. Your continued support means a lot! Take care!! 🙂
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Love your summery Santa and that cheeky crab. Great scene and colouring.
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OMGosh this is the cutest card ever!! LOVE that silly crab with his beard, made me laugh! Thank you for joining our challenge at Double D!
Diane DD DT
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Your lovely comments have made my day, Diane! Thanks so much! So pleased it brought a smile!! We all need them!! Take care! 🙂
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Ha Ha, such a fun looking card x
hugs sally x
sallysbitz2.blogspot.co.uk
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So happy it brought a smile, Sally! 🙂 I really appreciate you taking the time to comment on my card! You have made my day!! Take care!! Hugs!! x
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What a fun beachy holiday creation! Certainly brought a smile to my face! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Double D ‘Let’s Go To The Beach’ challenge as well as the ‘Beach/Ocean’ challenge at the Sisterhood of Crafters! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.
Darlene
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS
Please stop in for a visit!
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You are so very kind, Darlene, and I truly appreciate your supportive comments! You have made my day! Take care!! 🙂
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Such fun, this is one of my fave ‘Santa’s’!
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Mine too!! Love that set as it’s so much fun and perfect for an Aussie Christmas!! 🙂
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Love this Helen!
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Thanks so much, Michelle! One of my fav sets! 🙂
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What a fun card – and I think the use of the bobbles die cut is genious.
Thanks for sharing and joining the Anything Goes challenge at TTCRD.
Good luck with your entry and hope to see you again soon.
Winnie Sorensen – TTCRD DT (https://ourcreativemind.com/)
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You are so wonderfully kind, Winnie, and you have certainly made my day! Thanks so much! I really appreciate your supportive comments. Take care! 🙂
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What a FUN card!! Your coloring is fabulous!! I LOVE those fun images you used!!
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So pleased you liked it! I love this set!! I really appreciate you taking the time to comment, Nora! Your kind comments have made my day! Thanks so much! Take care! 🙂
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I love the fun scene you created. The sky water and sand look so real The circle die adds dimension to this great beach card. Thanks for sharing with us at Double D Challenge Blog. We hope you will join us for future challenges.
Kathy
DD DT
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I really appreciate your very kind comments, Kathy! They have made my day! Thanks so much! Take care! 🙂
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