July 22, 2017

Winnie & Walter July Leading Lady: Christmas in July

5:00 AM by 

Hello and welcome! I am back with another Leading Lady project and I'm so excited to share this one with you! Most of the cards I send out are birthday and Christmas cards. Although I definitely send out more Christmas cards because I'm not that good at remembering other people's birthdays... (who else relies on Facebook reminders?!?) Anyways, I'm glad to start working on my Christmas card stash early this year. I really enjoyed creating this card, and I hope it will inspire you, too! 


I started off by creating the night sky background. I used the Essentials: Lana Cutaways to die cut the background panel from watercolor cardstock. Next I sponged and smooshed Stormy Sky, Evergreen Bough, Dusty Concord, Chipped Sapphire distress inks. I also added a touch of Black Soot to the borders for some contrast. To add more interest to the background, I spritzed some water droplets to create the faded look. Then I stenciled white embossing paste over the Scenery: Big Bang Circle Creative Screenings. I also applied a thin coat of embossing paste to bottom portion of the panel to keep my critters grounded, and that completes the falling snow scene. 
I then watercolored these adorable images from Season's Tweetings with Evelin T. Designs with ZIG clean color real brush markers, and die cut them out with their coordinating dies. 
Finally, I gold heat embossed "warm winter wishes" on vellum for the sentiment banner. I decided to add "sending you" from Sentimental: Love stamp set as well because I think it ties back to the postage stamp shaped background. #happymail :)


Giveaway: 
Shay has generously provided me with a $30 gift certificate that I can giveaway. If you enjoyed this card, please comment on both W&W and my blog for a chance to win! I will be posting for the remaining Saturdays of this month, so if you comment on each post you will have 4 chances to win this wonderful prize. That is all from me today. I hope you will join me next Saturday but until then, have a wonderful week!
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31 comments:

  1. pcmJuly 22, 2017 at 6:09 AM

    love love love that background you made. and the whole card is awesome!

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  2. Ann HornJuly 22, 2017 at 6:32 AM

    Gorgeous card

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  3. JanisJuly 22, 2017 at 8:14 AM

    (thud) What a FABULOUS card, Jessica!! That background is just spectacular. I have embossing paste that I never use and I don't know why....since I love the look of it so much. I am spell-bound with how you used it here. The little critters are adorable and look right at home in front of their festively decorated home! So sweet. Thank you for sharing your fun and super-inspiring card!!
    <3 J

    jwoolbright at gmail dot com
    HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com

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  4. Denise BryantJuly 22, 2017 at 8:23 AM

    Love this delightful holiday card! Fabulous night sky and darling penguin scene! Love the watercolored penguins! What a treat it would be to get this in the mail!

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  5. UnknownJuly 22, 2017 at 9:34 AM

    Love your card. The background you created is so gorgeous. I really love that postage stamp looking frame.

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  6. Becca YahrlingJuly 22, 2017 at 11:43 AM

    I think this is just fabulous! The BG you created is perfection. Love the darling penguins. Truly a stunning card.

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  7. Dellamano DesignsJuly 22, 2017 at 11:50 AM

    Such a cute card with the little penguins! I love the background and how you kept the images simple with the coloring so that they really contrast. Very pretty! Thanks for sharing :)

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  8. Sue DJuly 22, 2017 at 11:53 AM

    So cute. I like the wintry night sky and the vellum for the sentiment.

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  9. GretaJuly 22, 2017 at 1:09 PM

    Really fun Christmas card--love that background! Another great Leading Lady post!

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  10. KarenladdJuly 22, 2017 at 2:32 PM

    WOW, what a creative and wonderful background!!! The combination of Distress inks, splatters and use of the stencil makes a really unique snowy background that has me amazed! The cute little igloo and penguin pals add whimsy to a spectacular design.

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  11. cghundleyJuly 22, 2017 at 2:47 PM

    How fabulous your
    background is!
    Love the penguins.
    Carla from Utah

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  12. SHartlJuly 22, 2017 at 2:51 PM

    This is the cutest card ever! I showed it to my 6 year old and she asked why I don't make cards like that...ummmm, well, because I'm not that imaginative!! Your background is awesome and I also like the way you've been using vellum for sentiment stamping. Haven't gotten the hang of heat embossing on vellum yet but I'll keep trying. Everything about this makes me want to sing!

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  13. Andrea ShellJuly 22, 2017 at 3:33 PM

    This card is absolutely amazing! I love everything from the gorgeous background to your fabulous coloring!

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  14. Julianne FoyilJuly 22, 2017 at 5:09 PM

    I truly love everything about this card, you are so talented!! Gorgeous cards!!!

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  15. Dee EarnshawJuly 22, 2017 at 8:18 PM

    Wow your background is stunning. LOVE the texture look and the fun focal image. Super work:)

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  16. Preeti D. (aka Dutt Preety)July 22, 2017 at 9:06 PM

    super cute card :) love that gorgeous background and those lil penguins are just darling! love the scene you created.

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  17. Kirsty VittetoeJuly 22, 2017 at 9:51 PM

    Such a lovely card, the background work is just awesome!

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  18. mandaljJuly 22, 2017 at 11:00 PM

    Lovely card - I really like the beautiful night sky background and very cute penguins!

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  19. UnknownJuly 23, 2017 at 12:29 PM

    love the background! so pretty! cute and adorable penguins!

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  20. Rebecca EdnieJuly 23, 2017 at 7:12 PM

    I love the background. It's gorgeous!

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  21. Arianna BarbaraJuly 25, 2017 at 7:44 AM

    OMG! The night sky background is simply breathless!!! Love your card!!!

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  22. Beverly S.July 26, 2017 at 10:05 AM

    Your dark background with the penguins just make this card POP! I also love the elegant touch of gold added to it. Great job!

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  23. Rema DeLeeuwJuly 26, 2017 at 5:12 PM

    Cute card! Thanks for playing along with us at HLS Watercolour Challenge.

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  24. JaneJuly 27, 2017 at 1:11 AM

    Spectacular background, completely bowled me over even before the addition of those cute images. Superb card. Thanks for playing at HLS Chraitmas Challenge.

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  25. Lisa's Creative NicheJuly 27, 2017 at 12:14 PM

    This is so beautiful! I'm totally gushing over the background! Thanks so much for joining us at MarkerPOP!
    Lisa

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  26. Mary-Anne VJuly 27, 2017 at 7:53 PM

    Amazing sky and love the design with the vellum sentiment.

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  27. Amante del PapelJuly 27, 2017 at 8:37 PM

    I love your stunning background!

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  28. Deepti AggarwalJuly 28, 2017 at 3:14 AM

    WOW!! love the stunning background Jessica...Thank you so much for joining us again at Happy Little Stampers - Anything goes with dies challenge. Hugs xx Deepti Aggarwal

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  29. Amy VitrianiJuly 30, 2017 at 5:37 AM

    Your card is just adorable Jessica!! The background is so beautiful. And the critters are so super cute. This stamp set is one I've been thinking of getting, and now I'm convinced I need it too 😊 I too have started on my Christmas card stash early, so thank you for inspiring me to create!!

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  30. Helen GullettJuly 31, 2017 at 6:54 AM

    Jessica, that is one awesome and adorable north pole card. Those penguin are adorable and the scene is fantastic. LOVE IT! Thank you for playing along with Joy Clair July Challenge. Hope you will play again with us in August!

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  31. BożenAAugust 2, 2017 at 12:31 PM

    About WOW! But stunning background !! Great card
    Thank you for joining us at HLS Xmas.
    hugs,
    BożenA DT HLS

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