Friday, July 21, 2023

Santa Paws


 

Well, it seems there are Christmas in July challenges everywhere! What a great opportunity to have a little fun making Christmas cards without the pressure of a looming holiday.

I went the cute route with this card, using a fun image from Bugaboo colored in pencils. (Hmm, just remembered I wanted to add some Wink of Stella to the Santa hat -- will do that right away).  Used a stitched circle die to cut out the image. The sentiment is from Purple Onion.
The background panel is made from two snippets of Christmas patterned papers. (My last bits of each..) 

I added a few acrylic dots in the corner. They probably aren't necessary.


This card is entered in these challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday -- four-legged friends

Snippets Playground #458  -- Christmas in July

Jingle Belles -- Santa's Hat

Double Trouble #143 -- (meeting all 3 challenges -- Christmas, Santa's Hat, enter Jingle Belles)

Double D -- Christmas in July

Pammie's Inky Pinkies #2328 -- anything goes

Pattie's Creations #208  Anything goes with an image

Word Art Wednesday #605 -- anything goes

9 comments:

  1. Great use of your snippets Sandy! Such a fun image and you used a couple of great patterned pieces of DP.

    Hugs
    Di xx

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  2. Thanks for sharing the paper snippets photo along with the card you made from them. Nice layout and cute critters!

    Thanks for coming to play in the Snippets Playground. Meet you up in the Treehouse for some Snowballs (Eggnog) later! Hugs, Sarn xxx

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  3. Oh my gosh, those little kitties are just so stinkin' CUTE!!! They just make me smile! Lots of wonderful work here, and great take on the challenge. Thanks so much for playing along with us over at Double D, hope to see you back again soon!
    Judy~ DD DT Designer

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  4. what a fun little Christmas trio ... so very glad you joined our Santa Hat prompt at Jingle Belles.

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  5. Cute image and great use of those holiday papers! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Double D challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.

    Darlene
    DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS
    Co-Owner … Can You Handle the Pressure, Double D, Four Seasons, Peace On Earth, Stencil Fun, Simply Clean & Simple, Two Old Bats, Triple B

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  6. Miss Buggaboo images, this one is so adorable and like the plaid and patterned paper used on the background. Thanks for sharing with us at Double Trouble and Jingle Belles.

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  7. What cute Bugaboo images, Sandy! As a cat lover, I am loving this card. A pretty mix of patterned papers, too. Thank you for playing along with us at Double Trouble #143. -- Melanie R.

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  8. What a fabulously fun and festive card, I love the cute critters and the combination of patterns as well! So happy you could join our Santa Hat fun at Jingle Belles!

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  9. Sandy, I always love critters dressed up for the holidays... even the little gray kitty has his own scarf! Great job coloring, and tying in the palette with your papers!! Thank you for sharing your card and talents with us at Double Trouble for our "Santa's Hat" challenge!!! -Donna

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