Pages

▼

Sunday, July 15, 2012

Ohhh Christmas Tree.... First Christmas Card of the Year!

I have made my first Christmas card of the year! It was a New Years Resolution to make one every week... Unfortunately that did not happen! I just did not have the space to keep all my supplies out year round!




Christmas Tree from DoodleCharms Cricut Cartridge
Tim Holtz embossing folder December
Tim Holtz Distressed Ink Walnut stain
Ohhh Christmas Tree Stamp from Docerela Creations
Scrap pattern paper
Snowflakes from a mini punch
Lace distressed with ink
My entire card except the base was made using scraps

Entering into:
A Muse Studio : Christmas in July

Dl Art: Christmas in July

Alphabet Challenge: Lace

Little Red Wagon: Christmas in July

Divas By Design: Christmas in July

2 Sisters: Christmas in July 

Go Fish: Christmas in July 

Hiding in my Craftroom: Scraps
at

37 comments:

  1. KateJuly 15, 2012 at 4:39 PM

    Great Card. I really like the embossing folder you used too. Thanks for joining us over at GoFish! Challenge Blog.

    Hugs,
    Kate

    ReplyDelete
  2. DIANA L.July 15, 2012 at 4:48 PM

    Fun card Carri, I love your embossing folder. That is the cutest Christmas tree.
    thanks for joining my DL.ART Thankful Thursday challenge
    DIANA L.
    http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete
  3. BeebeebabsJuly 15, 2012 at 4:55 PM

    Such a cute cute card!!!

    ReplyDelete
  4. NanaJuly 15, 2012 at 4:58 PM

    Very pretty card. I need to get started on mine.

    Nana

    ReplyDelete
  5. LisaJuly 15, 2012 at 5:14 PM

    This is so awesome!! I love the December embossing folder!! The tree is so fun :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

    ReplyDelete
  6. Life and KnitsJuly 15, 2012 at 5:57 PM

    This is so cute! I love that embossing folder!! Cute, cute, cute!!

    ReplyDelete
  7. Kraftin' KathieJuly 15, 2012 at 6:02 PM

    What a cute card...Love all of the little details you gave it and such a wonderful way to use up all of your scraps! Thanks so much for joining us over at Go Fish Challenge Blog. Kathie

    ReplyDelete
  8. JeanJuly 15, 2012 at 6:23 PM

    Great card. Love the embossing.

    ReplyDelete
  9. Sunshine HoneyBeeJuly 15, 2012 at 6:23 PM

    Like the card. Especially like the embossing folder which I have & have not used yet. One more challenge you can enter this card in is Creative Inspirations Paints Christmas in July & Robyns Fetish Ch116 Christmas in July.
    Melissa
    "Sunshine HoneyBee"

    ReplyDelete
  10. Sandy from UkiahJuly 15, 2012 at 6:52 PM

    Well at least you are getting a start.. And what an adorable first card. Love that embossing folder, and it's always exciting to use the scrap pile. Hugs

    ReplyDelete
  11. Julie Tucker-WolekJuly 15, 2012 at 8:08 PM

    Sooooooooo cute cute cute!! I loveeeeeee the calendar and the tree!!!

    ReplyDelete
  12. scrappy crittersJuly 15, 2012 at 9:16 PM

    Super Cute card Carri! I am having Christmas in July next week. LOVE the embossing folder...♥Tam

    ReplyDelete
  13. shaz earlJuly 16, 2012 at 12:35 AM

    Gorgeous card!
    Thank you for joining in the fun at Alphabet challenges for our * L for Lace * challenge
    Hope you will join us again
    Hugs Shaz x

    ReplyDelete
  14. KaronJuly 16, 2012 at 3:58 AM

    Fabulous - love the embossed background - its great. TFS

    http://karonskraftykorner.blogspot.ca/

    ReplyDelete
  15. UnknownJuly 16, 2012 at 5:40 AM

    Thanks for sharing...i love how you put December on the card, and all that embossing. Great.

    marianneDOTwanhamATgmailDOTcom

    ReplyDelete
  16. Rhonda EmeryJuly 16, 2012 at 7:36 AM

    love the look of this card super cute

    ReplyDelete
  17. My Quilling NestJuly 16, 2012 at 8:37 AM

    Christmas in July?...Love it!!!!
    Beautiful card.
    Hugs,
    Linda

    ReplyDelete
  18. Emily (stampingout on SCS)July 16, 2012 at 11:32 AM

    Love the embossed background for your tree! Thanks for joining us over at Go Fish Challenge!

    ReplyDelete
  19. Hi, I am Karen DriscollJuly 16, 2012 at 2:54 PM

    Well Congrats for getting 1 done, which is more than I have ever done on any of my resolutions!! karen♥

    ReplyDelete
  20. Cathy P in AZJuly 16, 2012 at 4:54 PM

    There are so many fun elements in this card! Love that little tree. :) Thank you for joining us for Christmas in July at the A Muse Studio Challenge Blog!

    ReplyDelete
  21. Pat N.July 16, 2012 at 5:22 PM

    Wow, great embossing folder. Makes the perfect background for your card which looks terrific, Carri!

    ReplyDelete
  22. Vanessa (aka V'ness, Nessa, oldschool)July 16, 2012 at 5:59 PM

    Beautiful Xmas card!
    Thanks for joining our lace challenge at acb!!!

    ReplyDelete
  23. Sarah CJuly 16, 2012 at 10:10 PM

    I really love how you used the kraft paper with the embossed calendar. Very pretty. Thanks so much for playing at the Go Fish Challenge!

    ReplyDelete
  24. ahlers5July 17, 2012 at 3:48 AM

    Very cute! Thanks so much for playing along with us at 2 Sisters this week.
    Diane

    ReplyDelete
  25. C StephensJuly 17, 2012 at 4:59 AM

    Love this card - especially the embossing. Thanks for playing along with us at Go Fish!

    ReplyDelete
  26. AnonymousJuly 17, 2012 at 7:13 AM

    Fab card...Tahnks for joining us over at LRW!

    ReplyDelete
  27. Chriss America RealJuly 17, 2012 at 9:26 AM

    I love this card! I know what you mean about the space. I have finally started my cards too, but where to keep them so I can find them in December? Sigh...

    Hugs,
    Chriss

    ReplyDelete
  28. mandyJuly 17, 2012 at 11:43 AM

    Fab card Hun, love the embossed background and the tree is really cute

    Thanks for joining us at Sisters Challenge

    Hugs Mandy DT xx

    ReplyDelete
  29. HazelJuly 17, 2012 at 3:48 PM

    Love all the embossing - saw it on DL.ART x

    ReplyDelete
  30. Sherrie K.July 17, 2012 at 5:28 PM

    Beautiful card-love that embossing folder. Gorgeous!
    Sherrie K
    http:/sherriescraps.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete
  31. Yoshiras time to craftJuly 17, 2012 at 7:42 PM

    Beautiful xmas card.Love that embossing on card.I have to order this soon.Beautiful lace with christmas tree.Love the inking.

    ReplyDelete
  32. Christine's Creative CardsJuly 18, 2012 at 6:07 AM

    OMGosh! Xmas already - hard to think about when it's still over 100+ here on the river.
    Great card...giving me some inspiration towards my cards for this year. TFS --C
    p.s. thanks for all the comments on my crafting kids! They loved seeing the comments on their projects.

    ReplyDelete
  33. EmilyJuly 18, 2012 at 1:26 PM

    Absolutely LOVE the embossing in the back!

    ReplyDelete
  34. Angela KJuly 18, 2012 at 9:39 PM

    What a fun card! TFS and thanks for joining our A Muse Challenge!!

    ReplyDelete
  35. Paper Sewn VisionsJuly 19, 2012 at 11:51 PM

    Beautiful card. Very nice dry embossing. Thank you for sharing and joining in at HIMCR. Hugs, Velma

    ReplyDelete
  36. An'Jenic G.July 21, 2012 at 12:40 AM

    Oh how beautiful! I love the embossing. I so need this TH fold. Thanks for joining HIMCR this week. DT AJ~

    ReplyDelete
  37. Audrey FrelxJuly 25, 2012 at 3:51 PM

    Very pretty!!! Love the embossing!

    Missed you and I'll be back soon!

    Hugs!

    ReplyDelete