Christmas in July!

Hi all! Sorry I haven't been around much lately, am hoping to blog hop and visit you in the next few days. Just a quickie post today- a Christmas card in July! I've now made 16 Chrimbo cards- whoo hoo!

For this card I decided to go quite simple. Sometimes it's got to be about the stamp and the colouring don'tcha think? I know there's this huge trend for putting half your embellie draw on a card (and, yes, I do indulge in that too!!) but sometimes it's nice just to let the stamp do the talking!

The stamp is Tistheseasontobejollyabella from Stamping Bella. I've coloured her with a mixture of watercolour pencils and lyras, done some paper piecing and outlined with a warm copic. I also added some Christmasy glitter here and there. The paper is by Stampin Up.

I'd like to enter this into:

Bellarific Challenge- use ribbon

Belli Challenge- letter "g"- I've used glitter

Stampavie- use more than 3 layers

Allsorts- free and easy

Our Creative Corner- seasonal celebrations

Sentimental Sundays- anything goes plus a sentiment

Winter Wonderland- Christmas buffet- I've used 1 patterned paper, 1 ribbon, pearl gem stones

Sparkles Christmas Challenge- glitter

Usual close up! I wish I looked that cool when I was Christmas shopping!

Crafty stash used: Stamp (Stamping Bella); Watercolour pencils; Lyra pencils; Copics; Paper (Stampin Up); Assorted cardstock; Stickles; Sentiment (Craftwork Cards); Ribbon (Stamping Bella); Gems (Wild Orchid Crafts)