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Monday, July 3, 2023

Christmas in July - Guest Designer

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Thank you for taking the time to visit, I appreciate you calling in.
I recently won a Guest Designer spot at Jan's Digi Stamps.  The theme for the challenge this month is Christmas in July.  I selected the Silent Night set to use.
All the Christmas stamps sets are on sale this month!!


I chose to use the coloured images as they are so gorgeous, 
and selected the star, crib and sentiment -from the set. 
The first two  images I sized and printed onto white card, 
the sentiment I printed onto vellum and gold heat embossed.


I prepared the dark blue background by stencilling some sunrays in gold paint , and then splattering the rest of the card base with the gold. - To divide the background I added a strip of gold washi tape.


The crib I cut out as a rectangle, rounded the lower corners with a punch, then diecut the top with a circle die.  I ran gold ink over the edges, and mounted it using foam tape


The sentiment was also edged with gold


This inside was finished with some more of the washi tape.  

It was such a privilege to design for this challenge - thank you for the opportunity, Jan and team.

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21 comments:

aussie aNNie said...

WOW so beautiful, I love your gorgeous nativity scene, true Christmas designing and pretty colours x

Dawn T said...

Delightful Maxine. Love the beautiful image and how clever to do the heat embossing on the vellum

Donna Walls said...

Maxine, thanks for being our July Guest Designer at the Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge, and for creating such a beautiful holiday card.
Donna xx

Jeanette (Forest Ranger) said...

Congrats on being a Guest Designer, Maxine! Your card is so sweet. I love the babe in the manger - and your coloring is top notch.

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

Congratulations on your GDT. This card is wonderful, the true meaning of Christmas, I love everything about it.
Faith x

jimlynn said...

Congrats on the guest spot - and double WOW on this card! So beautiful. I love all the gold but the vellum circle with the gold just tops it off. Gorgeous image and card.
Lynn

brenda said...

That's lovely Maxine, we see all too few cards depicting the real meaning of Christmas.

Gerrina said...

Beauriful image and beautifully coloured! It is a bit warm here, but found some un-finished Christmascards... Hugs, Gerrina

Cynthia said...

Congratulations on your Guest Designer spot with Jan's Digis. I agree, she certainly has some beautiful digital images. Your design is lovely, Maxine!

Kathy said...

Maxine, this is WOW work for sure, your base is the perfect setting for Jan's beautliful colored images. Such a majestic look! Congratulations on being guest designer! I'm heading over there now to check out her Christmas in July stuff....

Donna said...

Your card is stunning Maxine. So glad you joined the team as a guest designer. Donna T

Food nutters said...

This looks truly beautiful. Thank you for the awesome ideas, I love your site.

Darlene said...

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL Maxine! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Peace On Earth challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.

Darlene
Co-Owner
PEACE ON EARTH
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS

More challenge fun beginning July 7th … check it out … SIMPLY CLEAN & SIMPLE

Irish Cherokee said...

Excellent design. Congratulations on being a guest designer.

Love, Hugs and Blessings

Jane Savage said...

What glorious sparkle and shine you have on this delightful Christmas card!
Thank you for joining us at Polkadoodles Digi Choosday! Jane S (DT) Paper, Pencils & Pretty Things xxx

Brenda said...

What a gorgeous Christmas card Maxine!!! I love your Baby Jesus image and love how you colored Him. That background is amazing looking and so perfect to be behind Baby Jesus. I love everything about this card!!! Hugs, Brenda

J. S. Vila said...

Beautiful poscards. It is a good idea, and a good creation. Made with delicate observation of the proposition.

Vickie Y said...

Beautiful image and card! Thank you for sharing with us at Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge.

Neet said...

First of all, congratulations on your spot as GD. Secondly, thank you for showing us such a delightful card as this one. The image of the baby Jesus is beautifully coloured and the whole design of the card is wonderful.
Blessings, Neet xx

Jan Mahew said...

Beautifully composed, Maxine! Thank you for showcasing "Silent Night" on your spirited Christmas Greeting and sharing it with others. It is inspirational!
Hugs,
Jan

Jan Mahew said...

Wonderfully spirited creation for Christmas, Maxine! Thank you for guest Designing for Jan's Digis!
Hugs,
Jan