Not a Christmas in July

Hi!

I've noticed lately that so many people do Christmas in July posts on their blog.

Well that's just not my style. It's not that I don't make Christmas cards.

But the one card that I rarely do create has got to be Hanukkah cards.

It's probably because it's been a while since I've been to a Hanukkah party. And yes we
do have Jews down here in Texas. And they even invite their friends to their Hanukkah celebration.

Of course, being Texans we do things a bit different. Rather then playing the traditional
dreidel game we played Texas Hold'em dreidel.

Yesterday the newest challenge over on the Can You Digi It? blog was announced and it's Holiday hullabaloo. 

And here is my card that I created for the challenge.

Stamps: C.Y.D.I. Menorah image by Betty Edwards, Hero Arts Happy Chanukah

If you have an opportunity to play along with our challenge in the next two weeks we'd love to see your creation. Remember it needs to use a digi image, which can be a stamp, sentiment, or paper. And has to go along with our Holiday hullabaloo challenge.

Happy Crafting,
M.E.

Merry Christmas Alice (Yes, I know it's July)

Nothing like a HOT July summer to make you
think about making Christmas cards. ;)

Well, I don't know what the weather's like where
you are but I'm here in TX. Which means it's
HOT. We've been in the 100s for so long, but hey
we do get to wake up in the 80s which feels cool.

This week over at Anyone for Anya? they are
doing a Christmas in July! challenge.

For the sketch on this card I used the Card
Confidence Program Originals book. There is a
TON of card sketches inside, 128 pages worth.
This book is available through CTMH (Close to
My Heart) catalog. Which can be purchased online
or if you wait until August 1st, that's when I
will be signing up for my Consultant kit.

So do you wanna see my super cute Christmas card?

Stamps: TGF Wonderland, Bombshell Stamps Holiday Accessory

Paper: scraps from my stash

Ink: Palette Noir Black, SU Classic Chocolate Chip, SU Stampin' Write Bravo Burgundy

Accessories: Regency Baker's Twine

So what do you think?

Have you been working on Christmas cards?
Or maybe Halloween or Thanksgiving cards?

I've been working on all of the above or
at least ideas for them as I'm participating in
a card swap over  at SCS for them. There's still
time and room if you would also like to
participate here. Plus the card swap is a Clean
and Simple swap.

Hope you have a good weekend. We're at home
watching the Olympics.

We're here in the USA so we're definitely
TEAM USA!!!

What's your team?

Happy Crafting,
M.E.

Christmas in July 2010

Hi!

I wanted to be sure to let you know about the Christmas
in July Special that is happening right now available from
The Angel Company.

If you'd like I would be happy to place an order for you.

Just leave a message for me here in the comments section
with your email_at_hosting site.com


www.theangelcompany.net

Happy Crafting.

M.E.