Hello friends! Welcome back to my blog! Today's we're celebrating Christmas in July at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends
And, we are lucky enough to have 2 sponsors:
Prize ~ 3 Images
Prize ~ $10 Voucher
I chose an image from FSS called Nuthatch, and I am using the PRE-COLORED version:
I didn't feel at all comfortable trying to color this pretty bird myself, so I am glad that Tracey offers pre-colored versions as well as ones you can color yourself. I sized the image so I could die cut it using the largest of the smaller set of classic circles from Spellbinders, with the plan to make a frame using either a "fancy" circle, or the plain one I decided on. The gorgeous patterned papers come from the 12x12 White Christmas Recollections paper pad. I love the simplicity of the diagonal stripe, and the trees were perfect to go with the bird image. I managed to find a gray cardstock in my
--CHALLENGES--
12 Months of Christmas Link Up #79: ATG (2/10)
Merry Little Christmas #36: ATG (2/5)
CHNC #551: ATG
Crafty Calendar: ATG (2/3)
CHN Patterned Paper: ATG using patterned paper
Love to Craft #60: ATG (3/5)
Mix it Up #51: ATG (3/5)
Besties International: ATG (3/3)
Moving Along With The Times #132: Cool it Down
Crafts Galore Encore #89: ATG (1/3)
Crafty Gals Corner #221: Christmas in July (1/3)
Crafty Animals #52: ATG using animals
Digi Doodle Studios #40: Christmas in July
A Place to Start #7: Craft Your Favorite Holiday/Celebration (1/8)
The Creative Crafters #42: ATG (1/3)
SheepSki Designs #52: Celebration (2/3)
The Corrosive Challenge#7: ATG (1/4)
Dragonfly Dreams: Christmas in July (1/3)
Pearly Sparkles #64: Favorite time of year (Christmas!)
Creative Craft Cottage #142: Christmas in July (1/5)
Gem of a Challenge #15: ATG (1/2)
Word Art Wednesday #499 - #500: ATG (1/5)
Cardz 4 Gals #151: Christmas in July
Through the Craft Room Door: ATG (1/2)
Addicted to Stamps and More #409: Any Occasion
Polkadoodles #29: ATG (1/2)
Digi Choosday #28: ATG (1/2)
Penny's Paper Crafty #500: ATG (1/3)
The Outlawz Twisted Thursday: Christmas in July
The Outlawz Festive Fridays: Christmas
Christmas Craft Creations: ATG (1/3)
Thank you very much for stopping by! Don't forget to pop on over to the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends challenge blog to join in on the Christmas in July fun...I can't wait to see what you share with us! Until next time,
Stay Healthy, Take Care and God Bless!
~ Marie
I love this card, Marie!!! Your coloring is beautiful and the gel pen details make it look so real! Such a peaceful scene!!!
ReplyDeletebeautiful card and beautiful coloured ! Thanks for sharing with Polkadoodles this week, Nelly dt x
ReplyDeleteAmazing colour work, the bird looks great! Thanks for playing with us at Polkadoodles Digi Choosday Craft Challenge. I hope to see you next time!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Myriam
DT Polkadoodles
Spotted your card and had to come over and see it. I love birds and this one is so pretty. Nice that you can already get it colored. Hope you have a great week.
ReplyDeletecindys-greencricut
Beautiful card! Thanks you for joining with us at Digi Choosday Crafting Challenge. Good luck with your entry
ReplyDeleteMaritza DT
It is nice to use a precolored card every now and then isn't it. Thanks for joining us on Polkadoodles Crafting! Pam, DT
ReplyDeleteWonderful card. Thanks for sharing with us at Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge.
ReplyDeleteGood luck!
Lovely card. Pretty details. Thank you for joining us at 613 Avenue Create this month. Hope to see you back here again soon. Judy DT
ReplyDeleteReally beautiful design, Marie. I totally understand not wanting to colour sometimes. The pre-coloured image is beautiful, and you paired it really well with those papers. Thank you for joining us at Christmas Craft Creations - Charlotte/Lady Joyful, DT
ReplyDeletea very nice card. Thank you for join us at penny's challenge.
ReplyDeleteGreetings Geesje
This is such a peaceful card! Love the soft grays to compliment your little nuthatch image. Thanks for joining us over at Christmas Craft Creations.
ReplyDeleteWonderful card. Thanks for playing along at Penny's paper challenges. Hugs Ela, DT
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness. I absolutely love this. You did an amazing job layering these papers for the perfect environment for this adorable bird!
ReplyDeleteCute bird and a nice layout. Thanks for joining in our challenge at Cardz 4 Galz Dawn S DT x
ReplyDeleteSo lovely.
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining us for the July challenge at the Crafts Galore Encore Challenge.
Lovely card Marie. The background papers are a nice complement to the pre-coloured image. Thank you for entering the Christmas In July Challenge at 12 Months of Christmas.
ReplyDeleteLove everything about this! Great card!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you have shared this with us at 613 Avenue Create.
Please come back again!
The best of luck with your entry.
Stay safe and well.
Jackie, DT member at 613 xx
Love this! What a beautiful card. Thanks for joining us at Christmas Craft creations!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Christmas card, I love the pre-coloured Nuthatch image one of my favourite birds. Thanks for joining in our July 'Anything Goes' challenge over at Crafty Calendar.
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Bev x
Lovvely!!! I like that bird so much I had to buy it :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining our challenge at
The Creative Crafters Challenge blog I hope you’ll join us next time again.
Jolanda (DT member)
Great card love this image and thanks for sharing at DDS
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. Thanks for sharing with us at Dragonfly Dreams.
ReplyDeleteDT Stacey www.butterflycreations.blog
Gorgeous card, Marie. Love the layout and the gorgeous papers you used. Thanks for joining us at 12 Months of Christmas Link Up.
ReplyDeleteA great card - thanks for sharing it at Cardz 4 Galz.
ReplyDeleteHelen x
Great card and lovely image. Thank you for sharing in our challenge at Classic Design Challenge we really appreciate you joining in.
ReplyDeleteMaritza DT
Gorgeous card Marie. Love that image.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for joining us for our Love to Craft Challenge for July 2021.
We hope to see you again soon,
Lou DT xo
JemLou Productions
Great Card, Marie! Thanks so much for sharing it with us at A Place To Start!
ReplyDeleteHugz,
Chana Malkah, Owner
Very nicely designed Marie. Thank you for joining us over at Crafty Gals. Best of luck and hope to see you next month. DT~Jana
ReplyDeleteLovely card
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for joining us over at Creative Crafters, we hope you join us again next time...In the meantime, I wish you the best of luck with your entry!
Hugs Donna(DT) xx