Christmas Wishes

 

Today is the day I am posting my card for our Challenge Your Stash group on SCS.  This is our 91st month of de-stash, so we are into our 8th year of challenges.  I cannot believe my thought about using what we have is now 8+ years old!   I really like these challenges and know they will continue as I know I have many, many items in my stash that I can use and love the fun challenges!  

The premise is to create a card or something else that uses only items that are in your own stamp room--nothing new is to be purchased.  The hostess each month posts their challenge to the group. Each person in the group creates their card with their own image, their own papers, their own embellishments with their own supplies--using up items from their own stash!  The card can be for any occasion and each person is encouraged to send the card on its way to someone so it can be admired.  It is a way for us to step out of the box a bit and create something that follows a challenge--isn't that what a challenge is supposed to be.  And--no money is spent as all items are to be already available in each of own stamping spaces.

Maggie posted our July challenge--Use an image with a fairy or something that flies!

I went with an older Gina K Designs set to do a Christmas in July card.  The name of the set is Christmas Magic and there is also a set of coordinating dies.   I love this sweet fairy image! I colored the image with my Copic Sketch Markers and then cut the image the matching die.  I stamped one of the sentiments and die cut with a Pinkfresh Studio Fancy Label Frame. I layered the image on two oval die cuts from Gina Marie Designs called Loopy Ovals. I added some Frosted Lace Stickles on the star and the brim of her hat.  The sweet background paper is from a 6x6 paper pack from 24 and Market called Sky Mini Collection.  I love the soft colors.  I added some glittery gems around the oval die.   I now have another Christmas Card to add to my stash!

 

If you check some of the blogs on my sidebar, you may find others who have posted their cards in the next few days. There may be more posted in the thread on SCS, so you might want to check out the link here.  We also have a keyword for the SCS Gallery--it is CYSJUL.  You might see many cards there if you do a search.  They probably will be posted today or in the next few days.

I hope you enjoyed my card and I know I am excited to check out what my other hoarders, I mean stash reducers have made!  Thanks for stopping by today!  For August, Suzy is up for our challenge.  Be sure to check back to see what we create then!

Image/Sentiment:  Gina K Designs Christmas Magic Stamp Set and Die

Cardstock: The Paper Cut Cougar Opaque 100# White; Stampin' Up Night of Navy; 29 and Market Sky Mini Collection 6x6 Paper Pack

Ink:  Hero Arts Intense Black

Accessories:   Gina Marie Designs Loopy Oval Dies; Pinkfresh Studio Fancy Label Frame Dies; Frosted Lace Stickles; Copic Sketch Markers; Glimmer Gems