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Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Operation Write Home Christmas In July Challenge




My cards today are for the Midweek Throwdown challenge at Operation Write Home Stars & Stamps blog, Christmas In July.

Each of these reindeer digital images are from Bug A Boo Stamps, I thought they were so cute!

I kept my color scheme the same in case I'd like to give these as a gift set later.  I also wondered if I'd like Kraft with the Red, White and Hunter Green.
Yes, I do!

I colored each of these images with Copic markers, the Merry & Bright sentiment is from a Papertrey Ink stamp set called Signature Christmas.  The ric rac die is also from Papertrey Ink.






My next card is featured on the Operation Write Home Stars & Stamps blog today.  I've been so busy (and having fun) doing behind the scenes stuff for the OWH Birthday party in September that I forgot to find someone and ask them to make a sample for our challenge.

I think this is my favorite out of the four images.  I used a couple of Cuttlebug embossing folders for this one, candy cane stripe and snowflakes.







This reindeer is ready to hang the string of stars, I used Stampin' Up! Crystal Effects on those stars to give them some shine.

The Holiday Joy sentiment has been sitting on my desk for months now, it's a scrap of rubber waiting to be put on cushion that I don't have.  I wasn't sure what it said until recently!  It was a freebie from CHA back in January.











My last card was also on the OWH Stars & Stamps blog today.  Isn't he cute with the Christmas ornament?!  I used the Cuttlebug Ornaments embossing folder again for the background on this card.  They layout is a Taylored Expressions Cupcake sketch.

Be sure to go check out the Christmas In July challenge over at Operation Write Home Stars & Stamps and have fun making some Christmas cards!






Challenges for my cards:
Sentimental Sunday's - It's all fun and games
Stamptacular Sunday - Christmas In July
Aud's Sentiment's - Choose your own Christmas sentiment
2 Sister's Challenge - Christmas In July
Stamp Scrap & Doodle - Digi's
Creative Inspirations - Animals


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30 comments:

  1. HeatherJuly 28, 2010 at 5:19 AM

    Those reindeer are adorable! I love the colors you used too.

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  2. KristineJuly 28, 2010 at 6:31 AM

    Hi Jan! This is just a great program! ANd I love your cute Christmas card too!

    I love your sweet Christmas angel LaLa shaker over on the LLLC blog today--it's so PRETTY and ELEGANT! Lots of Christmas in July cards going on--totally getting me in the mood to "START" making my Christmas cards. =D

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  3. ThePurplePlaceJuly 28, 2010 at 8:26 AM

    Jan,
    I am in LOVE with your wonderful Christmas Cards! Whimsical cards are my favorite style, because they make you everyone SMILE!!

    Thanks for some cute ideas and thanks for the Inspiration.

    Lis

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  4. helloholleyJuly 28, 2010 at 8:50 AM

    Jan,these are all so very cute.....great job...as usual!!! ;)

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  5. LindaJuly 28, 2010 at 10:46 AM

    Adorable cards!

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  6. JulieJuly 28, 2010 at 10:53 AM

    Cute, cute, cute! Love them all! Thanks for joining us at Aud Sentiments

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  7. jayneJuly 28, 2010 at 11:16 AM

    Jan, the reindeer images are just adorable. The colors are just perfect!

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  8. mudmavenJuly 28, 2010 at 12:12 PM

    These are all wonderful cards! Thanks so much for playing in our Sentimental Sundays challenge this week. ~chris

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  9. Cindy's Card CoJuly 28, 2010 at 4:31 PM

    These are adorable, love the reindeer.

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  10. Carolina Girl (Cely)July 28, 2010 at 6:29 PM

    So so adorable reindeer..and what you did allowed them to come alive...wonderful job. Thank you for sharing.

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  11. TN GrannyJuly 28, 2010 at 7:15 PM

    I love the reindeer cards and will be going over there to purchase the reindeer. I have fallin in love with digi images.
    Please tell me how or where you got your watermark?
    God Bless,
    Jeanine
    azgramtn@bellsouth.net

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  12. LindaJuly 28, 2010 at 8:22 PM

    Oh my goodness I love these cards! This images are wonderful. Thanks for joining us at SSDS this week.

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  13. Karen HowardJuly 29, 2010 at 4:37 AM

    I agree, these reindeer are super cute and so now I'm going to have to go get them!!! Thanks for enabling me!

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  14. Sherry HickeyJuly 29, 2010 at 5:29 AM

    What a loveable Rudolph - I just noticed the "R" on his shirt. Your cards give lots of inspiration!

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  15. AudreyJuly 29, 2010 at 9:01 AM

    I don't know which I like best! They are all so cute! I love that reindeer. Thanks for joining us at AUd Sentiments

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  16. Aunty SueJuly 29, 2010 at 9:41 AM

    What a fab fun set of crimbo cards, thanks for joining us at creative inspirations

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  17. Stacy WalkerJuly 30, 2010 at 5:50 AM

    Great cards Jan. I love the reindeer. Thank you for joining us at the 2 Sisters Challenge. I look forward to seeing your next creation.

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  18. LynnJuly 30, 2010 at 7:52 AM

    Jan, This guy is so cute! I have got to get this one! You made beautiful cards and I'm inspired! I'll be looking for the surprise! :)))

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  19. UnknownJuly 30, 2010 at 11:25 AM

    You have been a busy girl, all your cards are fab. Love those cute little reindeer. Thanks for playing along at Aud Sentiments.

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  20. Paula S.July 30, 2010 at 2:16 PM

    These images are all so adorable. I love the way the kraft/tan colored stock really makes the colors pop. I think I *need* that ric-rac die too. What a nice detail that is!

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  21. Asia King (aka Joanna K)July 30, 2010 at 2:42 PM

    This is a lovely collection! I love the colour palette and the images are real fun ;) Thanks for joining us at the Sentimental Sundays ;)

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  22. AnnetteJuly 30, 2010 at 3:48 PM

    Simply adorable! I love this little Reindeer! Thanks for joining us at SSC this week.

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  23. Kimberly SJuly 30, 2010 at 8:16 PM

    So cute! Each of them is so sweet and fun. Thanks so much for joining us for this week's Sentimental Sundays! :)

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  24. AnonymousJuly 30, 2010 at 9:20 PM

    Each of these is so adorable! Thanks for playing with us this week at SSDS. Hugs, Kim

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  25. CarolynJuly 31, 2010 at 10:43 PM

    What an awesome set of cards. I love their little eyes. Their poses are perfect. Great job. Thanks for sharing them with us at SSC.
    Hugs xx
    Carolyn

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  26. ~Tammy~July 31, 2010 at 10:59 PM

    Gosh, these are all so cute too! I really can't stand it!

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  27. Noelle's CornerAugust 1, 2010 at 8:40 PM

    Beautiful cards. I think they would make a nice gift set. That reindeer is just too cute!

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  28. stephanneAugust 1, 2010 at 10:50 PM

    Awwww, how sweet, these images are just darling and I love the combination of colours and the embossing too!! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Creative Inspirations this week!!
    Stephanne

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  29. Emma and SusanAugust 2, 2010 at 3:12 PM

    Gorgeous card, lovely details. Thanks for joining us at Aud Sentiments this time. Good luck!
    Love Emma and Susan
    xxx

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  30. BettyAugust 3, 2010 at 2:11 PM

    So glad I don't have to pick a favorite :) GREAT job with such cute images!

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