Christmas in July

With so many great papers and images in the What's In the Box release, it was very hard to choose what to use first.  When making Christmas cards I tend to make a more traditional style card.  It's hard to tell, but this card has an Onyx Soiree notecard for the base.  For the main image, I stamped E1419 Snowy Branches with clear embossing ink and embossed with White embossing powder on White Soiree paper.  The beautiful texture of the paper is brought out in the next step.  I swiped the embossed tree branches with Distress Faded Jeans ink.  For a little sparkle and to make it look more like a night sky, I spritzed with Pearl glimmer mist and then buffed with a tissue to remove any ink or spray from the white embossing.  I left about an 1/8 th" all around when I trimmed the image so that it looks like there's an extra layer without extra paper.  I mounted that on Frost Soiree paper.  B1385 Heaven Sings was stamped and embossed with white embossing powder on Onyx Soiree paper and layered onto Frost Soiree paper.  I'm thinking now that I should have stamped the little bird from the end of the sentiment stamp in the branches.  I'll have to try that next time.

Hope you are enjoying all of the wonderful new papers and stamps this week.  Maybe you'll be inspired to make a few Christmas cards now so you're better prepared for the holidays. 

For a chance to win the Snowy Branches stamp, please leave a comment.  You have until 9pm PST Thursday, July 8th to enter.  Good Luck! 

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131 Comments

  1. This is a beautiful card and even though the northeast is currently having heat & humidity, it does put me in a “peace on earth” wintry kind of mood. Connie

  2. I just love the simplicity of this card. I always make my Christmas and holidays card for friends, family, and people at the church. It seems like my list grows each year and I have to start early to complete everyone’s card. Thanks for the inspiration and the chanced to win.

  3. So simple yet so elegant. I just love this card and this stamp. Thanks for offering your idea and the chance to win the stamp.

  5. This is strikingly elegant, and provides inspiration for my own holiday cards. The stamp is wonderful and I can imagine it on “fall” cards, too.

  6. I live near Connie in Maine and we are MELTING!!! I just stare at this card and I feel cooler. I love the images it evokes of the trees outside our farmhouse window. I do like winter…now would be good.

  9. I love the card! I too like simple but elegant and this card fits the bill. I think I need to add this stamp to my collection!

  17. Oh My Gosh — now that is a stamp that is versatile and effective.
    So many uses — in so many techniques come to mind
    This is a must have stamp
    thanks
    kathleen

  19. This is the most elegant card, yet so simple. It has really put me in the “Chirstmas Mode” with the temperature in the upper 90’s here in the south. I use ONLY memory box stamps and have just about all of them. Thanks for the chance to win this beautiful stamp.

  20. This stamp is drop dead gorgeous! I love all of the Memory Box stamps but this one is especially nice. I love simple, yet elegant and this card really captures that!

  23. This is a great card to duplicate for the holidays. I am always looking for beautiful cards to send in multiples, so I may be lifting this one. Thanks for sharing.
    Christy

  24. What a nice traditional Xmas card…love to see real stamping again….beautiful….just found your company when I was visiting Under Construction ( Canada ehh!)

  25. This is a gorgeous card, and a must-have stamp! Thanks for the chance to win one!

  26. I really like these branches. Tomorrow is my birthday, so it would be so cool to win; thanks for the chance!

  27. This stamp is so simple but make a gorgeous card. Thanks for the giveaway. Nancy P.

  28. Once again….Memory Box stamps and the Design Team are the BEST!!! I love the beautiful colors and simplicity of the designs. The tutorials are, for me, like having a private class.
    Thank you for NEVER disappointing me with the new stamps and card designs.
    Mary Anne

  31. such a beautiful card – I’ll keep it in mind the next time we 100 in the shade!

  32. This is a beautiful idea for a winter scene design. I bet this technique could work with so many stamps too, like the birch trees, for example. That’s one reason I love Memory Box so much; every stamp is so versatile and beautiful! I LOVE this branch’s simple elegance.

  33. Your Snowy Branches card is just beautiful. Almost makes me ready for Christmas and winter. I love your little bear that was on the e-mail. Your papers are all wonderful. Such nice designs. Thanks for the chance to win Snowy Branches.

  41. Oh my, this is so lovely, just my kind of card! I love that you misted it with pearl; I bet it’s just gorgeous with that shimmer. I would LOVE to have this stamp – thanks for the chance!

  43. Can’t believe we’re thinking of Christmas already! Your card is beautiful!

  44. I love this card, it’s just beautiful!! Thanks for the chance to win, this is so wonderful.

  45. This is a beautiful card. And, the stamp is my absolute favorite from the release! I believe it will be the one I use for my holiday cards this year. Thanks for the chance to win it!

  48. Beautiful card! This is a great stamp to use on my Christmas cards this year 🙂

  56. I’m always so inspired by your great ideas and beautiful creations!

  57. I have enjoyed every single post and project so far on this blitz!
    This is a gorgeous stamp and the project inspires me…I NEED this image : )

  58. I, too, prefer traditional Christmas cards and I love this one. This card is quite versatile, however, and could have many winter jobs-just change the greeting: “Thank You,” “Hi There,” etc.

  59. Just love this card. As always, your design is beautiful. Love the stamp and the great choice of colors. A stunning card for Christmas!!

  60. Yep…this is a so fitting card for our neck of the woods…we love your stamps Dave here in Montana. I had the pleasure of meeting you while in Washington! YOU TOTALLY ROCK ……keep my wallet BROKE….
    but hey….it’s all good!
    Thanks for your creativeness!

  62. Such a quiet and serene card! Takes the heat out of this summer sizzle dome!
    Thanks for a chance to win a lovely stamp!

  63. Beautiful card! I love this new
    stamp; it would make perfect
    winter themed or Christmas cards!
    Thanks for a chance to win.

  65. So beautiful, so gorgeous.
    I love this card which doesn’t use traditional Christmas colors.
    I am so inspired.

  67. I love Memory box I just got the new christmas 6×6 pad and the halloween I can’t wait to start playing with it. I really enjoy getting your emails get excited to see whats new.

  70. What a gorgeous card! It’s so my taste, and I love both the image and sentiment stamps. Thanks for sharing your creativity… and the instructions.

  71. Dave,
    Beautiful card — looking forward to seeing you at Great American Stamp Store!!!

  72. Beautiful card! I love the simplicity and elegence. Thanks for sharing the details of how to do it!

  73. I am in love with this card. It is so elegant. Thank you for sharing your idea and the prize.

  74. I like this card for its beauty and simplicity-what a perfect combo for Christmas cards! I love this stamp. TFS. Do you mind a little scraplifting?

  77. Love the simple look of this card. Brings back memories of being a child standing outside and admiring the snow falling.
    Beautiful!

  80. It’s in the 90’s here today in Salem, OR (rare), so that you for the refreshing snowy card!!!! Thanks too for the chance to win.
    Jan Castle

  81. Love the Memory Box stamps.
    The simplicity and unspoken
    message of this card.

  82. This is absolutely beautiful!
    Thanks for the wonderful ideas! I’m inspired now!

  84. What a beautiful Christmas card!! This stamp can be used in many different designs when making cards. That’s what I like about MB.

  90. I love the contrast of dark & light in your card. It is absolutely beautiful!!

  91. I really have trouble with christmas in july until memory box stamps come out with these sneak peeks. I love halloween to me its right up there with christmas for decorating. I could skip over aug. and sept. go right into fall get a great jump on all
    my holiday favorits. I so, can’t
    wait to see more. Most of all get
    into One of Dave’s class.

  92. Love, love this card! It’s simple, elegant and breathtaking.
    I cannot wait to start stamping with it. Thank you for your inspring ideas!

  93. WOW, super card I am not sure if I like the tree stamp or the saying better both are “right on”! Would love to be the winner.

  94. Love this card! As always, your color choices are wonderful. I can’t wait to get this stamp and try it!! And the snow is a pleasant relief from the heat!! Beautiful!!

  95. It is 98 degrees outside today. This card certainly makes me think of cooler weather, thank you. Very good coloring, too.

  97. I am on a quick and simple kick lately. I like how easy this card can come together.

  99. What an elegant card! Love it. The stamp can be used for so many different types of cards.

  100. I have the KISS attitude about most things these days: keep it simple…
    and this stamp fits that framework! And, trees are so basically natural! Maybe the ‘snow’ could easily become ‘stars’ and an eerie moon added to use the stamp for late fall too. Will look for this stamp!!

  102. Such a simple, elegant holiday card. Looking at this makes me sort of forget how hot it is outside (over 100). Thanks for sharing and a chance to win

  104. I love the snow. I love laying in it and looking up at the sky through the tree branches, which now that I write that is pretty much what this stamp resembles. When the snow falls it is so peaceful.
    I have not used distress inks that much but I love the look that you achieved, and I am sure it looks beautiful with the extra shimmer.
    I just refreshed the forecast on weather.gov, it is 101 degrees F. I love the snow.

  105. Just found your site. It is exquisite – so clean, simple, and wonderfully satisfying. Thanks!

  106. I have never been around snow…but we are moving to Tenn. when we retire – have bought the house – and it snows good there. I have seen pictures of the snow falling…and trees without leaves….much like this stamp.

  108. We’re in the third day of a heat wave…the snowy branches are especially inviting! I do like blue during the winter and Christmas season, so thanks, too for the wonderful idea!

  109. I love the look of this card — the embossing and the ink used to bring out the design of the stamp. Gorgeous and very elegant. Love it!

  110. I have enjoyed all of Debbie’s cards, but this is my ABSOLUTE favorite! Simple and elegant, very cooling in this oppresive heat spell. A definite must for this winter’s card making.

  111. It is sooo hot where I live. That card cooled me off. I love Jesus so I love Christmas. I would love some stamps, your company is new to me!!
    Syd Egan

  113. This card just speaks wintertime. It’s simple, beautiful and elegant. Everything you expect a Memory Box card would be!

  118. What a beautiful card. I love it’s simplicity and I agree, a little bird on a branch would just set it off.
    Hugs,
    Trish

  119. Hi Debbie,
    What a beautiful, elegant card. I’m a fan of all things trees so this stamp is already on my wish list.
    Thanks for sharing!

  122. What a simply elegant card. This is another “I must go right out and buy that stamp!” card. Thank you for yet another beautiful idea. Just love it!

  124. This Christmas in July card is gorgeous. I looked at it and fell in love with it. It is a simple card but portrays such beauty. I haven’t made my Christmas cards in the past but I will definitely make this card for friends. To me it showed the true meaning of the holiday and how we should take time to look at the simple things in life and enjoy them.

  125. Very eyecatching and so many possibilities. Although I’m not familiar with all the techniques, I would love to learn how make a duplicate of this card (including the bird) for this year’s batch of Christmas cards. You did a great job. Love looking at all your creations. Thanks. And thanks for the chance to win.

  127. Looks like another must-have stamp. Oh heck, who am I kidding? I want them all.

  128. Beautiful card! I love the color, and the snowfall effect with the branches is so serene. Love it!
    DeniseB

  129. How lovely and refreshing on this near 100 degree summer day! Love this stamp ~ it’s definately a must have’r for sure!! Wonderful card!!!

  130. Such a lovely card and certainy evokes a feeling of peace and tranquility. I love how simple and yet how elegant it is!

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