Joy Christmas in July Greeting Card

Hello there friends and crafty Peeps! Happy Sunday to you all : )  I am super excited to be sharing my first Christmas in July project of the year.

This chippie from Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts makes the perfect frame for this sweet little snowman image.

I've given it a multi layer finish with faux snow then topped it off with sparkly chipboard snowflakes.

The snowflake gets a bit of the faux snow too to give it a  frosty look.

There's a pretty wintry collection of flowers here with some loopy twine bows to fill in the arrangement.

I couldn't resist adding a few Christmas inspired metal charms tucked in behind a gorgeous plaid ribbon bow.

I do like the inside of cards to be finished so the papers on the outside continue once it's opened.

I started by selecting the chippies then wiping them down to prepare them for altering.

The Flourished Circle Frame is given a base coat of soft blue green embossing powder and heated to set the finish. The Snowflakes have 1 coat of white topped off with 1 coat of sparkly embossing powder then heat set.

Last but not least a generous coating of the faux snow to give them a frosted look.

Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts~ Flourished Circle Frame, Snowflake Shape Set.

Wishing you a happy and productive day : ) G

Layout with Guest Designer Mona Pendleton

Hi there! Today I have another project to share as a guest designer for Gina's Designs. In case you missed my post from last week HERE, every Wednesday during the month of October, I am honored and grateful to have been invited to join along as a guest designer on the Gina's Designs blog showcasing some of her amazing chipboard products that may be found in the Gina's Designs online store.

Today I have a layout to share featuring a photo of dear Meredith along with my sweet boy Griffin surrounded with a variety of beautiful chipboard designs including: Mini Flourishes Bella, Words and Phrases 2, Flourished Circle Frames Large:

I wanted to make the chipboard designs pop, so I applied vintage cream embossing enamel to all the Mini Flourishes Bella and the Flourished Circle Large Frame:

and black embossing enamel to Words and Phrases 2 title "Sweet":

Many thanks for stopping by! Thanks so much for stopping by! Please be sure to visit the Gina's Designs blog for some outstanding creative inspiration and if you are looking to add some great quality chipboard designs to your craft stash, please be sure to visit the Gina's Designs store. Be Sweet ;)

Gina's Designs products used:  

Mini Flourishes Bella,  

Words & Phrases 2, 

Flourished Circle Frames Large