CHRISTMAS IN JULY!!!

So, my girls had a great idea - since so many of the magazines are currently looking for Christmas/Winter theme related projects, pages and cards, they thought (and I happily agreed) that we should have Christmas in July.
So, here are just a few of the fabulous projects I'll be posting in the coming weeks. Hopefully it will inspire you to pull out your xmas themed goodies and get a jump start on your cards and gifts for the big holiday.
It always seems to come faster that we expect, doesn't it?

From the lovely Cari Locken:

Again, I never expected the Duck Pond line would or could be used for Christmas cards but I LOVE this!! So simple, yet so creative.

And some non traditional colours:
I adore pink/blue combo Cari used for this winter card.

And from the uber talented Lynn Ghahary:


And a great close up:
ETA: HUGE CONGRATS TO LYNN as her Santa's Visit layout was picked up for publication by Creating Keepsakes Magazine!!!!!! So proud of you!!!

"Santa's Visit"
12x12 layout

Black River Designs supplies used:
BRD 00020 Old Green Pincushion Flower
BRD 00022 Old Spiral Daisies
BRD 00024 Old White Pincushion Flower

Other supplies used:
Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Core'dinations
Buttons: American Crafts
Stickers: American Crafts; Heidi Swapp
Punches: EK Success; Fiskars; Stampin' Up!
Die Cut Machine: Cricut Expression
Die Cut Cartridge: Opposites Attract
Font: Rough Typewriter (downloaded from the internet)

There are plenty more where these came from so stay tuned!!!

Have a great Friday!!