Crafty Elves' Countdown to Christmas / July 2021

It's hard for me to believe that it is already July and half of 2021 is just about over !! No that I'm upset by that - this year has been filled with many ups and downs and I might just be looking forward to 2022 .. But until then, who doesn't like a Christmas in July celebration ??? Many crafty companies celebrate with sales to help us get ready for the holidays .. Of curse, the Crafty Elves have been getting ready all year long, hoping to inspire all of you along with us. And we are thrilled to have an amazingly talented Guest Elf with us this month who inspires us year round. Angie Blom, the creative mind behind Angie Blom Digital Designs is joining in on the fun for Christmas in July !! You might know her from her line of Angie Girl stamps ( and other designs ) with Unity Stamp Company She was kind enough to share some new digital images with us ahead of time so we could get you in the holiday spirit. She is also having a Christmas in July sale at her website - 40% off all Christmas images. A great big thank you to Angie for being a Crafty Elf with us this month !!

I am really trying to go through all of my many crafty supplies and destash. I actually gave one rather large shoe box full of goodies to a friend last week. I also have a habit of wanting to keep every little scrap of paper until I am inundated with them !! So for all of my cards this month, I used scraps of paper from my cart .. I have a solid drawer and a patterned drawer. And I had the perfect papers !! Hope you think so too ..

This first card is made with a brand new digital image from Angie. As soon as I saw it, I knew that I had to paper-piece it !! Let's Be Merry  is a fun Santa digi !!

• I printed the digital image on Mixed Media paper and trimmed it to make rectangular card . 
• The image was also printed on a red patterned paper and a text-patterned paper. His robe was fussy-cut from the red and his mustache from the text.
• The hat and face were colored with my COPICS.
• Art Glitter Glue was used to adhere the robe and mustache.
  
•  Dazzling Diamonds Glitter added shine to the hat trim and the pom-pom.
• After adhering the completed digital image to a piece of red wood-grain paper, I completed the card with a cream card base.

Joy Stocking is such a fun image. I chose to use the upper part of the design and think it turned out well. Those 3 snow people are just the cutest !!

• The image was printed on Mixed Media paer and I cut it it so that the 2 snow people at the bottom were included in the design.
• I colored the image with my COPICS, Flair pens & Sharpie markers.
• The completed digi panel was adhered to a piece of red snowflake-patterned paper with a boder around all sides.
• A cream card base completed the card.

Who could resist this next digital stamp - Home For The Holidays ?? I know that I couldn't !! I had the idea to print it out on patterned paper and love how it turned out !!

• I chose a vintage text paper from my stash nd printed the digital image. I made sure that the text was not upside down or sideways - that would have driven me crazy !!
• The image was colored with my COPICS .
• The completed digi panel was adhered to a piece of green cardstock.
• That panel was then adhered to a piece of gold accented patterned paper.
• Dazzling Diamonds was used on the roof and over the front door and a window.
• A teal blue card base completed this card.

I've saved my favorite card for last !! I have loved this digi ever since I first saw it !! I love her outfir ( especially her apron ) and that wonderful gingerbread house. It was a dream to color and  has to be one of my favorite Angie girls !! Sugar & Spice Girl is fabulous ...

 

• The digi was printed on MixedMedia paper and trimmed.
• I colored the image with my COPICS, Sharpies & Flair pens.
• At the bottom of the digi panel, I placed a strip of white glitter washi.
• A piece of red scalloped washi was applied at the bottom of the white glitter strip.
• I used my Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher stapler to make 5 X patterns across the washi.
• The completed digi panel was adhered to a gingerbread patterned piece of paper.
• The card was completed with a cream card base.

I hope that you like what I created with these fun digi stamps by Angie Blom.  I cannot wait to see what she has designed as our Guest Crafty Elf !!  Take a look at her blog and also Michael and Lisa's... I am sure that there will be some amazing holiday inspiration from them all !!

Angie Blom - AB Digital Designs Blog

Michael Trent - World of Michael Trent

Lisa Reynolds-Bzibziak - Life of a BZ Scrapper

I addition to our Crafty Elf fun this month, the Facebook group Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers is having a Christmas in July Hop  Check them out for all the information about inspiration, fun and prizes . You can link up a project of your own for a chance at some fabulous prizes from awesome sponsors, including Angie Blom Digital Designs.

Thank you again to Angle Blom for joining us and also for sharing some of her new designs with us. Be sure to check out her sale at Angie Blom Digital Designs for some great holiday images .. You will save 40% off !! To celebrate Christmas in July, I will be sending some holiday goodies to one commenter, either from here or in my Facebook post .. You too can get started on your holday cards and beat the holiday rush and stress !!

Until next time, HO HO HO 

and Stay Creative !!

Debra Davison / Meticulosity