Christmas In July!

Animals, Background Dies, Christmas, Winter

Welcome to Poppystamps Blog Blitz!

Poppystamps has an amazing new release launching today so get ready for an exciting two weeks as we, the Poppystamps Design Team, will be presenting some of the many wonderful versatile dies.

For my first contribution, I chose the new Cute Cottage [1089] to create a Christmas In July card.

I created the snowy background from white chalk ink and Q-tips.  Just dab and dot and continue until you are happy with the background.  It is okay if some are light and some are smudgy.  

Next, I used the dies to do all my cutting before assembling the card.  I ran the cottage through twice so I could use a lighter shade of brown for the windows.  As my cats love to sit in the window and watch outside, especially when it snows, I took some of the Baby Kittens to place in the windows. 

I traced the outline of the cottage on a yellow sheet of paper.  Then I cut off the chimney and cut the cottage out with scissors.  Then I used foam adhesives to attach the front of the cottage [brown] to the background in order to give it a bit of depth.   I wanted to make it look like there was light inside and white seemed to wash it out a bit so I chose yellow as the background shape to the cottage.

I wanted to add a couple of trees to the card so I ran the Large Flourish Tree [1088] through twice.  Before attaching the cottage to the card, I lined up each tree, one slightly taller than the other, and then glued them on.  Next I trimmed off the bottoms of the trees.  Finally, I glued the cottage layers.  

I finished the cottage by attaching the Frosted Roof and Ledges [1095] that I ran through my Big Shot with glitter paper and added a red heart embellishment.  Lastly, I added Christmas [from the Merry Christmas background #1065] to the top of the card.

 

Supplies:

Cute Cottage [1089 ]

Large Flourish Tree [1088]

Merry Christmas Backgroud [1065]

Frosted Roof and Ledges [1095]

Baby Kittens [982]

Adhesives [glue pen, foam adhesives]

Embellishment 

Scissors

Card Stock

 

As part of the new release, Poppystamps is giving away a die featured in each post.  If you want to win my featured die, the Cute Cottage [1089], simply leave a comment on my blog here at Poppystamps.  You can comment on any or all of our blogs up until July 18th.  On July 20th, random winners will be selected from the comments on each blog.  Best of luck!

 

 

Similar Posts

88 Comments

  1. YIPPY!! SO EXCITED for the Christmas In July Blog Blitz!! I’m looking forward to ALL of the AMAMZING Inspiration!! =) Plus, who wouldn’t want to win some of these AWESOME Dies!! LOVING your Card for today and that touch of Sparkle really makes this Scene come to life!! =) THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)

  2. I’m very happy with all the creations you’re showing on the Poppystampblog. Yu’re giving so much inspiration and wonderfull creations with your dies! thanks a lot!

  5. Yes, the cats are a very nice in this card! I was just thinking the other day that I should get started on some Christmas cards.

  11. this Christmas Cottage card is very creative. The cats were a wonderful addition to the card.

  13. Love the Cute Cottage! I have xmas cards running around in my head after seeing this one!!

  24. Just in from watering the garden, and this card helps to cool me off. As do many others, I love the cats in the windows! The yellow background does help to create the illusion of warm lights inside. Nice!!

  26. Fantastic card. Love how you used all the different layers to add dimension and the sparkly snow. The kittens are so cute

  29. Nice card! I like the house and the snowy hangings make it look really cold out! Thanks for showing possibilities!

  30. Great card. Love how you made the snow.
    The cottage die looks so versatile, would
    love to win.

  38. You sure made wonderful use of all those dies!!! This is a very sweet card. LOVE the kitties in the windows. Purrrrrrr….
    <3 J
    jwoolbright at gmail dot com
    HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com

  41. Ordered this die immediately, along with all its add-ons…..great card!

  48. This cottage die has great potential. I can see it as a gingerbread cottage or as Santa’s home at the North Pole!

  49. What an amazing die, the snow & frost looks like it’s just about to fall off the roof – rather realistic

  56. AWESOME card! I just knew I’d flip over these dies! Love the Christmas house and can’t wait to see the Halloween version too!

  58. Wonderful inspiration for using the dies.
    Thanks for the give away opportunity

  61. WOW what a stunning creation and loved reading your “tricks of the trade” on how you gave the xmas house that extra jazz…like using a different shade of brown for the windows. I love love the frost die…such an amazing design it is. and and Thank you so much for a chance to win the poppy stamps new die design
    Cheers
    Dr Sonia

  63. I love that new cute cottage die. How cool that there is a snow die to go along with it. Great job showing off the dies with your darling card.

  64. This little cottage is just so adorable! Love all the kitties in the windows, where there is a light on!

  66. Ooh, it’s starting to look like a crafty Christmas. What a sweet holiday cottage with Kitten occupants. Thanks for sharing!

  67. Too cute. Love the sparkle on the snow and the kittens peering out the windows.

  68. I love the cottage – it looks like those have here, with glowing lights and cats in the windows in the evenings. Makes me wish for snow! Thanks for a great card.

  69. This is the first I hear of PoppyStamps, can’t wait to learn more about them.

  70. The Cottage die would do wonders for anytime of year, but is a great addition to a Christmas card. Love what you did to the card.

  71. What a cute little cottage, and love the kitties in the window and love the snow lined roof.

  73. I’ve been waiting for a die like this to come out and it’s finally here. It’s one of the best dies ever!!!

  81. That’s a super cute cottage indeed. And using glittered paper with the die cut vs sticking later is genius

  84. Wow Kimberley, you have made a WONDERFUL Christmas card!!
    I love this card….I love this Cute Cottage and the adorable kittens!
    Greetings from Eva from the Netherlands.

  85. I love the cottage die! You’ve showcased it so beautifully on your card. Thanks for sharing with us!

Comments are closed.