Christmas In July

I made a non-traditional Christmas card. 

The colors and the vase.  Just seemed 

like something I'd like to try and do to 

incorporate my new stamp set. 

I will submit this card to the challenge at:

CAS Colours & Sketches

The stamp sets featured in this card are:

Stampin Up:  Earthen Textures, Hope & Peace 

I sponged the vertical strip with blackberry bliss

to match the cardstock.  then stamped the sentiments

directly on the paper.  The vase and arrangement I stamped

and then die cut.  I cut the vase in quarters to make it

fit in the appropriate space.  I added the embellishements

to "spruce" it up a bit. 

I love how clean it turned out.  

The sentiment is so lovely.  

I'm so happy I actually stamped it straight.

That's a miracle right there. 

I am still on my Hamilton kick.  Reading all sorts

of history novels.  I never knew how much I'd 

love it.  Now it's time for a lighter read.  My daughter

recommended me a book, tis a bit of a mystery so 

we shall see how it goes.  We love sharing

book recommendations with each other.  I'm

so happy our kids love to read. 

HP is most excited about this peapod.  

It's a whopper.  This is our first

year growing peas.  I don't like veggies,

however I did try it, and will admit 

the smaller they are, they seem sweeter, and

I can tolerate them.  I  am grateful for that. 

 The verse I chose for this card is:

John 1:14KJV

And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we

beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,)

full of grace and truth.

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 Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ