MFT July Creative Challenge - Christmas In July!

Hi everyone! Happy Tuesday!

Welcome to the MFT Design Team Creative Challenge - Christmas In July! The MFT Creative Challenge is a monthly feature, where we are challenged to explore our creative side using a specific theme, product or technique.  This month, it's all about Christmas...in July!

I have two cards to share with you today, with two very different looks.  For my first card, I've used the gorgeous Inspired By Christmas set to create a vintage Christmas card.  I LOVE this Santa, it's one of my most favorite stamps.  I stamped him onto Primitive Cream Cardstock using Hot Fudge Ink and then cut out the panel with the Pierced Circle STAX Die-Namics.  I framed it with a Hot Fudge panel cut with the Dainty Doily Die-Namics.

I used Kraft Ink to sponge all the edges, and on the Factory Green panel I stamped "Noel" repeatedly in Factory Green Ink.  I've used the Poinsettia Die-Namics to create the flower, and cut it from Electric Red, Factory Green and Primitive Cream Cardstock. 

The sentiment, "Tis The Season" was stamped onto a Primitive Cream panel cut with the Sentiment Strips 2 Die-Namics.

On the inside, I stamped another sentiment, "Have yourself a merry little Christmas" in Hot Fudge Ink.

Here are the MFT products I've used on my card:

Inspired By Christmas	Poinsettia Die-Namics	Sentiment Strips 2 Die-Namics	Dainty Doily Die-Namics	Pierced Circle STAX Die-Namics
Kraft Premium Dye Ink	Electric Red Premium Dye Ink	Premium Dye Ink - Hot Fudge	Premium Dye Ink - Factory Green	Kraft Heavyweight Cardstock
Hot Fudge Heavyweight Cardstock	Electric Red Cardstock	Factory Green Cardstock	Heavyweight Card Stock Primitive Cream

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For my second card, I went with a brighter look, using a color combo that perhaps is not the most expected for a Christmas Card, Kraft, Berrylicious, Bubblegum and Sour Apple.

I stamped the darling Pure Innocence Holiday Hugs snowman onto X Press It Blending Card and colored him with Copic Markers.  I cut out the panel with the Pierced Circle STAX Die-Namics.  I added a bit of glitter to both the snowman and the snowy ground.

I used the Jumbo Mod Borders and Sour Apple Ink to stamp onto the Sour Apple panel.  I stamped the Bubblegum panel with Art Expression Text using Bubblegum Ink.  I cut a trio of flags using the Bitty Banners Die-Namics, and attached them to the card using three Snow White Buttons tied with Hemp Cord.

On the inside I stamped a sentiment in Black Licorice Ink, "Have a Holly, Jolly Christmas".

Here are the MFT products I've used on my card:

Pure Innocence Holiday Hugs Snowman	Jumbo Mod Borders	Art Expression Text	Premium Dye Ink Pad Bubblegum	Black Licorice Premium Dye Ink
Sour Apple Premium Dye Ink	Pierced Circle STAX Die-Namics	Simply Scallops Medium Die-Namics	Bitty Banners Die-Namics	Bubblegum Heavyweight Cardstock
Sour Apple Heavyweight Cardstock	Kraft Heavyweight Cardstock	Sweet Tooth Heavyweight Cardstock	X-Press It Blending Card	Sweet Tooth Buttons

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  Thanks SO much for stopping by!  Please stop by both our SCS Forum HERE and the MFT Blog for a listing of all the designers participating in today's Creative Challenge! Tis The Season Recipe: Stamps: Inspired By Christmas (MFT)  Paper: Kraft, Electric Red, Factory Green and Primitive Cream (MFT) Ink: Kraft, Hot Fudge, Electric Red and Factory Green (MFT) Accessories:  Pierced Circle STAX Die-Namics, Dainty Doily Die-Namics, Sentiment Strips 2 Die-Namics, Poinsettia Die-Namics (MFT) and Jody Boosters
Holly Jolly Recipe: Stamps:  Pure Innocence Holiday Hugs Snowman, Art Expression Text and Jumbo Mod Borders (MFT) Paper: Kraft, Sour Apple, Berrylicious, Bubblegum, Sweet Tooth (MFT) and X Press It Blending Card Ink: Black Licorice, Sour Apple, Bubblegum (MFT) and Memento Tuxedo Black Accessories: Pierced Circle STAX Die-Namics, Dainty Doily Die-Namics, Sentiment Strips 2 Die-Namics, Poinsettia Die-Namics, Sweet Tooth Buttons, Hemp Cord (MFT), Copic Markers and Jody Boosters Jodi