Did you think I'd be too busy with work to be back already? Me, too, but just watch, I'll prolly end up making more cards and doing more posts while working than I normally do when I'm home all day long sitting on my lapmaker!
I wouldn't be too impressed if I were you, howsoever, because all the cards I make will no doubt be QACAS, like the one I have for you today. It's a wee Christmas card using one of my oldest and most-beloved stamps from Great Impressions. I implied some Atyou Sparkle pens and a whole lot of glossy accents and that's it, Wallah!
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The more smarter card artists among you make your Christmas cards all year long. (If I were more smarter, I'd have listened to my grammar.) Although well-intended, I didn't start making mine until June, which was a whole lot sooner than last year, so squee for me. Now this week I'm seeing several "Christmas in July" challenges popping up in Blog Land and I'm entering my card in a few. I hope you get a chance to join in all the fun and get a start on your holiday cards, if you haven't already!
- A long-standing and fun all-year-long Christmas card challenge is Merry Monday. For July, instead of a weekly challenge, Merry Monday is having a month-long "Anything Goes" challenge, which means, yippee, any Christmas card you make is welcome there! In addition to the usual spectacular Design Team, this week Lesley is showcasing two fantastic guest designers, Rose Miller and Danni Bindel!
- Susan's One-Layer Wednesday challenge this week is "Christmas Sparklers" which is self-exploratory.
- At The Paper Players, Ann's theme is "Christmas in July!"
- Finally, at CAS on Sundays, the theme is (say it with me) "Christmas in July!"
I'm sure there are more, but that's good for me. My sharp-eyed regular friends will note the absence of NBUS for the first time in twenty posts. S'okay, no worries, it will return because I really enjoy using my unloved schtuff and I really enjoy seeing NBUS on your blogs, too!
If it's hot where you are, I hope my sparkly little Jingle in July card cools you off! No matter what, enjoy your day! No, seriously, enjoy. LITS*!
Thank you for coming by to visit the Playhouse. Special thanks to you if you take the time to leave a comment and/or join as a follower!
*Life Is Too Short!
Cool cards and well done on getting the jump on Christmas!
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Kathyk
Gorgeous sparkly card Darnell. Great time management too to fit card making in while working :) Cathy x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Christmas card! I LOVE your QACAS cards,I didn't know the word, but I like it very much!
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I love this card, Darnell! Big, bold, beautiful stamp! I don't have so much of a problem making my Christmas cards... my big problem is writing in them and actually POSTING them before Christmas, LOL!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Darnell. I love the image and the festive sparkle looks perfect.
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An awesome card, Darnell, great for all the challenges! Love the big jingle bell and how you colored and blinged it. So mailable, too.
ReplyDeleteVery blingy ~~ love it!! I wonder if I should challenge myself to use minimal items for your bday card...? Under 5 things....wow, I am already panicking!! Tee hee!!! Do my markers count as 1 thing?
ReplyDeleteI love the bold, shiny bells! QACASAMAB (and merry and bright)!
ReplyDeleteI love the one layer! And in my world, anything with jingle bells is a winner! Sparkly too-yum! Very merrily Christmasy. Just wonderful. And yes, you should consider running a QACAS challenge! Sincerely! Bev
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ReplyDeleteperfectly CAS!!! I love the subtle shimmer, bit o'gloss and that sweet image...it's just perfect! no wonder it's your fave :)
I am not at all surprised it is your favourite stamp, it is a real beauty and makes a great CAS card. Loving the great sparkle too. Smacked wrists for me because I have not done one single Christmas card yet......I really should get started. Hugs, Annie xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous Christmas sparkler!!!! Wonderful card and so festive and fun with all that sparkle!
ReplyDeleteFab CAS card, LOVE your sparkly baubles!!
ReplyDeleteOh and thanks for the heads up that I was one of the lucky Mojo winners :)
Love these bells and the CAS look of them! What a great Christmas card and fun too!
ReplyDeleteDarnell thisi is so fabulous--LOVE it!
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ReplyDeleteHi Dolly. Sweet card. Like the sparkle and glossy accents. Lolly xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card (LOVE bells. Good reminder to add 'bell stamps' to my wish book) and clever you are to get a head-start with Christmas! I can see why this is a favourite (perhaps a new category: FUS - favorite used schtuff...). Yes indeed, bells, sparkles, Christmas...you've certainly made my day merry and bright!!
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An awesome card you have here Darnell, great for are challenge over at CAS on Sunday! Love the big jingle bell stamp and how you colored and made it shiny. Love visiting your site! Thanks for playing!
ReplyDeleteSomething about having less time to spare makes me cram more into the time I do have...go figure :) It's like all that free time I normally have just isn't as inspiring as 'I only have 5 minutes! Let's stamp something!' I love the sparkle & shine - perfect for a Christmas card!
ReplyDeleteI would suck at the QACAS 5-or-less...I swear, typing up supplies for my CAS cards the list is often twice as long! What is that about?
Love those sparkly jingle bells! Now, I have to admit I don't start Xmas cards until late and last year didn't even get them done soooo's maybe I need to do some of these year round Xmas card challenges!!! Love the NBUS and yes, I peek but, don't always have time to comment....I need to get on the band wagon and use my NBUS too....working on not buying more patterned paper right now...have had to sit on my hands a couple times!!
ReplyDeleteSparkley and shimmery and yummy, Darnell ... a fabulous QACAS card! Anita :)
ReplyDeleteOh, I love these sparkly jingle bells! Now I'm going to be singing all evening. Dashing through the snow...
ReplyDeleteA Merry QACAS to you! Great card, Darnell.
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ReplyDeleteLove all the glossy accents and I agree with you life is too short - so maybe i should just by the atyou pens after all, lol
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Love all the sparkles and the one layer!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm jingling all the way! Great sparkly bells and I love the holly too! Stay cool and keep crafting - it's what I'm doing too :)
ReplyDeleteHey, just ran into you over at Christmas in July. As I sit here sweltering in the MI humidity. But believe me I'm thrilled to be here ;) Happy summer to ya.
ReplyDeleteWonderful sparkly Christmas card. I know you noticed on my blog that I have been making Christmas cards too. I am now up to about 40 made...and that is a record for me to have so many done this early!!!
ReplyDeleteYou may have also noticed that I borrowed your NBUS Acronym and used it on my blog...Hope I don't get in trouble for copy right infringement...LOL I did give you credit...You are an inspiration to me..
Lovely card, lovely stamp. I too have seen those cards around yikes they scare me really I can't face them till it's time, nope can't start early its all a part of that big day so I'll save it for later and just comment like they are just everyday cards LOL. I just can't do it BAD me. Thanks for sharing...
ReplyDeleteFabby card Darnell. Those bells are just great. I really must get on with my Christmas cards, I think I've done about two!
ReplyDeleteYou should always listen to your "Grammar"! LOL! Love your pretty and sparkly card my friend! Thank you for sharing with us at Merry Monday!
ReplyDeleteThis is so perfectly CAS. I love those jingle bells, and the shimmery snowflakes around them. Nice to think a bit about cooler weather now.
ReplyDeleteOh my, I love that stamp!! I want it. :-). Great card!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty Christmas card. I love to get them finished well before Christmas...it is nice to just enjoy the season instead of rushing through cardmaking to get them done.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card Darnell, I love the added sparkle. Thank you for joining us for Merry Monday.
ReplyDeleteThose are some awesome jingle balls - they look huge! What size is that card? Love all the sparkle you added. As for Christmas cards, the one I posted yesterday is my first for the year I think! Yikes!!!!
ReplyDeleteCute image--love these bells! Thank you for sharing this with us at Merry Monday.
ReplyDeleteCAS is fine with me... In fact this card is one I would definitely buy if I saw the design in a shop!! Love love love the huuuuge jingle bells :0)
ReplyDeleteI really need to jump on the NBUS bus too... I could probably do a three week feature on it, haha :0)
Jenny x
Love your Jingle Bells Darnell and the Silver bling. Thanks for joining us at Merry Monday this month.
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