My first Christmas in July Card . . . .

Although I'm totally NOT a fan of the whole Christmas in July thing, that was the theme for two card camps and a card swap in which I participated last month, so as long as I was at it, I also featured one Christmas/winter card at each of my July classes.

Here's the first one, which I made for Sassy Stampers Card Camp on July 11.  The idea came from Unity Stamp Co., and so did the stamp!

Featured Stamp Set: Frost & Feathers from Unity Stamp Co.

Paper:

* 100# white card stock by Hammermill: 8-1/2" x 5-1/2", scored at 4-1/4" (card base)

* Woodgrain paper from my stash (no idea where it came from): 5-1/4" x 4" (2 pieces - one for first layer on front and one on inside)

* Snowflake paper also from my stash (bought in a yard sale): 4-3/4" x 3-1/2"

* 80# white card stock by Hammermill: 4-1/2" x 3", top two corners cut diagonally to create tag; also used for die cut snowflakes on front and for second layer on inside (5" x 3-3/4")

* Small pieces of random paper for smaller tags

Other Stuff:

* .5 mm twine from Amazon: about 12" for bow

* Tag Punch and Small Tag Punch: vintage Stampin' Up!

* Happy Winter wood stamp set: vintage Stampin' Up!

* Build-a-Hat dies from PapertrayInk.com (large snowflakes)

* Nocturne (Black) VersaFine Clair ink pad by Tsukineko

* Master's Touch Water-Based Brush Markers from Hobby Lobby

* Crop-a-dile or 1/8" circle punch

Assembly:

* Center and adhere woodgrain paper to card front.

* Adhere snowflake paper at an angle over the woodgrain paper.

* Stamp and color snowman and bird image; also stamp a sprinkling of tiny snowflakes on the large white tag.

* Stamp and color Happy Winter image on small solid-color tag; punch two of the larger tags from contrasting patterned paper of your choice.

* Holding all four tags together, punch a 1/8" hole in the top center (the larger of the two punches on my Crop-a-dile worked well for this).  String twine through all four tags and tie a large bow on the front.  Adhere assembled tags to card front.

* Use glue dots or liquid glue to add large snowflakes wherever they make you happy.

* Layer remaining piece of woodgrain paper and 5" x 3-3/4" white card stock to inside of card.

* Optional: Add a few more random snowflake images on white card stock.

I hope this gives you a little winter chill on a 100+ degree summer day . . . .