Christmas in July

Christmas in July - sure, why not?!  I got this digital image from Sassy Cheryl yesterday (as she has a sale going on!) and I made it into a slider card. I had to use a special transparency to go through my printer but it worked and I am so excited it did!!  I can start making cards now with my digis I have on hand since I am limited to actual rubber or clear stamps I can use to fit into that small window on the slider card.

I am entering this card in the following Christmas challenges:

Little Red Wagon - Christmas In July #403
Creative Moments - Christmas in July #122
Sweet Stampin' Christmas - July Anything Goes
Star Stampz - Christmas in July
C.R.A.F.T. - Christmas
Cardz 4 Galz - Christmas or Winter
Cut It Up - Christmas in July

Miscellaneous cards

Each month I participate in Cards for a Cause at Splitcoast Stampers. For July, its for the Community Pregnancy Center.  You can find the information here. Here are my cards I am sending them:

Sometimes when a sympathy card is needed ...

Victorine Stamps - Color Challenge

Stamping on rocks

So I went to the park yesterday to drop off some books at the Free library box and I found my very first painted rock. I decided to paint a few rocks and then I will hide them around for others to find it. I just stamped mine with stazon ink and then colored it with acrylic paints and let it dry. I had to do a few coats but I think it came out good. I then sprayed it with clear spray to seal it in case it gets wet in the rain. Not sure where I will hide it yet.

Pattie's Creations - Something Sweet #136
Crafty Catz - Anything Goes with Twist, Ice Cream
Paper Play Sketches - Red/white/Blue challenge

Wherever the Road Takes You ...

I have several friends who have RV's and I made a card using this Taylored Expressions set. I stamped the car with the Christmas tree onto watercolor cardstock, then I masked around the car before I stamped the RV next to it. I masked everything and then colored the background using my Tim Holtz Oxide inks. Sprinkled a little water on top and blotted dry to get the little water specs. I colored the images using my Tombow markers and then I added the striped washi tape to make a "road".

Aud Sentiments - Christmas (with a sentiment)
Creative Moments - Christmas in July

A card with a matching rock (LOL)

I made this card a few days ago and then decided I wonder what it would like on a rock so I stamped it, colored it and I think it's pretty cute!!

Stinkin' Inkers - Summer Heat
Cards und More - Girls Just Want to Have Fun
Crafty Sentiments - Sea, Sun, Beach or Sand
Cuttlebug  Mania - Sea You (I used my cuttlebug to cut circle die on card)
Craftaholics R Us - Summer
Sunny Day Crafting - B is for Beach

Girl image by Art Impressions
Sentiment by Hero Arts

Goat slider card

Of all the slider cards I've made recently, this one is my favorite. I love this goat set by Art Impressions. It made the perfect birthday card for my friend Jacque in California who has lots of goats. Magic slider card die is by Lawn Fawn and it is super easy to make using that specific die.

The Crazy Challenge - Animals
A Gem of a Challenge - Animals
Catch the Bug - Outdoor Fun
Stempelkuche - Slider Card