Loves Rubberstamps Card Challenge - Christmas in July

 Well I'm back with another card for Loves Rubberstamps and this week's challenge is Christmas in July. Our sponsor this week is QKR Stampede and we were allowed to pick an digital image which I picked 'Santa's List'. I coloured Santa using my Prismacolor pencil except for his list which I used some Distress reinkers which you can find in the store here; http://www.lovesrubberstamps.net/category_250/Tim-Holtz-Distress-Ink-Reinkers-from-Ranger-Ink.htm to age the paper. I then added  some Twinkling Clouds Glitter Flocking on his beard, his eyebrows and his hair which I also added some Moonrise Glitter Tinsel on the ruffles on his suit. For my card, I started off using Chocolate Chip for my base which is a 5"x 7" finished card size. I used My Mind's Eye collection called 'Holly Jolly' for the rest. I added 4 layers and then cut out a border using the latest die from Memory Box Collection called 'Gabriella Border'. I added some brushable glue to the various parts of the die which I then added some green and red glitter. I then stamped the sentiment from Flourishes called 'Dear Santa' which you can find it here in the store; http://www.lovesrubberstamps.net/item_1330/DEAR-SANTA-Clear-Stamp-Set-from-Flourishes.htm
Again I colored the sentiment using Tim Holtz distress reinkers and cut them out individually to place on the Christmas list. I then added some Top Boss reinker along with some Age Hunter Embossing Enamel, heat set, while it was still hot added some Fresh Green & Green Crushed Glass Glitter all Fran-tage' Elements by Stampendous in the left hand corner. I added a Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding bow on top of the ornament on the paper.

This week's challenge is:

                   Christmas in July
     
We want you to make a card, project or whatever to get a head start on your Christmas Cards!

How to play: 
Just upload a creation that follows this week's challenge to your online blog or gallery. Then leave a link to your project in the linky widget at the bottom of this post. If you upload to online galleries, please also use the tag or keyword LRSBC61. Our challenge is open to everyone, you can use any stamps and products that you would like, and you can enter as many times as you want. 

Deadline:
The linky entry widget will close at 9PM CST on Monday, July 22nd so all entries need to be in before then. 

Prize Information:

One lucky participant will be chosen using a random number generator will be able to proudly display our Winner's Badge on their blog!

We will have two different possibilities for a gift voucher prize from Loves Rubberstamps for the winner as well.

$10.00 - If the stamp used is from a company that we do not carry in our store

$20.00 - If the stamp used is from a company that we DO carry in our store

If you want to see what companies we carry visit our store Loves Rubberstamps

We also have  very special GUEST SPONSOR this week!

Guest Designer Information:
If you would like your chance of being our  AUGUST GUEST DESIGNER just put GDT behind your name, or leave a comment stating you are interested! 
Guest Designers receive a 20% discount on most all items listed in our store during their term.We will also provide a link to your blog for 1 year!! Only rule is to use current images from stamp companies we carry in the store for your challenge projects and to have fun! We will contact the winner the week of the July 23rd!

** Be sure to Play Along in our - Weekly Blog Candy Giveaway! Just hop along with our Design Team in a Mini Blog Hop for the chance to win the hidden prize! Start the hop here on ourSensational Sunday Inspirations post **