More Christmas in July

Hello, everyone!  I am still on my blog break but I decided to pop in and share a couple of cards I made for some "Christmas in July" challenges. Before I begin, I would like to welcome five new followers - rebeccaaltamirano, terriavidreader (IN-USA), Dr Sonia S V, Susan Renshaw, and ToTylkola - so happy to have you here!

Being on a blog break, I have also taken a break from the progressive challenges for awhile, but I just couldn't help myself after the sweet and generous Kris over at Imagine That... Digis by Kris sent me this month's digi anyway - in the spirit of Christmas - and I am so happy she did!  Thank you, Kris! My followers know I like to make at least two Christmas cards a month, so my goal has been achieved!

Card #1

Isn't this Treat Stand adorable! I couldn't resist joining the Digi of the Month (DOTM) challenge! There was also a bonus coupon this month for Baking Mice, and I chose the cute Chef Freddy - see Card #2 below. Both cards were quick ones - I don't have any crafty mojo these days!  I used precoloured images, fussy-cut them, and popped up with foam tape.  For card #1, with Treat Stand, the image, sentiment, and paper are all part of the DOTM set. I used Poppystamps Stitched Landscapes to die-cut the border and added a strip of red glitter tape, also cut with the same die. A star-shaped brad that says "holiday cheer" finished it off.

I hope you will consider joining the Imagine That... Digis by Kris DOTM challenges yourself - everyone who participates is a winner because you will receive next month's digi for free.  Each digi comes with an image you can colour, a pre-coloured image for quick cards, a number of sentiments, and sometimes there are digital papers or more than one image (like this month) - it's an awesome deal!

Lisa over at Decosse's Dynamite Doodles is also having a challenge for anyone using a Christmas or winter-themed digi from Imagine That... Digis by Kris so head over and check it out! She has a lovely prize up for grabs!

For Card #1, I would like to join these 10 challenges:

1. Craftin Desert Diva's Christmas in July UE 
2. Decosse's Dynamite Doodles Christmas in July with ITDK
3. Dies R Us Christmas in July 1/3
4. DRS Designs A Stitch in Time UE
5. Emerald Faeries Christmas in July 2/3
6. Imagine That... digis by Kris July DOTM Treat Stand
7. Little Claire's Digi Holiday Theme (Christmas) 2/3
8. Paper Creators Crafts Christmas in July 2/3
9. Rudolph Day July 1E
10. The 12 Months of Christmas Link-up July Optional Ornaments (hoping the Christmas treat stand is considered an ornament) 2/3

Here's my card #2, using Chef Freddy, which I received as a "Christmas in July" bonus for being a participant in the ITDK DOTM challenges. The sentiment and image are both part of the set. Again I used Poppystamps Stitched Landscapes to die-cut the image and the red glitter tape. The striped dp is from my stash and I added a snowflake charm at the bottom corner.

Card #2

I used most of the colours in the Cosmic Colours inspiration swatch shown below so I'm linking up there as well.

Cosmic Colours

With Card #2, I would like to join the following challenges:  Aud Sentiments AG Plus Sentiment 1/5; Beccy's Place Christmas in July UE; Card Mania AG 2/3; Cards in Envy Christmas in July 1/3; Christmas Stampin' All Year Long CAS 1E; Clique Kits AG 2/3; Cosmic Colours Colour Inspiration UE (see above); Craft Your Passion AG 1/3; Crafting by Designs July AG 2/3; Crafts Galore Encore Use a Stamp or Digi 2/3; Crafty Calendar Crafty Christmas in July 2/3; Crafty Gals Corner To Die For 1/2; Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra July UE; Creative Corner Christmas in July 1/3; Creative Fingers AG 1/3; Creative Ladybirds AG 1/3; Crimbo Crackers Something Cute UE; Cute Card Thursday Pets UE; Deep Ocean Christmas in July UE; Die Cuttin Divas Christmas in July 1/3; DL.ART July Linky UE 1/day; Hiding in My Craftroom Any Holiday (Christmas) 1/3; Imagine That... Digis by Kris Customer Link-up and Win UE; Inspiration Destination AG UE; Lil Patch of Crafty Friends AG 1/3; Little Scrap Pieces Show it Off Saturday 1E: Not Just Cards July UE; One Sweet Challenge Christmas in July UE; Penny's Paper-Crafty Christmas in July 1/3; Pile It On Christmas/Winter in July UE; {PIN}spirational Christmas in July 1/5; Send a Smile 4 Kids Christmas in July 4 Kids 1/3; Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Sparkle and Shine 1/5; Sister Act (Cards Only) AG UE; Stamping Sensations Feature a Creature 1/3; The Corrosive To Die For 1/3; The Crafter's Cafe Christmas in July 1/3; Tuesday Throwdown Christmas in July 1/3;  V's Sweet Ideas Celebrate (Christmas) 1/2; Whimsy Stamps Challenge Christmas in July 1/3; Winter Wonderland How Charming 1/3; Word Art Wednesday AG w Uplifting Sentiment; Your Scrapbook Place AG 2/3

I am also linking up to Mynn's 5th Blogiversary Giveaway at On a Stampage - Congratulations, Mynn!

Thank you for looking at my cards! I will return on July 29 with a special scheduled post and I'll be announcing my candy winners on July 30. Wishing you a joyful day!