Christmas in July
Happy 4th of July!!! 
At the speed life is going right now, I thought it would be a good idea to get some Christmas cards made early. I made 8 of these cards yesterday in a very short period of time. I will be making more of these, for sure!
Once again, I used a new Thomas Kinkade stamp from CHF. This one is Village Christmas. I have a bunch of the now retired Cranberry Crisp cardstock, so I thought I’d give this image a whirl in cranberry.
It’s stamped in cranberry ink on vanilla cardstock. Then I trimmed it, leaving about an 1/8″ border, and matted it on brushed gold cardstock. Using the Stampamajig, I stamped the TK sentiment in the lower right corner using ColorBox Fluid Chalk ink in dark brown.
With the help of my handy dandy cropodile, I set a gold eyelet to the left of the sentiment, and tied a piece of burgundy organdy ribbon through. I added two gold brads to the top, and adhered this panel on dimensionals to the cranberry card base. As a final touch, stickles were added to the snow to make everything glisten.
These TK stamps are a joy to work with. I mean look at that image! You can make them as simple or as fancy as you wish. For mass producing Christmas cards, I choose simple 
This design could easily be stepped up a bit by embossing the sentiment, and using a BG stamp on the card base. I may make a few like that, too. We’ll see 
Have a happy and SAFE 4th of July!!
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This is just gorgeous T! I think that this image is my favorite from all of the Thomas Kinkade stamps (and one that I will be ordering).
Linda
Posted by: Linda (LSN on SCS) | July 4th, 2007 07:21
Trudee….your TK cards are simply gorgeous!! You’ve created little paintings! TFS Eileen
Posted by: Eileen (EHochstein) | July 4th, 2007 07:22
Geesh…how do I get to be the first one to comment twice now? I’m really not stalking you…I’m just taking advantage of google reader and both of my boys are asleep right now.
Linda
Posted by: Linda (LSN on SCS) | July 4th, 2007 07:22
B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L!!!! I love all the little extra touches you used…and how you did the ribbon! It’s just GREAT…I have already ordered the TK stamps twice from CHF! They are gorgeous on the shelf, and I can’t wait to use them. I’m setting up a new stamping room, and am waiting ’til it’s all finished!
Posted by: diane mcvey | July 4th, 2007 07:27
Cranberry Crisp. *smacking forehead* OF COURSE! This is gorgeous and I will now be experiementing in reds…
Posted by: Mona Lisa | July 4th, 2007 07:46
This card is absolutely gorgeous. I can just imagine living in a quaint little village such as this. Can’t you just see me scurrying around with my ear muffs and mittens? Oh, what a life that would be! And this card makes it possible to believe that a place such as this still exists. You did a wonderful job!
Posted by: Betty O | July 4th, 2007 07:51
What a gorgeous Christmas card! Thanks for all the details, and demonstrating how easy or complicated a project can be using these TK stamps - your choice! :o) Linda
Posted by: Linda Bullard | July 4th, 2007 07:56
Darn you Trudee - I’m gonna end up getting all those TK stamps and I’m GONNA blame it on YOU!!
Also - a VERY happy belated birthday to you!!! I hope you had a blast!!! ((((HUGS)))) and *smooches*!
Amy
Posted by: AmyR | July 4th, 2007 08:06
Oh what a beautiful card! I think I may have to order this stamp! I’m not a great at coloring, but this I might be able to pull off!
Posted by: Lori | July 4th, 2007 09:05
Oh my! My budget and I are in BIG trouble!!!
Excellent job!
Posted by: Melissa | July 4th, 2007 09:14
Absolutley gorgeous Trudee! I LOVE the cranberry look! That stamp is going onto my must-have list for sure!
Posted by: Julia Stainton | July 4th, 2007 09:44
Very pretty! Love the colors you used! Great job making 8 of these!!
Posted by: jacksonbelle | July 4th, 2007 09:46
Absolutely breathtaking. I’ve gotta have that stamp now too. Your creations are always so inspiring.
Posted by: Linda SS | July 4th, 2007 11:46
Don’t these images make the most fabulous fast Christmas cards? And nothing is sacrificed for speed, either. I’m in awe of these stamps and cannot wait to try them. They’re incredible art and you used this one well!
Posted by: leslierich | July 4th, 2007 15:25
Trudee,
This TK christmas card is so Beautiful. Your directions sound easy enough I think I could even do this!! I feel another “Trudee Case” is in the works!LOL!! But first I have to get a TK Stamp. They just look sooooo HARD to color. But one color stamping I can do! Guess I have to hop over to CHF to check out these stamps. But I have my Stampin Up club meeting tomorrow night….And I am the HOSTESS!! WooooHoooo!!
Posted by: Leslie Springer | July 4th, 2007 20:21
Oh my goodness, I just love the card, the choice in color is just beautiful and my compliments to you, very lovely
Posted by: Billie | July 4th, 2007 21:03
Another gorgeous TK card!! I’m not surprised, coming from you. I must get some of those stamps!
Posted by: Rose Ann | July 4th, 2007 23:17
Wow! TFS Trudee. At first i thought this was an embossed card thank you for sharing the recipe - this is beautiful.
Posted by: twinks | July 5th, 2007 00:40
What an incredible card! Love the color red….and all that sparkly glitter!
Posted by: Michele | July 5th, 2007 05:00
This is gorgeous — I love this image in cranberry! I love Christmas, and this Christmas village is so perfect for a card! This just might be the TK stamp I HAVE to get! Thanks for sharing it!!!
Posted by: christina (cmf1216) | July 5th, 2007 05:59
Beautiful card Trudee! Love the cranberry! What a wonderful image…makes me think of days gone by! Thanks for sharing this with us!
Posted by: KimberlyG on SCS | July 5th, 2007 06:23
OMG!!! This is beautiful!!!Love the colour!!TFS!!
Posted by: Diane Lapointe | July 5th, 2007 16:16