Saturday, 18 July 2020

Santa Fairy CIJ at Bugaboo Stamps


Bugaboo Stamps is having a week of challenges at Catch The Bug to celebrate the annual Christmas in July. 
There is a different challenge each day. This is the 10th year that it has been run and I am going to try and complete each day. There is also the chance to win some huge prizes and be a guest DT. I adore Bugaboo Stamps as they suit my bright colourful style and it would be a dream come true to be on Jodie's DT.

Today's is to create a project inspired by the theme Santa's Workshop


I decided to use this cute image Santa Fairy as I thought she looked like a little elf helping with the pressies in Santa's Workshop.

I coloured her with Promarkers, a gold gel pen which I drew lines on the large present and a Sakura clear glitter pen for the wings.


I have used scraps from a great Christmas pad from The Works. I bought it last year and it was amazing value at only £3 for a 12"x12" pad. I used a sheet of dark green card to make the base and added the striped paper to it. The polka dot paper has been trimmed using the Scallop Polka Dot border punch from Martha Stewart.

The image has been matted onto a scrap of gold card. When I trimmed the red paper to size I ended up with a thin strip of paper with dots on and decided to piece the lines on the gift. It was really fiddly to do as only 3mm thick. Fortunately I was able to use a fine tip Quickie Glue Pen from Sakura to stick it on the image and trim the excess away when it was dry.

The sentiment was recycled from an old shop bought Christmas card that I had received. Each of the lines was embossed into it's own rectangle so really easy to cut out and place onto my card.

As a final touch I added some dimension with 4 (yes 4!) 3D stickers that are made with fabric, ribbon and sequins. You know those items you purchase but they are too nice to use (I'm sure we all have them) well I have actually used some of them. I am so proud of myself 

Well that is day 1 of this week long challenge completed. I have been ridiculously excited for this week as I love making Christmas cards. Hubby thinks I am bonkers but I'm in my happy place, creating joy and making Christmas cards is the perfect excuse to get your glitter out (and usually wear it too LOL)

Card Details -

Size - A5
Image - Santa Fairy from Bugaboo Stamps
Paper - Cosy Christmas from The Works
Punch - Scallop Polka Dot border punch from Martha Stewart
Colouring Medium - Promarkers, Gel pen, Sakura Clear Glitter pen
Embellishments - 3D Fabric & Ribbon stickers

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges (in Alphabetical Order)

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41 comments:

  1. Suzanne H18 July 2020 at 17:42

    So cute! Your coloring is perfect with your paper and those little presents are just perfect for the card.

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  2. Elaine Stark18 July 2020 at 19:42

    Lovely traditional colours. Great papers and image. Thanks for joining Aud Sentiments challenge. Elaine

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  3. Pat18 July 2020 at 19:45

    Beautiful Christmas card with a cute image and great colours, thanks for sharing at Christmas with the Cuties.

    Pat xx

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  4. Doni High18 July 2020 at 21:13

    Christmas is a Magical time, so the Santa Fairy is spot on! Thanks for joining us at Little Red Wagon this week.

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  5. Bonnie Lynn19 July 2020 at 02:53

    Cute card! Great way to recycle the sentiment too. Thanks for playing along with us at Catch The Bug Christmas In July challenge today. Can't wait to see what you come up with all week.

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  6. Sybil B.19 July 2020 at 03:35

    Such a sweet Christmas card, darling images!
    Thank you for joining the Polkadoodles anything goes challenge for week #29!
    Sybil B. GDT M blog: https://sybilb28.blogspot.com/

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  7. Marie Bingaman19 July 2020 at 05:41

    LOL, you're funny, Mandy! I love everything you've done to create this card, and the colors SCREAM Christmas to me! Thanks for playing along with our Day 1 challenge at Catch the Bug's CIJ event, and I hope to see you playing along this week as well. :)

    ~Marie B -DT

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  8. Marie Bingaman19 July 2020 at 05:44

    PS. If you really want to take a stab at getting on the team, sign up to be a guest designer. That's what I did, and then they asked me to stay on. Ya never know! ;)

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  9. Ilonka19 July 2020 at 08:34

    Such a wonderful creation. Thanks for joining us at the Fairy and the Unicorn Challenge.
    Big hugs Ilonka DT

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  10. Janice19 July 2020 at 11:22

    Love this image, such a cute card! Thank you for sharing with us at My Time to Craft, we hope you can join us again soon ~ Janice DT

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  11. Margreet19 July 2020 at 14:03

    Great card with the cute image, Mandy. Cannot wait to see all your projects during the week.
    Thanks for playing with Catch the Bug on Day 1 of the Christmas in July challenge.
    xxx Margreet DT

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  12. Lisa Bird19 July 2020 at 14:28

    Wonderful Christmas card and colouring. Thank you for joining us at I Love Promarkers Blog Challenge
    Best Wishes Lisa xx
    craftycard-designs.co.uk

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  13. Melanie Hungerford19 July 2020 at 19:10

    This is such a fun Christmas card, love those papers and that cute little image. Thank you for joining us at Stinkin' Inkers!
    Melanie

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  14. Cazro19 July 2020 at 19:55

    A super fun card. Great colours. Thanks for joining us at Make My Monday. Caz DT.

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  15. Pia S19 July 2020 at 20:32

    You’re off to a great start! I haven’t seen this image before, I love it being a fairy elf. So cute! I know exactly what you mean about stash you want to keep for that special project, and before you know it years have passed. My new motto is to use my favorite things ASAP, before they grow out of love, become old or simply forgotten about. Thanks for joining our Christmas in
    July event at Catch the Bug!

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  16. Vic19 July 2020 at 21:41

    You're very organised! A Christmas card! It's so cute with that bugaboo image... I love it. Thanks for sharing this with us this time, at the Colour Crazy Challenge - Vic (D.T) x

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  17. Lisa Lynn19 July 2020 at 23:22

    Your additional presents are just adorable with this cute elf. Great papers. So glad that you could join in the Catch the Bug Christmas in July celebration, Lisa Lynn DT.

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  18. Aunty Sue20 July 2020 at 09:37

    Fab papers works so well with the image thanks for sharing at Digi Doodles Studio

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  19. NickScrapShack20 July 2020 at 10:08

    Excellent card. I like the bright and bold colour you used for the little elf and you done a great job with the sketch. Thank you for sharing your talent with us at I LOVE PROMARKERS challenge. Best of luck with your entry. Nick

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  20. Kuni20 July 2020 at 16:29

    Lovely and cute christmas card.
    Thank you for joining us at the Sweet Stampers and i hope to see you again.
    Hugs

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  21. Michelle B.21 July 2020 at 00:03

    Fits the Santa's Workshop theme perfectly! Bright, cheery and love the papers! So glad you joined us at Creatlicious Challenges!

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  22. Terri's Cards N More21 July 2020 at 01:16

    Another fabulous card for our challenge here at the Stinkin' Inkers.

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  23. Joy Wilson21 July 2020 at 02:20

    Darling Christmas in July card! Great design! Thank you for sharing in our challenge at Classic Design Challenge we really appreciate you joining in.

    Joy DT



    Joyfully Stamps

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  24. Billie A21 July 2020 at 04:36

    Awesome card. Love this Bugaboo image. So glad you shared over at Crafty Catz (and Aud Sentiments, Colour Crazy, Catch the bug)

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  25. aussie aNNie21 July 2020 at 09:43

    Thanks for entering your gorgeous card into our challenge of Anything goes at Lemon Shortbread Challenges. Hope to see you next challenge.

    [aNNie Designer for Lemon shortbread Challenges

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  26. Jane21 July 2020 at 09:56

    Such fun! Thanks so much for joining our Do what makes you happy challenge over at County View xx

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  27. Tone K.21 July 2020 at 21:28

    Really nice and pretty card!
    Thanks a lot for joining us at Creatalicious! :)

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  28. Judith22 July 2020 at 01:18

    such a fun card, I love it, thank you for joining in the fun at My Time to Craft

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  29. Corrie Herriman22 July 2020 at 14:50

    Cute ! Thank you so much for joining us over at Country View Challenges for our July challenge!
    Corrie xx

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  30. Aunty Sue22 July 2020 at 16:52

    Back again still just as fab and thanks for sharing in our Christmas challenge at Craft this week and good luck

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  31. Sheryl22 July 2020 at 19:37

    Hi Mandy, this is such a fun card. Love your choice of image and it's coloured so beautifully.
    Thank you so much for entering our challenge this week at CRAFT Challenge looking forward to see you again next challenge.
    Hugs Sheryl xx
    CRAFT DT
    Cat Crazy Craft Corner {My Blog}

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  32. Julie25 July 2020 at 00:17

    Super cute card
    Thanks for joining us at Christmas with the Cuties
    Julie T

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  33. OlgaB27 July 2020 at 17:26

    Love the gift boxes details!
    Thank you for joining in the fun in our Christmas in July at Catch the Bug!
    Hugs from Africa!
    OlgaB

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  34. Beverley29 July 2020 at 22:21

    Gorgeous card, such a cute image. Thanks for joining in this months 'Add a Ribbon' challenge over at Crafty Calendar.
    Hugs
    Bev x

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  35. Grietje31 July 2020 at 14:25

    How cute are those little ribbons on those little gifts! Thank you for sharing it with us at Christmas 24. Good luck and hope to see you again next time!

    xx Grietje DT

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  36. Larissa31 July 2020 at 18:37

    This a great card, love the sweet image. Thanks so much for joining us at the Di's digi designs challenge.

    Hugs,
    Larissa

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  37. Wendy31 July 2020 at 23:06

    Fabulous card..Thanks for joining us at Di’s Digi Designs 🙂
    Wendy x

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  38. FiestyCrafter (Tina)1 August 2020 at 13:59

    Cute and sweet Christmas card. Thanks for joining us at MLCCB
    Tina dt

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  39. Chana Malkah1 August 2020 at 19:59

    Hi, Mandy! Thanks for another adorable submission to our challenge. We always look forward to your visits at 613 Avenue Create!
    Hugz,
    Chana Malkah, Owner

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  40. Aimeslee Winans2 August 2020 at 11:19

    hI Mandy! Awww, I love this card and good for you recycling and using your stash to boot! It's empowering to use our things we treasure. Hard to do, but I have had success when telling myself I'll find even better things to treasure and using what I have lets me do that! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Love To Craft! XOXO, Aimeslee DT

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  41. Stempelomi16 August 2020 at 07:53

    great card! Thanks for joining us at papercraft-challenges.

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