Baby Jesus

Here it is the middle of July, and that means it's time for our mid-month reminder from Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra blog.  Remember, you have all month long to create whatever you want for Christmas and link it up to our challenge.

For my card, I knew I wanted to use the strip of patterned paper strips at the bottom, so I went looking for an image that would pair well with it.  And I found this adorable clear stamp from Wild Orchid Crafts that I had totally forgotten I even had.  It's so cute and perfect for simple and elaborate cards alike!

I had made the strip along the bottom a while ago by adhering little tiny strips of scraps to a larger piece that would fit along the bottom of a A2 sized card with a little overhang so I could trim it off perfectly to fit.  So, I adhered it first along the bottom of the card base and then layered the white panel on top.  And there it is: a (almost) one layer card.  I also added two little banners that I cut from the left over scraps.  I just love using up scraps!  It's tough to see in the photo, but I used my ruler and piercing tool to create a little bit of pierced interest on either side of the sentiment and in the upper right corner.  Embellishment without using any embellishments!
I hope you will get a chance to play along with us this month: Christmas is coming faster than you think!

Supplies:
Stamps: Wild Orchid Crafts nativity stamps; Verve "Peace on Earth" sentiment

Challenges:
Cardz TV Christmas in July #2--anything Christmas goes
CAS-ual Fridays #178--Christmas in July

Aud Sentiments #189--Christmas in July
Little Miss Muffet #167--anything goes
Inspiration Destination #152--anything goes
Crafty Creations #345--anything goes
Creative Inspiration #278--anything goes
The Holly and Ivy #10--anything goes
Shopping Our Stash #311--CAS
Pink Gem Challenge #198--animals
Hiding In My Craft Room #308--super scraps
Stamplorations CAS--anything CAS

Creative Craft--Christmas in July
Merry Monday--anything Christmas (but just in case, this fits the theme of challenge #250: rustic feel)

ABC Christmas--O is for Old (both the papers and the stamp are 5+ years old--probably a lot more!)
Unicorn #23--Christmas in July
Christmas at Sweet Stampin'--anything goes
Christmas Cards All Year 'Round--anything goes