Dear Santa ....

Before we start our event this week we would like to honor a design team member I am  sad to say we we lost just recently. I am sure many of you knew Julie through her blog and through social media.    She was such a great person and a better friend to many.

 Julie Temple has been a huge part of the Bugaboo  Family since 2011.   That is a long time and  we will miss not only her amazing talents but her kindness and willingness help in promoting Bugaboo! 

  We miss you friend  and teamie and we would not be here today without you and your hard work and dedication to Bugaboo Throughout the years! 

 Julie you are gone but not forgotten and I am so thankful for knowing you!
We will be featuring a past project of Julie's each day of the event!

Hello and welcome.  Today is the Oldie But Goodie photo challenge for the week long Christmas In July challenges over at Catch The Bug. For my card, I decided to go with another Stella image called Stella - Dear Santa Note.  I totally love this image.  It's so me! lol


I decided to print the image off slightly larger at 3.5 x 5 inches and pair it with some unloved PTI Sugar Plum designer paper I've had for a few years now.  After coloring it using both prismacolor and copic markers, I stippled my go to Tim Holtz tumbled glass distress ink around it before layering, adding some shimmer brads, then added to my card base.  I then pulled out some olive and mauve organdy ribbon and added them to the card before adding a never before used K&Company poinsettia sticker to the top left before highlighting parts of the image using Sakura 3D glaze pens.  The final embellishment was a gold bow charm I bought at Michael's over a decade ago and forgot about until now.

Challenges entered:

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) - July 
Catch The Bug Day 6 - Christmas In July Photo 
Splitcoaststampers USEIT2020 - Use Your Unused Stash 
Outlawz Festive Friday July 10 to July 23 - Christmas Theme 
Craftyhazelnuts Christmas #499 - Anything Goes Christmas Optional Use Die Cut/Punch 
Pammies Inky Pinkies #2029 - Anything Goes 
Word Art Wednesday #448 - 449 - Anything Goes 
The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge #75 - Anything Goes Christmas 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and don't forget to stop by the rest of the design team blogs to leave them some love.  Better yet, why not enter the Christmas In July challenges over at Catch The Bug.  Stay safe out there folks!

Stamps: Bugaboo
Ink: Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass, Stampin Up Lavender Lace
Card Stock: Neenah White, Stampin Up, PTI Sugar Plum Designer Paper
Accessories: Computer, Printer, Stipple Brush, Brads, Glue Dots, K&Company Sticker, Charm, Ranger Glossy Accents, Sponge