Challenge #245 ~ Christmas in July sponsored by Connie Fong

*****SPONSORED POST******

~ Christmas in July ~

 Our sponsor for this challenge is: 

Conie Fong

Prize ~ 3 Single Digis

Conie Fong is a self-taught artist residing in California, USA with her husband, daughter, pet hamster and fishes.  In her early childhood years, she was inspired by every kind of art and crafts.  She loved watching demonstrations by artists on the streets and at festivals and spent most of her free time perusing arts and crafts books in the library, drawing, crafting and experimenting with her art supplies at home.  Conie first started sharing her art with the world by selling ACEO reprints of her ACEO paintings of fairies, mermaids, and kitty art on Ebay in 2010.  She was a full time account manager for a University before becoming a full time mom and part time artist.  She currently enjoys spending time with her family traveling, exploring the outdoors, and designing beautiful, cute, and magical art for craft and coloring lovers. 

************** OUR SPONSOR IS OFFERING THE FOLLOWING 

crafters who view the CGC (CRAFTY GALS CHALLENG) blog 25% discount during our sponsored month - the code is JULYSPONSOR25.

fOR MY POST THIS MONTH I AM USING THIS 

                 Using: Snowman & Birdie Friends

                            Conie Fong

  I HAVE 2 CARDS FOR YOU THIS MONTH

THE FIST IS THIS SIDE FOLD BENDI STYLE

THIS ONE WAS SO CUTE AND FUN TO COLOR

I PRINTED THIS OUT AND

THEN COLORED WITH MY SPECTRUM NOIR TRI BLEND MARKERS

I THEN FUSSY CUT AROUND THE OUTTER EGDE FOR MORE DETAIL. i ADDED SOME SNOWFLAKE BUTTONS ON THE FRONT.

HERE IS AND UP CLOSE PICTURE

IUSEDA WHITE GEL PEN FOR DOTTING DETAIL SOME GLOSSY SCCENTS HERE AND THERE.

MY SECOND CARD IS A 6 X 6 SHADOW BOX SHAKER

THIS ONE IS FILLED WITH "SNOW"

SO YOU GET KINDA OF A SNOWGLOBE EFFECT WHEN YOU SHAKE IT.

I USED SOME DIES FROM DIAMOND PRESS FOR THE CHRISTMAS FOLIAGE ON THE FRAME.

YOU CAN FIND THE DETAILS ON THEIS FOLD FROM SAM CALLCOTT ON HER YOUTUBE CHANNEL