LRW #141 -- Christmas in July!

Well, you've likely been seeing the famous "Christmas in July" Sales around (whether online or IRL) . . . the crafting challenge world is no exception!  Over at Little Red Wagon, Judy has challenged us this week with this very theme:

Christmas in July

Make any type of Christmas Card

I have to admit, the weather has not helped with getting me inspired to create anything Christmas-y. In addition, I actually pack my Christmas stamps away in a box under my desk in the "off-season", so I actually had to dig it out.  Needless to say, I was praying to the mojo-gods to send me some Christmas creativity.  My prayers were answered with a visit to the library with my kiddos yesterday. I picked up a Christmas edition of Papercrafts magazine to help with some inspiration.  I love doing that when I'm in a creative-mojo slump--although it doesn't always work, it did yesterday.  I took some key elements from various cards, and came up with this:

 My sewing machine has been VERY temperamental lately and STOPPED working on my as I was doing my zigzag stitch!  ARGHHH!  I decided to add the pop of red ribbon to cover up the part of the panel that wasn't stitched. I guess it works okay--meh!?! I would have preferred it without, but the rest of the panel was already put together and I didn't want to start from scratch.

Hope you can join us this week with our Christmas challenge.  If you're lacking mojo yourself--be sure to check the rest of the DT's creations for some inspiration (check links on my sidebar).

Thanks 4 your time!