I first made a 5x7" card base with my fav Core'dinations Foundations Bright White Cardstock and a slightly smaller mat.

 

 

Using a Couture Creations Sponge Dauber I then added some blue ink around the edge.

For me the sponge dauber gives a softer effect than just using the ink pad itself.

I then cut a slightly smaller white mat again

 

 

and using 3 different shades of blue with Couture Creations Sponge Daubers making small circular motions I blended a night sky to form my background

 

 

Using a white gel pen I added some stars including a larger north star, and with some spray adhesive coated the entire mat in white glitter to give the effect of it snowing.

 

 

I then tore 3 pieces of cardstock on different angles the same width as my background, inked the edges and glittered those in the same manner. I then took the so beautiful Couture Creations Christmas Fir Trees and cut 2 of each size. I glittered the alternate pieces of fir tree and pieced them back together then with Couture Creations Foam Mounting Tape added the torn pieces and trees to form a 3D winter forest.

The front of this card reminds me of the first 2 lines of Silent Night.

 

I hope that this card has inspired you to take time out of your busy life to do some early Christmas Creating!

 

Merry Christmas in July!!!