My MTTCC #117 DT easel style card theme for Christmas for 18 July 2025

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity!

why: this posting shows my latest manager/DT contribution to My Time To Craft Christmas #117. The theme for #117 is to make easel style Christmas cards. This is another installment in our DT's requiring a style or technique series. DT member Miss Mudge suggested the style of easel. There are many variations however since I don't do many fancy fold/dimensional cards I went with a basic and easy easel style that uses about 3/4 of 1 full 8.5" x 11" cardstock sheet. Half of the length was used for the folded portion and then an A2 size panel (4.25" x 5.5") came from the other 1/4 of the sheet. I chose ivory for the easel folded part and panel base. 

when: #117 starts on July 18, 2025 and lasts for 13 days

what: Project #1 = The Joy of Christmas is Jesus card

and a slight side angle view to see the easel fold =

how-to & vendor notes for #1 = Note: the red strip is layered with the plaid and lettering to create the 'stopper' to help the tall panel stand for displaying

1. ivory cardstock = Neenah

2. the soft green and ivory stripe edged panel = an old 2013 My Mind's Eye print

3. the focal wreath and sentiment panel = Away In A Manger collection by Echo Park

4. paper white doily = stash

5. red glitter foam bow sticker and the lettering stickers = different packages by Crafter's Square

6. red cardstock scrap strip = Pen + Gear

7. plaid cardstock = ? separated from its paper pad; probably FPD

8. red pearl and green gems = from different packs = Crafter's Square

9. Walnut/brown mini stamp pad = ink edging on all papers = Lawn Fawn 

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Word Power; started on July 3rd/month-long; theme is like the name of the blog; My easel card has a 6 word sentiment inside the wreath on the focal panel PLUS  "JOY" repeated in red glitter foam letter stickers on the stopper stack; this is my 3rd and last entry for the month

link = https://wordpowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/07/word-power-july-2025-challenge.html

1B. Creative Knockouts; new on July 17; theme is sparkle and shine; on this Christmas easel card, the green crystal gems reflect light and the red glitter bow and "JOY" sparkles in the light

link = https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2025/07/551-sparke-shine-patties-creations.html

1C. Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesdays; combined June and July; allowing 6 entries ===> this will be my 4th entry for anything goes theme

link = reminder post = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2025/07/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-june-and.html

1D. Unicorn Challenge; started July 1 and open for the month; unlimited entries; this is my 4th; THEME of Christmas in July

link = https://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/07/challenge-111-christmas-in-july.html

1E. The Creative Crafters; new on July 15; anything goes; this is my 1st entry

link = https://creativecrafterschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/07/challenge-90.html

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where to find MTTCC #117 blog post link =

https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2025/07/mttcc-117-theme-requires-easel-style.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* manager/DT = MTTCChristmas and MTTC

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and PRS

* owner/DT = FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, FQGGCB, HQCB, HQFCB at TFATU, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT; AA; ConBC; and CCC