Christmas in July

Hey there! I've been noticing on a lot of other blogs and websites doing "Christmas in July" posts... cards for the holidays posted now, during the dog days of summer. Anything to help us forget about the heat for a moment, right? ;)

It just so happens that I have a couple of cards from last year's holiday that I've yet to share. The first one is from the December issue of SNR and features the emboss resist technique:



The large snowflake was stamped with white ink and embossed with white EP on the white card base, and then navy ink was sponged over it to bring it out. Smaller snowflakes were stamped with the same navy ink around the main image. I also used my Quickie glue pen and drew some swirls which were then sprinkled with iridescent glitter. Very simple, fun, winter-time card. :)

This next card was also featured over at SNR... I can't remember if it was for our World Cardmaking Day crop or the Winter Wonderland Card Crop, but I do know it was for a photo inspiration challenge that I was hostessing. LOL The photo was of a lovely bedding ensemble from JC Penny that had a gorgeous color-blocked comforter with patches of navy and silver fabric. I wish I still had the photo, but my computer has crashed since then and I lost all my photos, including that one. :( Anyway, here's what I went with:



Simple lines, to compliment the graphic feel of the color-blocked comforter, and simple color scheme. I think this wise man stamp is from Stampabilities... he was stamped and heat embossed in silver, with Hero gemstones put in his crown. I wasn't overly fond of the ribbon treatment, but it needed something. I eventually just took the bow out and left it a plain knot, which looked a little better. I just didn't have any silver ribbon that looked NICE (this one is white with silver). Why is it all the silver ribbons out there look so cheap and "plasitc-y"? Anyhoo, another pretty simple one. I was quite busy around that time last year and cards had to be quick and easy. LOL ;)

Speaking of SNR, I am no longer on staff over at the magazine. Just FYI. :)

Sorry I don't have anything new or exciting to share... I haven't been feeling very well and I think wherever my health may be, that my mojo is there with it, too. :P So no stamping for me lately. I'm also getting started on my sister's wedding favors... a SUPER fun project that comes with LOTS of stress! LOL They gotta be just right, ya know... it's my sis. ;) But I hope to have some new projects to share soon.

Thanks for stopping by today. See you later! :)

SUPPLIES:
Winter's Butterfly - Hero Arts and SU! stamps, white pigment ink and navy dye ink are SU!, Art Institute Crystal Ultrafine glitter.
Wise Men - Stamp is Stampabilities, card stock is SU!, Colorbox pigment ink, Ranger embossing powder, Hero gemstones, unknown ribbon