EH Christmas in July Blog Hop!

Howdy y’all! Welcome to my stop on the Ellen Hutson Christmas in July Blog Hop! I’m so glad you’re here!

I gotta tell ya, I LOVE making Christmas cards in July because it’s usually blazing hot here in Texas and they help cool me off! It’s still pretty toasty come December — we’re talking 80 degrees and shorts weather. So I came up with this little number and it’s just how I feel. Check it:

I pulled a bunch of different Essentials by Ellen sets together to come up with this card — I really love mixing things up this way. I had the idea to make a cactus standing in the snow, dreaming of a white Christmas and these stamps made it happen! I thought I’d do a quick run down for ya.

I started with the cactus from the Everyday Doodles set — that set is one of my all-time faves and I seem to use it allllll the time! Then I had to give him a Santa hat — doesn’t it look like he’s tipping it and saying “howdy, y’all”?! LOL!

Then I created a wintery landscape by combining the Alpine Snowfall die with the Alpine Windows — these two can also work for birthday cards as they look like confetti! Love getting more from my supplies that way.

Then I added some snowdrifts with the new Landscapes dies and glitter!

I finished off the card with the “dreaming of a white Christmas” from the Mountain Holiday set stamped in Rockin’ Red — this is the best red y’all — plus some clear droplets. PS. Did you notice I put one on the pom-pom of the Santa hat? :)

And that’s that!

Prizes

We’ve got a super fun prize!!! One random & lucky commenter will win $25 to the EH shop! To enter for a chance to win, make sure to leave comments at each stop along the hop! Comment before Wednesday, July 31st at 11:59pm PST. Winners will be notified by email.

Hop On!

Your next stop on the hop is Adelina Starace’s blog! Here’s the full list if you’re just joining in the fun:

• Therese Calvird
• Emily Midgett
• Laurel Beard
• Carolyn Peeler
• Ardyth Percy-Robb
• Lisa Spangler < you are here :)
• Adelina Starace
• Kelly Griglione
• Michele Ferguson
• Sandy Allnock
• Carly Tee Minner

Supplies

Note that these are my affiliate links so if you make a purchase by clicking the link below I’ll receive a small commission at no charge to you — thank you!

DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine Watercolors, Essentials 5ml Set of 6

Everyday Doodles by Julie Ebersole, Essentials By Ellen Clear Stamps

Everyday Doodles by Julie Ebersole, Essentials By Ellen Designer Dies

Alpine Snowfall by Julie Ebersole, Essentials By Ellen Designer Dies

Alpine Window by Julie Ebersole, Essentials By Ellen Designer Dies

Bear Ware 2 by Julie Ebersole, Essentials by Ellen Clear Stamps

Bear Ware 2 by Julie Ebersole, Essentials by Ellen Designer Dies

Landscapes by Julie Ebersole, Essentials By Ellen Designer Dies

Crystal Clear Droplets, Essentials by Ellen Embellishments

Mountain Holiday by Julie Ebersole, Essentials By Ellen Clear Stamps

Rockin Red, Catherine Pooler Ink Pad

Lime Rickey, Catherine Pooler Ink Pad

Ranger Stickles, Sprinkled Sugar

And that’s not all! Now through July 28th, save 25% off select items with the code xmas2019! Shop the sale right HERE! Yay!

Thanks so much for joining me, and if ever you have some snow you don’t want just send it my way! xo