Christmas in July Blog Hop

Welcome to “Christmas In July” Blog Hop! So glad you can join us!

If you are coming from SARAH, then you are in the right spot. If you just happened to stumble upon my site or your reading this via e-mail, please start at MIRANDA'S BLOG so you don’t miss anyone’s amazing projects!

Have you started on your Christmas Cards and/or your Christmas Decor yet?  Well we will be showcasing some Christmas projects to help you get in the mood! In addition to seeing some awesome projects, there is some blog candy available too!  Miranda will be giving away a Michael's or JoAnn's gift card.  Winner's choice!  To be eligible to win the blog candy, you must leave a comment on each stop in the hop telling us what is your favorite summer time activity!  Be sure to leave a comment on each stop because the winner can be chosen from any of the participants blogs!

Have you ever bought crafting supplies with the greatest intentions of actually using them?  Well, I have a mountain of stuff that’s just waiting for me to crack open the packing and dive right in.

With that confession, I decided to design a Christmas card with some things I've never used and with non-traditional colors as well as traditional elements.  

I cut and embossed two different blue cardstock pieces; next I used the beveled window pane and snowflakes to create a snowman stamped and colored image peeking out of the card.  This was my first attempt with this idea:

*SU Snow Much Fun Stamp - stamped and colored w/SU markers

*SU beveled window pane and snowflakes

*SU 1 ¾ “ punch

*SU cardstock – 2 shades of blue

*SU finial press embossing folder

*LBC Fun Footz - Polka Dot Parade  HERE

*LBC Rumple Ribbon – Simply Red

*LBC Mama’s Mesh – Ocean Blue

*Glitter gems – red, white, blue

*Banner punch and SU sentiment – Holiday Wishes Peace, Joy, Love

*Inside sentiment – hope your Christmas is snow much fun

Here is the entire line up, should you get lost along the way: 

1. Miranda - www.nanasscrapspot.com

2. Angela - http://www.crazy3monkeys.blogspot.com

3. Lucy ~ http://love2createitall.com

4. Tabetha - http://tabethascreations.blogspot.com

5. Sarah - http://sarahbiswabic.blogspot.com/

6. Pam - http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com

7. Nadja - http://nadjarobbins.blogspot.com

8. Mary Ann - http://scrappingg.blogspot.com/

9. Carla - http://racincrafts.blogspot.com/

10. Erica - http://ericarosecreates.blogspot.com/

11. Ashley - http://theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com

12. Robin L. - http://create-a-latte.blogspot.com

Remember, no matter how you piece your paper and rumple your ribbon, have fun with it.................cyberhugs.........Mama LoveBug

Your next stop is NADJA