Saturday, July 20, 2019

Jolly Snowman

Hello Blogger Friends! Thanks for taking the time to stop and visit with The Charmed Life Blog this Saturday in July.
 
It's hazy, hot and humid again today and a perfect day to post a snowman card. There are Christmas in July sales and celebrations everywhere. Qvc -my favorite shopping channel has promos all month, and in Blogland there are lots of challenges. Not that I am wishing the summer away but it's a perfect cool down card (lol!).
 
I made this card for the Christmas in July theme and the color challenge #746 on Splitcoaststampers. Jeanne was the hostess and she chose granny apple green blushing bride and melon mambo. Optional was to use stripes.
granny apple green, blushing bride, melon mambo
With these non-traditional colors, I thought a snowman with a hat and scarf would work. For my card I used the CottageCutz die "jolly snowman" die. I cut my happy snowman's hat and scarf in the challenge colors and to cover the dessert option I gave him a striped hat and scarf.

For the snowy background I used an MFT snow stencil and embossing paste with a little added glitter. I carried the glitter theme through to the snowbank and the snowflake that landed on the snowman by using white glitter cardstock.

My Merry Christmas sentiment is a stamp set from Lawn Fawn. I stamped in granny apple green. To complete my card, I added a couple of melon mambo glitter enamel dots, and my first Christmas card of 2019 is done.
 
Well that's it for me for this post, so until next time...….God bless! Enjoy your summer weekend!
 
card details:
Stamps: winter scripty sayings (Lawn Fawn)
Paper: melon mambo, whisper white, granny apple green, blushing bride, soft suede, basic black, granny apple green dsp (Stampin'-Up), white glitter paper (Recollections)
Paper Size: 4 1/2" x 5 3/4"
Ink: granny apple green (Stampin'-Up)
Accessories: jolly snowman die (CottageCutz), flag banner die, snowfall stencil (MFT), glitter enamel dots, dazzling diamonds glitter (Stampin'-Up)
Techniques: stenciling
I am also entering:
1.  Cut It Up has a Christmas in July challenge using die cuts.
2.  CRAFT has a Christmas challenge.
3.  Crimbo Crackers has an anything goes Christmas challenge.
4.  Sweet Stampin' Christmas has an anything goes challenge.
5.  The Male Room has a Christmas in July challenge.

8 comments:

  1. What a cute snowman! I like the color choices for a Christmas card.

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  2. I love your little snowman and his friends. They look like they're totally enjoying the snowstorm you made for them!

    Thanks celebrating Christmas in July with us at Cut it Up!

    Evelyn
    http://mylittlecraftblog.wordpress.com

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  3. I just love the way you incorporated your challenge colors. This is such a happy snowman and wonderful card. Thanks for sharing at Cut it Up challenges.

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  4. I LOVE how you have put this snowman together making a wonderful card. Thank you so much for joining us in our Christmas in July challenge at The Male Room. SO sorry to be late in commenting, life got in the way!
    The Male Room
    themaleroomchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk

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  5. The snow man made me smile, great card! Thanks so much for playing along at The Male Room Craft Challenge. Good Luck!

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  6. Love your die cut snowman and the alternative Christmas colours! Thank you for playing at Christmas at Sweet Stampin'. Tracey

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  7. Love the die cut focal point on your card. The non-traditional christmas colors is really a great bonus too! Thanks for joining us at CASS and hope to see you again!
    Tammy DT

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