SCRAP N' STAMP~ Christmas in July Blog Hop!

Happy Saturday Y'all! Super excited to share a Christmas inspired make for the

There are some crafty prizes for each stop on the hop-  CHRISTMAS EMBELLISHMENT PACKS- One to be won for each stop on the hop! So be sure to comment along the way to be entered! 

Happy hoppin'! :o)

I sure love me some snowmen, so for CHRISTMAS IN JULY, I used Snowman Joy from Penny Black. I Die cut him 3x and layered each body piece. 

For my background, I stamped snowflakes from TH Mini Weathered Winter Set with Versamark and embossed with HA White Embossing Powder. I then blended Distress Oxides: Picked Raspberry, Seedless Preserves, Cracked Pistachio, Faded Jeans and went around the outside with Black Soot. Added some white paint splatters for added texture and then die cut the sentiment from TH Holiday Words die set from Tonic "Silky Sky" Mirror card. 

I die cut 2 trees from the TH Woodlands set and adhered in between Lawn Fawn's Stitched Borders (Similar to Stitched Trails). Some Glass Bead Gel from Faber Castell added some glittery texture for my "snow". 
Sure hope you've enjoyed my CHRISTMAS IN JULY make, now head on over to Kia's blog and happy Hoppin'!

If you get lost along the way, here's the Blog Hop List:

Scrap'n Stamp

Laurie Case

Amy Almeida <You are here>

Kia Gibson-Clapper

Nancy Frustaci

Jessica McAfee Mercer

Karen Warner

Oh and use coupon code CJ25 to get $25 of your purchase of $100 or more . Woot! Woot!

So Suzy Stamps~ Christmas in July!

Good morning crafty Friends, it's time for a blog hop and new challenge over at 

This month's Challenge is 

CHRISTMAS in JULY!

I made 2 new cards with this adorable release! Both using watercolors and different Christmas trees. 

The first card I used  Fancy Swirl Christmas Tree.

I stamped the image onto 110lb Watercolor CS with Versamark Ink and embossed with White Detail EP from Recollections. Then I added Red Watercolor across for the background and stamped the Holiday Wishes sentiment in Staz On Black ink. Layered this CS onto red and black CS and finished with Gingham black ribbon from So Suzy Stamps and rhinestones from my stash.  

Next up, I used the Delicious Coffee Christmas Tree and used the same embossing and watercolor technique as the first card but with brown. 

The sentiment is Lots of Coffee. How perfect is this New Coffee Tree and Sentiment stamp? Just perfect for that Java Lover! And lets talk about that adorable Coffee Beans ribbon!! Love it! Finished with A button from my stash and some Dark Chocolate Liquid Pearls. Layered the image layer onto Chocolate and Beige CS from Recollections. 

There some Cute and Simple cards that are so easy to do with a little embossing and watercoloring!

Don't forget today there is FREE SHIPPING- INCLUDING INTERNATIONAL at  

So Suzy Stamps 

so get a shoppin'! :o)

Happy Craftin' and Shoppin'!

~hugs~

Amy

Snowman Soup!

Happy Thursday everyone!

It's time for another challenge over at Creative Knockouts!!

Our theme this week is

CHRISTMAS IN JULY

Our FABULOUS sponsor this challenge is:

This challenge I used #318- Snowman Soup 

 I just loved this image. I teamed it up with some cute Cup of Cheer DP from DCWV in non-traditional Colors and CS from American Crafts. Finished it with pearls and twine from my stash. 

I colored the image with SN Markers:

Wooohooo, another Christmas card done! So I hope you join us this fun challenge. Be sure to check out my Teamies Lovely Christmas creations for more inspiration!

I'd like to enter the following Challenges:

Hambo Hoedown Challenges- July- Tis the Season 

Digi Choosday Challenge- Week 29- Xmas in July 

Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge- Deck the Halls 

Papertake Weekly Challenge- It's a Jolly Holiday! 

 The Sailing Pineapple Challenge #12- Xmas in July w/ a twist (Twist: Non-traditional Xmas Colors- Baby Blue, Red and Cream)

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra- July

Aud Sentiments Challenge #111- Christmas In July

Crafty Your Passion #223- Christmas in July
(won)

Lexi's Creations Challenge #121- Christmas In July

Jelly Park Challenges- Christmas in July
(Top 3)

Flakey Friends!

Hello my crafty Friends! It's time for a new challenge over at Sparkles Monthly Challenges. 

Our theme this month is:

CHRISTMAS IN JULY

Our lovely sponsor this month is:

 Prize: 2 Dies or 1 Die & 1 Stamp

I used Flakey Friends
from Close to My Heart with White Embossing Powder.

DP and CS are Recollections and I used my Circle Dies from Spellbinders for the cutouts.  

Finished it with Snowflakes from Recollections. 

Be sure to check out my teamies AMAZING creations for more inspiration!

It's an Elf Christmas!!

Christmas in July....who doesn't love that??? For today's card I used Mo Manning's "Little Elf Fin" Digi.

I printed the image onto Premium Smooth White Cardstock from Crafter's Companion and colored the image with Spectrum Noir Markers and Atyou Spica Color set for the Christmas ball to give it shimmer.  I used the largest Labels One Die from Spellbinders Nestabilities and layered it onto red bazzil carstock embossed in Snowflakes from Cuttlebug Which I diamond stickled the snow flakes. I then flocked the fur trim in white.

I used the Blossom Two Die from Spellbinders Nestabilities to create the poinsettia and highlighted the tips with Stardust Gel Marker. Holly Vine Die from Memory Box was used for the vines with pearls for the berries and flower centre.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Eureka Stamps Challenge #48- Christmas in July

 Loves Rubber Stamps Challenge #61- Christmas in July

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge #156- Anything Goes

Created With Love Challenges 50- Anything Goes

Sentimental Sundays Challenge #163- Framed- Ribbon used to "Picture Frame" it.

Twisted Tuesday 2TC54- Ink and Snowflake Embossing Folder

Paper Makeup Stamps Challenge #97- Tic Tac Toe- Pearls, Emboss, Flowers

Always Playing With Paper- Merry Monday- Christmas in July

Thank you for stopping by and Happy Craftin'!

~hugs~

Amy