3rd Thursdays Blog Hop - July 2020

Thanks for visiting the July 2020 edition of the Third Thursdays Blog Hop!  Are you enjoying your summer?!?!  I'm enjoying my early morning walks before the day gets hot, that's for sure!  Thankfully today's been a rainy day so the grass shouldn't be quite so crunchy underfoot.  Today's theme is perfect for imagining cooler days ahead during these hot, summer  days.  So sit back and enjoy your favorite cuppa as you peruse the inspirations on today's blog hop featuring Christmas in July!!!  

Two weeks ago, I had fun playing with a new-to-me technique, the Sponge-Flip Technique, so I thought I'd try it with softer colors for Christmas!  Today's cards use Pear Pizzazz, Mint Macaron and Pool Party.  The technique worked great for a background for the snowflakes from the Christmas Layers Dies.  The Elegant Faceted Gems are the perfect embellishment for adding a hint of sparkle.

The scraps from the largest die cut from the Stitched Rectangles Dies for the card front were perfect for replicating the layers for the inside.

Snowman Season and Itty Bitty Christmas Greetings had my favorite sentiments for the card front, while Peaceful Boughs had the perfect sentiment for the inside.

And as I was preparing the snowflakes, my mind started picturing wreaths using the same colors... so I die cut a nice handful of the Beautiful Boughs dies for the wreaths while adding some to one of the snowflake cards.  The labels from this die set tied the cards together which would also make a nice gift card set for someone.

The wreaths were definitely worth the effort and I will definitely be making more of these... I just need to decide which layout I prefer - portrait vs landscape - as I love them both!  And maybe even have a wreath on the left side of the card would be worth a try... hmmmm, this right-handed crafter may have a difficult time with envisioning that!  Which is your preference?!?  I'd love to hear what you think in the comments below.

I hope that my project has inspired you in some way today.  Please continue along the blog hop for additional inspiration as I am sure you will not want to miss any.

July 2020 Third Thursdays Blog Roll

Kimberley Morris
Susan Webster
Angie McKenzie  YOU ARE HERE

Anne Marie Hile
Susan Legits
Kim Fee
Jan Musselman

Thanks for hopping by my little corner of the world and I'm looking forward to seeing ya'll again soon!!

Have a blessed day!

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• Kit contains enough supplies to create nine cards and coordinating envelopes.
• Card size: 4-1/4” x 5-1/2” (10.8 x 14 cm)
• Envelope size: 4-1/2” x 5-3/4” (11.4 x 14.6 cm)
• Coordinating Colors: Bumblebee, gold, Mint Macaron, Pacific Point, Soft Suede, white
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Snowman Season Photopolymer Stamp Set (En) [150458]	Pinewood Planks 3D Embossing Folder [152320]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272]	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [120953]
Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [122924]	Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad [147104]	Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad [147106]	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [147107]	Elegant Faceted Gems [152464]
Linen Thread [104199]	Playful Pets Trim Combo Pack [152466]	Tear & Tape Adhesive [138995]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]
Mini Glue Dots [103683]	Sponge Brayers [141714]	Versamark Pad [102283]	White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132]	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053]
Paper Trimmer [152392]	Paper Snips [103579]	Bone Folder [102300]	Whisper White Medium Envelopes [107301]

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