Christmas in July Hop with Ellen Hutson

     

Hello, and welcome to the Christmas In July blog hop with the Ellen Hutson team! I'm really not sure how it can be halfway to Christmas already (maybe this will be the year I finally complete a December Daily?!?) but before all the new Christmas sets are released, we thought it would be fun to share a Christmas card using one of the existing Essentials by Ellen sets.

You may have come from Adelina Starace, but if not feel free to start at the beginning withTherese Calvird.

The card I made is a very specific card, intended for a very special person ... the person with the very important job of "facilitating" Santa's visit every year! What a guy he is, right?!

Since his work is all done at night, the Big City die cut from black cardstock came in handy to help set the mood. After blending a few of the purple inks to make a dusky sky, I sprinkled a few drops of white acrylic paint on the background for the snow falling. It always amazes me how the sentiments included in stamp sets always seem to work out for your specific need, and this was no exception. The Leading Gentleman stamp set has the "What a Guy" sentiment that I embossed in gold.

From Bear Ware 2 I was able to use the Santa hat (a tad snug on his head, but still fits). The fake beard and mustache were already part of the Leading Gentleman's accessories, so that ended up working out just perfectly! I often like to include little details on a card, and this time I personalized his pocket (although now I'm thinking I need to add a "C" for Claus). 

 

I tried emphasizing the belly (which has possibly been enhanced by a pillow) by using a much darker shade of red for a shadow on his pants. No boots for this guy, but I colored his shoes all black. And finally I added the tiny "merry christmas" from Bear Ware 2.

So there you have it; first Christmas card of the year ... done!

Great news, we are having a sale in conjunction with our Christmas in July celebration! Take 25% off select items now through Saturday the 28th!

PRIZES:

We've also got prizes, naturally! 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.

Your next stop on this hop is the absolutely wonderful Michele Ferguson who is just as lovely and hilarious in person as she is on-line! Ho Ho Ho!!  

Thanks for stopping by!!
-Kelly

 Supplies Used (affiliate links, thanks so much for your support!!):

Bed Of Roses by Julie Ebersole, Essentials by Ellen Designer Dies (Retiring) Leading Ladies - Leading Gentleman By Brandi Kincaid, Essentials By Ellen Clear Stamps Leading Ladies - Leading Gentleman By Brandi Kincaid, Essentials By Ellen Designer Dies Big City 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 Life Changing Blender Brush - 4 Piece Broad, Picket Fence Studios (LCB-4) Black Jack, Catherine Pooler Ink Pad Suede Shoes, Catherine Pooler Ink Pad Flirty Fuchsia, Catherine Pooler Ink Pad Juniper Mist, Catherine Pooler Ink Pad Queen For A Day, Catherine Pooler Ink Pad Teflon Bone Folder, Essentials by Ellen My Sweet Petunia Mini MISTI Laser Etched Stamping Tool (6-1/8 X 7)