Christmas in July cards

These are the two cards I have prepped for my Retirement party. I thought I did a pretty good job incorporating the retiring In Colors and the Hodgepodge Hardware promo during this time. Tell me what you think!

STAMPS SETS: SNOW FLURRIES, HUGS & WISHES
INK: BLUE BAYOU, PURELY POMEGRANATE, SOFT SKY, CRAFT WHITE
PAPER: BLUE BAYOU, SOFT SKY, WHISPER WHITE
ACCESSORIES: PURELY POMEGRANATE DOUBLE-STITCHED RIBBON

For this card, I wanted to do a pocket card. I ended up combining two samples I already had and came up with this one.

STAMP SETS: THE SNOWFLAKE SPOT
INK: BASHFUL BLUE, CHOCOLATE CHIP, VERSAMARK
PAPER: BASHFUL BLUE, CHOCOLATE CHIP, CONFETTI WHITE
ACCESSORIES: BLUE GINGHAM RIBBON, HODGEPODGE HARDWARE
TECHNIQUE: EMBOSS RESIST