Three Minute Thursday - Party This Way snow scene

Yesterday I came across this wonderful inspiration picture from the wonderful Colour Q site and an idea I've had in my mind for a year came flooding into my mind. Every time I look at the arrow in the Party This Way stamp set, I see a house - yes I know, a psychologist would have a field day with me! - and with these wonderful colours and the image on the angel's dress to inspire me, I've come up with a snow scene that only took a few minutes:

What do you think? Can you see the arrow?! I also used the flame of the candle in the set to create tree shapes! To create this kind of background, I use a post it note mask. I find it's easiest to fold it in half before tearing a random shape out of the centre.

I placed my mask on a square of Whisper White card stock and sponged Sahara Sand ink around the top. With the torn inside of the mask held over the bottom of the shape I added some Bashful Blue ink to create fields. Using a Sahara Sand marker I coloured the outline of the arrow and stamped it over my background adding colour and details with markers and using a very scribbly style.

This 'merry Christmas' sentiment is turning out to be my go-to sentiment this Christmas - I use it all the time! It's from Petite Pairs and has a partner to stamp inside the card which says: 'and a happy joyful bright new year'.

The beauty of this style of card is that it comes out slightly differently each time, so you are giving a card that is absolutely unique.

Supplies needed for this card:

Stamps: Party This Way, Petite Pairs

Ink: Sahara Sand, Bashful Blue, Night of Navy

Card stock: Whisper White

Other: Markers, dimensionals, stamp-a-majig

I'd be delighted to order any of these supplies for you and can have them delivered to your address in the UK. I am committed to providing excellent customer service and am always happy to help and advise. Just send me an email or give me a call on 01280 820593. 

I'm afraid my youngest son made such a miraculous recovery yesterday that I feel certain his future career lies on the stage! My older son is much better now and furious that I won't let him go out with his friends until his voice is back to normal. Unfortunately my daughter has now succumbed to the lurgy and has retired to the sofa, clutching a box of tissues and complaining of a throbbing head. "I know the perfect cure for for that!" my youngest son announced cheerfully. "Really?" we all said. "Yes," he said with the air of a nobel prize winner. "Coca Cola!"

Thank you to all my lovely visitors and to everyone that leaves me comments and emails. I know I keep saying it but I can't get back to some of you because you don't have blogs or links, but I want you all to know that I love receiving your comments, they mean a great deal to me.

I'll be back tomorrow with some more seasonal inspiration and hope you can join me.

Hugs,