Hello crafting pals!
Today I attempted to make something that was in my head, and it worked - YAY!!! Come and see:
It's really simple isn't it? But I love the way the elements work together and I'm delighted with the way those embossed snowflakes turned out.
The card started with the wood background. I placed a wood background stamp (Hardwood by Stampin' Up, retired) in my stamp positioner, worked out where I wanted the stamping to be on my card, inked up with Weathered Wood distress ink and went for it! I was prepared to try this a few times but it worked perfectly first time!
To make the snowflakes, I smooshed versamark ink all over an off cut of Coastal Cabana card stock, then heat embossed with clear embossing powder before cutting with my new snowflake dies from Dies by Chloe. When the flakes come out, they crack slightly, like ice, for an interesting effect.
It was time to assemble everything so that I could figure out where to stamp my sentiment. I thought this one from Warm Wishes by Clearly Besotted was appropriate! I wanted to keep the card masculine, so I finished the snowflakes with dark enamel dots rather than sparkly gems.
CHALLENGES
There are lots of wintery challenges about at the moment! I have chosen to link my card with Addicted to CAS, where the cue word is Frosty; The Male Room, which wants masculine cards featuring snow; Jingle Belles, where Stephanie and Lauren want you to use something you got for Christmas on a festive card; and last but not least, Rudolph Day (thanks for the reminder Sarn!) which asks for a Christmas card on the 25th of each month.
AND IN OTHER NEWS
Eva and I have one of her best friends to stay at the moment. He is Henry, an adorable golden lab who is the perfect gentleman to her flighty lady! I don't think I've ever met a dog that communicates more eloquently using only the power of Tail and Eyes! (Eva knows she needs only to turn a tragic little face on me to send me scurrying to do her bidding!)
Here they are last summer. Eva is tempting Henry with A Shoe and Henry's expression is that of men the world over when their lady is encouraging them to get up to mischief!
Today I attempted to make something that was in my head, and it worked - YAY!!! Come and see:
It's really simple isn't it? But I love the way the elements work together and I'm delighted with the way those embossed snowflakes turned out.
The card started with the wood background. I placed a wood background stamp (Hardwood by Stampin' Up, retired) in my stamp positioner, worked out where I wanted the stamping to be on my card, inked up with Weathered Wood distress ink and went for it! I was prepared to try this a few times but it worked perfectly first time!
To make the snowflakes, I smooshed versamark ink all over an off cut of Coastal Cabana card stock, then heat embossed with clear embossing powder before cutting with my new snowflake dies from Dies by Chloe. When the flakes come out, they crack slightly, like ice, for an interesting effect.
It was time to assemble everything so that I could figure out where to stamp my sentiment. I thought this one from Warm Wishes by Clearly Besotted was appropriate! I wanted to keep the card masculine, so I finished the snowflakes with dark enamel dots rather than sparkly gems.
CHALLENGES
There are lots of wintery challenges about at the moment! I have chosen to link my card with Addicted to CAS, where the cue word is Frosty; The Male Room, which wants masculine cards featuring snow; Jingle Belles, where Stephanie and Lauren want you to use something you got for Christmas on a festive card; and last but not least, Rudolph Day (thanks for the reminder Sarn!) which asks for a Christmas card on the 25th of each month.
AND IN OTHER NEWS
Eva and I have one of her best friends to stay at the moment. He is Henry, an adorable golden lab who is the perfect gentleman to her flighty lady! I don't think I've ever met a dog that communicates more eloquently using only the power of Tail and Eyes! (Eva knows she needs only to turn a tragic little face on me to send me scurrying to do her bidding!)
Here they are last summer. Eva is tempting Henry with A Shoe and Henry's expression is that of men the world over when their lady is encouraging them to get up to mischief!
Hugs,
Even though it's a wood panel stamp, it almost looks like blowing wind, Vicky. Perfect for your frosty snowflakes. Thanks for sharing your card with us at Addicted to CAS.
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean Bobby about the wind - in fact the whole thing looks pretty chilly! Let's stay in and have pizza!
DeleteLovely snowy creation...I love the wooden background! And Eva and Henry are adorable!
ReplyDeleteThanks LeAnne. Those pups are so gorgeous together and love each other to bits!
DeleteVery lovely CAS Christmas card. The pups are very sweet. It is raining hard here today so I am staying in!
ReplyDeleteI think that's a very good idea Heidi - maybe do some crafting!
DeleteBeautiful CAS design. I was thinking of a snowflakes design too but at last moment changed my mind.
ReplyDeleteThanks Verna. I shall be over to see what you've been up to shortly!
DeleteAlways looking for new ideas for Christmas Cards and this will definitely be saved. I can see other ideas in place of the snowflakes as well. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteAw, thank you Nancy, that is lovely to hear!
DeleteAwesome snowflakes and background, Vicky! So perfectly CAS!
ReplyDeleteThanks Bonnie :)
DeleteBeautiful touch with the weathered wood background. Gorgeous CAS card :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Christine :)
DeleteLovely sketch and take on our current challenge. Love the weathered background and the clear embossed die cuts. I must try that technique Vicky. Thanks for sharing and joining our challenge. Hope to see you again in our future challenges.
ReplyDeleteYou are kind!
DeleteA great CAS snowflake card Vicky - love the cracked ice effect. So nice when the idea in your head works perfectly first time too! Hope you didn’t get too wet on your walk!
ReplyDeleteWe completely escaped the rain! I think we're just lucky - I can't tell you the amount of times we have got in from a long walk and it has started to pour with rain the minute the door closes behind us!
DeleteSimply gorgeous and CAS too. Awesome!
ReplyDeleteMany, Sarn xxx
I am delighted to have awed you my friend!
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love that color combination ... brilliant use of partial stamping with the wood grain background ... so very glad you joined us at Jingle Belles.
ReplyDeletePartial Stamping eh? Knew there'd be a technical term for it!!
DeleteI too thought that your background stamp was blowing wind. We used to live in the Kootenay area of BC where the wind blew the dry, dry snow across the highways in a pattern like this.
ReplyDeleteLove this card, Vicki.I shall have to try to remember to make some snowflakes using your technique! It looks cool.
Thanks for taking part in the January Rudolph Days Challenge.
It's making me feel chilly just thinking about that wind Maureen but it must have been beautiful!
DeleteYou really are the queen of CAS, Vicky! xoxo
ReplyDeleteYou are very kind Em! xx
DeleteThat isn't just snowing it's a blizzard! I love how you have made something so simple look amazing, (but then you always do!) so with both hats on. - Thank you so much for joining us in our It’s Snowing challenge at The Male Room this week. Looking forward to see you again next challenge.
ReplyDeleteFaith The Male Room DT
It wouldn't be manly if it wasn't a blizzard would it?! *winks*
DeleteA beautiful CAS card Vicky.
ReplyDeleteSue xx
Thanks Sue xx
Deletesuch a gorgeous card and a great use of those awesome goodies from santa! (i definitely want to try embossing and THEN diecutting now) thanks for joining our JINGLE BELLES fun this fortnight!
ReplyDeleteIt was a great challenge Lauren - we crafters can never resist showing off our new stash!
DeleteA beautiful wintery Christmas card! At first glance, I thought you swiped the distress ink pad so I was surprised it was a stamp, even easier. :) Thank you so much for playing along with the Rudolph Days Challenge!
ReplyDeleteLinda
Rudolph Days DT
Thanks Linda! I'm afraid I always go for the easy option ;)
DeleteWhat a beautiful CAS card Vicky and love the bluey green die cut snowflakes over the bluey grey woodgrain background, so elegant and pretty. x
ReplyDeleteI love that you noticed the colours Pat! I chose them very carefully :)
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Gorgeous CAS design and love the texture on those snowflakes. Thank you for joining us in our It’s Snowing challenge at The Male Room. Looking forward to seeing you again in our new challenge.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sari - looking forward to joining in too!
DeleteI really love this whole idea! Thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteAw thanks Michelle!
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