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Saturday 25 January 2020

Warm winter wishes

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!

What are you up to today? I'm about to take the dogs swimming in the river. Eva and Henry are both big fans of leaping into the water to retrieve sticks (and I may need some towels!)

Hugs,

40 comments:

  1. 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.

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    1. I know what you mean Bobby about the wind - in fact the whole thing looks pretty chilly! Let's stay in and have pizza!

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  2. Lovely snowy creation...I love the wooden background! And Eva and Henry are adorable!

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    1. Thanks LeAnne. Those pups are so gorgeous together and love each other to bits!

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  3. Very lovely CAS Christmas card. The pups are very sweet. It is raining hard here today so I am staying in!

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    1. I think that's a very good idea Heidi - maybe do some crafting!

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  4. Beautiful CAS design. I was thinking of a snowflakes design too but at last moment changed my mind.

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    1. Thanks Verna. I shall be over to see what you've been up to shortly!

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  5. Always 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!

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    1. Aw, thank you Nancy, that is lovely to hear!

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  6. Awesome snowflakes and background, Vicky! So perfectly CAS!

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  7. Beautiful touch with the weathered wood background. Gorgeous CAS card :)

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  8. Lovely 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.

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  9. A 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!

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    1. We 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!

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  10. Simply gorgeous and CAS too. Awesome!

    Many, Sarn xxx

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    1. I am delighted to have awed you my friend!
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      xxx

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  11. love that color combination ... brilliant use of partial stamping with the wood grain background ... so very glad you joined us at Jingle Belles.

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    1. Partial Stamping eh? Knew there'd be a technical term for it!!

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  12. I 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.
    Love 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.

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    1. It's making me feel chilly just thinking about that wind Maureen but it must have been beautiful!

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  13. You really are the queen of CAS, Vicky! xoxo

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  14. That 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.

    Faith The Male Room DT

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    1. It wouldn't be manly if it wasn't a blizzard would it?! *winks*

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  15. such 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!

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    1. It was a great challenge Lauren - we crafters can never resist showing off our new stash!

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  16. A 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!
    Linda
    Rudolph Days DT

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    1. Thanks Linda! I'm afraid I always go for the easy option ;)

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  17. What a beautiful CAS card Vicky and love the bluey green die cut snowflakes over the bluey grey woodgrain background, so elegant and pretty. x

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    1. I love that you noticed the colours Pat! I chose them very carefully :)
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  18. 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.

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    1. Thanks Sari - looking forward to joining in too!

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  19. I really love this whole idea! Thanks for sharing!!

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I'd love to know what you think. Do leave me a comment - it always makes my day! Vicky x


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