Hello crafting friends!
It is scorchio-and-a-half today and I can't believe I'm posting this card on such a blazing day. If you're as hot as I am it might cool you down at least!
The snowflake frame die I used for the background was a find on ebay. It's by Stamps By Chloe and was a freebie in Diecutting Essentials magazine in November 2018, so no longer available but exactly what I was looking for. I layered a frame over it, cut from textured card stock using a Heffy Doodles stitched rectangle die.
I topped my frosty background with a skate from Avery Elle's Holiday Skates, which I stamped with grey ink and coloured with alcohol markers before fussy cutting. For a bit of fun, I pierced the eyelets with a piercing tool and threaded them with bakers twine, finishing with a festive bow.
The sentiment is from WPlus9's Silver Bells, stamped onto an offcut of white card stock and sandwiched between the snowflakes and the frame. I added a few gems for an icy feel too *mops brow and fans self*
CHALLENGES
I'm linking this card up with 52 Christmas Card Throwdown where the theme is Snowflakes; also The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge and the Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog where Anything Christmas Goes. It being the 25th of the month, I'm also joining in with the Rudolph Day celebrations :)
AND IN OTHER NEWS
Current status:
How about you?
It is scorchio-and-a-half today and I can't believe I'm posting this card on such a blazing day. If you're as hot as I am it might cool you down at least!
The snowflake frame die I used for the background was a find on ebay. It's by Stamps By Chloe and was a freebie in Diecutting Essentials magazine in November 2018, so no longer available but exactly what I was looking for. I layered a frame over it, cut from textured card stock using a Heffy Doodles stitched rectangle die.
I topped my frosty background with a skate from Avery Elle's Holiday Skates, which I stamped with grey ink and coloured with alcohol markers before fussy cutting. For a bit of fun, I pierced the eyelets with a piercing tool and threaded them with bakers twine, finishing with a festive bow.
The sentiment is from WPlus9's Silver Bells, stamped onto an offcut of white card stock and sandwiched between the snowflakes and the frame. I added a few gems for an icy feel too *mops brow and fans self*
CHALLENGES
I'm linking this card up with 52 Christmas Card Throwdown where the theme is Snowflakes; also The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge and the Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog where Anything Christmas Goes. It being the 25th of the month, I'm also joining in with the Rudolph Day celebrations :)
AND IN OTHER NEWS
Current status:
How about you?
Your icy card certainly is a contrast with the weather! But you have created that frosty feel beautifully - this is so pretty, the ice skate is a charming focus and I love the lace! Thanks for playing along with the 52CCT this week.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lucinda - the lace was the most fun bit!
DeleteLOL, we are not quite so scorchio here, it's been pretty nice, but I think you must be sending the heat across the pond as it is due to get steamy soon! Now, about this ice-cold delight of a card....I LOVE it! Any season, I love snowflakes and ice skates! Your die is a great find and it looks awesome the way you layered it...just delightful!
ReplyDeleteBeing Britain it is pouring with rain today! Never a dull moment with the weather! Thank you for your lovely comments LeAnne :)
DeleteAbsolutely gorgeous colors, die cuts and design Vicky.
ReplyDeleteHugs Diane
Thanks Diane, I do like this colour palette for Christmas cards!
DeleteA really delightful creation as always Vicky.
ReplyDeleteB x
Thanks Brenda! x
DeleteVicky: your card is fabulous! The textures, layers, details combine to make a terrific Christmas card! I love the soft blue for the snowflakes to contrast with the white base and the red and silver/gray of the ice skate! Perfect! Thanks for participating at 52 CCT blog!--Becca/DT
ReplyDeleteThank you Becca, what a lovely comment!
DeleteWhat a nICE(!) Christmas card. Love your creative use of both frames and that pop of red on the skate really draws the eye. Love that you tied bakers twine in the shoe lace. nICE touch.
ReplyDeleteWas sweltering yesterday and my status was same as yours. Thunderstorm at 4am this morning . . . Slightly fresher thank goodness.
Xxx
Thank you my punning pal!
DeleteDefinitely fresher here today - and a whole lot wetter too!
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Oh how I wish that this card would cool me down Vicky, it's beautiful, I love the skate. Thank you for taking part in this months Rudolph Days Challenge.
ReplyDeleteSue xx
Seemed so weird making this card on a sweltering hot day! xx
DeleteOooo what a gorgeous frame / die & is finished off perfectly with the ice skating die too, thanks for joining us at June's Rudolph Days Challenge,
ReplyDeleteLuv Sam x
I knew exactly what I was looking for and was amazed to find it on ebay I can tell you! x
DeleteOH! SO beautiful, what a lucky find with the die, love the frame die, I guess they will be well used.
ReplyDeleteTake care
Faith x
The die even has separate snowflakes that come with it so it most definitely will be well used! x
DeleteMissed this last night, love the snowflake frame and the skate looks perfect in the corner.
ReplyDeleteKath x
Thanks Kath x
DeleteA beautiful snowflake frame for the pretty red skate! Love the lacings!
ReplyDeleteIt was a bit fiddly doing those laces but it was fun!
DeleteThis is so cute Vicky/Clare!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the addition of the bakers twine. Thank you for joining us at The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge xx Lynda DT
Beautiful card, Vicky! xoxo
ReplyDeleteThanks Em xx
DeleteBeautiful card, Vicky. I love that pretty skate and especially how you poked the holes and threaded the twine through to make it lace up.
ReplyDeleteThanks for taking part in the June Rudolph Days Challenge.
Thanks Maureen! I really enjoyed doing the lace up bit I have to admit!
DeleteThanks for the lovely challenge Leslie!
ReplyDeleteBefore I even started reading you post I saw your card and thought, "Oooh a little frost would be lovely right now!" Ha ha! This is such a gorgeous card. I love turquoise and red together and the addition of the twine laces to the skate is genius - the kind of detail that makes your cards so special.
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