Supplies: Paper - Hero Arts Bermuda;
Neenah Classic Crest Solar White
Stamps - Woodware Craft Collection Snow Balls;
Hero Arts Christmas Holidays Stamp Cut,
North Pole Express, & Cozy Penguin (all retired);
Sunny Studio Snowman Kisses
Dies - AJVD Stitched Dot Rectangle Backdrop Set
Other - Copic Markers; Memento Tuxedo Black ink;
Hero Arts Creamsicle, Dusty Blue, Emerald Green, & Red Royal inks;
Glossy Accents; Hero Arts Sparkle Lacquer
When I was in KC for the Sweet Adelines International convention (more on that in future), I had a free morning. Of course, I sought out a craft store! Found the charming LS Scrapbook Boutique in Lee's Summit, not too far from downtown KC. I had a lovely chat with owner Stacie &, though they focus on scrapbooking, found some card-making goodies, including the snowmen stamp.
I stamped the image onto a piece of Neenah white that was already die cut into a stitched rectangle. Colored it with Copic Markers. I stamped a sentiment & snowflake from the same set, then added snowflakes from 4 other sets to get different sizes. I used ink colors to match my coloring. Finally, I added sparkle lacquer to the star and Glossy Accents to the heart. I did a second version of this card that I'm not sharing. I used some stamped/die cut snowflakes and found I liked the ones stamped directly on the panel better.
I'm adding this card to the November We Love Stamping Challenge where the theme is Christmas or Anything Goes. I'll also send my card to Darnell's November NBUS Challenge #68 since my snowmen stamp is getting first play here.
Next, I have a set of cards using some gorgeous Graphic 45 papers I also bought on my trip. For the first two I die cut panels from the patterned paper using my fave dot stitched rectangle, then added ephemera. I added items to a gold Park Lane A2 card. The Graphic 45 collection is called Merry & Bright (12x12 paper pack/ephemera pack).
Then I made three cards using the "Stack and Whack" technique shared by Natasha Foote (video 1099). My friend Dawn (Dawn's World) shared her cards with this technique yesterday and I had to try it! I put them all in one photo:
Basically you stack 3 pieces of paper and tear the stack into three pieces randomly, then put them back together mixed up. I glued my piece to a A2 piece of typing paper & die cut the results into various stitched rectangles. I topped them with Graphic 45 ephemera; quick & easy!
That's it for today, my friends! So glad you took time to visit & I hope you have a wonderful day!!
13 comments:
Linda, your snowmen grabbed me when I was at NBUS! I love a cute card, and have been a fan of Woodware. They sure do fill up the card with their happy personas! Then I see your gorgeous designer paper cards here, too. I have to make a few each year. They really help fill out the stash. Interesting technique tearing in thirds. Fun!
Such a gorgeous group of lovely smiling Snowman. Thank you so much for sharing your lovely creation with us at We Love Stamping.
Hugs
Cathy
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those snowmen are great fun, what a great buy and so nice to see you in the we love stamping gallery too. Thanks for joining us. Thanks for sharing the stack and whack technique too. Looks like a great way to make quick and easy cards and it uses up PP. that's a win win xx
What a fabulous festive bunch of Christmas cards. The snowmen stamp is adorable. The pattern paper is gorgeous.
I am so inspired by your energy level! And those products you picked up are wonderful!
Aww, love your happy little smiling snowmen! How sweet are they. Your other cards are elegant, great use of the papers!
Stunning cards Linda. I love them all. Glad I was able to inspire you to check out Natasha's technique. Your cards look amazing. And I just love the Graphic 45 cards
A lovely post full of seasonal creativity, the first for We Love Stamping is great fun with all those snowmen, many thanks for joining us.
B x
What a great selection Linda - all are lovely but I adore the snowmen!
Wonderful set of cards, Linda! The snowman tree is so cute and the cards created with the Graphic 45 papers is beautiful.
Such a great selection of cards, from cheerful to classy!!
Fantastic set of festive cards, thank you for joining us at We Love Stamping with the snowmen
Love that unique and fun snowmen stamp and your card! Beautiful paper pack and love all your cards! May have to try the tearing technique as I do have a ton of papers that never get used.
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