Tuesday 19 September 2023

Flurries


Hello and Welcome
As most of us don't want to think about snow flurries (me included!!) I really want to get some of my holiday cards done and set aside before the rush is on.
So, how about some mid-month inspiration and a sale with this new released stencil called 
Classic Snowflake from A Colorful Life Designs.

So, here's what I did to create my card.
  • I thought I would try this cute Classic Snowflake stencil out on my Gel Plate, so I got that out and set it up.
  • I pressed some Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide ink onto the plate by pressing the pad right onto it.  I used a brayer to roll it all smooth.
  • I placed the stencil onto my Gel Plate, then using a piece of white cardstock I rubbed over the plate to print the darkest blue snowflakes you see in my card first.
  • I carefully lifted the stencil off and rubbed the cardstock over the plate again, giving me the lighter white snowflakes in the background.  
  • I splattered with my white Posca pen and used the pen to also add a white dot to the center of all the darker snowflakes.
  • When it was all dry, I used a Braided Oval die to cut the oval from the center.  I placed that piece into my Misti to stamp the sentiment and clear heat embossed it.
  • I glued the stenciled piece onto an A2 sized card base, used some foam tape to pop up the oval back into place and then finally added 5 silver gems under the sentiment.

Here is the stencil I used:
(on sale right now)

Discount Code for A Colorful Life Designs
(Affiliate with no extra cost to you) 

Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.

Adding my card to these challenges:
Simon Says Monday- WHAT'S YOUR FAV COLOUR?
Stamp & Fun=Creativity- ANYTHING GOES
Peace on Earth- INSPIRATION BOARD

Supplies
Stamp- Christmas Cheer (Technique Tues.- retired)
Inks- Versafine Clair; DOX
Paper- heavy white (Scribes Nook- Waterloo, Ont.)
Accessories and Tools- stencil (A Colorful Life Designs); Gel Plate; Speedball Brayer; 
Braided Oval die (Pinkfresh Studio); clear eb powder; silver gems

5 comments:

Pat said...

Such pretty snowflakes Karen, and I love the icy blue background which complements them beautifully, and the super ornate oval cut from the centre makes the perfect place to display the sentiment, and finished with some pretty silver gems too. x

kiwimeskreations said...

A wonderful use of the stencil to get this pretty background Karen, and I do love that oval die cut
Blessings
Maxine

Lia said...

Such a pretty card! I like the snowflakes on the blue background.
Lia DT POE

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

SO pretty, love the stencilled background, and the lovely framing Karen.
Faith x

Doris P. said...

What a beautiful card. I like the frosty background. Thanks for joining us at S+F=C.