Where is this year going?! It's May already. It really is time to get those Christmas cards made and we have lots of inspiration for you over at Christmas At Sweet Stampin'.
Snowflakes are one of my favourite images to use. They are great for masculine, general seasonal and traditional projects.Using Sizzix die Ice Flake I cut a shape from snowy acetate, then used alcohol inks to add a little colour to it. Another Ice Flake was cut from white glitter card.
Sizzix Layered Snowflake was used to cut a shape from mirri card, then embossed with the folder that comes in the pack.
All three layers were then put together using Glossy Accents to glue them. I also put a brad through the middle just incase the glue gave out. I didn't have any snowflake brads so I used a silver flower and put a gem in the centre, coloured with an alcohol marker.I wanted a mat layer that matched the mirri card but was a little more subtle, so out came the Distress Inks. I have found I can match my layer colours to my project more easily by cutting a white mat and using the inks or pens used in the image to colour the edge that will show.
The layer directly under the flake has been embossed with snowflakes to add more texture. The main snowflake has been stuck down with red line tape just to make sure it's stuck fast. Only the centre is stuck down, allowing the snowflake to look like it's just resting on the card.
Please pop over to Christmas At Sweet Stampin' to see all the wonderful snowflake ideas we have for you, you don't have to use a snowflake to join our challenge but it would be fun if you did.
I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:
The 12 Months Of Christmas - #53 Anything Goes, Option-Creature Feature
CraftyHazelnut's Christmas - #436 Anything Goes, Option-Bells
The Holly and Ivy - #49 Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Mondays - Add Something Metallic
CraftyHazelnut's Christmas - #436 Anything Goes, Option-Bells
The Holly and Ivy - #49 Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Mondays - Add Something Metallic
Rocky, your fantastic card is frosty with beauty! I love that you used acetate, and then embellished the acetate with color. Was your die as large "steel rule" die, or was it a thin metal die? I often have trouble cutting through acetate - that's why I'm asking. Gorgeous card, and the layers are amazing! hugs, de
ReplyDeleteThank you Donna. The die was a Sizzix Bigz steel rule die, Tim Holtz Ice Flake, works a treat on acetate.
DeleteGorgeous Christmas card. Thanks for joining us at the CHNC Christmas Weekly this week for our Anything Goes, optional "use Bells" Challenge.
ReplyDeleteSo striking Rocky! Love all the layers to the snowflake and the different weights and texture, so so pretty hun. Hugs, Wends xoxo
ReplyDeleteLovely card. Thank you for joining the challenge at 12 months of Christmas cards link up and Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas challenge. Hope to see you again next time.
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