One of a Kind, Sophisticated Sled, Christmas Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. I have a winter/Christmas card to share with you. Please read on to see how it was made.

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock. It opens on the right and the fold is on the left.

I cut a 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" piece of Basic White card stock and textured it using the "Falling Snow" embossing folder. Then I cut it down to 4" x 5-1/4". I set it in place on the front of the card base using Dimensionals.

The Designer Series Paper (DSP) is from the "Sentimental Christmas" 12" x 12" package. I cut the pieces 1-1/8" x 1-1/8". I cut 4 pieces. Grab your favorite corner rounder and round two corners. One on the opposite side of the other. 

The layer behind the DSP is a 1-1/4" x 1-1/4" piece of Boho Blue card stock. I rounded the opposite corners of those 4 pieces too. Then I taped the DSP to the Boho Blue card stock. Dimensionals were added to the backs and the pieces were set in place on the front of the card. I had the rounded corners on the centers of the  "+" the open area formed. 

I cut a snowflake from the "One of a Kind" bundle, a Dimensional was added to the center and it was place on the center of the 4 pieces of layered DSP. 

I didn't like that I could see the Dimensional behind the opening in the center of the snowflake so I found a large crystal rhinestone and I set it over that space. 

The words are from the "Sophisticated Sled" bundle and were stamped using Boho Blue ink on a scrap piece of Basic White card stock. I cut them out using the smallest rectangle in the "Perennial Postage" die set. I set the word piece in place using Dimensionals. And the card was done. 

I do like how this card turned out. I think the 4 pieces kind of look like the form of a snowflake, not a pretty shape for a snowflake but who knows, it could be! But all in all I do like the card and I am considering making some for our family card this year.

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's Christmas card,
Wanda

Snow Front, Curvy Christmas, Christmas Card, Winter Card

Looking for a serene winter/Christmas card I ran across this one on Pinterest.  I didn't have the images that were used so I got out something close and went with it. I think it worked.

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Whisper White card stock.  On top of that is the focal piece, it's Whisper White and was cut 4" x 5-1/4". 

First I made a mask of the cabin from the "Snow Front" set using a post it note. I did that first so I knew how much of the focal piece I needed to mask off.  So after fussy cutting the cabin, I set it on top of the focal piece and then took two strips of some post it note tape and taped off the sides. 

The cabin was stamped using black Memento ink.  Then I put the mask over it and began the fun part. I stamped the trees using Shaded Spruce ink. 

While the mask was still in place, I sponged on some Balmy Blue ink. I started at the bottom part of the cabin and worked my way to the top, keeping it lighter at the top. I also sponged on some Seaside Spray and then I added a little Rococo Rose ink.  

For the specks I used my chalk marker but it ruined the tip. The tip of that pen is not like the tip of the markers or Blends. It is more brittle and it started to crumble apart. So I lightly touched the flanged tip. I don't think I'll be able to flick it anymore without it breaking off completely so I will just use it to touch the surface. It made a nicely falling snow sky.

The original card has the words under the cabin, but I didn't plan very well and I didn't leave much space for anything under there. So I moved my words over. The words are from the "Curvy Christmas" set and were stamped using Smoky Slate ink.  I thought the words should be stamped in something soft instead of black or a darker color. I like the way the card flows. The eye is always attracted to red. The eye looks at the cabin and then up from there.  

I set the focal piece in place on the card front using Dimensionals.  I added a single rhinestone to the sky and the card was done.

This was a fun card to make and I do like how it turned out, even without having the same stamp set as the original card.  Making do with what I have!

Thank you SO much for taking the time to stop by and have a look,                                                          Wanda

Snow Front, Snowman Season, Christmas Card

My card today needed to be something that was easy to do but yet had a calm serene look to it.  The words are a bit whimsical for the image but it was all I could find. I need to put my stamp sets away so I can see what I've got!! My worktable is such a mess.  But I finished my project early and I have a few packages to get ready to mail and a few bills to pay and then I will have some time to clean off a little space on my worktable.  Just when I think I'm getting it cleaned off I mess it up again. It's kind of like the dishes or laundry. You are only momentarily done with them.  12 hours if you're lucky!!! LOL

So onto my card. The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Whisper White card stock. On top of that is a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of  Whisper White card stock for the focal piece. 

I took a sticky note and punched out a 1-1/4" circle for a mask for the moon. I stuck it to the card stock and I sponged on some Balmy Blue ink. I used a makeup brush to do that. I believe Stampin' Up! is coming out with something similar in the spring catalog.  I got my set from Amazon and have used it a lot for "sponging". It creates a nice smooth even look with no blops of ink.

After sponging around the moon, I removed the mask and stamped the tree line from the "Snow Front" set using Night of Navy ink. 

I also stamped a small tree next to the end of the tree line. 

I didn't think it was enough so I took the largest tree in the set and I masked the "hill" area and stamped the tree. Now the tree looks like it's behind the hill. I had cut my mask using a scrap piece of copier paper and a scissors. I took the other side of that mask and covered the tree so I could rub on some Balmy Blue color to give the hill a little more depth.  

The words are from the "Snowman Season" set and were stamped using Night of Navy ink.  And that was it.  This card was super easy and very quick to make.  I think I accomplished my goal of making a calm and serene card.

Thank you SO much for taking the time to stop by today and have a look,                                                Wanda

Snow Front, Masculine Christmas or Holiday Card

As I promised, no Paper Pumpkin card today.  Though I have several other ones I'd like to make from that kit. I thought last months kit was fun but this one is just as fun and prettier because it's Christmas themed. I found this pretty card on Pinterest.  It's kind of busy but yet it's got some fun things going on in it. You've got the sun setting behind the mountains, pine trees in rows, a cute snowman and a little dear by a pond. You can see the original card here. 

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Mossy Meadow card stock. 

The focal piece was die cut using the largest "Stitched Rectangle" dies. The layer behind it is Coastal Cabana. I tried to cut it 4" x 5-1/4" but the stitched die piece was not 1/8" smaller, so you will need to adjust the size on your paper cutter.  My focal piece is Very Vanilla card stock.

I stamped the two mountains first using Soft Suede ink. I used a sponge dauber and So Saffron to make the sun.

The trees on the right were added first and then the green hills. Both were stamped using Mossy Meadow ink. Then the trees in the front and middle were added.

Balmy Blue that was stamped off once was used for the blue hills. The snowman and pond were also stamped using Balmy Blue ink.

The deer was stamped using Soft Suede ink.

I took my Basic Black marker and colored in the snowman hat and I used the Pumpkin Pie marker to make the snowman nose orange.

The layers were taped together and a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Very Vanilla card stock was added to the inside and the card was done.

There was a lot of stamping on this card but it was worth it. It's a great winter/holiday card. It could even be used for a masculine birthday, get well, sympathy or thinking of you card.  It was a fun card to make!

Thank you SO much for taking the time to stop in today,                                                                          Wanda

Snow Front, Itty Bitty Christmas, Winter Snow, Christmas Card, 2020-2021 Stampin' Up! Catalog

Earlier this week Stampin' Up! had a 15% off sale on certain stamp sets.  What these stamp sets had in common was that most of them (if not all) will be retiring in the spring.  I wasn't sure I wanted to buy a stamp set that I could only use for a few months knowing that I wouldn't use them enough to justify buying them.  This "Snow Front" set was one of them. I already had the set and thought I should use it a few more times before the end of the year. It is more of a Christmas type set but could be used for a winter birthday or masculine sympathy.  So here's a fun and quick card I found on the internet that I thought I'd give a try to.  You can see the original card here. 

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Balmy Blue card stock. This card opens on the right and the fold is on the left.

On top of it is a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Whisper White card stock that was textured using the "Winter Snow" embossing folder.  This has to be one of the prettiest snowflake folders I've ever seen or used.  I love the delicate snowflakes. It's SO pretty and looks so much better in real life.  I taped this piece to the card base.

I took a piece of Whisper White card stock, scrap that measured around 3" x 3".  I stamped the trees from the "Snow Front" set using Balmy Blue. I stamped a tree and then without inking the image up again I stamped another. Doing this gives the image some depth. The lighter ones look like they are in the background. I inked it up again and I did stamp off because only one large tree needed to be dark.  I took the next largest tree and did the same. I filled in areas of openness with stamped off trees. 

For the ground I used the dotted image. I stamped off once and then stamped on the card stock. I did this twice.

The deers were stamped using Night of Navy in and were only stamped once.  They have a texture to them so they don't stamp solid. If you want them solid you will have to color them in. I just left them as they were, the looked fine to me. I die cut the stamped images using the 2-1/8" circle die and I die cut a 2-7/16" circle of Night of Navy for the layer. I taped those two pieces together. 

The words are from the "Itty Bitty Christmas" set and were stamped on a scrap piece of Whisper White card. My scrap piece came from what was left from die cutting the circle.  They were stamped using Night of Navy ink and punched out using the "Classic Label" punch.  

I set the circles and words in place using Dimensionals. I added a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Whisper White to the inside of the card and the card was done.  

This is a very quick and easy Christmas/Winter card to make.  I LOVE the snowflake background and I also love how quick it was to make this card. I may make a few for our Christmas card stash this year. It's a mish mash of cards. Everyone we sent to will not be getting the same card this year. I'm using what I have on hand plus what I run across that is fun to make. And maybe quick and easy too! 

Thank you SO much for taking the time to stop by and have a look,                                                          Wanda 

Life is Beautiful, Snowman Season, Winter or Christmas Card, 2020 Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog

I found this fun card on Pinterest. This card was just too cute not to copy. 

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Balmy Blue card stock.  This card opens on the right and the fold is on the left.

Two 4" x 5-1/4" pieces of Whisper White card stock were cut. One for the front and one for the inside. 

I didn't have the fence that the original card had so I used one that that I had for many years.  I die cut it from a piece of Early Espresso card stock.

The tree is from the "Life is Beautiful" set and was stamped using Early Espresso ink. I stamped it on the left side and it went beyond the edge of the card stock.  You may want to move the tree up a bit, more than I did so it gives the tree more dimension or a little distance.  

The snowflake image is from the "Life is Beautiful" set and was stamped using Balmy Blue ink. 

The bottom of the card was sponged in using Balmy Blue ink and I also scrubbed a little of it into the top of the tree.

I glued the fence in place. My fence wasn't long enough so I had to cut it to stretch it out. The open are of the fence is behind the snowman and no one will ever know (unless you tell them!!!).  

The snowman is from the "Snowman Season" set and was stamped on Whisper White card stock using black Memento ink and then punched out using the matching punch.  The hat was punched from a scrap of Basic Black card stock. The arms were punched from a scrap of Early Espresso card stock, and the nose was punched from a scrap of Pumpkin Pie card stock.  I glued the nose in place. Then I glued the hat on top. The arms were glued in place on the back and were also taped in place with some scotch tape.  I colored the left side of the snow balls using my light Balmy Blue Blends pen. I cut a sliver of Real Red card stock and glued it on the hat.

The words are from the "Snowman Season" set and were stamped using Real Red ink.

The snowman was set in place using Dimensionals.  The second piece of Whisper White piece was taped to the inside of the card and the card was done.  It's just too darn cute!!!  I like this new "Life is Beautiful" set. I wasn't going to buy it out of protest. Stampin' Up! comes out with a tree set and it's in the catalog for a couple of years than it's retired.  Then a couple of yeas later a new tree is available for a couple of years and it goes on.  This is the third tree set I've bought in the time that I've been stamping.  I hope it will be around for a couple of years.

I had a fun time making this card.  Our weather has cooled down here and we even had a frost warning last night, so a snowman card isn't that far off!!! I hope we have a very long fall.

Thank you SO much for taking the time to stop by today,
Wanda

Snowman Season, Christmas Card, Winter Card, Arrow Fold Technique

I have never done a "Ribbon Fold" card before.  I though it looked pretty cool and was hoped it would be easy. It is. There's lots of videos on YouTube on how to make this card. Many of them are from Europe and the cards are bigger.

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Whisper White card stock.  This card opens at the bottom and the fold is at the top.

On the top part of the card you need to make a light mark in the middle on the edge. I made a small pencil dot at 2-3/4".  Then I scored each side half way too, at 2-1/8".  Now you need to score the piece.  You will line up the fold of the card (on the edge) to the center pencil mark on the 5-1/2" side.  Score it. Then move the card stock so the point is at the score line and the side pencil mark is also on the score line. Score it. Repeat this for the other side.

For the folding part, with the front of the card facing you, fold the long scored lines inward. Then fold the smaller one outward. Look at the second photo, you will be able to see this better.  Once they are folded, use a bone folder to make nice sharp folds.  These folds won't stay down so you are going to have to glue them.  Be careful to only glue the parts that are to be touching each other. 

Next I took a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the new "Snowflake Splendor" 12' x 12" pack.  You will be cutting this piece.  Mark the bottom center at 2-1/8".  Line the corner and that pencil mark on your paper cutter and cut.  Repeat for the other side.  Keep the pieces together or it will be like a puzzle trying to match them.  

Take the two triangles and tape or glue them to the inside of the card.  See the second photo for placement. 

You can stamp your words on the inside if you's like. Or you can leave it blank and use the words on the front.  

Tape the larger triangle. It's not going to line up perfectly but if you get it close enough no one is going to notice.  

For my card I used the "Snowman Season" set. I was glad it wasn't retired. I like that it has a matching snowman punch to go with it.  I stamped the snowman on Whisper White card stock.  I used my light Pool Party Blends Pen to color the background. I used the dark Pumpkin Pie for the nose, light Petal Pink for the cheeks, and light Smoky Slate for the ground and bottom of the feet. 

I took my Wink of Stella brush and colored in the snowman and snowballs.  Then the image was die cut using the 2-3/8" circle die. And a scalloped circle was cut from Pool Party card stock for the back layer. I taped those two pieces together and set them in place on top of the arrow part. Make sure your Dimensionals don't hang over or they will get on the white part of the arrow and the circle won't lay flat. 

For a final touch I added some "Snowflake" sequins. I was SO glad to see that those were brought back from last year. I had bought 2 containers of them and didn't use as much as I thought I would. To help with the static, I had put a tiny 1/2" x 1/2" square of a dryer sheet in the container.  I placed the little snowflakes around the front of the card using some Tombow multi glue.  And that was it.

Isn't this a fun and cute card?  I like this layout and I'm going to have to try it again.

UGH, I tried to get both photos in there with the words on the side and it didn't work. I don't know what I did wrong but apparently I need practice when adding two photos.

Thank you ever SO much for taking the time to stop by today,
Wanda

Snow Front, November 2019 Paper Pumpkin Alternative Card, Christmas Winter Card

My November 2019 Paper Pumpkin kit came in the mail yesterday and I sat down with it today just to remove the die cut images from the papers they are still attached to. And the next think I know an idea came to mind and this is what ended up on paper (card stock!).

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Whisper White card stock.  On top of that is a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Pool Party card stock that I stamped using the cute snowflake cluster from the Paper Pumpkin kit.  I stamped those snowflakes using Pool Party ink. 

I took the Pool Party tag from the kit and I cut 3/4" off the bottom.  Then I cut a 3-5/8" x 2-5/8" piece of Whisper White card stock.  Now what I did, which was WRONG, I taped the pieces together and set them in place on the card front using Dimensionals.  It makes it SO difficult to stamp on it. So I carefully removed the Dimensionals and then I stamped the house and a "hill" looking piece from the "Snow Front" set.  I set the "Snow Front" set on top of the Dimensionals that I so carefully removed.  UGH.  I removed them from the stamp case and put them back on the panel and I set the panel in place on the card front.  I ended up putting the card in my Staparatus because I still needed to stamp the words.  UGH again!  The words are from the Paper Pumpkin kit.  This kit has lots of fun words and LOTS and LOTS of die cut pieces to it!  Anyway, I did have to ink up the words twice to get them to stamp clear.  I didn't like the "s" so I had to draw the line on the side of it, it's supposed to be open in the middle.  I stamped the words using the Shaded Spruce ink that came in the Paper Pumpkin kit.

The tree is from the kit and I had taken one and shortened it but I didn't like that look, so I set a whole tree on the panel and I liked it.  I made sure to move it over so it wasn't sticking out over the fold of the card.  The photo makes it look like it is, but it's really right on the edge.  I set the tree in place using Dimensionals (they came in the kit too). You need to be careful to only put them where the tree will be covering the panel.  

I added one of the smaller snowflake dies from the kit. I set it in place using a small Dimensionals.  I added a sticky silver sequin to the center of the flower and three more to the panel.  Those also came in the kit. And the card was done.

This kit also has antlered deers in silver, Shaded Spruce ribbon, silver cord, die cut cardinals, a sled, lots of tags, pearl sequins, lots of ribbon tags for stamping words on, some holly leaves and some pine sprigs.    

This is basically a tag kit but I don't need any tags so I'm going to see what different kinds of cards I can make with it.

Today's card was fun (except for the Dimensional faux pas thing).  I like the looks of this card and I may make a few more to mail out this year. I have decided I'm not going to make a bunch of cards that are exactly the same. I'm going to find a card I liked to make and make several and soon I will have enough for our Christmas mailing!

Thank you SO much for stopping by,

Wanda

Seasonal Chums, Snowfall Thinlits dies

I am such a lover of snowflakes and when I saw this new set I had to have the dies.  I couldn't afford the whole bundle (stamps and dies) but I knew I could swing the dies and have fun with them.

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Whisper White card stock.  On top of that is a 3-7/8" x 5-1/8" piece of the Dazzling Diamonds glitter paper. And the top piece is Whisper White cut 3-3/4" x 5".  I die cut a small snowflake from the glitter paper. Before I taped those top two pieces together I spritzed the piece with Balmy Blue ink mixed with 91% rubbing alcohol.  I filled the spray bottle almost to the top and then added 8 drops of the ink.  I shook it up to mix it and then sprayed the glitter paper.  And I die cut the center snowflake from the "Snowflall" Thinlits dies. 

I stamped the "Merry Christmas" from the "Seasonal Chums" set using Smoky Slate ink.  Now I was ready to tape the two layers together.  I set the two layers in place on the card base using Dimensionals.

I die cut the larger snowflake from the "Snowfall" Thinlits dies using Whisper White card stock.  I glued the Balmy Blue snowflake to the large snowflake.  And then I glued the small white Dazzling Diamonds snowflake to the center.  I set the snowflake in place using Dimensionals.  And for a final touch I put a crystal rhinestone in the center of the snowflakes. 

SO pretty!!!  I am going to be having fun with this snowflake set.  I'm imagining a blizzard!!! (on paper only!!!!!)  LOL

Oh, FYI, these dies are only available through 11-30-18.

Thank you SO much for stopping by today,
Wanda

Hometown Greetings, Winter Scene, Christmas Card

This card came about because of the stitched circle ring that was sitting on my worktable.  I had die cut the ring that I had made a couple of days ago. The ring was too small but I didn't want to put it in recycling. SO I just add it to the pile of stuff on my table!!!  Sound familiar or am I the only one???? You can see that card here, it needed a larger ring.                 

As I was looking at the "stuff" on my worktable I saw the ring and wondered what I could do with it and after a few minutes, this is the idea I had in my head. And it actually looked like that in my head!!!  Your glimpse into my spooky brain!!! LOL

I used the "Hometown" dies that goes with the "Hearts Come Home" bundle set.  

I die cut the image that had the snowman and tree. I made sure I had some distance at the bottom because I wasn't sure how much was going to show.

I used mini Dimensionals on the back of the Dazzling Diamonds snowman and trees.  I trimmed the back so it wouldn't show under the front ring.  I die cut the falling snow image paper from the "Christmas Around the World"  12" x 12" Decorative Series Paper (DSP).  I die cut a scrap piece of card stock, any color, it doesn't matter.  I taped the falling snow DSP to the top of it then attached the snowman and trees piece.  I took some pieces of Dimensionals and went around the upper part of the ring with them. I set them in place on top of the snowman and trees piece.  

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Whisper White card stock.  The next layer is a 4-5/8" x 3-1/2" piece of Tranquil Tide card stock.  On top of that is a piece of Whisper White that was cut 3" x 4-1/8" and the 2-7/8" x 4" piece of DSP from the "Painted Autumn" pack is taped to it.  

Before attaching the Whisper White and the "Painted Autumn" piece to the Tranquil Tide piece I tied a silver tinsel ribbon knot around the piece. Then I added the Dimensionals and set it in place.  The Tranquil Tied piece was taped in place and that was it.

It's a very simple card to make.  I really like the looks of this card.

Thank you SO very much for stopping by today,
Wanda

A Snow Place and Snow Friends Winter Christmas Card

I guess all snowman card don't have to be a Christmas card.  There are just plain winter cards.  It could be use for a winter birthday or a thank you card.  And of course it could be used as a Christmas card.

The pretty snowflake paper is from the "Home for the Holidays" 12" x 12" paper pack.  I set it in place on top of a folded half sheet of Night of Navy.

I took some Whisper White card stock and tore it to make the snow drifts.  I sponged them with Night of Navy.  I taped them on top of the snowflake paper and then sponged all edges.  Then the fun began.

I stamped all the pieces from the "Snow Place" set and cut them with the coordinating dies from the Snow Friends die set.  I colored in the head band using the Real Red marker.  And I colored the noses with the Pumpkin Pie marker.  Oh and the rosy cheeks were colored in using the Pirouette Pink marker.  

I used Chocolate Chip for the brown.  I stamped the hat twice because I didn't think the ink was dark enough.  I think my Chocolate Chip pad a bit off.  It doesn't match the color from the old fabric pad.  

The words are from the same set!  It was a fun card to make, it kind of reminded me of  those vinyl cling forms that I use to play with as a kid.  Dating myself, I know!!!

Thank you SO much for visiting today,
Wanda

A Flurry of Wishes Christmas Card or Winter Card

Today I am going to share with you another card I had made at Terri's FABULOUS Christmas Stamp a Stack.  

This was a very fun card to make.  The photo does not do this card justice.  The decorative paper is from the "Home for Christmas" 12" x 12" paper pack.  It really does match the snowflakes but not in this photo!

The snowflakes are from the "Flurry of Wishes" set and they were stamped using Pool Party ink.  They were punched out and then set in place using Dimensionals.  

The background is the new "Softly Falling" texture folder.  It's SO pretty.  I don't have many current folders anymore, so I did have to order that one.  I hope it's in the new catalog!

I had fun making this card.  I even stamped on the inside of it, which is something I don't usually do!  When I was assembling my card, which is what I do last, after all the stamping, cutting, etc. is done.  I don't usually do the stamping on the inside because I often get the front put on upside down!!!  I did that later that evening on a different card!!  I didn't want to disappoint myself!!! LOL  I even stamped on the envelopes!!!  I was on a roll.  I had a great time and am looking forward to the next one in January!!

Thank you SO much for visiting today,
Wanda

Work of Art Snowman

Oh my gosh!  If you have not made your Christmas cards yet, this is the way to go!  This card was SO quick to make!!!  You can whip out a lot of these in no time at all.

I used the "Work of Art" stamp set.  I started out with the scarf.  I stamped it in Real Red.  I did the part that goes around the neck first and then I did the two pieces that hang down.

Next I did the mouth using the Memento black ink.  I LOVE that ink, that is why I chose that pad.  I started in the center and went out on both sides.  Then I used Pumpkin Pie ink and made the nose using the heart shaped stamp.

The eyes were added next.  And then for the hat I used Wild Wasabi.  I stamped the long piece first and then the top hat part.  I did forget to add the bow.  But I did remember to add the pearls!!!  It seems like I always forget something!  UGH!  

I had cut my white card stock too much too.  I think I should have cut the white at 5'3/8" x 4-1/8".  Then the hat would have fit better.  This is a card that one of the gals at Terri's Technique Tuesday group made.  I just LOVE it and HAD to make it.

I think this would make a fun Make N Take card too.  I like this card too, because it's not just for Christmas. It could be used for a winter Birthday or just a fun winter card to send out to a friend!!!  (The bottom card is the original card. I bet you guessed that because of the bow, right?   LOL)

Thank you SO much for visiting today,
Wanda

A Work of Art Festival of Trees

Today I wanted to make a soft looking Christmas or winter card.  I used the Coastal Cabana card stock and ink to achieve it.  I inked up the zig zag image and stamped it in the center of the card stock.  I didn't try to get it perfectly centered, it didn't matter.  Then I moved the stamp down and over and stamped again without inking it up and I moved the image over to the other side and down and stamped again.  Then for the top part I inked up the image, stamped off once and I turned the card stock upside down and stamped the image to one side and then I moved down with the image and stamped it one last time.  That made a total of 5 zig zags on the card.  The ones on the top and bottom are extremely light.  If you click on the photo you will see a larger image of it and you can see that light stamping better. 

Next I took the round image in the set and stamped several dots around the card.  As you can see, some of those are light too.

Then I stamped the words.  Those came from the Petite Pairs set.  Then I textured the card stock.   I set it aside and I stamped and punched out the tree.  Then I set it in place using Dimensionals.  

I taped the textured piece to a folded half sheet of Coastal Cabana card stock and it was done.  Very quick, very simple, and very wintery looking!

Thank you SO much for visiting today,
Wamda

Snow Day Winter Card

This is one of those cards you don't define as a Christmas card.  It's more of a "winter" card.  It can be used throughout the month of January as a thank you, a thinking of you or a birthday card.  And of course you can use it as a Christmas card in December!  Or a belated Christmas card!!! LOL

I more or less copied this card from Connie at Inkspired Treasures.  I tend to stalk her blog a lot.  Perhaps it's because I signed up for her emails and I get to see the new items as she posts them!!  There's a few changes to the card but the most of it is very similar to hers.

It's Christmas Eve and I'm off to get a few things done before the afternoon and evening festivities begin.

Have a fun and safe Christmas Eve,
Wanda

Winter Frost Decorative Paper Starburst Technique

Today I am going to share with you the card I made for Tuesday's technique swap.  The swap was to make a card using the "Starburst" technique.

You cut your card stock 4" x 5-1/4" and score one end at 1-3/4".  Then you cut your designer papers at 4" x 1-1/2" and then cut that strip on the diagonal.  Turn one half of that diagonal cut over and you now have 2 different designs for your card.  Repeat that with 3 other designs for a total of 8 different designs.  

Next you will apply adhesive to the entire card above the score mark.  Start in the center and add your wedges.  Work the wedges all around the piece.  Pieces will stick over the edges, it's ok, you will be trimming them off.  

Once you are done, trim the edges around the card.  Add your border, ribbon, embellishments, etc.  

This is a fun and pretty easy technique to do too.  I shouldn't say "pretty easy"  it was easy, I had made 11 of them and after half way through I wasn't having as much fun as I was when I made the first ones.  But I managed to make 11 of them and was SO glad when I had finished them!!  I did like how it turned out though!!

Thank you SO much for visiting today,
Wanda

Caught in Crystal Technique Zoo Review

At the last Technique Night that Terri had the group of gals have a card swap from the techniques taught the prior month.  The two techniques last month were the "Caught in Crystal" and the "Painter's Tape".  I actually had time to participate in the swap.  You can see my card here.  I came home with some fabulous cards.  Only one of the gals played with the Caught in Crystal technique.  All of the rest, me included did the Painter's Tape one. 

This card was done by Mary.  Thank you Mary for letting me post your fabulous card on my blog.  It's a bit hard to see but there is Dazzling Diamonds caught in the crystal too.  It's such a pretty card, my photo doesn't do it justice.

This is a fun technique to do.  A bit messy but fun!

Thank you for visiting today,

Wanda

Warmth & Wonder Festive Flurry

Today I had fun making this wintry card.  I used the snowflake folder, an oval die, the Festive Flurry stamp set and die and the tree from the "Warmth & Wonder" set

The base of my card is Soft Sky.  I think it's such a pretty soft blue color.  It helps me not miss Bashful Blue as much!  I stamped the tree and the snowflake in the Soft Sky too.  

This card was a bit tricky but not too bad.  You need to get the tree lined up in the oval.  The best way to do that is to trace the oval after you have embossed the piece and cut it out.  You can use your Stamp-a-ma-jig to line the tree up inside the oval or just eye it. I eyed it and did pretty well.  

Once the tree was stamped I used some Crystal Effects on a toothpick and dotted it all over the tree.  Then I used Dazzling Diamonds so the tree had some glitz and glam to it!  Then I set the tree part behind the embossed piece. I used Dimensionals to hold it in place and give it a window look.

The snowflake was added using Dimensionals as well.  And I also added some rhinestones to the snowflake so it didn't look so plain.  It's got some sparkle to it now!  

This was fun to make and very easy too!

Thank you SO much for visiting today,
Wanda

Festive Flurries and Season's of Style Washi Tape

First of all I would like to wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving.  I am pre-posting this so I could take the day off to cook and bake and enjoy my family.  I am very thankful for my family and friends.  I'm thankful for all I have.  And I'm thankful for all of you who take your time to stop by and read my ramblings!  Have a wonderful day!

Today I played with the "Festive Flurries" stamp set and die.  I hope this isn't inviting snow to my area!!!  It's cold here but no snow yet.  I LOVE snow but I'm just not ready for it yet.

I used the "Petals a Plenty" embossing folder for the background texture.  Then I added 3 strips of the Christmas "Season of Style" Washi Tape.  I wished I would have added them to the other side of the card.  I think having them on the right makes the card look like it's upside down!!!

Next I stamped the snowflake and used the die to cut it out.  Those dies are wonderful, it sure beats cutting these little guys out by hand.  If I had to do that I would only make one (ever!!!).  The ink color I used here is Pear Pizzazz.  

It's a very simple card to make and colorful too!  I would make more but next time I would put my Washi tape on the left side.  Don't you think it looks like it's upside down?  LOL

Thank you SO much for visiting today,
Wanda

Snow Day Snowman Card

Today's card comes to you from "Stamp with Amy K's" blog.  I bought this set because I LOVE snowmen.  I mean I REALLY do LOVE snowmen!  As many of you know I make at least one every year (providing we have the wet sticky snow to make one - though one very cold year I did bring the snow in the house to warm it up and I made a small snowman - now tell me that isn't LOVE!!! LOL).

Anyway, I am not having as much fun with this set as I thought I would.  So I decided to go on the net for some inspiration.  I did find a card that I totally liked so I thought I would copy it. 

I did change the words at the bottom but for the most part it's exactly like the original card.

The snowman is stamped using Soft Sky and the card stock used here is Soft Sky as well.  And the stamping is done on Whisper White.  I used Cherry Cobbler for the red parts and black StazOn for the darker parts.  The hat was colored in using a marker.  I didn't have the Soft Sky marker (I don't know why I am missing that marker) so I stamped the hat using the Soft Sky ink pad and used a blender pen to remove the ink I didn't want and colored in those areas with the Cherry Cobbler marker.  Missing marker problem solved on this card.

It's an easy card to make and  now I'm off to look for more snowman inspiration.

Thank you for visiting today,
Wanda