Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Snowflakes & Snowmen

The Stamp Fairy is the sponsor for the challenge at Tuesday Morning Sketches. This week we have the privilege of working with a sketch that was designed by Dawn. I think you're going to love working with this sketch.



As I mentioned a few weeks ago the only snow I like is faux snow. This card fits the bill quite nicely. The digi image is from the Stamp Fairy.




The background was embossed with a Sizzix embossing folder, the raised flakes were highlighted with white ink on a piece of Cut 'n Dry. A white gel pen was used on a few of the snowflakes to make them 'whiter' and then Recollections snowflake stickers were applied over these. For a touch of bling, a blue rhinestone was placed in the center of the whitened flakes. The image was colored with Prisma colored pencils and blended with Gamsol. Extreme glitter was lightly applied on the snow and the snowman. The sentiment is from a See D's Winter stamp set.

Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving and please stop by the DT blogs to thank them for all the inspiration they provide each and every week. Angela, Dawn, Jacki, Jessica, Kathy, Theresa, Melissa.

Back to creating cards in my Butterfly Garden.

8 comments:

Angela said...

Really cute, Marie! Love how you have done the snowflake background...very pretty and creative!

P.S.
So glad you will be staying on with us!

Lisa Elton said...

Delightful Marie! Your embossed background is awesome and I LOVE his little crooked carrot nose!!

Jessica G. said...

Gorgeous coloring on this sweet snowman, Marie! Love the hilighted, embossed snowflakes, too!!

Kathy said...

This is adorable. Love the highlighted flakes, so clever, they really pop. Your image is colored to perfection, too. Such a great card.

Theresa said...

Marie, I'm with you the only snow I like is when it stays in the mountains. Fabulous card. Love the snowflakes and what amazing coloring as usual.

Maria said...

Awww adorable snowman with nose resting on candy cane...to CUTE! And, those are stunning snowflakes, so pretty! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours, take care!!:-))

Dawn said...

This is just so adorable Marie! I love the snowman and the beautiful snowflakes. Very pretty!

Cheryl said...

I'm with you on the faux snow! Give me summer anytime! Great card, though. I've never heard of Cut n Dry. I'll have to check that out--your snowflakes are fab!