Monday 25 August 2014

Let's Build A Snowman

Hey everyone, hope you're enjoying the long weekend.

Here's one of those cards that refused to photograph well.
I must have taken 50 snaps of it, in 3 different rooms of the house- and it's still not good.
IRL the green is more this colour and the snowman is very sparkly!!




I started my card by following the sketch over at LIM, but ended up making a few changes along the way.
First of all, I stamped my background onto a rectangular card panel.
My snowman was stamped in white and then embossed with glitter, before being die-cut and attached with foam pads.
The rectangle didn't quite look right, so before I attached my snowman, I used a large oval die to round off one edge.
This meant that the sentiment wouldn't work on the left, so I stamped it in the centre of my base card.



Challenges.
LIM - Sketch.
52 Christmas Card Throwdown - Glitter & Bling
Christmas Cards All Year Round - Sparkle & Shine
Crafty Calendar -  Anything Goes

Supplies.
WPlus9 Hearfelt Holidays, Stamps and Dies.  Memento Dew Drops - Angel Pink, New Sprout
Memento Brilliance  - Moonlight White.         WOW Embossing glitter - Sparkling Snow
Oval Nestie Die.  Tree Stamp - Kanban Crafts.  Sequins/Gems.



18 comments:

Lee said...

Awww,well it is a gorgeous card.Love snowmen soooo cute.Do hope you and all family+ pets are well.I will try to email soon lol.Huggles to all.xxx

Jacqueline said...

Thanks for joining in with our challenge this week at 52CCT - your card is lovely, beautifully clean and simple but with lots of sparkle too! - Jacqueline xx

catherine said...

This looks fabulous Caroline and love how you have shaped the oval top part. Love all the glitter too!. Hope you are well
x catherine

Fabiola said...

si sobre et tellement charmant, ta carte est magnifique, merci de jouer avec nous chez 52CCT, biz

Chrissie said...

It's interesting how an idea evolves once it gets going isn't it.
Sweet card!
Thanks so much
Chrissie
"Less is More"

Sue said...

This is gorgeous Caroline. I love the sparkly snowman and wonderful scene you have created. Such a great way to use the sketch too.
Sue xx

Mynn xx said...

What a super darling card! LOVE the soft colors and the shine you added to the snowman! Thanks for joining us at 52CCT! HUGS! :) Mynn xx

NGCARDS said...

I love this card hun, so simple yet beautiful xxx

Deborah Frings said...

I really like this clean, simple design and the cute sparkly snowman. I like the curved edge on the top layer too. Thanks so much for playing along with 52CCT this week!

Debs said...

Love it!! Fabulous design and uber cute snowman :o)
Not even going to try to catch up with everything (and everyone) I've missed whilst on holiday - I would need another one if I did lol!!!
Hopefully back into the swing of things now.
Have a fab day.
Debs xx

jasann said...

What a lovely card, thanks for sharing!

Deepti said...

Love this sweet snowman and the shimmer on ur card !

Patricia Hays said...

I really like the white-on-white with the splashes of color and glitter! Thanks for sharing your card with us at 52{C}CT!

Anonymous said...

A sweet and simple card. Love the added sparkle and bling.

Thanks for joining us at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown this week.

Hugs,
Gill x
52CCT Design Team

Viv said...

Fabulous card I love it :) Viv xx

Sazzle Dazzle said...

Oh this is so cute caroline and a fantastic take on the Sketch.
Thanks so much for sharing and taking part.
Sarah xx
Less is More

Anne said...

Caroline this is adorable, isn't it annoying when they won't photograph well though!
Super take on the sketch
Thanks for joining in with Less is More this week
Anne
LIM Designer

Betty said...

Love this card. Thank you for joining us at Crafty Calender challenge
Bettyxxx