December 10, 2010


I just can't seem to get enough of snowmen lately, maybe it has something to do with the snow that we've receive here so far. It hasn't been a lot, but enough to keep the ground so pretty and white.

My card is also for today's free for all challenge on splitcoast in which we were to create a holiday card in 15 minutes or less.  This was a real easy challenge for me because honestly with three kids I really don't have a lot of time to spend making my cards.  Aside of my coloring the rest of my card was easy and quick to makek.

This snowmen image is from one of my very first stamp sets I ever purchases. It's from an older SU stamp set called Best Borders. This set was perfect for one of my first sets because back then I didn't have a lot of tool or supplies so basically all I needed was to color in the snowmen, which is what I did here. I colored in their scarves and hats and then I added a little bit of glitter along the ground beneath them.

My background was embossed using my cuttlebug snow dots embossing folder- I don't use this folder nearly enough! My snowflake border punch is another item that I've hardly used and I thought it would be a perfect addition on my card. I punched some white card stock using the snowflake punch and then I layered it over my decorative paper. Next, I placed my finished image (layered onto the light blue card stock) over top of my white snowflake border card stock.

All I needed to do next was to add my silver elastic cording and my card was complete.  I'm sorry that my photo didn't turn out as nicely as I would have liked, for some reason the snowmen seemed a bit blurry, but you get the idea of my card (I hope).

Well, I have to run.  My son turns 6 years old today and I have to make him his birthday cake and get ready for his party!  I'll be sure to share a photo of him with you next week!  Have a great weekend! 

Stamps: Best Borders
Card Stock: White, Light Blue- (not sure where this card stock came from, sorry), DP is from DCWV Sweet Glitter Stack
Ink: Black Stazon
Supplies: Silver Elastic Cording, Cuttlebug, Snowflake Dots Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, 2 Way Glue Pen, DD Glitter, SU Markers, EK Success Snowflake Border Punch, Glue Dots
Technique: Dry Embossing Pin It

17 comments:

Tina Connolly said...

Oh my goodness, this is so adorable Patty. I just love what you do with your cardmaking. (something I struggle with at times) Stunning work! Enjoy your weekend.

Cookie said...

Hey Patty!
How are you!! Hope your doing great and enjoying the holiday season...I see you have been busy making some wonderful creations! They are adorable!...I saw just now where you asked about my snow....if you go under your Design at the top right of your blog,then add a gadget,then scroll down to HTML/Java Script you put the link in the body of your HTML and give it a title then save....heres the link you add...give it a try...Hugs, Cookie..Merry Christmas Sweetie!
I will email you the link it wont take it under this comment section...

Becky said...

I love these snowmen. What a gorgeous card.

Rhonda Langley said...

This is adorable! I really like that Cuttlebug folder-I think I need it!

My first stamp set was Fanciful Flowers and I used my kid's Crayola markers to ink them 'cause I didn't have any stamp pads LOL!

Jeanette (Forest Ranger) said...

Oh, Patty... I love this card! Those snowmen are adorable and I love the way you colored them. I love the border punch and the white white white, too. Awesome!

Karen Howard said...

Patty, this is beautiful! Love everything... the embossing, punched snowflakes, those adorable snowmen!!! Hugs, Karen

Jan Hunnicutt said...

Hi Patty, what a beautiful card! I've been loving snowmen too lately, I thought is was because I was in Arizona and don't get to see the real one's in person! Have a great weekend :)

Alissa said...

I love everything about this card! I love how you embossed the background, and then added the border punch to that adorable stamp with the shimmery snow. Ugh! So pretty!

Shelly Schmidt said...

This is such a darling image! I love your great CAS style- the layout is perfect!

Donna Heber said...

Love your pretty snowmen! The embossed background is very pretty.

Laura VanVleet said...

OMG~blast from the past! I love everything about this card! Now I'll have to find that stamp and dust it off to CASE this card! Love it!

~fairygirlmichelle~ said...

I love the little snowmen all in a row. :) such a great card.

Marilyn said...

Fab card Patty! Love the line of snowmen.

MariLynn said...

What cute little snowmen!

Sara Smeby said...

So very sweet! I love the dry embossing and the punched snowflake border. Love it!

Warmly,
Sara

www.studio-sara.com

Tami said...

WOW look at all of those snowmen Great job

The Mama Monkey said...

Happy New Year! I am sitting in Seattle with a long layover, so I decided to try catch up on my blurfing!

I am so over snowmen, but probably because I have 5 more months of winter left!!! HA HA Cards like this with such adorable snowmen make me tolerate it much better though. :)