Warm Thoughts

Hello All,

I had to break down and start creating winter cards.. I have caved into peer pressure with all of these other beautiful winter cards coming out.. So here I am on gladly on the band wagon!

I decided not to add a line for the hills that leads to the trees.
To me it looks hazy like blowing snow.
Leaving it line-less seemed like a good idea.

Shimmery hood and glove trim adds just a bit of sparkle.

A single button with a bow is all the embellishment this
card needs 

This card was designed for the for Brown Sugar Challenge Blog.. The theme this week is 'buttons and bows'. Stop on over and see what the team did as well. You will not be disappointed.

 Also I wanted to introduce Sami Stamps as our sponsor this week.. Their line drawings are just fantastic. Very versatile and easy to work with in any computer program. So hop on over and check it out. You will love what you see...

I envisioned this woman around a warming cabin which provides a cup of hot joe. The trees in the background would indicate she might have been looking for a Christmas tree..

I love everything about this card. The color is mostly white with a pop of color and sparkle.. Winter is supposed to sparse and white and full of quiet moments like the lady sipping her coffee.    

Here are some other challenges I am linking to:
HLS August Christmas Challenge: Theme- Sparkle
Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge: #54- Snowflakes and Sparkle
Weekly Christmas Card Challenge: #38- Anything Goes (SCCC)
ABC Christmas Challenge- Q is for Quantum

I am using 'F' and 'G'

    
How to:

1. Cut and scored my CS to an A2 size card base.
2. Dry embossed the card base twice using the retired SU snowflake embossing folder.
3. Printed out my image from Sami Stamps on 110lb. CS
4. Colored her using my Mexpy alcohol markers.
5. Stamped the sentiment using a set from Simon Says Stamp 
6. Created a mask for the tree line then stamped the tree image using silver pigment ink.
7. Die cut the image traced the die cut image to a piece of chevron PP.
8. Cut just outside the line creating a border. 
9. Embellished the card with a snowflake button and bow 
10. Adhered the entire design to the card base. 

Well that is it for me!! I hope you enjoyed your stay and hope you liked what you saw. Thank you so much for stopping by and if you are so inclined please leave a comment.. I love to hear what you have to say. Take care everyone and we will see you soon!

All the best,

Shawna