Sunday, November 29, 2015

Windy Flurries

Good Evening Everyone,

For today I am playing along with Freshly Made Sketches, House of Cards and City Crafter Challenge Blog. All are fantastic challenges that inspired me to create this card. Enjoy.

Double stamping the 'wind' creates a very pretty effect. I used different shades of blues and grays that were found on the patterned paper beyond the snowflake window.
The monochromatic color scheme creates an elegant look with a bit of fun. 
The outer layer of the card is popped up using dimensional
adhesive for a bit more depth. 
Linking up with the following challenges:

   

The snowflake window was an interesting experiment. I die cut the smaller snowflake then die cut the bigger snowflake on top of the smaller one using Festive Flurries Die Cut set by Stampin' Up! (retired). I ended up with these fragments of snowflake. At first I was disappointed then inspiration hit to use them on the base of the card around the smaller flake. It adds a bit more color and definition to the design.

The layout was totally inspired by all these blog. The most influential of these layouts was Freshly Made Sketches. I loved this sketch the minute I saw it and had to link up! As usual, I have waited to the last minute to submit my card. One of these days I will be proactive and do these in advance. LOL who am I kidding?

I am going to bother you with one more post tonight and do hope you can join me there too. Until then take care and thank you for stopping by!

All the best,
Shawna 

8 comments:

Unknown said...

What a fun look with the die cut snowflake, and I love the big swirl! A beautiful winter card! Thank you for joining us at House of Cards.

Rocky said...

The die cutting through the snowflake has really given it a special look, love it! It's a beautiful card, thank you for sharing it with us at HOC.

Ros Crawford said...

So pretty! Thanks so much for playing along with us at CCCB!!

Mac Mable said...

The wind and double stamping works really well. The colours and the layout are gorgeous x

Stella said...

A perfect CAS card with a lovely winter-y and elegant touch. Wow! Thanks so much for joining us this week at CCCB!

Monika Reeck said...

wohooo great using of that sketch
and your window is FANTABULOUS
the color is fit with that inspiration challenge
I adore your card my friend this is so beautiful
I plan to send you a christmas card
hope you will like it
Hugs
Monika

Narelle Farrugia said...

Oh this is really lovely! I adore everything about this card! Thanks for joining us at FMS this week!

Karen Petitt said...

Love it! Gorgeous stamping and awesome use of the technique too Karen xx

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