For my next card, I really wanted to stick to Christmas cards to build up my 2022 Christmas stash. I started with the Featured Stamper challenge when I started researching possible Splitcoaststampers challenges to enter that I had not yet participated in. I found a card with snowflakes that got my mojo going, as I've collected many snowflake dies over the years. I had one particular Stampin' Up die set, Snowfall Thinlits, that had all sizes and shapes of snowflakes, including a snowflake swirl. Since I had another challenge I wanted to do that I thought would lend itself well to snowflakes, I decided to give it a whirl and see what I came up with.
I continued my search for other possible Splitcoaststampers challenges, both new and old, that might fit my into my snowflake theme. I ended up with 14 challenges that would fit my card if I adjusted the design a bit here and there to meet them. I got to creating and actually ended up with two cards with similar design layouts. One is a simpler, less fussy card using a snowfall embossing folder and snowflakes dies (Card #1), and the other is a bit more fussy using a snowflake embossing folder as well as the snowflake dies (Card #2).
I am really happy with the results, but which one do you like the best? I think I'm partial to the simpler version (Card #1). The challenges was I able to use for Card #1 and their descriptions are listed below:
SC926 - Sketch Challenge (by Lisa Swarm) - 10/5/22. Sketch Tweak: the sketch shows circles and ovals in a multitude of sizes. I used snowflakes instead. See Sketch Challenge by clicking here: Sketch SC926.
MMTPT741 - Teapot Challenge/ Show Us Your Favorite - 10/4/22. Challenge: add your favorite embellishments to your card. I chose snowflakes for my embellishment. Mine are die-cut from glitter paper, but they could be resin snowflakes, wood snowflakes, felt snowflakes, rhinestone snowflakes, etc.
AOCC22 - All Occasions Card Challenge--October 2022 - 10/1/22. An annual ongoing challenge where you set goals ahead for cards needed each month throughout the year to help you complete and mail them more timely! This is a much needed card for my 2022 Christmas card stash.
USEIT2022 - Use It Challenge--October 2022 - 10/1/22. An ongoing/ annual challenge that requires you to use OLD/ DUSTY and long unused items and/or OLD/NEW items purchased, never used, and seemingly forgotten! OLD items: SU Softly Falling EF--first time used since 2020; SU Snowfall Thinlits (not used since early 2020). OLD/New item: Memorybox Let It Snow die (December 2021 purchase/first time use).
CCC22JUN - Christmas Card Challenge/ Let It Snow, Snow, Snow - 6/1/22. My card is ALL about snow!
SCSCCMAY22 - Fan Club Christmas Challenge--At the Movies/ White Christmas - 5/1/22. My card is definitely all about a White Christmas!
MIX-482 - Mix-ability Challenge/ Earth Day Inspired - 4/22/22. Challenge: incorporate earth friendly elements...recycling, images of nature or the earth, earth-safe glitter, etc. I used images created in nature with a lovely snowflake weather creation by Mother Nature! Mediums: dye-based ink (ink brushing) and Copic markers: snowflake coloring.
ABC17G7 - Alphabet Challenge--Round 17/ G = Glitter - 7/6/22. My card is all about glittery snowflakes.
WT851 - Ways to Use It Challenge/ Use Water in Some Way - 7/1/21. Challenge: use water in some way from watercoloring to images to stenciling. I've used frozen water images in the form of snowflake die-cuts and an embossing folder depicting falling snow.
IC795 - Inspiration Challenge/ Retro Stage - 2/27/21. I found this 1950s retro dress with snowflakes that helped me decide my colors along with several other challenges that also suggested using blues: White 1950s Off Shoulder Snowflake Dress!
F4A574 - Free 4 All Challenge/ Water Colors - 2/19/21. Challenge: make a card using the colors of water. My card is made of various colors blue that depict the color of water.
CAS616 - Clean & Simple/ Falling Snowflakes - 12/14/20. Challenge: Let's see some falling snow on your cards! My card is all about snow and snowflakes!
FS716 - Featured Stamper Challenge/ Tanya orangegymnut (aka orangegymnut/ Tanya Atkisson - 10/25/20. I found this card of Tanya's to CASE: Bow Me Over! I chose this card for its snowflakes, which I used as my theme for my card. I changed the card layout & design, the colors, and added lots of layering and texturizing with an embossing folder and snowflake die-cuts.
DINSP1217 - Fan Club Monthly Themes--December 2017/ Snow, Sand, & Starts - 12/15/17. My card fits the Central Theme in that it shows lots of snowflakes...a Christmas card about snow! My card is for the Inspiration Challenge and the snowy scene has inspired my snowflake card to show how all that snow happened!
Ingredients: Stampin' Up-- Cardstock: Night of Navy, Basic White, Vellum (translucent), Basic White (inside); Glimmer papers: White (Myths & Magic 6x6 Glimmer pad--2018 Occasions), Dazzling Diamonds, Silver. Ink: Gorgeous Grape, Balmy Blue. White Glimmer layer: lightly brushed w/Misty Moonlight ink. Dies: SU: Snowfall Thinlits (2018 November promo); Memorybox: "Let It Snow" (2021 catalog). SU EF: Softly Falling. Copic Markers: snowflake coloring (light/ dark blues). Chatterbox verse (inside). Size: 4-3/4" x 6."
See my BLOG for more information...click here: Let It Snow!
Date: Tuesday, October 4, 2022 GMT Views: 1462
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Registered: February 19, 2011 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 15351
Tue, Oct 04, 2022 @ 3:19 PM
A beautiful blizzard of glittery snowflakes. Wonderful bg and a favorite ef (love that ef). And, again, I marvel at how many challenges you fulfill with a single card. You remain the "Challenge Queen" with this lovely addition to your Christmas collection.
Registered: February 5, 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 92650
Tue, Oct 04, 2022 @ 4:09 PM
Beautiful Christmas card with the flurry of various colored snowflakes. Kudos to you for working on your Christmas stash....it will be here before we know it!
Registered: January 20, 2010 Location: Brampton, Ontario Posts: 26204
Tue, Oct 04, 2022 @ 4:47 PM
Beautiful array of softly falling snowflakes. I love the selection of blues, white, and metallic papers you used for your snow. You sure have the perfect sentiment for it too!
Registered: February 22, 2007 Location: L’etoile du Nord Posts: 6472
Wed, Oct 05, 2022 @ 6:17 AM
This is so pretty! What a great take on the sketch challenge, and all the others, too!
------------------------------ -----Liz "Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your hands, ..." ~~1 Thess. 4:11 (NIV)
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Registered: January 19, 2014 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 91162
Wed, Oct 05, 2022 @ 6:33 AM
I am in awe of your talent to add so many great challenges to a card and what a fantastic use of the sketch with snowflakes. This is brilliant and gorgeous.
Registered: February 22, 2012 Location: Cape Cod Posts: 43340
Wed, Oct 05, 2022 @ 8:17 AM
Beautiful! I do, so much, luv snowflake cards (however hate real sow). Soft background looks to me like an early evening sky. Great start for Christmas- it will be here before we know it.
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