Challenge Title:
The Waltz of the Snowflakes
Hostess:
fionna51 (Diane)
Keyword:
DEC19VSNJ
Date:
Saturday, Dec 14, 2019 - 4:00 pm EST
When I think of snowglobes and snow and this time of year, what always comes to mind for me is The Nutcracker. And this challenge is one inspired by a scene from that ballet...the Waltz of the Snowflakes.
To put you in that scene, here's what is happening. At her family's Christmas Eve party, Clara's godfather arrives late bringing toy soldiers for her brother and a nutcracker for her. The children are sent to bed and Clara begins to dream. The soldiers, led by the nutcracker, are battling the mice, led by their king. The nutcracker wins the day after Clara throws her shoe at the mouse king.
The nutcracker then places his own crown on Clara's head. She is transformed into a princess and the nutcracker into a prince, and he leads her to the Land of Snow. They dance, surrounded by a flurry of snowflakes.
YOUR CHALLENGE: Create a card or project inspired by this dance and scene from the ballet, The Nutcracker. Here are some pictures to get your creative juices flowing. You might choose the colors, the falling, swirling snowflakes, the forest scene (oh, my, that scenery from the Pennsylvania Ballet is GORGEOUS!), the prince and princess theme, the pretty dresses, the nutcracker himself...whatever might jump to mind.
Children's book by Ella MacKay
Painting by P Buckley Moss
Central Florida Ballet
Ballet West, New York City
Pennsylvania Ballet
View the gallery for this challenge:
HERE
View the Snow Globe gallery:
HERE
View the Snow Globe Challenge Thread:
HERE
1.
ALL VSN CREATIONS MUST BE UPLOADED BY 11 P. M. EST ON Monday, Dec 23.
2. You have 1 hour to complete the challenge, unless otherwise noted.....you do not have to count prep time!
3. We have a special gallery for the Snow Globe VSN.
a) From the "Main Gallery" dropdown list on the first page of the uploader, choose Events and Special Collections.
b) From the Sub-gallery dropdown list, choose Virtual Stamping and Scrapbooking Nights ~ it's the last in the list.
c) From the new sub-gallery dropdown list choose Snow Globe- it's usually the very top of the list.
4. Please remember to put in the correct keyword when uploading your image. Copying and pasting the challenge keyword is recommended to avoid typos.
5. Please do not combine VSN challenges...but you may combine any other challenges with a VSN challenge!
It is also highly recommended that you post a link to your creation in this chat thread to be sure your layout is seen. THANKS SO MUCH FOR PLAYING ALONG!!!
DEC19VSNJ Waltz of the Snowflakes ~ Saturday, Dec. 14 ~ 4 pm ET
