I really liked the snowman card I saw elsewhere, and when I added the country ribbon and one of my many holly trifolds, he needed something to set him off on the card, beyond a regular mat. I found the snowflake swirls ef, put the image on top, and noticed the swirl could be a cowlick! The red was selected as a complementary mat for the bling. Everything was glued to the card base that I also embossed with a different snowflake ef so the inside can be merry. Both envelope flaps are embossed,one with a holly image and the other with "Season's Greetings." I kept the Peace card simple, deliberately, but might now think about doing something to the background. Too late, however! My June 2014 craft vacation was sooo productive! USPS stamps are purchased and the cards are ready to share next month.
Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2014 GMT Views: 723
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Stamps: The swag was done with Inkadinkado evergreen cling images
Paper: Hobby Lobby card base; DCWV teal foil mirror paper for "Peace;" Recollections orange for nose, gold for candlelight, silver mercury glass for candle, red and green for snowman; Target glitter for snowman's head (on some cards)
Paper Size: Finished card size 4.5" x 6"
Ink: Tim Holtz evergreen and pine boughs; SU espresso for inside sentiment
Accessories: Xyron used to adhere candle and "Peace" die cuts; Berwick Offray ribbons used on both; Martha Stewart holly punch and Recollections red bling for scarf attachment; Recollections black bling for eyes
Techniques: I die cut "Peace" and the candle from Papertrey Ink's dies. The snowman image was CASEd from another I'd seen, and I embossed the background with a snowflake folder so the swirl comes at the top of his head!