Thursday, November 3, 2011

Snowy Delights

Happy November and a happy new opportunity at Flourishes to win the November Stamp Releases!  That's right!  It's Pre-Release Challenge Time!  This month it's all about Snowy Delights....
It sparkles, shines and glistens on the landscape. Let's capture some of that snowy sparkle on our cards and creations. Use glitter, Flower Soft or any kind of bling that offers up a snowy feel. 



I pulled out the October Release of A Season of Celebrations to create this cute winter scene with Memento Ink on Kraft paper, using a Spellbinders Picot Edge Circle die to cut it out.  I have a lot of pictures of this one, because I couldn't seem to capture the card well enough in the right light - so I hope you don't mind!  The card is 5 x 5 in size.  


I added some white to the snowy hills with my Prismacolor pencil and then added the Polar White Flower Soft to the hill tops for the snow.  As you can see I've tried to create the feeling of Northern Lights or Aurora Borealis in the skyline with some up-strokes of Copic Markers (BG70, BG72).  Then I've added some sparkle to the words of the sentiment too.  


I've used this week's Mojo Monday sketch adding in the pretty papers from Prima called North Country.  And then added some pretty Sparklets in Cameo, some pretty ribbon and a snowflake I cut out of acetate with my Spellbinders die, adding embossing powder on top of it to give it that shimmery fun color.  

So please join us in this fun challenge of Snowy Delights!  Upload code word is FLLCNOV11 and the deadline to enter is November 11th at 5 PM Eastern at the Flourishes Blog.  

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24 comments:

Marisa said...

Not ready for snow myself, but love the image and snow you created on the card! Many fun memories of sledding with my kids come to mind :)

KarinsArtScrap said...

wow what a gorgeous image and card christine.

greetings karin

petra,s cards said...

wauwwww gorgeous!!!! love your colours and still love this image!!!
xx petra

mamiecathy said...

elle est trop belle et le tampon rend bien
bravo cathy

Dawn B. said...

This is so pretty Christine. I bet IRL it really shines. You did a great job with the snowy effect. I used to love to sled as a kid. Now we rarely get snow and I miss that.

Glenda said...

Very nice, so pleasing to the eye!

Trisha said...

So nice. Your snow looks so real. Thsnks for sharing, Christine.

Barbara said...

Love this snowy scene on Kraft, Christine! Gorgeous card!

dpkennedy said...

Your snowy hills and the background are stunning! Gorgeous creation Christine!

Sewflake said...

Yup, everyone has the same reaction, just gorgeous!! I love the papers for your theme of a snowy woods. I can just hear the kids screaming as they go down hill.

Traci M said...

What a beautiful winter scene you created, I really love the blue on the skyline...and all your wintry embellishments, Christine!!

Dee said...

I love your card!! This is my next stamp set purchase, I really like this set.

Stacy Morgan said...

Wweee.... How FUN! Very cool snow sledding card, beautifully colored.

Leslie Miller said...

This is wonderful, Christine! It looks like they're sledding in the dusk. Really love the skyline. What a fun, pretty, sparkly creation!

Emily Keaton said...

How beautiful, Christine!

Michele Boyer said...

Sooo pretty, Christine! I just love winter silhouettes! Love the bits of sparkle you added!

Karen W said...

How precious. Beautiful card and I can't wait to see the new stamps.

Jo said...

What a nice card! This set is one of my favorites.
Thank you

Tanya said...

oh this is so pretty, I love that image.

Diane said...

Gorgeous winter scene...love the pretty blue colors and the use of the flower soft is a perfect finish!!

Amanda said...

YOW! Christine, you have one Gorgeous card!!I love how you tilted it so it looks like the kids are going downhill - I LOVE little details like that!! :) You are one talented Lady! :)

Conniecrafter said...

very cute snow scene, love your hills and such a neat idea with the snowflake!

Marlena M. said...

Wonderful card! I love the blue and the movement. ;)

Benzi said...

Oh, what a super card. I love how you created the Northern Lights. Just gorgeous!