So this week's challenge was Winter Wonderland, something that has finally happened around here! I was really excited about this one. My Christmas present to myself this year was a Sizzix Big Kick and a bunch of cartridges that were on deep sale on Black Friday. My husband was thrilled because then he had an easy time shopping for me this year...hehehe... I had picked up one of the snowman cartridges (cartridges? punches? someone correct me if my terminology is off, please!) and a snowflake embossing folder. Better still, the Lawn Fawn Ornate Ornaments stamp set that I have includes a snowflake stamp - perfect! Put them all together and see what you get:
Isn't he adorable?? I love how he came out. Here's how it started out:
What I used:
- white linen cardstock (paperandmore.com)
- purple striped scrapbook paper (my stash)
- brown cardstock (stash)
- black cardstock (bazzill)
- purpley/bluey cardstock, cut to 5.25"x4" (bazzill)
- orange metallic cardstock (paperandmore.com)
- white glitter cardstock (Joann's)
- ivory linen cardstock, measures 5.5"x4.25" when closed (paper and more)
- Memento Paris Blue ink
- dark gray rhinestones, two sizes (Michael's)
- clear Stickles
- silver Stickles
- Lawn Fawn Ornate Ornaments stamps
- Spellbinders snowflake embosser
- Sizzix snowman cartridge
- glue
- Zots 3D
Cut out the snowman using the Sizzix cartridge. This is where the rest of the paper is used! You could probably use fabric for the scarf as well, but I loved this pattern for a scarf. To assemble and attach him I used glue on the scarf, carrot nose, and arms to attach them to the snowman. I then used the 3D Zots to attach the snowman to the card, putting him where I thought he looked cute on the snow mound. One last Zot for the hat right onto the card and he was assembled!
I then went back and decorated the hat with the silver Stickles and the snowman with the clear Stickles, just to give his snow some sparkle. Rhinestones for his eyes and buttons and we have a snowman!
On the inside I simple wrote "Thanks 'snow' much!" for a sentiment and the card was done! It was nice to build a snowman inside where it's nice and warm.
Have you built any real or paper snowmen lately? I'd love to see them!
Happy Crafting!
How cute is this. I love that you shared with us how you made this beauty and showed us pictures! Thank you so much for playing along with us Jen!
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