Thursday 22 September 2011

Snow Kiss

Good morning,

Here's a card I made using my goodies from Handy Hippo (details in last post).


I stamped Penny Black Circles and Lines (40-084) onto turquoise card using "Whipped Cream" ink from Elzybells (sadly no longer in existence) and heat embossed with clear embossing powder, then I inked over with "Faded Jeans" and "Pine Needles" distress inks, and blended the inks using a baby wipe. Next I coloured between some of the lines with "Powder Blue" and "Soft Green" Promarkers.

I stamped the sentiment from Hero Arts "Sending Holiday Cheer" (CL464) with versamark and heat embossed with Stampendous fine white embossing powder.

The image is "Snow Kiss" by Penny Black (4099K). I coloured the image with Promarkers and cut out Mimi and the Polar bear, then I stamped the image again in black and glued on the coloured pieces. The borders and "snow" are made from Twinklets Diamond Dust adhered with tacky glue. I love the effect of the Twinklets but the bits of glass get everywhere!

The snowflake is made using a Marianne Createables snowflake (LR0124) for the base with a smaller, Martha Stewart punched snowflake, for the middle.

It makes me feel a bit cold looking at this card! Hubby said last night that snow was forecast within the next three weeks. I do hope the forecast is wrong.

Thank you for visiting my blog.

Hugs and best wishes, Clare xx

16 comments:

Rosietoes said...

Lovely card Clare. Smashing background.

Edna x

Christina said...

That is a gorgeous card Clare!!
Hugs Kristel

Wishcraft said...

Aww so adorable! Lovely card :o) Lisa x

Vicky said...

Simply adorable Clare....

big hugs Vicky xx

Sally H said...

That is so sweet Clare! I love it

Sally said...

This is great, love the background and such a sweet image. Love your colouring too.
Hugs Sally xxx

Suzie Q said...

Hi Clare,
fab card i love these lil stamps and all the twinkling going on i bet you were very glittery x
trying to play catch up at the mo hope you are well x
Suzie Qx
did you say Snow - noooooooooooooooooo!

Elizabeth Allan said...

Hi Clare. I am stopping by to wish you a happy weekend and look at all the cuteness you have posted. This "snow kiss" is adorable!

Liz McGuire, said...

Gorgeous Clare, I'm gonna have to buy that stamp now!

Liz x

Maarit at Violets Corner said...

Beautiful colours Clare, love the background and your colouring, the icy edges are fabulous.

Hope you don't get snow, sounds way to early!

Enjoy the Weekend
Maarit

nessy said...

oooooh so adorable ~ gorgeous winter colours ~love it!
vanessa xx

Riet said...

What a gorgeous card Clare.

Hugs Riet.xx

Beth aka BR-T said...

Oh this card is fabulous perfect colors for a winter theme!

Apassionforpaper said...

Lovely card Clare, such a lot of work went into it!!

Well done at winning the prize over at Handy Hippo. It doesn't surprise me as your cards are all knock-out.

Warmest wishes, Julie Ann x

Mervi said...

Oh how sweet
so lovely card;-))m

Juls said...

this is so sweet!!! Love the dimensional butterfly! Hugs Juls