CASE-ing Christmas: Challenge #4

Hi, friends!  Ready for another weekly challenge for CASE-ing Christmas?  I hope so--we've got a gorgeous card for you to CASE this week!  It's a snowy, purple creation by DT member Rocky this week...here it is...

Purple is my absolute FAVORITE, so I knew that I would definitely incorporate that into my CASE design.  I also like the snowflakes and had a stamp that hadn't been used yet, so snowflakes it was, too.  Here's what I came up with...

I started this card with the base.  I took some light purple card, dry embossed it with a Sizzix folder, dabbed it with some Versamark ink, then heat embossed it with silver powder from Stampendous!.  The result is so pretty in real life!  This light purple panel was then layered onto some darker purple card.

I then added some white seam binding ribbon and a white seam binding bow to the base.  The sentiment, by Close to My Heart, was heat embossed with the same supplies as mentioned above and then punched out with a small oval, layered onto a darker purple oval, and attached to the seam binding bow with a large crystal button and silver elastic cording from Stampin' Up!.  

Finally, I turned to my image panel.  This snowflake image is from Great Impressions.  It was heat embossed onto the darker purple card with silver powder from Stampendous! and then the panel was layered onto white card.  The center of the snowflake was embellished with a charm from Stampin' Up!.  The shine is so awesome!

After adding this panel, the card was complete.  I so adore this card.  I will definitely have a hard time parting with this one, but at least I'll have my photos and this post to console myself. ;)  What do YOU think of my creation?  Leave a comment and let me know!

That's all for me today!  I'll be back next week with another card for CASE-ing Christmas, and I hope you hop on over and join in our current challenge!  I cannot wait to see what you will create for us!  HUGS and MERRY stamping to you all!

Paper Sweeties: Monthly Designer Spotlight

Hi, friends!  I'm super excited to announce that today I'm the Monthly Designer in the Spotlight for Paper Sweeties this month!  I've created a card using some of our newest release items to share with you today and Debbie is sharing it on the Paper Sweeties blog, too.  Come and take a gander...

I started this creation by creating a snowy background.  I sponged a piece of white cardstock with turquoise ink.  I then dry embossed the panel with a large polka dot background.  I lightly inked this with Versamark and heat embossed with white powder.  I then added some snow banks cut freehand and topped with glitter.  This was matted onto some turquoise glitter paper to add a bit more shine and sparkle--you can never have too much around the holidays! :)

I then stamped a snowman from the Holly Days set and die cut it out.  I colored him with Spectrum Noir markers and added a bit of glitter for some shine.  I used the "steam" die cut from the Homemade With Love Sweet Cuts to create glittery wind on either side of my wintry snowman.  A few light blue sequins from the Tuti-Fruiti sequins mix and glossy accents on the eyes finished off this portion of the card.

I then decided to add some stamped and die cut snowflakes to the sky.  These little guys are from the Holly Days set and are cut out with the Holly Days Sweet Cuts.  I added more of the same light blue sequins from the Tuti-Fruiti mix to the centers to add a bit more shine.  Just a tad bit of glitter, too.  

So, what do you think?  I love it!  I decided not to add a sentiment so that this could be used for different purposes.  It could be a Christmas card, a Hanukkah card, a just because card...so versatile!  

Thanks for stopping by today to take a peek at my card!  I hope you hop over to grab our newest release items and that you join in our monthly challenge, too!  HUGS and happy stamping, friends! :)

Linking up with these fabulous challenges~

Crafty Calendars Challenge: It's All About Christmas

Hiding in My Craft Room: Any Holiday

Inkspirational: Christmas + NO Red or Green

Card And Scrap: Christmas Cards

Cosmic Colours: Color Inspiration

All that glitters is...Christmas!

Welcome, friends!  I'm here with a monochromatic and sparkly Christmas card--using fabulous products from Paper Sweeties! :)  Come and take a peek at the entire card and then I'll share how I created it...

The first focus was on creating my background panel.  I decided to add a lot of texture by first dry embossing the cardstock and then heat embossing gold over that. The embossing folder is by Sizzix and the powder is by Sweet Stamps.  This was layered on to a glitter paper mat.  The glitter paper is by Recollections.

I then turned to decorating the panel.  I added some banners using the same Recollections glitter paper and then a line of lace from my stash.  I embossed some bows from the NEW Holly Days set from Paper Sweeties (release party going on NOW--new products available on the 15th!) and then die cut them out with the NEW Holly Days Sweet Cuts.  I added some copper Stickles to the centers and then layered them onto some glitter paper banners and lace.

I next stamped and embossed the snowman from the NEW Holly Days set and die cut it using the NEW Holly Days Sweet Cuts.  I cut an extra snowman out of the same glitter paper to use as a shadow for my glittery guy.  A bit of copper Stickles accenting finished him off and he was put onto the card.

The last step was to add the sentiment.  This one is from the NEW Happy Holidays set from Paper Sweeties and was embossed in gold.  It was punched into a banner and added to more glitter paper as a mat.  It was tucked under my snowman.

That's all for me today, friends!  Come and play along with me at the fabulous challenges I'm entering--the list is at the end of this post.  Thank you so much for stopping by!  HUGS and happy stamping, all!

Entering these fabulous challenge~

The Shabby Tea Room: Neutrals Only


Paper Sweeties: Holiday Joy


C.R.A.F.T.: Christmas

Delightful Challenges: Happy Holidays

Christmas at Sweet Stampin': Snow People

Little Red Wagon: Monochrome

Add a Little Dazzle: Photo Inspiration