A Friend Loveth At All Times

Hi Friends!

Today I am sharing another card designed with Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps-  Snowy Hello , Texture Tiles 4 and Peaceful Peonies.   

I incorporated the Hand Stamped Sentiments #304 Sketch Challenge into the design and am also participating with the Simon Says Monday “Warm Winter Wishes”Challenge and the CAS-ual Fridays #214 Inspiration Challenge (I was inspired by the snow, greens and reds). 

If you have not had a chance to visit the above challenge sites or the SNSS Blog/FB Page yet, I encourage you to do so- wonderful inspiration from all!

To create this card:

1). De-static a piece of white cardstock with an embossing powder tool, ink the snowman/bunny image from Snowy Hello with Versafine™ Onyx Black ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.  Once the embossing has cooled, color the images with water-based markers and die cut with a stitched circle die.  Mount onto a circle die cut from black cardstock.  Use a permanent marker to create the snow line and stamp a few snowflakes from Snowy Hello with ink from a marker (see all colors used listed below).

 2).  Stamp the sentiment from  Peaceful Peonies with Versafine™ Onyx Black ink onto a piece of white cardstock, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.  Once the embossing has cooled, die cut with a ticket die and mount onto the larger layering die cut from dark green cardstock.

3). Stamp the buffalo plaid image from Texture Tiles 4 with black soot distress ink onto a piece of cherry cardstock.  Repeat stamping to create a large panel, cut a strip of the side layer on the left of the card and another strip for under the sentiment (per the sketch). Mount both onto black cardstock and trim close to the edge.

4). Trim a piece of white cardstock to 4” x 5 ¼”  and mount onto a piece of black cardstock 4 ¼” x 5 ½”.  Adhere the panel to a white card base and add the vertical panel of plaid on the right and the strip onto the card front (for under the sentiment).  Add the layered sentiment directly to the card front and mount the die cut focal image circle with dimensional foam.

5). Use a clear glitter pen to add shimmer to the snow and snowman.  Add a few silver sequins to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Snowy Hello, Texture Tiles 4 Peaceful Peonies (Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black, Stampin’ Write markers- Cherry Cobbler, Mossy Meadow, Pool Party, Pumpkin Pie, Smoky Slate; Tim Holtz® Black Soot Distress Ink, Spectrum Noir™ Clear Glitter Pen

Cardstock/Designer Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black , Cherry Cobbler, Mossy Meadow (Stampin’ Up!)

Accessories/Tools: Big Shot™,  My Favorite Things Stitched Circle STAX Dies, Circle Dies (retired SU!), Ticket Dies Duo (retired Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps), AquaPainter™, Embossing Buddy®, Clear EP, Heat Tool, Silver Sequins

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by- I hope all of you have a blessed weekend and Christmas season!