'What you do speaks so loudly, I can't hear what you say.'
Ralph Waldo Emerson

Thursday 24 November 2011

The theme at Make my Monday is Snowflakes, Flowers or Foliage.  I’m trying to get into a C mood now (I think … watch this space, lol cos I’m bound to change my mind soon) and so I concentrated on snowflakes.
I used my favourite technique – resist – stamping snowflakes as a background on glossy card, sponging various shades of blue and lilac over the top, using a torn paper mask.  Trees were then stamped behind the hills, followed by a little snowman family, the great text (Stampinback) and lots of snowflakes (stamped in white and embossed in Hologram powder). I finished it off by sponging Snow white Dabber around the edges.

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It’s a simple little card but it was fun to make for a change. The snowmen were stamped again, coloured and glued in place over the original stamped image. I rarely do glitter but this one called for it and I think Christmas is a time when glitter is great!
Here’s a close up to show the holographic effect – bit blurry but that’s because it’s suddenly gone very grey – again!
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27 very kind comments from lovely people:

froebelsternchen said...

B*E*A*U*T*I*F*U*L

Helen said...

What GORgeous snowmen.... I love snowmen stamps - but I don't know these ones... and the text is also fab. All round, wonderful!!

Suzanne B aka brookfies said...

Hello, this card is an absolute delight. So delicate but so very effective! Thank you for entering the Make My Monday challenge this week! Suzanne

Viv said...

Awww this is lovely!!! x

Ann B said...

Glitter and Christmas go together like stilton and port (another of my favourite Christmas combinations). Lovely card Cath.
Ann
x

Unknown said...

thats really gorjuss hun, I love the paper xx

Von said...

That's snow nice :)and what a fabby text stamp that is Cath
Von xxx

Meggymay said...

Gorgeous card, the snowmen are so cute.

Marja's Stamp Addiction en Marja's Creativity said...

This is really cold Cath, but fabulous. Beautiful layout and colors. I love these snowmen.
Lovely greet
Marja

Unknown said...

This is just brilliant - those lovely colours - it really does make me feel cold - perfect

Silvia(Barnie) said...

A wonderful winter scene.

Zoechaos said...

Love the Snowman family great card. XOXO Zoe

Anonymous said...

This is just stunning. And I really love those snowmen, whose are they??? xx

Sandy said...

Amazing winter scene.
Incredible card. Love the couple.

sam21ski said...

Love the word stamp Cath, great set of snowmen too.

Sam xxx

Ali Manning said...

This is gorgeous - love that color!

Mynn xx said...

LOVE that sentiment--what a fabulous wintery scene! :) Thanks for joining us this week at MMM! :)

Anonymous said...

Great! such cute snowmen and great shimmer

Jacqueline said...

Lovely card, thanks for joining in this week at Make My Monday - Jacqueline xx

Marjie Kemper said...

Beautiful scene.... the snow family is so sweet and I love your placement of the trees. Thanks so much for your very kind words on my blog. I appreciate it!

Fliss said...

Lovely card Cath and such a cute image. Beautiful background for those lovely snowmen.
Thanks for joining in over at Make My Monday this week and hope to see you again.
Fliss x

Monika/Buzsy said...

Oh, how pretty! Love the sweet snowman image, the colors... the sparkle/holographic effect looks great! :o)

Tessa said...

Aaaah those snowmen are sooo adorable! Lovely cards!

xx Tessa

Vicky Hayes said...

It looks fabulous Cath - I love the colours for a winter card and the technique is very effective.

Michelle said...

Hi Cath
Love the technique you've used to create this fabulous card and you've got the colouring just perfect! Love It!
x Michelle

Anke said...

Adorable Cath, so beautiful.

Hugs
Anke

Lynn Stevens said...

Can you say cute? I can.. LOVE your snowman and the colors are gorgeous!!
hugs Lynn