Last Chance -Snow Globe Scenes Dies and Still Scenes

I love the Snow Globe Scenes dies, it was a set that grew on me, I did not buy it when it was first released. I wasn’t sure that I needed another Snow globe die kit (I have one from a while ago). However, the gorgeous inspiration on Pinterest, Facebook and You Tube cracked my resolve and led to me purchasing the dies. I love the inspiration that I get from everyone and decided that the dies were so pretty and my other snow globe set was more of a card creation set and didn’t include the bear, church, stag or trees. Although the Snow Globe Scenes dies co-ordinate with the Still Scenes set, I think that they can stand alone, being used with any stamp set. For these cards I used the Still scenes stamps as well.

Card 1

My Metric

10.5 cm x 14.5 cm (10.5cm x 29cm scored at 14.5cm)

Inside White Panel - 10cm x 14cm

Snow panel - 10.5 cm x 7.5 cm

 

Metric

10.5 cm x 14.8 cm (10.5 cm x full length scored at 14.8 cm)

Inside White Panel – 10cm x 14.3cm

Snow panel - 10.5 cm x 7.5 cm

Imperial

4." x 5.5" (Tent fold) (4” by full length scored at 5.5”)

Inside White Panel - 3.75” x 5.25”

Snow panel - 3” x 5.5

Card 2 and 3

My Metric

10.5 cm x 14.5 cm (10.5 by 29cm scored at 14.5cm)

Inside White Panel - 10cm x 14cm

Metric

10.5 cm x 14.8 cm (10.5 by full length scored at 14.8cm)

Inside White Panel - 10cm x 14.3cm

Imperial

4." x 5.5" (4” by full length scored at 5.5”)

Inside White Panel - 3.75” x 5.25”

The video below shows how I assembled the cards.

I hope you like my cards, I felt that there were lots of cards using the snow globes so I thought would put a different spin on it. My favourite is the watercolour background. What is yours?

Sparkly Perfectly Plaid Trees

I am like most crafters, sometimes I require a bit of inspiration to create a card which I love. Usuallly this inspiration comes from a Video, Facebook post or Pinterest Pin. I can spend hours scrolling, watching and pinning. Sometimes though rather than be inspired by other peoples cards, I look through old cards I have made and try to recreate things with a different twist.

When Perfectly Plaid was released, contained in the same catalogue was a chunkier glitter than Stampin’ Ups! Annual Catalogue glitter. But alas, both are now retired. Around that time (september 2019? maybe along time ago) I made a snow scene card using the pine trees. I used that card as inspiration and created another one.

I used my blender brushes on the stamp to make the mossy meadow softer. Using blender brushes on the sky to create a blended background which I think looks like a dark sky. I ensured that I used the darkest colour at the top and then blended down lightly to the trees (no masking required) and then addded ‘snow’ using the detailed glue and I pulled the glitter out of my stash but lots of places sell glitter and you can choose any you like!

Measurements:

My Metric

10.5 cm x 14.5 cm (10.5 by 29cm scored at 14.5cm)

front panel - 10cm x 14.5cm

Inside White Panel – 9.5cm x 13.5cm

Metric

10.5 cm x 14.8 cm (10.5 by full length scored at 14.8cm)

front panel - 10cm x 14.8cm

Inside White Panel – 9.5cm x 13.8 cm

Imperial

4." x 5.5" (4” by full length scored at 5.5”)

Front Panel - 3.75” x 5.5”

Inside White Panel – 3.5 x 5”

I forgot to clean my stamps and my second version ended up an interesting purple colour! whoopsee! But a handmade card is appreciated by everyone and it just makes it individual. The video below shows how to make this gorgeous simple card.

So the moral of the story is always clean your stamps! So embarassing! I do love the random colour though, what do you think?

Snow Scenes - With Snowman Seasons Stamp Set

I have been looking at the DSP which is available in the catalogue. As I am crafting Christmas cards at least 5 months early (christmas in July anyone), there are no Christmassy papers in the catalogue. I like the pattern from the artistry blooms DSP although it is not traditionally Christmas colours. I think it looks pretty used in the simple layout of the card. I love the fact that these cards are quick, easy and also that you can make each one individual adding different elements so that no two look the same.

Measurements:

My Metric

10.5 cm x 14.5 cm

Inside White Panel – 9.5cm x 13.5cm

Snow panel - 10.5 cm x 7.5 cm

Metric

10.5 cm x 14.8 cm

Inside White Panel – 9.5cm x 13.8 cm

Snow panel - 10.5 cm x 7.5 cm

Imperial

4." x 5.5" (Tent fold)

Inside White Panel – 3.5 x 5”

Snow panel - 3” x 5.5

You could use any cute critter on your card. I love the Donkey which is your favourite?

Simple Ink blended Snowman Seasons cards

I decided that I would doesomething slightly different today and use the Snowman Builder Punch. It is a super cute punch which creates the snowman, a hat, a nose and two arms when punched. It makes quick simple cards and tags really easy and multiple card making a dream.

I have also been inspired by a number of butterfly cards recently which has ink blended backgrounds. I am in love with the new blender brushes. I have a collection, from Amazon to make up brushes and even other companies. The new Stampin’ Up! brushes are super soft and amazing at creating gorgeous backgrounds.

My tips for using a blending brush are keep a brush for each colour family, tap off the excess ink before blending the colour on the card and use a light touch, you can add colour but you can not remove excess.

Card Measurements

My Metric

10.5 cm x 14.5 cm (10.5cm x 29cm scored at 14.5cm)

Inside White Panel – 9.5cm x 13.5cm

Metric

10.5 cm x 14.8 cm (10.5cm x 29.6 scored at 14.8cm)

Inside White Panel – 9.5cm x 13.8 cm

Imperial

4." x 5.5" (4 x 11” scored at 5.5”)

Inside White Panel – 3.5 x 5”

Snow Options

There are a number of ways to add Snowflakes:

1. Using the Stampin’ Chalk Marker

2. Using a Blender Pen and the Uninked Pad with white refill

3. Stamping the snowflakes in the White ink

4. Any white pen/ gel pen.

I love that you can change the look of the Snowperson on every single card. What is your favourite embellishment?

Snowman Season - Easel Card

I have to confess, I love sparkly snowmen and I love the Snowmen from Snowman Seasons. But I sometimes find the dark lines of using Momento ink to stamp the Snowman distracting. So I have been experimenting with different colours and types of ink to stamp the Snowman, whilst I am continuing with my Christmas card challenge.

I have tried to do something a little different creating a easel card which is simple to do and all you need is a scoring tool. Also the other thing to remember is only to glue the bottom of the card ( even I haven’t got this bit wrong.)

I have been using different colour combinations on these cards, these are:

Night of Navy and Balmy Blue

Night of Navy and Pool Party

Highland Heather and Blackberry Bliss

Highland Heather and Balmy Blue

Dimensions - Easel Card

My Metric

10.5 cm x 14.5 cm (Tent fold) – Score at 7cm

Outside Coloured Panel  - 10 cm x 14 cm cut in to 5cm, 5cm and 4cm

Outside White Panel  - 10 cm x 14 cm

Inside Coloured Panel – 10cm x 14cm

Inside White Panel – 9.5cm x 13.5cm

Coloured Panel – 9.5cm x 4cm

Inside Sentiment – 8.5cm x 3cm

Metric

10.5 cm x 14.8 cm (Tent fold) – Score at 7cm

Outside Coloured Panel  - 10 cm x 14.3 cm cut in to 5cm, 5cm and 4.3 cm

Outside White Panel  - 10 cm x 14.3 cm

Inside Coloured Panel – 10cm x 14.3 cm

Inside White Panel – 9.5cm x 13.8 cm

Coloured Panel – 9.5cm x 4cm

Inside Sentiment – 8.5cm x 3cm

Imperial

4." x 5.5" (Tent fold) – Score at 2.75”

Panel  3.75 x 5.25

Outside Coloured Panel  - 3.75 x 5.25 cm cut in to

Outside White Panel  - 3.75 x 5.25

Inside Coloured Panel – 3.75 x 5.25

Inside White Panel – 3.5 x 5”

Coloured Panel – 3.5” x  1.5”

Inside Sentiment – 3.25 x 1.25”

Measurements - ‘Normal Card’

My Metric

10.5 cm x 14.5 cm

Inside Panel  - 10 cm x 14 cm

Metric

10.5 cm x 14.8 cm

Inside Panel  10cm x 14.3cm

Imperial

4." x 5.5"

Inside Panel  3.75 x 5.25

I love the supercute Snowman and think the Wink of Stella is a perfect addition to make him shine. I do love the Night of Navy Colour Combinations but I am a bit bias. Which is your favourite?