I'm sure everyone is getting beautiful Christmas cards this time of year, but have you ever thought about sending Winter cards after the holidays to celebrate (yes, I said "celebrate") Winter and it's beauty? After all, the kids and adults can go sledding, the skiers are thrilled here in Colorado and elsewhere and, let's face it, the snow is beautiful. For those that aren't so crazy about Winter, a card can cheer them up and let them know you are thinking about them. So, without further ado, here are several cards created by me and my talented co-design team member with B-Line Designs, Michelle Bodensteiner. The first one is a beautiful sledding card by Michelle.
Isn't this a gorgeous card? I love the fact that it is not a traditional rectangular card. The oval shape showcases the sledders (Winter Fun HO20E) and creates such a beautiful frame. Michelle doubled the scalloped frame (My Mind's Eye - this could be easily die cut as well) using pop dots which gives the scene a 3 dimensional look. Michelle stamped the sledders with markers using the Direct-to-Rubber technique and then added some color pencil to the children' shoes.
For added texture on the children' image, Michelle stamped part of the pine tree small (HO103D) so that it looks like the little girl is holding it. Then the Bough Duo (HO149F) was stamped randomly around the edges of the scene with green and red markers.
I love all the little details Michelle used to create such a lovely scene! Even the deer on the side of the card is a stamp. It is from the Gift Tag cube (HO106F) and is stamped in brown. Then she used a Wink-A-Stella pen to add sparkle to the deer! To finish the card, she used two snowflakes from Jolee's and lots of lovely crystals placed in the scallops. Even the deer has a crystal tail!
This beautiful piece would also make a fabulous Christmas tree ornament or a tie-on tag for gifts simply by adding a ribbon loop to the top. So versatile!
I created another winter scene using Dream Catcher (HO145F):
The card is a combination pop-up/shaker card that is fun to make. I stamped the Dream Catcher scene with Navy ink and colored her outfit with color pencils. Using foam tape and acetate I created the shaker box within the pop up.
I used the snowflake Border (HO141E) for the sides of the card and navy blue ink. I punched multiple white snowflakes for the top and bottom borders of the card. To finish the inside of the card, I stamped the word "Believe" (HO116C) with black ink.
Here is the front of the card:
I used the Pine Tree Small (HO103D), stamping them twice. I had previously made a (snow mask) with plain copy paper to give the scene a little dimension. To finish I stamped Let it Snow (HO143C) with navy blue ink, went around the edges with blue ink and finally added some ultra fine glitter to the snow.
Hope you have enjoyed these winter cards. For more information regarding the stamps that where used, please stop by www.blinedesigns.com.
I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a happy New Year 2016. Stay warm and enjoy Winter!
Susan
