Wednesday, 24 August 2011

The Snowman

Today I made two Christmas cards using images from The Snowman cd by Crafters Companion.  I printed them and cut out the decoupage a couple of weeks ago but got sidetracked stamping and colouring so this morning I decided to make a concentrated effort to make at least two Snowman cards.  I have made both cards using the same image, but two different cards.  Usually once I get myself a "formula" I tend to repeat it each time I use the same image but as it's only August and I am not in a panic about making Christmas cards ......

Both cards are A5 in size and both base cards are made from Centura Pearl.  Here is the first one


The backing paper for this card is printed onto Centura Pearl paper and the frame for the main image was cut using a "Go Kreate" die - the die is actually for making a shaped card so does not completely cut along one edge.  This gave me the idea of cutting that edge off straight and then cutting an additional piece which butts rights up to it and acts as the stopper.  I inked lightly around the edge of both pieces with Tim Holtz distress ink in broken china.

The second card is landscape orientation but instead of making a tent fold card, this one is a side fold card, which I much prefer.  Here it is


On this card I have also used coredinations card to frame the main image and coredinations whitewash for the embossed panel.  I used the Spellbinders impressability snowflakes for this, but debossed it so that when I sanded it back the snowflakes remain in white.  The "poinsettas" and central panel are made from Spellbinders dies.

And of course no snowy card would be complete without a sprinkling of Spray and Sparkle iridescent.

Hope you like my new cards.  Thank you for calling in.

Catherine x
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6 comments:

  1. Louise Welsh24 August 2011 at 21:23

    Hi catherine love both cards but my fav is the second one I just love the poinsttia and the colours. I missed a trick not printing straight onto the pearl card sometimes the obvious just escapes me.

    Louise xx

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  2. Catherine24 August 2011 at 22:05

    Hi Louise, the obvious escapes me all the time these days (think it's old age in my case!) To be hones I wasn't really sure about the poinsettas - I made them from some paper I found in my stash - no idea where it came from! I think it's mulberry paper, but when I tried a blast of Spray and Sparkle it brought the texture out and they became almost transluscent. So I'm please you like them!!

    Catherine x

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  3. Sarah24 August 2011 at 22:19

    I love your cards Catherine. I'm a big fan of the Snowman cd too. Both cards are so effective. I esp love the poinsettias and the finishing touch of the Spray and Sparkle. Whoever, receives these cards at Christmas will be thrilled.

    Sarahxxxx

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  4. Catherine24 August 2011 at 22:22

    Thank you Sarah - you're the second person to say they like the poisettas so they must look ok - I wasn't too sure. Yes I really do love this cd. The Flower Faires is a particular fav of mine too.

    Catherine x

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  5. Lynn (delphinoid)25 August 2011 at 10:01

    Both gorgeous cards Catherine!!! I also love the poinsettia's, such a lovely idea doing them in the blue. :) X X

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  6. Catherine25 August 2011 at 10:04

    Thank you Lynn. I had to make them because I reckoned I would never be able to find any blue ready made ones to buy!

    Catherine x

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