Winter Wonderland

Hello Everyone,
WOW, Tuesday nite was the monthly get together for the stamping club of which I am a member, and the time flies by between meetings. Well each month we are given a challenge, We are given something to use in making a card or some other project.

We were given this:

Its a card that folds into a 5X5 square with half circles on each of the edges of the square.

I decided to make this a winter wonderland themed card.

Let me share some more pics.

First I cut circles using blue CS, and cut those in half and ran them thru an embossing folder that has snowflakes on it. I attached the half circles on both sides of the half circle card flaps. You will notice that I made a belly band and added 2 white punched snowflakes. That belly band holds the card closed.

 Sliding the belly band off allows the card to be opened .........

to reveal a darling snowman. I used a beautiful die - Snow Corner, placing two of them in opposite corners.

I added a snowman and just added a bit of color to his scarf. Then the sentiment gets added and lastly I used a glue pen to add glittery falling snowflakes, a snowbank and some highlights to the snowman.

Notice those embossed half circles are on the inside of the card as well as the outside. 

SUPPLIES USED ON MY PROJECT

Stamps:  Great Impressions - H188 - Snowman Fun Paper/Card Stock: Blue CS, White CS Ink: Black India Ink, Purple, Spectrum Noir. Dies/Punches Used: Wild Rose Studio - Snow Corner , MS  1.25" Medium Alpine Snowflake Punch, Spellbinders Grand Circles. Accucut, Petal Card Accessories: Glitter, Glue Pen, Embossing folder Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations - 656944- Snowflake

I am submitting my card in the following challenges:

Crafting for all Seasons - #114  Embossing  (#25)

Crafting By Designs -   Frosty Snowman (#10)

Creative Moments - #80 Always Anything Goes  (#44)

Inspiration Destination - #59 Always Anything Goes (#71)

The Crafty Addicts #4 - Anything Goes/ Use A Die Cut (#109)

2 Creative Chicks Anything Goes (#117)

Country View Crafts' Challenge #33 The Colour Blue (#53)

Crafts Galore Encore Use a stamp or digi + DT call (#128)

Creative Craft Cottages Challenges #51 Anything Goes (#71)

Cute as a Button #16 Winter (#25)

Natalie and Amy's Challenge (M,P30) #38 Winter Scenes (#64)

One Crazy Stamper Christmas/Winter (#31)

Sunsational Stamps (M, P last day of M, E3) Anything Goes with Glitter (#5)

The Sisters of Craft (M,P1) Anything Goes

World Wide Open Design Team Challenge Anything Goes

Your Scrapbook Place (M,P1,E3) Anything Goes ($46)

Thanks for stopping in today, I will be back soon with another project.

Sparkle N Sprinkle November Challenge and Reveal

Hi Everyone,
If you are looking for the Craft-Dee BowZ November Challenge then click here.

Welcome to Sparkle n Sprinkle's November 1 Release 

The Winter Wonderland stamp set and the Flourishes Two stamp set are both available on line.

The beautiful Winter Wonderland stamp set is included in Jazzy Jill's Technique Video for the month.

Winter Wonderland

Flourishes Two

Both sets are available available at 20% off 

as part of the Sparkle n Sprinkle Wintry specials. 

Just use the code WINTRY20 in the comments section

when checking out in the SNS on-line store 

to receive these brand new sets at 20% off.

Promotion valid through November 3.(sorry, credit card customers only. Total will be manually adjusted. Or phone the SNS shoppe on Wednesday and ask them to manually adjust the charge on the phone for you).

Sparkle N Sprinkle is having their monthly 
Mystery Designer Party!
Join in on the fun.

On two of the participating blogs below, a Commenter will be selected to receive the prize. 

No one knows who the Mystery Designers are, so you may wish to visit each blog to leave a comment.

The winners will be announced on November 3 on Facebook, the SNS blog, and on our blogs:

Mayra Duran-Hernandez

Shona Erlenborn

Eret's Kaardimaania 

Craft E Marie Berquist
Anita Scroggins

April "Stampwilly" Williams

Belinda Shupe
Anne Temple
Donna Ellis

Hope you take time to visit the designers blogs for some great inspiration. 

Click here to go directly to the November Challenge at the Sparkle N Sprinkle Creative Challenges blog 

Winter Wonderland Blog Hop

Hi Everyone,
Welcome to the Sparkle N Sprinkle Winter Wonderland Blog Hop.If you got here from Dawn's blog then you are in the right spot. If not, you might want to start at the Sparkle N Sprinkle blog so you don't miss anything.

I have 2 projects for you and the first one uses stamps from Set 414, Winter Swirl. This set is definitely one of my favorites!!

I used the pine forest and stamped it multiple times to give the scene dimension. Also using lighter and darker embossing powder colors helped with the dimension as well.After I fussy cut the forest images I attached the images to each other and then added the images to the embossed panel on the card front.This set really is perfect for a winter wonderland theme.

Directions for this card can be found here.

Next I thought I'd use stamps in set 385, Merry Crows. Slim the snowman, is another of my favorites. This set has a great array of  images.There are so many great images included in this set, check them all out below. 

Along with Slim, I thought I'd include that cute bird and I placed it onto the pine branch I have added to the card. I used a lattice border punch in brown cs and then added die cut elements that include pine branches, a pine cone, and some holly leaves. These elements add great interest to "Slim".And of course snowmen really remind me of a winter wonderland.

Directions for this card can be found here.

A reminder, that through the end of the month, the Sparkle Team presents the Asian, Medallion and Decorative Elements categories on special – 15% off. Among the specials, will also be all images by Artist, Andrea Roberts and several coordinating embossing powders and glitters.  To view all our specials just click here  http://sparklensprinkle.com/o/specials.php     

If you get lost -  start here - http://www.sparklensprinkle.com/blog

Designers in today's blog hop -

** Julie Zippel ** Shanna Shands ** Brigita Skopas ** Anne Temple **

** Karin Martin ** Debi Brile ** Shona Erlenborn ** Dawn Bennett **

** Barbara Bruder (that's me) ** Genevieve Chesky ** Karalee Ingram **

** Cheryl Bennett ** Keri Brown ** Marie Berquist **

** Charmagne Welch-Rivera ** April Williams ** Cammy Vietzke **

** Jackie Smith ** Brenda Smalle **

Hop info:

This hop runs November 15-November 18.Winners will be announced over on the Sparkle N Sprinkle blog on Nov. November 19. There are 6 prizes to be awarded and winners are selected from the comments left on the designer’s blogs.  Leave a comment on each designers blog and follow directions on the last blog. Leaving a comment inspires, motivates and brings happiness to each designer!

Now it's time to hop on over to Gen's blog to see her fabulous designs.

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to leave a comment for a chance at a prize.