Monday 21 November 2011

Christmas Foliage, Flowers and Snowflakes

Morning everyone, a bit of a long title I know but this is the theme of the new challenge over at Make My Monday which you give you plenty of scope for your entries and help with those Christmas cards still needing to be made. Rather a lot in my case but I'm slowly getting there.
I chose snowflakes for mine as I couldn't find my lovely poinsettia stamp (until I finished this card of course!) and I've gone for a blue and brown colour scheme as I really like that combination of colours.


I started off with a kraft card blank and stamped an Art Impressions snowflake all over with Stormy Sky and Frayed Burlap Distress inks. I added a blue border embossed with the Cuttlebug snowflakes folder and some silver ric rac braid.
I stamped the snowman (Art Impressions) on white card, coloured his hat with a brown Promarker and ink and cut out a panel with a Nestabilities label die then inked the edges. I then inked it up with Versamark ink and heat embossed it with crystal embossing powder. I set this on a larger silver mat cut with the same die set.
I stamped the sentiment (Crafty Individuals) with brown and blue inks, cut this out and set it on a kraft tag embossed with the snowflakes folder. I added this to a blue tag shaped mat and finished off with more silver braid.

The Design Team have made some gorgeous creations to inspire you so don't forget to pop over for a look. Hoping to see you enter too.

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:
Moving Along With The Times - Let It Snow
I Did It Creations - Snowmen
Scrappy Frogs - Kraft Cardstock

Have a great week,
Fliss xx

20 comments:

Irene said...

Fab card Fliss, love the embossed tag.
Irene x

Valerie-Jael said...

Lovely card, and I love the colour choice! Have a good week, Fliss! Hugs, Valerie

Aquarius said...

This colour scheme works so well - great card

Vicky Hayes said...

I love blue with brown too Fliss and it looks beautiful on your snowflake card. I love the glowing effect you've created on your snowman panel. Vx

Suzi B said...

It is a long title :o) A lovely frosty snowman card ..love the blue and Kraft card.
Suzi B xx

Meggymay said...

Beautiful card, love the colour combination.
Yvonne x

Suzanne B aka brookfies said...

A lovely colour combination Fliss and so cheerful looking

Michelle said...

Hi Fliss. I really love the card. I want to Thank You for entering the I Did It Creations Challenge this week. Good Luck with your card
Michelle (IDIC Design Team)

Daniele said...

lovely card Fliss,
hugs

Sandra said...

lovely card Fliss
Sandra x

Alie Hoogenboezem-de Vries said...

Nice colors and collage Fliss!

greetings, Alie :-)

Sally H said...

Such a fabulous card, Fliss! I lvoe the little snowman and that background looks great on Kraft

Mynn xx said...

Oh, Fliss!!! This is too cute--that snowman is fantastic! :) LOVE the dry embossing detail, too! :)

cheryl said...

oh just love this hun that snowman is just brilliant,hugs cherylxx

Deborah said...

A fabulous card, Fliss. I do like your brown and blue colour scheme, so refreshing.

Silvia(Barnie) said...

Lovely wintercard and great snowman. Wonderful color combination.

Anonymous said...

Beautiful card Fliss, hope you are having a lovely week my friend
hugs June x

Cindy Groh said...

Love your card. The kraft cardstock is so fun to see on a winter card. Thanks for joining us at IDIC.

Basslady said...

i love your creations! they look so gorgeous!

hugs and kisses from germany,
silvi xoxo

Unknown said...

Gorgeous! I love your colors and that snowman is so cute. Thank you for visiting my blog and leaving such sweet comments. I really appreciate it!