Wednesday 21 November 2012

Snowflake Sparkle

Good morning folks, hoping you're all feeling a lot better than me today as I seem to have picked up a rather nasty bug from somewhere which has given me a raging sore throat, irritating tickle type cough and a really muzzy head so you can probably guess I'm feeling very sorry for myself lol
To take my mind off it, I've popped online to show you a card I managed to finish (crafting helps when I'm feeling under the weather) which is a vintage style card inspired by the beautiful image I came across when trawling through my computer files the other day.
Here's what I made and sorry for the pic - the light is bad today and the flash has washed out the colours a bit as well as some of the bling.


As you see, a blingy and sparkly creation in soft colours inspired by the gorgeous image which is one shared some time ago on Art Freebies blog which was run by June of Dezinaworld who recently had the very nasty experience of having her blog and things hacked and sadly had to close them all down.
I made a simple background paper by using some of the Tattered Angels snow crystal masks with Vintage Pink and Lavender Fields Glimmer Mists. I then added some crystal snowflake stickers that had been floating around in my Christmas box for a while.
I added the pretty image to a silver glitter card mat and applied this with foam tape after wrapping silver sparkly ribbon round the backing panel and tying a bow.
I finished off with my favourite Christmas sentiment for this year from the Tim Holtz mini holidays 4 stamp collection, stamped with black and coloured with Promarkers. 

That's all for now and I'm keeping myself going with copious cups of tea!
Hugs, Fliss xx

Some challenges for my card:
It's All About The Vintage - Snow
Try It On Tuesday - Christmas Sparkle
Joanna Sheen Challenge - Cold and Frosty
Bunny Zoe's Crafts Challenge - Winter

18 comments:

Anonymous said...

thanks for join in at It's all about the Vintage
Elma

nice card!

Mrs.B said...

Hi Fliss, this is gorgeous, love the soft snowflake background.
Avril x

Sande said...

What a lovely card! This image is so pretty!

Thanks for joining us at It's all about the Vintage and Beauty! Hope to see you again soon!

Hugs, Sande xx

Ephemera said...

Hi Fliss, firstly poor you. Hope you feel better soon, secondly what a gorgeous card, so vintage and sparkly, just up my street. Take care. XX

Netty said...

Loving your vintage and sparkly card. Hope you feel better soon, xx

Anonymous said...

Fliss
I can sympathise as a week past Saturday it started with a raspy throat and has since escalated into a horrendous cold with no sign of it leaving me as yet. I hope your bug isn't so keen to keep a grip on you. I know I am not in the least bit motivated to craft at the moment.
Oh this is divine, the image, the colours and the hint of sparkle. I really love this card .
Take good care.
Lynne x

Caroline said...

Fliss this is so beautiful the layout and design is gorgeous. Caroline xxx

Mrs.B said...

Just me again to say thanks for joining us at TioT
Avril x

Jenny Marples said...

Oh Fliss, I hope you get over the cold asap. They are horrible when they hang around. Wrap up warm, lots of honey and lemon, and maybe a tot of something? Your card is beautiful, vintage with a touch of sparkle. Hugs, Buttons x

Daniele said...

what a gorgeous card, just loving the image Fliss
hugs

Evil Edna said...

oh love it! sparkle and vintage and cute. thank you for joining us at TIOT.EE

Meggymay said...

Gorgeous card Fliss, love the image. Thank you for joining us at TioT's this time.
Yvonne

Valerie-Jael said...

Gorgeous piece, Fliss! Valerie

Silvia(Barnie) said...

A beautiful sparkling card.

Suzanne B aka brookfies said...

Sending get well wishes and hugs Fliss. Your card is a vintage delight. Love the subtle background. Thank you for sharing with us at It's All About the Vintage "Snow" challenge. Suzanne x!

Brenda Brown said...

The vintage image is a beauty and the sparkle a touch of genius.
Love this Fliss.
Hugs Brenda xxx

Hanna - Rebecca " TheMissHaven " said...

Beautiful card ;) Love the image !!
Tfs , Hugs Rebecca

Claudia N. said...

Hope you are well again, Fliss!

Love your card and that snowy glittering take on the theme very much!!! (Waiting for the first snow to come).

Thank you very much for playing along with us at TIOT!

Hugs,
die amelie x