Pages

Monday, April 29, 2013

Create with Connie and Mary Sketch Challenge: Snow Much Fun

Good morning!  I'm so excited to share my card for this weeks Create with Connie and Mary sketch challenge and I decided to do something completely different and make it a Christmas card.  Everyone knows that I love Christmas and plan in advance but this is even early for my, but when Stampin' Up! released the retired stamp set list last week there were lots of Christmas stamp sets included which means we'll be saying goodbye to them forever in a month.  The Snow Much Fun stamp set was one I liked ever since it was first released but I didn't buy it until a few months ago when it was on sale so I feel like I really need to use it some more, actually I think this is one of the sets I'll be keeping in my personal collection since these guys are so cute.
 
This is a pretty easy card, it starts with a Cherry Cobbler cardbase and then I added a layer of Whisper White cardstock that was embossed iwth the Snowflake embossing folder (retiring) as well as different patterns from the Be of Good Cheer DSP pack.  Gumball Green stitched satin ribbon was added to add some dimension and detail.  I stamped the snowman in Early Espresso ink and then cut him out with the Big Shot and Ovals Collection framelits before coloring it in with Stampin' Write markers and sponged around the edge with Crumb Cake ink.  The greeting is from the same stamp set and was punched out with the Modern Label punch and sponged with Gumball Green ink.
 
This is a great card and you could definitely make this in multiples.  Just a reminder to make sure that if you like this stamp set, or any of the other retiring products that you make sure to get them before you run out of time.
 
Have a great day!
 
Diana

11 comments:

  1. Love this!! I, too, love this stamp set and will miss it terribly! It's never too early to start those Christmas cards! Thanks for playing the challenge at Create with Connie and Mary!

    ReplyDelete
  2. It's so fun seeing a Christmas card with this sketch! You rocked it! Thanks for joining us this week at Create with Connie and Mary.

    ReplyDelete
  3. You're smart to start on Christmas early! I love these snowmen too and hate to say goodbye to them! I do love that you used him on this sketch.. your card is crisp and festive! Thanks for joining us this week at Create with Connie and Mary!

    ReplyDelete
  4. Your Christmas card is just absolutely PERFECT!!! I love this fun little guy and am sad to see him go! Thanks for playing along this week in the Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge!

    ReplyDelete
  5. I am sad to see him go, too but just think of all the NEW sets we'll have to choose from! Your card is really cute! I love the simple and clean look! Thanks for joining us this week for the sketch challenge at Create with Connie and Mary!

    ReplyDelete
  6. I love your card but we just got rid of our snow finally a few weeks ago in Maine! So not ready for it again. Love the color combination you used, so striking! Thanks for playing Create with Connie & Mary!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thanks Debbie. The weather has definitely been crazy this year, hope you get warm weather soon!

      Delete