Frosty Friends

It is definitely full-fledged winter in a lot of the parts of the US already, and we are settling in for a long, hard winter at our house. Lots of hot beverages and stoking the wood stove to come :) Today, I went a little crazy with the challenges, and used three to make this card! I couldn't help it, they went so well together!

First off was the winter themed challenge from Friday Mashup. Love the challenges there!

Then this wonderful color combo from Dynamic Duos! Very winter feel to this :)

And lastly, this versatile sketch from Freshly Made Sketches! I haven't been able to play there much lately.

The main image on this card is from the retired Winter Wonderland set from last year's Holiday Mini. I just love this set, and especially this image! The bunny is colored with the Chalk marker. LOVE that thing too!

• Stamps: Winter Wonderland, Truly Grateful
• Ink: Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Marina Mist, Blushing Bride
• Paper: White, Marina Mist, Crumb Cake
• Other: Big Shot with Chalk Talk and Circle framelits, Essentials Paper Piercing Pack, Paper Piercer and Mat, Natural Trim ribbon, Signo white gel pen, Blender Pen, various markers, dimensionals, sewing machine and thread

 A few more logs finish off the inside. I may need to pet this card for a while before I can bear to part with it :) Woodgrain and that darling kiddo and bunny, what's not to love?!

And don't miss the next edition of the Stamp Review Crew- Monday, Dec. 16, 2013! We'll see you there ;)

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Evergreen Tidings

I looked out my window and saw the heavily snow covered trees. Wouldn't that make a beautiful card? This scene has been on many cards, but it never gets old :)

 This sketch from Nacho Average Challenges made me think of the window I was looking through. 

And these colors from Colour Q just seem to be the perfect combination for what I was thinking :)

I don't know if you can see it, but there is Iridescent Ice frosting a few of the trees. The shape of the Mosaic reminds me of Christmas ornaments, so felt very natural with these trees :)

• Stamps: Evergreen, Christmas Messages
• Ink: Always Artichoke, Versamark
• Paper: Crumb Cake, Real Red Core'dinations, Chocolate Chip
• Other: Big Shot with Modern Mosaic embossing folder and Deco Label framelits, Essentials Paper Piercing Pack, Paper Piercer and Mat, Embossing Buddy, Iridescent Ice and White embossing powders, Heat Tool, Natural Trim ribbon, Rhinestones Basic Jewels, Sanding Block, Signo white gel pan, dimensionals

 Inside, a couple of stamped-off trees in the corner and a sentiment in Chocolate Chip over them finishes the card off.


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