Let it Snow

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Crafting has been a bit hit and miss for me of late as family life has just got in the way but at last a Christmas card made for two challenges, a late entry for September's CAS Mix Up and a new colour challenge that has caught my interest called Color Hues.



I masked off a panel on the front of my card base and blended a mix of blue inks to create an ombre effect from turquoise to navy with a few splatters of water to add interest and lift some of the ink.  I've not embossed with dies very much so had to hunt where I had written down the sandwich for my Big Shot!  I'd forgotten how little pressure was needed to get a lovely embossed impression.  I chose a few snowflake dies and positioned them partly on/off my inked panel to widen the overall design then stamped the gorgeous sentiment at the bottom (I do love this flowing font) and a few falling little snowflakes all in navy blue.


Some finishing touches just to edge the inked panel with a navy glitter gel pen and some accent dots with a white gelly roll pen.  This also happened to turn out as a one layer card which was not my original intention 😊

I've used - A6 white card base
Inks - peacock feathers DI, mermaid lagoon DO,
stonewashed Adirondack, nautical blue Memento
The Range mini snowflake dies
Mag freebie sentiment stamp
Papermania snowflake stamps
Linking up with -
September's CAS Mix Up (embossing with dies, stamping, ink sponging, splattering)
Color Hues #2

Thank you for visiting - I'd love you to leave a comment if you have time - Steph x

Comments

  1. BonnieSunday, 20 September, 2020

    The embossed snowflakes are gorgeous, Steph, and I love how you've embossed over the blue panel too! That is a wonderful font for the sentiment! Awesome use of dies and colors! Thanks so much for sharing with us at CAS Mix Up!

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  2. EmmaTMonday, 21 September, 2020

    Gorgeous card Steph, love the design. A new challenge to me so must hop over for a peek. Hugs Emmax

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  3. As.I.Do.Rodos.Monday, 21 September, 2020

    Fabulous Steph
    Ginny x
    My Blog As I do Rodos

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  4. ClurMonday, 21 September, 2020

    A beautiful card Steph. I love the embossed snowflakes... I still haven't worked out the best sandwich to do this with my cutting machine so my efforts on this front are always a bit hit & miss! Clare x

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  5. KarenMonday, 21 September, 2020

    Your ink blending from turquoise to navy is wonderful--a great technique for our #2 Color Hues Challenge. I also love the dry embossed snowflakes and the touch of glitter! Thanks for joining in the fun at our new challenge. Hope to see you again soon.

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  6. Alison59Monday, 21 September, 2020

    Gorgeous CAS card Steph - hope all is well x

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  7. VivMonday, 21 September, 2020

    Wonderful card Steph - the ink blended panel is lovely and great embossing on those snowflakes! Thanks for joining us at CAS Mix Up this month!

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  8. LollTuesday, 22 September, 2020

    Beautiful card Steph! Your dry embossed snow flakes are gorgeous ... love that they are on both the white and beautiful blue blended strip. The colours are so pretty and I love that scripty font you've used. Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Mix Up!

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  9. nancy littrellWednesday, 23 September, 2020

    Beautiful die embossed snowflakes over your white background and blended blue panel, Steph. The font on your sentiment is so pretty too. TFS and joining us at CAS Mix Up. Hugs..Nancy

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  10. Sue WitchyWooWednesday, 23 September, 2020

    Wonderful card

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  11. JoWednesday, 23 September, 2020

    Winter bliss, this card has so much detail and yet so clean. Great idea on the die embossed flakes and the play with the beautifully blended blues. Thank you so much for joining us at CAS Mix Up!

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  12. Nozomi DesignSaturday, 26 September, 2020

    Wow, I'm loving these Christmas cards, Steph. This is very modern and contemporary, both the design and the colours. Fantastic!

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  13. Sheri GilsonTuesday, 29 September, 2020

    Beautiful! Love the snowflakes and CAS design! Thank you so much for playing along with us at the Color Hues!

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