Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow - Cards

Bet that song is stuck in your head now... hehe!

So today I want to share a couple of fun winter cards I made using one of Fleurette Bloom's latest sets Let It Snow.

For this first card, the stamping was super simple. I used VersaMark ink to randomly stamp the background of my shaker card and heat embossed it using some fine white embossing powder. Then used scribbled some Zig Clean Color inks on clear acetate and smooshed it on the watercolor paper. Once it was all dry I created this beautiful shaker card with it!

For the second card, I randomly stamped a few images on watercolor paper and then did some messy coloring using my Zig Clean Color real Brushes. I then used some clear Wink of Stella to add sparkle to the skates, mitts and snowflakes (difficult to see on the picture, but in person this card sparkles). I thought it would be fun to make this one a New Years Card, as it reminded me of skating at the park in the New Year!

Check out the links below for a list of the supplies I used. And if you haven't already, check out Fleurette Bloom's Winter Bundle Stamps... they are awesome!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Crafting  :)

SUPPLIES 

To make supplies easy to find, I have linked them below. If something I used is no longer available I will link to a similar product. Affiliate links may be used depending on the product. Your purchases help keep my blog running, so thanks in advance for the support!

FBS Let It Snow 4x6 Stamp Set Shop at: FB	Canson XL WATERCOLOR PAPER 9x12 140lb Pad Shop at: SSS | AMZ	Neenah 110 LB SOLAR WHITE Paper Shop at: SSS | AMZ	Vellum Value Pack 8.5"X11" 50/Pkg Shop at: AMZ	Fiskars Easy LARGE STAMPING PRESS Stamp Shop at: SSS | AMZ
Kuretake Zig CLEAN COLOR 60+ 80 SET Real Brush Shop at: SSS | AMZ	Inkadinkado Embossing Magic Shop at: SSS | AMZ	VersaMark Watermark Stamp Pad Shop at: SSS | AMZ	HEAT RESISTANT ACETATE 5 Sheets Shop at: SSS | AMZ	Ranger Embossing Powder, .60 oz, White Shop at: AMZ
Black & Decker HG1300 Dual Temperature Heat Gun Shop at: AMZ	Tim Holtz Detailer Water Brush Shop at: SSS | AMZ	Sizzix Big Shot Shop at: SSS | AMZ	Simon Says Stamp STITCHED RECTANGLES Wafer Dies Shop at: SSS	MFT STITCHED RECTANGLE SCALLOP FRAMES Shop at: SSS
Sizzix Big Shot Kick STANDARD CUTTING PADS Shop at: SSS	Sizzix Big Shot Magnetic Platform Shop at: AMZ	Tsukineko VersaFine ONYX BLACK Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | AMZ	PLANETARIUM 4 Dew Drop Ink Pads Metallics Shop at: SSS | AMZ	Scotch Quick-Drying Tacky Glue 4Oz Shop at: SSS | AMZ
3M Scotch 1/2-Inch Double-Sided Foam Tape Shop at: SSS | AMZ	Ranger .5 Oz. MINI MULTI MEDIUM MATTE Glue Shop at: SSS | AMZ	Quilled Creations PRECISION TIP Applicator Bottle Shop at: SSS | AMZ	3M Scotch PINK ATG ADVANCED TAPE GLIDER Shop at: SSS | AMZ	ZIG Wink of Stella GLITTER CLEAR Brush Tip Marker Shop at: SSS | AMZ
PPP SILVER MINI STAR Sequins Shop at: SSS	Doodlebug LILY WHITE Sequins Shop at: SSS	Doodlebug BEETLE BLACK Sequins Shop at: SSS	Pretty Pink Posh SPARKLING CLEAR MIX Shop at: SSS

Sea Critters Digi Die Cuts & Stamps Shaker Card

Hello my bloggy friends!

Today I have a really super cute and fairly simple card to share with you from one of Fleurette Bloom's latest Sea Critter Digi Die Cuts and Digi Stamps. I am anxiously awaiting for the arrival of her polymer stamp collection that were recently released, hopefully my happy mail will arrive soon!  In the mean time I want to show you how you can create the stamped look with out the having to do any stamping or colouring by hand.

So here is my Sea Critter Shaker Card! How cute did that turn out?! :)
Looks like they are having a fun "shell-o-bration!"

Here is how I created my card, hope this helps you if you are wanting to make something similar.

• Using the Silhouette Studio Designer Edition software I opened the colored digi files I wanted to use. 
• Next I created a rectangle slightly smaller than the front of the basecard I wanted to use. 
• I then filled the rectangle with a gradient blue. 
• Send rectangle (background image) to the back of the layers. 
• Next you will want to resize and arrange the critters onto the background/rectangle you created. 
• Make sure that the cut setting of the images used inside the background are set to No Cut. 
• For some added fun and interest I added a few layered critters. To do that I traced the outer edge of each image. Next, highlight the image with the outer edge, select the Object function, Modify and create a crop this will create a cut line around the image now if you select Cut Edge in the Cutting options. 
• When you are happy with the layout of your card send the image to your printer, ensure your registrations marks are turned on. 
• Once your images are printed out, you are now ready to cut them out!

Here is a phone pic of what mine looked like once I did the Print and Cut.

(Didn't want to waste paper so I created two cards the same way)

• To finish the card Glue the printed image to the front of your base card. 
• For some fun and dimension I glued some of the other cut out critters onto the printed images using pop dots. 
• The next thing I did was cut out a black border slightly larger then the the image I printed out. 
• Glue some clear acetate to the back of the border. 
• Add a border of foam tape along the edge of the black border, you may want to use two layers of tape to allow your sequins to freely move inside the card.
• Add some sequins/beads to the middle of the card and then attach the acetate black border to the top of the card. 
• All done your shaker card! Embellish as you like ;)

Here is a closer look as these cute critters. :)

For those that love stamping and would rather use your own colours, here is the coordinating Sea Critters Clear Photopolymer Stamps

Don't forget to stop by the Shop and check out Fleurette's other Stamp Sets and Coordinating Digi Dies and Cuts! 

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Crafting  :)