Thursday 21 November 2019

Favourite way to add snow & why

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This fortnight's challenge theme is to showcase a project using 
Your Favourite way to add snow to your project(& why).
You MUST explain WHY it is your favourite.

Here are the beautiful creations made by our Design Team to get your mojo flowing:


Anne
Like the other ladies I use lots of different ways to add snow to a card. Glitter is quite subtle when you don't want to detract from your main image so I used Nuvo white blizzard glitter drops for my card today



My favourite is to add glossy accents as my 'ground' and then sprinkle on Glamour Dust. I also like to add some snowflakes fluttering around my critters using a white Vivo Pearl Pen. I like the contrast of the glitter and the subtle specks of pearl in the sky.





I actually love using embossing powder as snow, but my current favourite way is using one of the fun snow stencils out there along with some sort of texture paste.  I love that shiny texture!




Elaine

My snow scene is made up with lots of elements. I love the use of embossing folders, but one of my favourite ways to add snow is using snowflake die cuts. They can be a simple single snowflake or several layers and of course a little sparkle.



I love many ways of adding snow on my cards, like stamps, making dots with a white gel pen, but my absolute favourite is using Chunky white deep impression embossing enamel from Stampendous. It is a thick embossing powder that gives a really nice 3d effect. I really love the look of it!





It all depends where the snow is for me.  Falling snow I like to use a stencil and texture paste with a little added glitter.   I like the randomness of the stencil and added texture.  On the ground and branches I often use glossy accents for a bit of depth with added glitter.


On this card I have used torn paper for my snow as it suited the overall scene. Sometimes I use glitter and others I will use a die, it all depends on the style of card.



I make a lot of cards with a vista of white, so favour adding my snowflakes by stamping with a pale blue ink, but for cards like this with a dark sky I do love to use snowflake dies, there seems to be an infinite variety of shapes and sizes so I am constantly collecting new ones!





My most favourite and easiest way to add snow to my cards is with an embossing folder.
It also gives a nice texture to the card. 


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Thursday 7 November 2019

Favourite Cute or Traditional for Xmas & Why

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 #19 MKCreate



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#37 Cards by Beckie




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This fortnight's challenge theme is to showcase a project using 
Your Favourite Cute or Traditional Christmas (& why).
You MUST explain WHY it is your favourite.

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Anne
**coming soon**



I prefer cute for any time of the year!  Christmas is a time for snuggling up with friends and family so this image of heffalump with his little pingu pal is right up my street!




Cute is my thing!  I love all the cute little animals/penguins/snow people that allow me to say Merry Christmas in such a fun way.



I don't have a favourite. I love making all Christmas cards. I like to make my special cards to suit the recipients. I am showing a very traditional Christmas card using traditional colours and poinsettias.



I really love making cute cards for almost every occasion, so most of the times my Christmas cards are cute. I can't help it but I really love all those sweet and adorable images with cute animals or snowman and want to send those away. 





Christmas cards are my favourite makes and, for this challenge, I have chosen traditional as I have far too many cute cards and am in desperate need of a few more traditional type to send to older relatives/friends who wouldn't really appreciate cute.



I love cute...can't help it!! Bunnies, dogs, cats...anything fluffy really!!



I am a sucker for cute!  Loving all the sweet images out there, especially winter animals, penguins, Santas, snowmen, love them all.




Wilma
I like to make both cute or traditional Christmas cards, but when you ask me what is your favourite I choose traditional cards. Not to much fuss with embellishments, traditional images, wintry colours, red and green.





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