Hi Everyone. Happy Monday night.
I hope you all enjoyed our impromptu Birthday Blog Hop for Lesley! If you haven't seen the card I made for her, you can click on this post.
I have been dying to use my new Snow Much Fun set and the sketch across at stamping411 seemed like the ideal one to try it with. I paired the image with some brand new DSP from the new Holiday Mini. I am absolutely in love with this new paper. It's called Frostwood Lodge. In fact, I made two cards with the same set and the same DSP this weekend. Which shows you how inspiring a sketch can be!
Instead of the ribbon and bow, I decided to use some of the brand new Quilted Satin Ribbon – again from the new holiday mini. It's gorgeous and rich and luscious. Just like chocolate should be! Instead of a bow, I decided to use a red Sharpie and color three Basic Rhinestones instead. If you look closely, you will also see another new item from the holiday mini – Dazzling Details.
Here's what I came up with
You might be wondering what the background embossing folder is, too! Ah… another new thing from the holiday mini. It's the Snow Burst embossing folder.
I know it's tough to see in this pic, but the Dazzling Details looks fabulous on top of the snowman. I tried to put it in places where I thought snow would collect on him. The top of his hat, the top of the brim. on top of his scarf, the tip of his carrot nose – and in the crook of the hand he's holding out for the bird.
Don't you love how the texture from the ribbon echoes the pattern on the DSP? I do 🙂
Card recipe:
- Card stock: Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White
- Stamps: Snow Much Fun
- DSP: Frostwood Lodge
- Accessories: Cherry Cobbler Quilted Satin Ribbon, Basic Rhinestones
- Tools: Big Shot, Snow Burst embossing folder, Dazzling Details, wide oval punch for the sentiment
Don't forget to pop along to stamping411 and check out the fabulous design team inspiration cards – and I know they would appreciate it if you played along, too!
On a personal note:
Lou and I had a great weekend just relaxing and enjoying having him home. Friday night we went to a jazz concert. It was wonderful sitting outside watching the sun go down and listening to great music. I must admit, David Sanborn, Marcus Miller and George Duke put on an absolutely fabulous show. We then had a late dinner downtown and spent the night at a local hotel. Much better than driving nearly 2 hours to get home. Saturday was a relaxing morning doing some shopping and then we spent the rest of the weekend trying to avoid the humidity and heat. Last night at about 11.15 it was only 75 degrees, but the humidity was 100%. It still amazes me how the humidity can be 100% and it not be raining! Thankfully, this morning arrived cool and the humidity had dropped considerably. What a gorgeous day. I hope some of this fabulous weather is coming your way!
To those of you who stopped by my blog and left a birthday message for my honey… thank you so much… he was absolutely chuffed by it!
Warm hugs and prayers for those of you tonight who need a little lift.
Hugs
Jaydee
9 Responses
I think I have to have this stamp set–you know, me and the snowmen and all…;o) I love how you have used him, and the DD on the carrot and hat was genius! :o) I also really like the use of the plaid DSP with him. :o)
*I’m* chuffed Lou had such a good birthday weekend. :o)
100% humidity? Yes, been there. Isn’t it bizarre the way the liquid will condense out of the air on your skin and *feel* like a raindrop when nary a drop has fallen from the sky? :shakes head: We’re supposed to have better weather come Thursday…I’m not holding my breath. ;oP
Many hugs and prayers to all in need.
P.S. Hiya Lou! :o)
Totally adorable and the dsp is to die for!
Sweet card. Great design. Glad you and your Lou get to spend quality time together when he’s home.
Adorable . . . love the stamp set and what a great layout!
Thanks so much for sharing your great creations with us.
Glad to hear you had a great weekend . . . you two deserve it. We are still melting in Ohio, but have had lots of run in the last few days with the humidity and lots of sunshine. At least things are clean and growing.
Have a great day
This is a fabulous card! I love the new ribbon and also the DSP. This stamp set looks like it will be a popular one!
What a great holiday card! The new dsp looks like it will be a lot of fun & I’m in love with the embossing folder. Of course being a Northern girl, always am partial to snowflakes. Temp finally dropped here in MN, but still feeling too humid for me. I am just not made for 90 degrees & high humidity. Give me a nice mild 75 or 80 anyday.
Another PERFECT card!!!! Love it and can’t wait to get that new Holiday Mini catalog! Very cute and just great for the holidays!
Lynn
Adorable card, Jaydee! I love the layout and the plaid paper. The new embossing folder works perfectly with this set!
Oh my gosh! This is stinkin cute! Thanks for playing with stamping 411 this week. You rock!