Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Winter Snowflakes . . .

Happy 'Hump Day' Blogging Friends!

Yep here we are mid week once again and it's time for another fun challenge at 
Today it's all about WINTER SNOWFLAKES.


We've certainly had our fair share of snowflakes here in Ohio this winter.
Luckily, being retired, I can stay in my warm house and just look out at how pretty it is!  But I do remember a few years back in my youth ... the fun my sister's & I would have in the winter months sledding and skating.  I never was very good on my ice skates ... that's why I now use them as a decoration hanging over the front of my sled on the front porch during the holidays!  LOL!

For today's card, I created the background by stamping a couple different snowflake stamps with craft white ink & Brillance ice blue ink onto my navy blue card stock base.  For my focus image, I used the Thomas Kinkade 'skater's pond' stamp.
My NEW ice skates die is from Marianne (LR0247).

Here are a few additional challenges I'd like to enter into:
Craft a Scene - Make Your Own Scene  
(It's Still WINTER in Ohio & snowy scenes are all around)
Sweet Stamps - Anything Goes
Card Mania #38 - Anything Goes
Melonheadz Friends - Winter Fun

I hope you'll come join in our challenge fun and if you need inspiration, be sure to check out what my Sistahs & Step Sistah have created for you today!!

Thanks for stopping by and if you live where it is WINTER ... bundle up and stay warm!
As always . . .

13 comments:

  1. Those snowflakes look awesome on that dark blue background...and love those "cute" little skates, too~ my brother and I ice skated behind the firehouse when we were a "bit" younger, they used to ice the tennis courts, anywho.... I enjoyed your fun post!!

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  2. Wow, love what you've done with the ice skates. It sure looks really frosted.
    Hugs from Africa.

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  3. You make me feel like I really "Need" those skates. Bad Darlene! Bad Darlene!

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  4. A great scene, Darlene. Made me look outside just to check what our weather was doing. Actually bright and sunny at the moment. Time to nip out and do a bird count this afternoon. thank you for joining in with our theme at Craft A Scene this month. xx Maggie

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  5. You really are the Queen of Scenes! I adore Thomas Kincade. Actually my dinning room set is by him. This card is just gorgeous, you did him justice for sure. I love the addition of the skates. Super cute!

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  6. I have that same stamp and absolutely love how you colored it and the card you created. Love the ice skates that you added. Just perfect....

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  7. Very nice winter card and card design. Thanks for playing along in the SweetStamps.com challenge!

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  8. beautiful winterscene!
    thank you for joining at craft a scene this month.

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  9. What a beautiful scene!! Thanks so much for joining us at Melonheadz Friends. We can't wait to see your creations again, soon! Blessings, Tiffany DT

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  10. Hi Darlene,

    I'm visiting from the Grow Your Blog party. Your cards are gorgeous! You are very talented! I love your blog design too. Lots of beauty over here. I plan to look around a bit more and then finish up the last batch of bloggers. I am a new follower. I wanted to try and visit everyone. If you haven't already, please do stop by to enter my giveaway. Have a wonderful weekend! Hugs – Donna

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  11. Wowwwww, einfach schön! Tolle Idee mit den Schlittschuhen.

    LG Carola

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  12. Very striking card. Nice skates!

    Thank you for participating in the MelonHeadz Friends Winter Fun Challenge!

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  13. What a beautiful winter card! Thanks for joining us at Craft a Scene this month.
    Pia/DT

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