Happy Monday All!
Most of the east coast and central USA are experience a winter like we haven't seen in years with lots, and lots of the 'white stuff'! With it being MLK Day the schools are closed and the kids are outside building yet another snowman in the front yards of many houses around us. They can't stay out there too long as the temperatures are only in the teens so it's quite BITTER out there!!
What inspired me to create another snowman card is the fun challenge over at the Paper Players where the theme is 'Clean & Simply - Signs of Winter' (Challenge PP-769) - (1/23).
My background pines were created using a 'new to me' stamp set from The Greetery which has been in my stash for awhile now and I'd forgotten all about it. It's actually a layered stamp set but I just used one of the 'solid' stamps to create a simple background.
And my sentiment is an OLD stamp from the DRS company ... not even sure if they are still in business.
I tore a scrap of white card stock to create my snow mounds and Tombow markers for the coloring on my snowman. I've also popped him up for a bit of dimension.
When I started editing my photo, I noticed I didn't like that the snowman doesn't have a mouth/smile so I decided to give him a SMILE ... lol.
(It might just be me, but otherwise I think his face looks like a bird with an orange beak lol).
Here are a couple other fun challenges to share in:
Try it on Tuesday Challenge - It's Cold Outside (1/21)
A Cut Above January Challenge - Die Cut (new snowman) (1/31)
Krafty Chicks Challenge #803 - CAS (1/20)
Take care and thanks for stopping by today!
As always . . .
Sweet winter scene, Darlene! The torn paper snow adds great texture and really looks like snow. That is one cute paper pieced snowman! I looked twice to make sure he was a snowman too. I love that you gave him a smile. Thanks for sharing with the January Challenge at A Cut Above.
ReplyDeleteA lovely snowman card, Darlene! And I know what you mean about his face--I see lots of different stamps out there where they don't put in facial features like eyes and I just don't like it, though it seems to be popular. Anyway, I love the stamped background and the lovely colors you used to dress up your adorable snowman. Thanks for playing along with us at The Paper Players this week!
ReplyDeleteAwww, I love your little snowman, but I'm sure I love him more because of the mouth you added. I can't imagine him otherwise. The trees make a perfect background, and the torn snow is just right for grounding. Very adorably CAS!
ReplyDeleteDarlene, this is so adorable! Your torn snowdrifts are a great backdrop but it's the clothing that really wins it - such detailing in the scarf, hat and jacket. Such a clean and crisp creation! Thank you for joining in with us at The Paper Players.
ReplyDeleteI so enjoy the making of these paper snowmen now, instead of the real thing, he is too cute all dressed up :)
ReplyDeleteHi Darlene, this is so cute, sweet little die cut snowman (his face does look like a bird:) love the torn paper snow, very effective.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing at Crafty Calendar. Please link back to our challenge on your blog post in order to be eligible for a Top Pick.
Chris
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Your Nordic snowman is the perfect focal point for your sweet winter scene Darlene - adorable and perfectly CAS. Thanks for sharing with us over at The Paper Players this week!
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