Friday, November 16, 2012

Fun in the snow

Nina, the owner/designer at Paper Cupcakes, has drawn some really cute snowmen. This one is a freebie she gave out, and the current challenge at the Paper Cupcakes blog There's Magic in the Air is to use this guy on a card, and include a snowflake.  Well, I included enough snowflakes for a blizzard here.

The image is colored with pencils, plus a silver gel pen on the buttons.  I added blue highlights to the embossed piece and sponged the edges of the main image and tag with Bliss Blue ink.  I didn't want this to be a monocrhomatic card, so I decided the mat the main image on a contrasting color.  It's a peachy shade of orange, to pick up the orange from the carrot nose.

This is one of those cards that could work as a Christmas card but doesn't have to be.  The "joy" sentiment seems appropriate in either case.


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3 comments:

  1. Kathy BradleyNovember 20, 2012 at 11:40 AM

    Very cute card and I love your layout! Thanks for joining us at There's Magic in the Air.

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  2. nwilliams6November 25, 2012 at 8:22 PM

    Sandy, you did a fantastic job on this card! Love the embossing and colors. Glad you entered the There's Magic in the Air challenge - good luck!

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  3. ddazzled71November 26, 2012 at 5:28 PM

    Sandy your card is just lovely. It uses my favorite winter/christmas combo of blue and snowflakes. Thanks so much for joining us at Paper Cupcakes/TIMITA this past fortnight!
    Danie xx

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