Wintry Snowflake Card

How is the weather where you are?  Here in Michigan, we have had snow on the ground since Christmas.  And more snow is on the way!  Today I'm showing you a card that goes along with the weather we've been having.

I used the very versatile Colorful Seasons set from Stampin' Up.  If someone wanted to buy only one set, this would be a good one to get!  There are images for every season, plus a nice selection of sentiments.

I am sharing two tips that I used to make this card special:

SIMPLE STAMPING TIP #25 - Give your cards a "splattered" background.

I used an old retired stamp to make my splattered background, but there are several sets in our current catalog that include a stamp that gives the splattered effect.  (Touches of Texture - pg 152, Awesomely Artistic - pg 153, Painter's Palette - pg 160)

SIMPLE STAMPING TIP # 26 - Use white embossing powder to make images stand out on dark backgrounds.

Snowflakes naturally call for white embossing powder.  This technique requires a few extra supplies (a VersaMark inkpad, embossing powder, a heat gun) and takes a bit longer, but the results are worth it!

If you look in the right sidebar, you will see two new catalogs, just below the Annual Catalog. One is the Occasions Catalog, with beautiful new stamps for upcoming holidays & special occasions.  The other new catalog is the Sale-A-Bration catalog.  This has items that you can choose for FREE, when you order $50 of Stampin' Up products.  If you've been thinking about ordering some paper-crafting supplies, this is a great time to do it!

Let me know if you have questions about any techniques, products, or ordering.  Winter is the perfect time to stay indoors and make pretty cards!