Let it Snow

Winter's here! After an unusually warm December and Christmas winter arrived this week with a bit of snow on Monday which inspired this wintry card. 

I can't believe that just last week I was vacationing in Savannah, Georgia, enjoying all the sights wearing a t-shirt all day, everyday. It was glorious! 

It is winter, however, and here in North Carolina our state tree is the long leaf pine...reminiscent of the pine branch and pine cone stamps on my accent tag. 

Though I'm not a fan of the cold, there is so much beauty in the wintertime! And it's perfect for spending time in my cozy craft room! 

Fun Stampers Journey Supplies:

Winter Wonderland SS-0093

Journey Circles DI-0039

Tag Elements DI-0094

Fresh Forest IP-0013

Hazelnut Blend IP-0012

Whip Cream IP-0009

Clear Pigment Ink IP-0102

Journey White Embossing Powder IP0098

Mini Wooden Clothespins AC-0029

Wooden Accents AC-0031

Cocoa Powder Gingham Ribbon AC-0110

Natural Journey Twine AC-0005

Oatmeal Cookie CS-0023

Hazelnut Blend CS-0013

Whip Cream CS-0040

Christmas Plant Pick

Perusing Pinterest the other day I came across some super easy, super cute Christmas tree shaped plant picks that you can use for gifting plants. 

Ack! Isn't this adorable? 

(Source)

When I saw this project, it dawned on me that the Fun Stampers Journey Pennant Fun dies would be perfect for it! 

I cut the largest triangle from the set and stamped it with this pretty winter scene from the Winter Wonderland set. After stamping, I made score lines at every half inch and folded the triangle like an accordion. 

When you have your triangle completely folded, use the Press Punch to create the center hole to weave a bamboo skewer through. I decorated my pick with a snowflake die from the Journey Blooms Holiday Set, a Black & White Button and Journey Twine and Thread. 

This pick sure makes my non-blooming orchid much cuter! 

Fun Stampers Journey Supplies:

Winter Wonderland SS-0093

Snow Burst SS-0144

Journey Blooms Holiday Set DI-0048

Pennant Fun DI-0030

Hazelnut Blend IP-0012

Whip Cream IP-0009

Black & White Buttons AC-0157

Whip Cream Journey Thread AC-0128

Natural Journey Twine AC-0005

Oatmeal Cookie CS-0023

Hazelnut Blend CS-0013

Let it Snow

Today I have a clean and simple snowy card to share with you. This one can be done quickly with just one stamp set, making it easy to duplicate for sending multiples. 

I love the Winter Wonderland stamp set I used for this project because of it's images of nature. 

I used a couple of the smaller stamps, the pine branch and pine cone, to make a patterned paper looking edge on the right side of the card. 

To separate each side, I used Cocoa powder gingham ribbon and added a bit of twine on top.

I considered adding glitter to the snowy branches of the tree, but I liked keeping with a more organic feel. 

Fun Stampers Journey Supplies:

Winter Wonderland SS-0093

Fresh Forest IP-0013

Hazelnut Blend IP-0012

Cocoa Powder Gingham Ribbon AC-0110

Natural Journey Twine AC-0005

Oatmeal Cookie CS-0023

Whip Cream CS-0040

Winter Wonderland

Baby it's cold outside so I have a frosty, snowy card to share with  you. 

I was experimenting with stamps, inks and sprays the other day to come up with this design. 

To create these splotchy looking trees I used some of the new Fun Stampers Journey Splashes. Simply spray a little puddle (2-3 squirts) onto a piece of paper at the bottom of a box and then dip your stamp into it. Then lightly stamp it once onto a scrap piece before stamping it onto the card. It was too inky if I used the first impression. 

Once dry, I topped the trees with a spritz of Journey Silver splash and then dotted the scene using the Bloom Tool (embossing stylus) dipped into Blue Lagoon and Whip Cream re-inkers.

What a wonderful wintry scene, don't you think? 

Fun Stampers Journey Supplies:

Winter Holiday SS-0090

Winter Wonderland SS-0093

Be Jolly SS-0178

Blue Lagoon IP-0002

River Stone IP-0053

Whip Cream IP-0009

Lemongrass Splash IP-0078

Blue Lagoon Splash IP-0084

Journey Silver Splash IP-0082

Blue Lagoon RI-0029

Whip Cream RI-0040

Blue Lagoon Paint JM-0018

Journey Sequins Special Celebrations AC-0115

Beach Breeze Journey Thread AC-0131

Whip Cream Journey Thread AC-0128

Tinsel Trim AC-0154

Pool Play CS-0092

Whip Cream CS-0040