Friday, December 14, 2012

Snowflake Tree



One quick card, and then I really need to stop procrastinating on my Christmas cards. Really. 


The snowflakes are stamped in a tree shape, filling in with the smaller snowflake where needed. Then embossed with white. I only had 3 shades of blue markers that fit with the blue in the inspiration photo, so on some of the snowflakes I added ink to selective areas and smudged them inward with my finger to get a varied effect. I colored the centers orange to tie in with the sentiment, and act like "ornaments" on the snowflake tree.

Washi tape is over a row of 3 snowflakes below the sentiment. I like how they partially show through.


Inspired by the colors in the Runway Inspired Challenge.

Thanks for looking!
-Kelly

Supplies used: 
stamps:  American Crafts Let It Snow, Papertrey Think Big Sentiments, Places Please (tiny snowflake)
other: Up! decorative tape, white embossing powder, Spectrum Noir alcohol markers 

14 comments:

  1. Very cool! I just finished a second card, but I've missed the deadline.

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  2. And again! You take something ordinary, like embossing and markers, and put them together in a fun, new way to create something amazing!

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  3. I still don't understand how emblossing in white will keep the blue effect, but as the engineer and now scientist it seems, only you know your awesome power!

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  4. I'm so with you on your very first sentence. If I could just stop playing around! This is too cool. Great design and execution.

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  5. This is so cool!! I love the snowflake tree idea!! Such a pretty card!!

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  6. Fabulous and fun tree Kelly. Love the black background.

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  7. you have been busy in the last couple of days Kelly!
    Love this card too!!
    You are such an inspiration!
    Thank you~

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  8. Wow! The snowflakes are so stunning!!! Love your modern tree design, Kelly! Thank you for playing along in the Runway Inspired Challenge! Have a wonderful holiday season!

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  9. LOL about the procrastination. I hear you! The washi over the snowflakes is so cool! The colors against the black is so fabulous--they really pop! *hugs*

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  10. Ohhh, this is so cool!!! Love your snowflakes and on the black background, what a punch! WOW!!!

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  11. Love the snowflakes. Thanks for the comments on my blog. I do have a question though. Which class did you take to learn to use the Cameo. I did not have a Cricut so am not familiar with cutting machines.

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  12. Love the snowflake tree, it looks wonderful on the dark background. You are still on a very creative roll!

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  13. I nearly missed this beauty! Love the non traditional Christmas colors and the tree shape is fantastic!

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I absolutely love reading comments. Thanks so much for stopping by and taking the time to leave one! - Kelly