Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Christmas Snowmen and Using up Scraps

Updated: Thanks to Art Impressions for choosing this card as Top Spot in their Circle Elements Challenge!


Hello everyone!  How have you been lately? I am hoping all of you that were in the path of the hurricane weathered the storm okay.  We just got a little rain from it, no big deal.

I have been busy making a lot of cards, and will be sharing them probably over the next two weeks.  Hopefully I can keep up on this pace of cardmaking - I am enjoying myself!


You might have seen the cute monster card I posted last week.  Well, when I was doing that background, I also started with this Christmas background in the same design.  I added a cute snowman to it, adding white flocking to parts of the image how I like to.



Well, then I happened to see Art Impressions new challenge which is circle elements.  Well, as my little snowman is from their company, I thought why not try a similar card with scraps, but punch circles.  (This is what I really love about card challenges!) This next card is what I came up with.



I was happy to use up so many paper scraps. I knew I was saving them for a reason! LOL!
I’d also like to add this to Pixie’s Crafty Workshop’s Snippets challenge #335.

Supplies:  Art Impressions Christmas Snowman SC0738 stamp and die set, Memento and Versafine Black inks, Spectrum Noir alcohol markers, various patterned paper scraps, EK Success 1.25 inch square punch and 1 inch circle punch, Inkadinkado white flocking.

Thank you so much for your visit today, and double thanks if you had time to leave a comment. If there is a link through your comment to your blog, I always like to visit you and see what you are making, too.  Have a great day!

14 comments:

*Vicki* said...

That snowman is SUCH a cutie pie!! Love the fur trimmings and your fun and colorful use of scraps too!

Renee Matarese said...

I'm so happy to see you playing in an Art Impressions challenge! Love your card. You certainly nailed the circle theme.

Carol L said...

That snowman is a real cutie and way to use up those snippets of dsp! Love it!

Heather T said...

What a clever background idea; it looks great in circles and squares.

Mac Mable said...

Now that's one cute snowman image. Fun layouts on both of your fabulous cards x.

Conniecrafter said...

Oh my goodness that little snowman is just adorable and I love him with both the squares and the circles, I do love ways for us to use our scraps :) Love the coloring and the flocking looks great!

Megan J said...

Hi Heidi, two wonderful Christmas cards to add to your stash, love the little circles you used behind the Snowman, a fabulous way to use up snippets of Christmas papers... have a wonderful week... Megan

Bev Polen - Guneaux Designs said...

What a darling and happy snowman on your lovely cards, Heidi! He is so cute that I want to hug him! LOL Don't you just love using up scraps! Hugs!

Cat Craig said...

Great designs for using up some scraps. That snowman is adorable.

Carole @ From My Carolina Home said...

That is just so cute!

Di said...

Really super cards Heidi - and I just love this idea for using up lots of little snippets! One to remember I think. Great to see you in the Playground and also having fun with your crafting!

Hugs

Di xx

aussie aNNie said...

Your cards are always fabulous and love this inspirational lot.x

Theresa's Studio said...

Great cards! Will have to use up some of my scraps using your ideas.

Beth Norman said...

How cute. I really like the circles you have pieced into a strip. The snowman is stinkn' cute.