Let It Snow for early skiing!

Hi there! 

The ski season has started here in Vermont.  Actually the first opening was here in Killington on the third of November.  A bit earlier than usual.

That news prompted me to use the KLM Digital Design pre-colored Gnome Skier image from the November release.

I had just received an order of new supplies, one being the Ranger Sparkle Texture Paste. The lesson learned here was less is more. This paste has a much looser consistency, so less is necessary. I used a bit of a heavy hand, initially, and the paste moved UNDER the stencil. It dries with a very glossy finish so the result on some of the flakes is a bit blurred. 

Anyway, the background was brushed with Speckled Egg and Blueprint Sketch Distress Ink, the hill was cut with an MFT die. I believe the little trees are Poppy Stamps Dies. Let it Snow is from the SU set Tiny Talk and is embossed in Liquid Platinum. The stitching lines were made with the Wonky Stitched Rectangle dies from MFT stamps. The snowflake stencil is a Tim Holtz product THMM133.

So, if you're not hitting the slopes, grab some supplies and start creating!

Susan

Pre-colored Gnome stack

Greetings! It's getting to be that time again!

One of the reasons I like to play with a pre-colored image is that it takes that extra coloring time away so I can fuss with other parts of the card. Here I have used the pre-colored Gnome Stack from KLM Digital Designs.

This is a Double Box card.

It looks complicated but, believe me, it is not.

I used SU Handsome Hunter and Merry Merlot card stock and papers from a holiday pad by Park Lane (Joann's).

The leaf dies are from Be Bold Blooms - Spellbinders cut from Anna Griffin Matte Gold paper.

The tiny Poinsettia's were cut from an old mini punch and stacked.

Holly Jolly is cut from the same gold and Merry Merlot papers with Sizzix die  663137.

So, when fussing with a new design, try using a pre-colored image to work with and save a bunch of time 😉.

Keep creating,

Susan