Friday, August 22, 2014

AEI♥U challenge: sequins

It was a happy coincidence that I just received an Avery Elle stamp set that I've had on my wishlist: Let It Snow.  And today the newest AEI♥U challenge was announced: to use sequins.  I thought adding sequins to this fun set was a perfect match, so here is my entry and the first inking of my new stamps.


I have a memory of walking home with my Mom in the dark during a snowstorm that closed the roads.  So everything was quiet and sparkly, and that's what I was trying to recreate here.  I made my card into a shaker, adding diamond dust and irridescent sequins inside, and stamping and embossing the sentiment in silver.  The snowflakes are punched from silver foil, and I scattered a few more of the same sequins on the outside of the card also.

Thanks for your visit today - have a great weekend!

eta: I'm also entering this into the Holiday Crafts & More link party at PaperCrafts Connection.

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10 comments:

Sarah G said...

Beautiful and crisp, Lin! Love the blues and whites and the shaker design is perfect :)

joy said...

love the blue and white, of course, Lin! And, making this a shaker card was a great idea. So pretty and wintery. (even though I am not looking forward to winter!!)

Barb said...

Even though I am so not ready to even WANT to see Christmas cards, I have to say, this one is stunning, Lin! I love how you created a shaker - gorgeous colors!

Lisa Elton said...

Peaceful and beautiful Lin!!

Dawn T said...

What a simply delightful card Lin. The seqjins and diamond dust make perfect snow.

Vanessa said...

Beautiful shaker card, Lin!! Love it!

debby4000 said...

Gorgeous shaker card.
luv
Debby

Arlene said...

Absolutely love the card - the sentiment captures what I feel when I look at the card. Beautiful!

donna mikasa said...

Oh, so pretty, Lin! I love how you used your favorite shade of blue, too! Thanks so much for joining us at Avery Elle Challenge!

Sheryl said...

Beautiful card, the sequins are perfect!