Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Simon Says.........Ice Inspiration

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Welcome to another challenge at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog!

This week we have a beautiful photo inspiration put together by our Jenn.  


The Design Team are playing with My Favorite Things products this week.

My first card uses a favorite Christmas set:


supplies: white and red cardstock, last year's dps from Doodlebug and Simple Stories, MFT Santa's Elves, colored with Spectrum Noir markers and a silver pencil, sentiment from Hero Arts Family and Friends, Wink of Stella pen on ornament, star, and his "fur", adhesive foam squares

I wish I could capture the glitzy snowflake background directly behind the elf - love how it sparkles from across the room!

For my next card, I took the feeling of all that iciness from the photo inspiration, and made a quilt card.  There isn't anything better than cozying up under a quilt when it's cold outside!


supplies: tan, white, and brick red cardstock, various dps from my stash of Christmas papers, MFT Quilt Square Cover-up, sentiment from Let's Get Cozy, Simon Schoolhouse Red ink, Cuttlebug Wicker Weave embossing folder, Lawn Fawn Stitched Snowflakes die, tiny red button

I cut the quilt square out multiple times, then pieced the pieces back into the frame, and when it was finished I embossed it for some extra dimension, before attaching it to my card base.  Then I added my sentiment from a fun sentiment set that has lots of quilt-related sentiments, and popped a stitched snowflake in the center of my quilt to reinforce the ice theme.

Now it's your turn - I can't wait to see what you make for us this week!  As always we have a $50.00 gift voucher
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to the amazing Simon Says Stamp store for 1 lucky random winner of this week's challenge!

10 comments:

Tracy Freeman said...

Lin these are both gorgeous, love the little elf and the second one is such a wow card, just stunning xxx

Teresa Kline said...

hey lin! these are both adorable, luv the cute elf, he just makes me smile...awesome! have a great rest of the week and weekend!

sparkle & shine, kindness *~*

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Two beauties, Lin - just love your colored elf and what a gorgeous quilt!!

Lisa Elton said...

That little self always makes me smile, such a cute card!! And your quilt is beautiful!!

kiwimeskreations said...

What gorgeous cards Lin - love the quilt one in particular!
Blessings
Maxine

CherylQuilts said...

Lin, I love both of your cards, but (as we are both former quilters) I really love the quilt block card! What beautiful "fabric" you've used, and I love your "quilted" feel with the embossing! Stunning!! Hugs, sweet friend, and now I am inspired to make a couple of "quilt" cards myself! xoxo

Cat Craig said...

Oh I love that elf, so darling and no one does a quilted card like you Lin! Fantastic.

Stephanie said...

Gorgeous cards, Lin! The quilt is so perfect for you and yet the elf card is so adorable... I can't pick a favorite :)

*mwah*
Steph
Simon Says Stamp

JoAnn said...

This is beautiful. Love the quilt die cut and the colors, they are perfect for that sentiment. Love the cute elf card too. Thanks for the inspiration.

Lorraine A said...

Gorgeous cards Lin, both are so different and equally awesome! LOVE THEM :-)

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