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Beautiful Blizzard On A Frosty Morning

September 26, 2018 2 Comments

Ooh yesterday was chilly!  We had our first frost and it was well into the morning before the sun melted it away.  Luckily our tomatoes and peppers are in the greenhouse so I’ve still got time to harvest them.  It was a reminder though that autumn is here and winter won’t be far behind.  I suppose it’s only fitting then that I chose yesterday to ink up my new Beautiful Blizzard Stamp Set.

This stamp set and the coordinating Blizzard Thinlits Die are simply stunning with a variety of snowflake images.  There’s also great sentiments and some abstract images for background layering.  For the purists among you, all the snowflakes have 6 sides.

Seasons greetings card with embossed and die cut snowflakes created using the Beautiful Blizzard Stamp Set and coordinating Blizzard Thinlits Die from Stampin' Up!

COOL BLUES

I was definitely feeling the chill when I chose the colours for my project.

I began with a piece of Balmy Blue Card and wiped it with an Embossing Buddy to remove any oils and static.  Then I used VersaMark Ink to stamp the small snowflakes image over piece.  I sprinkled the sticky ink with White Stampin’ Emboss Powder, tapped off the excess and then removed some stray specks.  Finally I melted the remaining embossing powder with my Heat Tool set on 2 (high).

With the embossing complete I cut a 1″ strip off the side of the piece.  I used Multipurpose Liquid Glue (Tombow) to attach the larger piece in the centre of some Whisper White Card.  Then the 1″ strip was fixed to the right-hand edge of a separate layer of Whisper White Card.  These pieces were set aside while I worked on the rest of the pieces I’d needs for my project.

LARGER SNOWFLAKES

For my focal point I wanted some larger snowflakes but first I needed to prepare the card.

I took some Whisper White Card and painted it with Frost White Shimmer Paint.  Then, when it was dry, I covered the back with Multipurpose Adhesive Sheet.  Finally I ran it through my Big Shot with the Magnetic Platform using the Blizzard Thinlits Die.  This large die cuts out lots of different sizes and shapes of snowflakes all in one go, but today I’d only use three of them.

With liquid glue I mounted a piece of Balmy Blue Card onto some Whisper White Card.  Then I peeled the backing off my three chosen snowflakes and attached them to the Balmy Blue layer.

BEAUTIFUL BLIZZARD

I had one last bit of Beautiful Blizzard stamping to do before I was ready to put everything together, and for this I pulled out my Balmy Blue ink pad.

I began with a narrow strip of Thick Whisper White Card and stamped my ‘Seasons Greetings’ sentiment.

Next it was the turn of the Whisper White Medium Envelope.  This time each time I used the Balmy Blue ink I stamped-off onto some scrap paper first, just to lighten the colour a little.  I stamped the small snowflake image multiple times until the whole of the envelope flap was covered.

LOTS OF LAYERS

To add some contrast I decided that my card base should be Night of Navy.  I cut and scored the card using my Stampin’ Trimmer then folded it along the scored line and sharpened the crease with a Bone Folder.

Close up of ' seasons greetings ' card with embossed and die cut snowflakes created using the Beautiful Blizzard Stamp Set and coordinating Blizzard Thinlits Die from Stampin' Up!

Using Stampin’ Dimensionals I added my embossed background to the card base, followed by the smaller snowflake panel.  More Stampin’ Dimensionals were then used to attach the sentiment strip across the centre.

On the inside of the card I used liquid glue to add the Whisper White piece with the attached embossed strip.  And that was it, my cool Beautiful Blizzard project was complete.

There’s lots of things I love about this project, starting with the blue and white colours which are favourites of mine.  I love the detail on the small snowflakes and the different sizes of the letters in the sentiment.  Of course having one die that cuts out lots of snowflakes all at once is bound to appeal too.  But what about you, do you like snowflakes?

OTHER BLUE AND WHITE PROJECTS

If you like the blue and white colour combination, here’s some other projects you might like:

P.S. Large Letters

Beautiful Promenade

Scrappy Day Pearlised Leaves

Blue Monday

BUNDLE BONUS – I purchased the Beautiful Blizzard Stamp Set and coordinating Blizzard Thinlits Die as a bundle using a single item number.  This meant that I saved 10% off the cost of buying the two items separately.  You’ll find links to the bundles and the separate products in my product list below.

PRODUCT LIST

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

Night Of Navy 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Balmy Blue 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

Medium Whisper White Envelopes

Medium Whisper White Envelopes

Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad

Balmy Blue Classic Stampin’ Pad

Beautiful Blizzard Wood-Mount Bundle

Beautiful Blizzard Wood-Mount Bundle

Beautiful Blizzard Clear-Mount Bundle

Beautiful Blizzard Clear-Mount Bundle

Blizzard Thinlits Die

Blizzard Thinlits Die

Beautiful Blizzard Wood-Mount Stamp Set

Beautiful Blizzard Wood-Mount Stamp Set

Beautiful Blizzard Clear-Mount Stamp Set

Beautiful Blizzard Clear-Mount Stamp Set

Embossing Buddy

Embossing Buddy

Versamark Pad

Versamark Pad

White Stampin' Emboss Powder

White Stampin’ Emboss Powder

Heat Tool

Heat Tool

Frost White Shimmer Paint

Frost White Shimmer Paint

Big Shot

Big Shot

Big Shot Magnetic Platform

Big Shot Magnetic Platform

Stampin' Trimmer

Stampin’ Trimmer

Bone Folder

Bone Folder

Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets

Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets

Liquid Multipurpose Glue

Liquid Multipurpose Glue

Stampin' Dimensionals

Stampin’ Dimensionals

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  1. geraldine homenchuk says

    September 26, 2018 at 9:21 am

    Oh, how gorgeous! This is one bundle I’ve yet to play with … can hardly wait, but like you, we could get our first frost as early as tomorrow night! Eeek! It’s all happening too suddenly and too early this year. LOVE the card … love anything with the snowflake image to begin and this is an exceptional bundle, so … thanks for the morning inspiration and now I’m going to turn the heat up a bit more!!

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    • Tracy Elsom says

      September 26, 2018 at 9:24 am

      Thank you Geraldine. I’m glad you like it. I refuse to turn the heat on in September, on principle, but I did have porridge for breakfast and am wearing warmer clothes, including a cardigan! Oh well, every season has its beauty. Roll on summer 2019!

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