Snowflake Inspiration

When I saw Jenny Gropp's Snowflake card way back in September I knew I had to try it too.  Had to have that die and this is what I did with it.

CARDFRONT DETAILS:

1. Embossed Lg. Snowflake die onto a piece of  4.5"4.5" white cardstock.  Next time I'd use 4.75" square.
2. Used a glue pen to add glitter (starting from the outside first).  The snowflake itself is actually 4 snowflakes.
3. Mounted pearls with Glossy Accents in my needle nose bottle and QuickStik.  It's really rare if I used the GA bottle to apply it any more.
4. Mounted bow and used Glossy Accents and a little glitter.
5. Stamped CAC Ornate Snowflakes, inked with Memento Summer Sky, on white cardstock.  Trimmed it to 5.0"X5.0".
6. Using Spellbinders Adorning Squares largest die (outside edge) as a stencil, placed in the center of the 5.0" square, traced around it and then used an X-acto knife to cut it out, leaving the frame for the snowflake. (Saved the inside for the inside of the card).
7. Cut a piece of white "Laid" cardstock 5.25"X5.25".
8. Mounted the embossed snowflake behind the Ornate Snowflake frame.  Rounded the edges with the punch.
9. Mounted it to the Laid cardstock and rounded the edges with the punch.
10. Cut a piece of cardstock 5.25"X10.5", scored length at 5.25", and used Rounder punch on the edges. 

INSIDE CARD:

1. Adorning Squares and the second largest die cut from Lg. Snowflake were used on the left-hand side.  Pearls and glitter were added as shown.
2. The right side is the third from the smallest die form Resplendent Rectangles.  It was used as a die and then as a stencil with Magic Matter to get the white area for the stamped sentiment, Most Wonderful Time.
3. Small Snowflake die set was used for the two snowflakes on the sentiment.  Glitter and pearls were added.

ENVELOPE:

1. Leftovers from Ornate Snowflake background were used for the strips on the envelope and edges inside the card.
2. The snowflake is the smallest one from Lg. Snowflake.  Glitter and a heart pearl were added to it.

A fun card!!  One last note.  I have been using a QuickStik lately to mount some of my pearls.  It isn't as sticky as the Sticky Sticks, that just won't let go.  I was surprised to see how easy it was to pick up things and how easy to release when setting the pearl, etc., down on Glossy Accents or glue.

Thanks for stopping by to look and share.

 Shirley

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