Snowflakes that Shimmer and Shine!

Hello everyone. Welcome to a new color challenge from Utah Diva's International! Look at the very COOL colors we have for you today -- Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy, Soft Suede and Very Vanilla!

 

I don't know about you, but this is one of my favorite color combinations! I love the soft hues of blues and browns together and this color combination lends itself so nicely to many different types of cards and occasions!

 

I created this card with snowflakes that shimmer and shine -- the snowflakes really are the stars here!

 

To create these little gems, I used the Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets and adhered them to a 12 x 12 sheet of Whisper White Cardstock. Cutting them into 2" strips, I ran them through the Big shot using the Northern Frost Decorative Strip Die and the Big Shot. Carefully peel the adhesive backing off the die-cut snowflakes and then dip them in glitter! Here I used Dazzling Diamonds, Light Blue Fine Cosmo and Chocolate Fine Supernova Glitters. You should see the sparkle in real life -- it's just beautiful. And I love the different colored snowflakes. I added a Basic Rhinestone in the middle of each snowflake for even more glimmer and shimmer. Click on the photo on the right to see a larger image. For some reason, in the photographs, the blue glitter looks more lavender but it is really a beautiful baby blue!

 

Other embellishments to this card include the Petal's A Plenty Textured Impressions Folder (again using the Big Shot), some Paper Piercing around the edges of the focal image mat, and Stampin Dimensionals. And don't forget to stamp something on the inside. I added various sizes snowflakes in all the challenge colors, using the beautiful  Snow Swirled Stamp Set. The inside sentiment is from Many Merry Messages.

 

That's it ... it's really a very simple card but oh my, how it shines!

 

I'm so glad you stopped by today! I hope I was able to offer some inspiration. And speaking of inspiration, make sure and check out the projects that the rest of the Design Team has created for you! We hope you'll play along as well! Just check out the detail at Utah Diva's International!

 

Thanks so much for stopping by! Come back soon!

Comments

[Maxine Conrad]

Great card Gretchen. Love it! The snowflakes look adorable. Thanks for all you do :) xx

[Nola]

Gretchen--this must be a real WOW to see. Will have to try it--printed your instructions so I can play with it too.
Looking forward to meeting you in Nashville---Hugs, N

[Chris in CO]

Really, really pretty, Gretchen! As usual, love your ideas.

[diane oliver]

Gretchen such a pretty card. I could see the bling when I clicked on the photo and enlarged it. So sparkly! I wasn't sure WHAT to do with the adhesive sheets, but I'm glad to know and will give it try. TFS.

[Barbara Vogt]

Gretchen...this is just exquisite! Can't wait to try the glittery snowflakes. Thanks!!

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