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Wednesday, 25 September 2013

Christmas Card Club - Snowman

Sue J of Olliesmam chose the theme of Snowmen for our Christmas Card Club theme this fortnight.  I am a bit late in posting this one as I was up at the lake and just got home.

I had this laid out on my desk last Wednesday for WOYWW, but ran out of time before we left to get this post organized.  I am now a sea of laundry, ironing and unpacking, but wanted to get this card posted!

This is another very simple card. Another one that uses up some VOS (very old stash) and also manages to use up a couple of blue snippets. Hurrah!
As soon as I read Sue's theme, I remembered I had these two snowmen. I have had these for so long and have been making an effort this year to use up my very old stash. These are from a set of 3D stickers from the dollar store. The larger snowman even has felt mittens!
I cut two blue card stock pieces for the fish tale flag as I did not have a snippet long enough. I cut two pieces of the blue shimmery card stock and seamed them behind the larger of the snowmen.

Here is a close up of the dimension...
Because the paper has a sort of shimmery, pearlescent sheen, the sheen does not match where I had to piece it. I did not have another snippet that had the length running in the same direction. I had to cut the second piece from the width of the paper...resulting in the sheen difference. It reminded me of when I used to sew. Velvet and corduroy had the same sheen problems!

Luckily, once I added the Snowmen, it distracted the eye enough that the sheen difference is not noticeable at a glance. Or so I am telling myself!!! lol

I managed to slide in a tiny K and Co embellishment. Can you find it? Hint...look left...

Recipe
Card base and envelope - from my stash, Michael's Recollections square textured card
DP - My Minds Eye, Christmas
Cardstock - snippets of blue pearlescent card stock
Snowmen and sentiment - from my stash (Dollar store)
Snowflake - tiny silver snowflake in top left corner is K and Co (of course) lol
Bling - red diamond bling from my stash

I am entering this card in the following challenges
1. Christmas Card Club - snowmen
2. Pixies Crafty Workshop - must use snippets
3. CHNC Extra - must be Christmas
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24 comments:

  1. Christine Harrop25 September 2013 at 02:17

    You are the only one who s going to notice the difference in "sheen" Maureen. I have enlarged it but I think I would need a magnifying glass - and probably still not see it! Anyway, I love your fat jolly snowmen. Fits the theme brilliantly. Good luck with your mountain of washing and ironing! Lol! Love from Christine xx

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  2. Anonymous25 September 2013 at 04:33

    Beautiful card-Those sowmen are just gorgeous!
    Best wishes,Nessa xx

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  3. McCrafty's Cards25 September 2013 at 05:46

    Gorgeous Christmas card Mo, i like the adorable snowmen and the design,
    Kevin xx

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  4. Sue25 September 2013 at 07:02

    This is fab Maureen!!!! I'm glad you liked my challenge :) I've just done a pile of laundry and ironing too today I was glad to see the back of it and there is only me and Paul no idea where it all comes from LOL hugglesssssssssssss Sue xxxx

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  6. MaryH25 September 2013 at 08:17

    Oh yes, I do remember the corduroy phenomenon...messed up a pair of slacks one time cutting the legs in diff directions! Loved your Snowy card, and your sheen diff didn't show atall, and your recipient is not going to notice it either! The cute snowmen will distract & the recipient will just see the loveliness of your handmade card. I knew exactly what you meant about the folded fabric eggs too. We did that in a quilting class I took. I still have a couple that we made, and also Christmas ornaments too - with the technique. TFS your pretty card. Don't work too hard with the chores! Hugs

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  7. Pia S25 September 2013 at 08:24

    What a sweet Christmas card - great use of old stash and snippets indeed!

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  8. Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes)25 September 2013 at 08:30

    Hi Maureen you are good using up your VOS I wish I could! Fab card loving those snowment! Susan x

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  9. Redanne25 September 2013 at 09:33

    It's a well done from me too for using up some old stash. I just adore those chubby snowmen! Hugs, Anne x

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  10. Carol25 September 2013 at 12:00

    Love this Maureen, your snowmen are adorable. Carol x

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  11. Vicky25 September 2013 at 12:24

    Gorgeous hunni...:o)

    biggest of hugs Vicky xx

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  12. Hazel25 September 2013 at 13:46

    This is beautiful for Sue's CCC challenge and for my CHNC challenge extra for September - hope to see more of your festive loveliness soon. x

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  13. Di25 September 2013 at 15:08

    Fabulous Mo - love those snowmen and all the snippets you used. A really happy Christmas card :)

    Hugs, Di xx

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  14. Hettie25 September 2013 at 15:10

    Love these Snowmen Mo. The details and dimension are brilliant.
    I presume you know the difference between snowmen and snowwomen?
    Snowballs!
    Sorry - old I know!
    Hugs
    xx

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  15. May25 September 2013 at 15:28

    Gorgeous card, Love the snowmen..so cute, Love the backing papers too... Hugs May x x x

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  16. Barbara25 September 2013 at 17:53

    This is adorable.

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  17. Mary Jo 25 September 2013 at 19:59

    Such a fun festive card! :)

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  18. Darnell25 September 2013 at 22:02

    These snowmen are just adorable, Maureen! I love the stash in the big guy's arms: candy, cupcake, AND star cookie! Yummo! Good job using up the snippets and VOS!! Hugs, Darnell

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  19. Peanut26 September 2013 at 09:08

    And there you are, Maureen! You're back with not one, but TWO snowpeople (Being PC here. Wouldn't want to presume they're both men, esp the little guy!). Love the MME paper.
    xxx Asha Sunny Summer Crafts

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  20. Anonymous26 September 2013 at 10:58

    Lovely card Maureen,great use of snippets too, the bright blue banner really sets it off.

    Hugs
    Brenda

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  21. Mrs A.26 September 2013 at 15:37

    Love your snowmen . Thy are so jolly looking. Hugs Mrs A.

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  22. Tracy27 September 2013 at 19:56

    Awww this is another adorable card.
    I do the same thing with paper scraps by piecing them together.

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  23. Glenda Atkins27 September 2013 at 22:09

    Fabulous 3D snowman, he is delightful and so is the card!
    hugs
    Glenda

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  24. Karen P28 September 2013 at 08:31

    What wonderful fat snowmen! A gorgeous card Mo, wonderful embellishments and I love the snowflake background x

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