Whee! It’s Pals Paper Arts challenge day! This week we have a wonderful sketch challenge featuring the design work of talented Pal, Margaret Moody. I loved this sketch as it allowed me to showcase the Snow Buddies Hostess Level 2 stamp set from the Holiday Mini Catalog.
Since I can hardly wait to use this sketch again, I am sure that you will be seeing it here at the Stampin‘ Schach in the near future!
The Stampin‘ Schach Tips:
- Snips and Tips! Paper Snips are a must-have for any papercrafter! The Stampin‘ Up! snips are sharp to the very tippy-tip, making them perfect for cutting into tight spaces and around snowmen noses!
- Don’t be embarrassed about embossing! I do it all the time. The Taken with Teal circle, cut with the Circle Scissors Plus, was just too “teal” until snow flurries softened it. And all it took to create these flakes was a little VersaMark, White Embossing Powder, and a Heat Tool!
- Daubers to the rescue! I further softened the Taken with Teal circle by using a Sponge Dauber and Whisper White Craft Ink. Depth and definition were given to the Scallop Circle snow drifts with a smidge of Going Gray ink added with a…Sponge Dauber! I use them on almost every card!
- Look for thematic elements! In this case, the central circle in the layout set the theme. I elected to use the “Circles” pattern from the Holiday Lounge Designer Series Paper collection, the Scallop Circle Punch, and the Scallop Edge Punch because of the circles. Even the roly-poly Snow Buddies repeat the circular theme!
- Grateful for the Greetings! Just because it’s there doesn’t mean you have to ink it up! I wanted just a large plain “Greetings” sentiment. Since I didn’t have one, I inked up only the “Greetings” portion of the “Grateful Greetings” sentiment from the stamp set of the same name.
I loved creating this card for you, and I hope that it serves as an inspiration as you create your card for this week’s PPA challenge. So scoot on over to the PPA and see what my fellow Design Team members have created for you. After all, there’s “Snow Buddies” like my buddies over at the PPA! But wait…don’t forget to leave a comment before you head out! You know how much I appreciate your input and your questions! Until next time…
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Stamp Set: Snow Buddies (116505—Hostess Level 2 Holiday Mini), Grateful Greetings (116511); Inks and Markers: Jet Black StazOn (101406), VersaMark (102283), Whisper White Craft (101731), Going Gray (103274), Dusty Durango and Rich Razzleberry Stampin‘ Write Markers (116329—In-Colors Assorted), Basic Black Stampin‘ Write Marker (100082), Ruby Red Stampin‘ Write Marker (100075); Designer Series Paper: Holiday Lounge (115676); Card Stock: Sahara Sand (105328), Taken with Teal (101584), Ruby Red (102030), Whisper White (100730); Tools: Scallop Circle Punch (109043), Scallop Border Punch (112091), Modern Label Punch (107590), Circle Scissors Plus (112530), Glass Mat (112531); Heat Tool (100005), Sponge Dauber (102892); Embellishments: Tempting Turquoise 1/4″ Grosgrain Ribbon (109038), White Stampin‘ Emboss Powder (109132)
AmaZING!
A Masterpiece! So unique and special. I love the 3D effect.
Lourdes
Ann,
Cute card, great sketch! Love it!
Lisa Atha
This card is adorable, Ann! I love the snowglobe full of snow buddies! So glad you like the sketch! You did a wonderful job with it! Thanks for the shout out, too!
As always, great job!
Ann this is fabulous! I love checking out your blog because you are just so creative! I love the colors and the paper you used. Just the perfect sketch for the snowmen. Shannon
Adorable card Ann! I knew it was yours on the Pals blog! I love the way you used the scallop punch and how you soften up the teal circle! Thanks for all your tips! I thought you were taking a step back this year?! So happy you’re not!!:)
Love those snowdrifts – and those snowmen – and the background …….just wonderful!
There SNOWbuddy like Ann, either! Super cute. You are just so good at the water coloring!
I love your snow buddies! Adorable card!
This is adorable! It reminds me of a snow globe. Your coloring is to die for.
Your card is amazing… love how you put it all to together. Wow!
Very cute….and I agree with Mike! Every card gets better & better! What great details you’ve added here….love the pile of snow balls you’ve created from your scallop punch!
It’s just so unfair – every card is better than the last. When I grow up I wanna be just like you – only a guy!
Mike
Gorgeous! I just love the sponged snow underneath the snow buddies…such a nice touch!
Absolutely darling, those snow buddies emit such a friendly feeling! The use of the craft ink snow flakes on the teal circle provided a wonderful background for the “buddies”!!
Oh Ann – this is SO cute! Love every bit of detail!!
Another Ann Schach masterpiece. Love the snow drifts. Great tips. Hugs, M
We both reached for Holiday Lounge to make our cards this week, but, alas and as usual, yours is absolutely extraordinary! You are a master cardmaker from whom I have so much to learn!
Leslie said …
How adorable! This card captures the true essence of the wintery season and certainly makes it more inviting. I particularly love the holiday circles background paper you used to compliment the rounded snowbuddies theme. A perfect combination!
This is tooooooooooo cute! Love how you used so many differnt patterns of the DSP…it all goes together so well! Love it! i {SMILES}
This is absolutely adorable! I love everything about it! So sharp…esp the scalloped circles you made into snow!
It’s a favorite of mine, for sure!
That card is gorgeous, quirky and cute! I love the snowfolk!
Awesome job Ann! I LOVE this one! Those snowflakes are amazing, and I love how you cut that scallop-circle punch in half…ingenious!
Geez Louise, Ann, this is fabulous! It reminds me of a snowglobe and I just love all the dimension. Your cards are just amazing!!!! XO