Welcome to the Christmas/Winter Holiday Hop! If you are arriving from Debbie Pierce’s Stampin’ Sunshine, I am Stop #13. If I am your first stop of the day, you are in for a real treat as you hop from blog to blog. Since the focus is on Winter, it seems logical to feature Snowmen and Snowflakes! One of my favorite winter icons is the snowman. I loved the old movie, “Frosty the Snowman”. I remembering crying when Frosty melted. However, these snowmen will not melt…unless they melt your heart. Welcome to my meadow, where I built not just one snowman, but two, using the Snow Buddies Hostess Level 2 Set. The second card which I will be featuring can be created in less than ten minutes, for last minute holiday card emergencies!
“In the Meadow Card”
This card is so much easier to create than one might think. All it takes is patience and a sharp pair of scissors. The inspiration for this card came from Splitcoast Sketch Challenge #256. Although it no longer resembles the sketch, it was indeed my initial starting point. I was cutting a mat for the horizontal piece, and ending up flipping it on top of my first piece. That’s when I thought “snowy hills”! So I promptly traced it onto Very Vanilla and formed my hills! The rest is history!
The Stampin’ Schach Tips:
- The “hills” are distressed using Close to Cocoa ink and a Sponge Dauber. The “Real Red and Very Vanilla Dots” paper is from the Christmas Jingle Simply Scrappin’ kit, and is just perfect for the country feel of this card.
- The “Tree” is from the dormant set, “Branch Out”, which is still available for purchase. Of course, Paper Snips were used to cut around the branches.
- Even a “country” card deserves its own special bling! What could be better than three buttons from the “Playground” collection threaded with Linen Thread? The buttons were adhered with their shiny “faces” down using Mini Glue Dots.
- The Modern Label Punch was used to prepare the sentiment. “Warm Winter Wishes” was inked with Chocolate Chip ink and stamped onto Very Vanilla card stock. The edges were ink distressed with Chocolate Chip. The Modern Label Punch was then used two more times, with Chocolate Chip and Real Red card stocks. The Chocolate Chip label was split vertically and adhered to the ends of the sentiment, while the Real Red label was cut horizontally, and adhered to the sides.
“Simply Schach Snowflake Card”
Need a quick last minute card? This one will surely do the trick! It can be created in less than ten minutes, and does not require any stamping. A little Champagne Mist, Brushed Gold card stock, and Circle Ice Brad add glitz and glimmer to this fun to create card!
The Stampin’ Schach Tips:
- Prepare a 5-1/4″ x 5-1/4″ card base from textured Very Vanilla card stock. This size allows it to slide easily into a Medium Square Envelope! Spritz with a mixture of Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint and rubbing alcohol.
- Using the Big Shot and the Snowflake #2 die, create two snowflakes: one from Elegant Eggplant and one from Brushed Gold. Attach to the card base with a Circle Ice Brad.
- Cut a strip of Brushed Gold card stock and adhere to the bottom of the card.
- Using the Eyelet Border Punch, punch a border from Old Olive textured card stock and layer over the Brushed Gold so that you get a glimpse of gold.
- Add a snippet of Elegant Eggplant 1/4″ Grosgrain Ribbon.
- How easy is that?
Before heading out on the rest of the Hop, won’t you please leave me a comment and let me know what you think about today’s cards? I truly appreciate your comments, and your questions, too! And now for the next stop on your journey…Gina Shaw’s Cards by Gina.
Holiday Hopper Line-Up
1. Kris Kilcoyne (Kween Bee Kreations)
2. Carla Bazhenow(Carla’s Scraps)
3. Linda Callahan (Stampin‘ Seasons)
4. Melanie Collins(Oops a Daisy)
5. Mary Fish(Stampin‘ Pretty)
6. Tricia Gillam(Soul Stamper)
7. Jill Gregory(Stamping Heart)
8. Kim Lampone (Stamp, Scrap, Get Kreative)
9. Kalshelia Lloyd (Stampin‘ Fabulousity)
10. Regina Mangum (The Stampin‘ Bean)
11. Margaret Moody(Margaret Moody)
12. Debbie Pierce(Stampin‘ Sunshine)
13. Ann Schach (The Stampin‘ Schach)
14. Gina Shaw (Cards by Gina)
15. Lourdes Torres (Cozy Crafty Corner)
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Stamp Sets: Snow Buddies Hostess Level 2 Set (116505—Holiday Mini), The More the Merrier Hostess Level 3 (115322), Branch Out; Paper: Christmas Jingle Simply Scrappin’ kit (115696), Real Red (102482), Chocolate Chip (102128), Very Vanilla (101650), Elegant Eggplant (105126), Brushed Gold (102935), Old Olive (100702); Ink: Chocolate Chip (100908); Tools: Big Shot (113439), Snowflake #2 die (113460), Eyelet Border Punch (113692), Modern Label Punch (116630), Paper Snips (103579); Glitz and Glam: Circle Ice Brad (109111), Elegant Eggplant 1/4″ Grosgrain Ribbon (109039), Playground Buttons (116313), Linen Thread (104199), Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint (116806)
What a great scene with the banks of snow! This is a darling card!
I Love the snowman card. Tooooo cute. Oh, and I can’t believe you cut out that tree! That’s a lot of work. Thanks for sharing.
Anne
OMGosh you never cease to amaze me! On creation is better than the other. You are so talented! TFS I really love this card.
Great card! What a job that must have been cutting out the tree. Love it! Wish we had some snow:( we could make a “sand” man I guess.
Wow! Serious snipping skills! Nice!
Love the snowy hills! We don’t have a snowman stamp in our catty but I’m sure I can adapt this to suit Trendy Trees – thanks! 🙂
I cried too when Frosty melted and I wish I were standing in the meadow with your adorable snowmen! I love this! So cute and so fun! Love the snowflake card, too! Love the unusual colors and simplistic style! Thanks for sharing!
Wow! I LOVE your meadows card! I can only imagine how long it took you to cut out that tree 😉
Great work as always! I always look forward to seeing your creations!
Absolutely stunning Ann! Great job x
Ann, You are very talented and make the most stunning cards! My favorite is the snowman sitting on the rollng hills.
These are both amazing Ann! I especially love the top one….such a cute scene! {SMILES}
Ann,
As usual you did not disappoint me. Your cards are fabulous! Love this blog!
Linda H
Sacramento, CA
Love how you made the snow hills and the snowmen. I think this is my favorite card on the hop! Well done
Love, love, love them!
These cards are darling! I especially love the snowman one. So cute!
Love that snowmen card.
Both cards are great–it’s so hard to decide.I think the snow pair makes me smile the most.I love the scene you created. I also appreciate the hints you give in your explainations-easy to follow.I love your work.
Your colors and details are spectacular, Ann! Great job.
Wow . . . you covered the gamut! Your first card shows how artful paper snipping can be and your second highlights simplicity. Hugs, Mary
Oh Ann, these are just wonderful. Your snowman card is simply perfect. XO
SHUT UP! Both of these cards are awesome!
You are so incredibly talented, Ann.
Two such beautiful and different cards! The first one is making me wish for snow–and I’m not exactly a snow lover! It’s so peaceful and pretty and I love the colors in your second card. Simply stunning, as usual!
Awesome cards Ann… I can’t believe you cut out the tree- Standing O for you on that alone 🙂
Fabulous Job!!
LOVE your scenic card! And perfect 10 minute card!! GORGEOUS as always Ann 🙂
Love both of your cards! You are soooo creative!! TFS 🙂
Love both of your cards! You are soooo creative!! TFS 🙂
Ann,
I just love those hills!!! Great job on the card. How cute.
Great simple and easy card with the snowflake and such rich and regal colors!!! Yes, i did just use a color family, LOL!!!
Congratulations! I just wanted you to know that your project will appear on the Yahoo Group Late Night Stamper’s blog finds of the day for December 2. Want to receive your own copy of the blog finds of the day? Join us at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/stampinuplnstampers/
These are wonderful, very creative and festive. I love the detail of the snowman card and the simplicity of the snowflake card. Love, love, LOVE!! 🙂
Oh my goodness, this snowman card is soooooo cute!!! You are so danged clever!
Leslie said …
Elegantly simple and awesome! I don’t know how you always manage to create such perfection. You add charm to all you do.
Amazing! LOVE this card…great scissor skills :-).
Wonderful cards! In the meadow is perfect – the buttons, the snow, the tree, the snow guys – love it all!
To this day, I cannot watch that movie Ann! I always cried! Too funny….
I absolutely adore your first one today…what a lovely scene you have there! Great touch with the snow-hills!
And your less-than-10-minutes snowflake card….GORGEOUS!! That is really nice!
Great job with the Beautiful Projects Ann! But oh my word that’s a lot of cutting on the Branch Out tree! Makes my eyes cross just contemplating it! I can just picture Sandycat enjoying all the little bits and pieces though. And of course the buttons won my heart. Gotta love anything with our SU buttons. Thanks for sharing the creativity and playful take on the country snowmen. And thanks too for not forgetting the bling either with the Snowflakes. We stampers are such magpies – lol!
Hugs and blessings my friend.
Ann your In the Meadow card ia awesome!!!!!! I love everything about it!
Awesome, I so love your rolling hills and snowman, then to see your snowflake card, wow!!! Love them both. Hugs,