Monday, September 7, 2015

Introducing Snow Kissed: Penguins Meet Winter Sports!

Guess what?!  We are on our final sneak peek before our big grand opening tomorrow!  Today's set called Snow Kissed coordinates perfectly with the Bundled Up stamp set shared yesterday.

For my first card I used a super cool Bokeh technique inspired by the amazing Sandy Allnock featured HERE on her blog.  She used an airbrush and magnets for her technique, but since I didn't have those handy I chose to create a similar look using vinyl circles I cut out on my Silhouette Cameo and sponging on different layers of Peacock FeathersMermaid LagoonSalty Ocean and Chipped Sapphire distress inks. It was seriously so much fun and I love the results!


I finished off my card by creating a little sledding scene using the penguin stamp and some of the snowflakes and phrase dies found in the coordinating Snow Kissed Sunny Snippets die set.  I love how the white pops against the background!


For my next card I chose to go soft and sweet using Tumbled Glass and Spun Sugar distress inks.  I used a heat gun to make sure the pink background was good and dry before stamping it with VersaMark ink and heat embossing the snow pattern in the background with white embossing powder.


To carry out the soft feel of my card I tied a bow around the bottom using swiss dot organza ribbon.  I used more of the coordinating dies to cut some snowflakes, coating them with a bit of Stardust Stickles glitter glue.  I love the shimmer and sparkle it gave my card!


Here's a closer look at the full Snow Kissed stamp set used for both of today's cards (available for purchase tomorrow morning):


Thanks so much for visiting!  I hope you will check back tomorrow for all of the grand opening festivities--I'm seriously feeling like a kid the day before Christmas!  :)

11 comments:

  1. How fun and your cards
    are pretty slso. Cute penguins.
    Carla from Utah

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  2. These cards are stunning, Queen of Cuteness. That Bokeh technique is AWESOME. Love how the snowflakes add the perfect little touch to these cards. I'm super excited for you!!!!!

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    1. Thank you Angie! You're so sweet and your comments made my night. :)

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  3. What fun! I am looking forward to more goodness!

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  4. Those are so cute, Mendi! I hope you will show us your technique for the bokeh. I like to be able to do things with things I already have on hand.

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  5. Awesome set, they are so very cute!

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  6. AMAZING and so super cute - love that you made these stamps because they are so darling!!!!

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  7. Love your cards, they are so cute. I just bought the Thanksgiving one!

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  8. I love your background techniques. They are very flash forward and inspiring.

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  9. I'm in love with this stamp set. Your cards are really beautiful. Keep that inspiration coming. .!

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