Happy LEON, everyone! That's NOEL spelled backward, and it means we're halfway to Christmas! As card makers, many of us live for the winter and holiday season, so I'm thrilled to have an excuse to embrace those cozy vibes, especially during this scorching week here in Charlotte. Forget putting your head in the freezer—we can craft our way to a frosty escape with a card that positively radiates fresh, new snow!
To meet the challenge, I created this scene featuring the M4691 - With Love Window stamp, truly making it a "Window to the World." To bring the window scene to life, I used dies from the 5770 - Farm FB Fence Set to craft two dark navy shutters. The window ledge die from the same set was a bit shorter than I needed, but no problem! I simply cut two, overlapped them, trimmed a few bits, and glued them together. Voilà! I now had a perfectly wide ledge, and you can't even tell it's two pieces.
I started the card with a stitched rectangle cut from white alcohol ink-friendly paper using 5063 - Rectangle A2 Double Stitched Dies. After coloring the cheerful snowman and his bird buddies, I glued this panel onto a pre-made striped A2 card base. For the sentiment, I used a retired set, 5183 - Christmas Kitty Flip Card Set, and heat embossed it with warm silver powder. Of course, any larger sentiment from your stash would work perfectly if you want to try this technique.
To add realistic depth, I applied a thin strip of foam tape to the outside edges of the shutters and wet glue on the inside. This made them mimic real shutters beautifully when adhered to each side of the window image. I also used a thin foam strip behind the window ledge, making it stand out with a 3D effect. I got inspired to add some snow to this scene so I applied white Nuvo Crystal Drops to the shutter edges and the top of the window ledge. For extra shine, I sprinkled white glitter on the Nuvo drops while it was still wet. The result is a cool snow effect. The finishing touch was three sparkling gem and pearl snowflakes at the top.
Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope you'll embrace the LEON spirit and share your own holiday card for our challenge. Don't forget to find your favorite stamps, dies, and accessories at the Ai Store!
Until next time, happy creating!
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