Monday 29 July 2013

Winter snowflake


Hi, I was inspired to make this card by a couple of challenges.

Scrapbook Boutique has a winter theme challenge to use the colours brown, turquoise and white with this delicious looking cupcake photo as inspiration.


At Inkspirational, there's a sketch challenge.


The DT's have some fabulous inspiration for both challenges, but they close soon! (Scrapbook Boutique is for Australian entries only as they are unable to ship overseas.)

I used snippets of white glitter paper in my snowflake and strip above the diecut border, so I'm visiting the playground again at Pixie's Crafty Workshop. There's always lots happening there!

Materials used: Swiss dots embossing folder; Memory Box Sanibel border die; Spellbinders snowflake die; glitter papers; sentiment sticker from stash.

Thanks for visiting :)

26 comments:

Sarn said...

Turquoise and BROWN???? Whyever didn't I think of this FAB colour combo. I LOVE IT.

Really like your cool snowflake card using the colours too. SUPER xxx

Di said...

Yessssss! Cathy you sure nailed that photo inspiration - a lovely card and I adore the colours, beautiful!

Hugs, Di xx

Anonymous said...

This is beautiful Cathy! I always enjoy Christmas cards made with non-traditional colors. I like the embossing and the layered snowflake. Thanks for playing at Inkspirational!
- Shauna

Mynn xx said...

This is a PERFECT combination of challenges! LOVE the CAS feel of your card and it's such a great holiday color scheme!!! Thanks for joining us at Inkspirational! :)

Deepti said...

Beautiful take on the inspiration :) love your card

lostinpaper said...

Sooo pretty Cathy, love how you have used the inspiration what a perfectly embossed background it makes the glittery snowflake totally pop!
Thanks so much for sharing with us at Scrapbook Boutique!

Sue said...

So lovely Cathy simple and elegant love the colours Sue x

it's all about me & a little about me said...

A gorgeous CAS card and I do like your take on the challenge!! Thank you so much for joining in our July Inspiration challenge at scrapbook boutique! Xx

MaryH said...

Simply wonderful card, and I'd never think to use those colors, and I SHOULD! They are striking together. Great layered sparkly snowflake too. Marvelous take on your inspiration photo. Uniquely your own, and I'm lovin' it! TFS

Diane said...

Very sweet card design Cathy, and the cupcake looks Yummy.

Regards diane

roffeycreations said...

Nice to see that snowflake die out of the mothballs Cathy - I just adore the colours too - have been meaning to get a card done Mxx

Elaine coustley said...

Brautiful snowflake, inspiration pic well covered.
Looks great .
Love the kacy boeder & embossing x

Marina said...

I like the way you've played with the sketch and it really works. Great colour combo and I love the texture.
Thank you for joining us at Inkspirational Challenges. Come back next week! Marina

scrappymo! said...

Great colour combo!

Anonymous said...

Love it Cathy! Gorgeous MB border die and your use of the colours with this sketch is a winner. Good luck in the challenges this month.

Unknown said...

What a beautiful Christmas card! I just love that color combo. I would never have thought of it! Beautiful job with the sketch! Thanks for joining us at Inkspirational!

Bonnie said...

Wow, you sure nailed that inspiration photo! Sweet!

PJsKreativeKorner said...

Love the color combinationa. Great card and a good start on Christmas cards. Also wanted to thank you for checking out my blog and your nice comment. Thanks bunches. PJ

Melissa said...

Such a pretty card. I love the colour combination.
Thanks for joining in at Scrapbook Boutique.
x

Viv said...

Super card Cathy, I love the snowflake and the colour combo esp. :) Viv xx

Skye said...

A gorgeous card. What a great colour combination. You have combined the challenges beautifully

Karen Petitt said...

Wow another gorgeous snippets card - and I love that colour combination hugs Karen

Darnell said...

Cathy, you really rocked a design that is an absolute smashing take on the inspiration photo! I would eat both of them!! And good job on the snippet use, too!!

Hettie said...

Wow Cathy this is a gorgeous card. Love the colours you have used and they work so well as a C card. (still to early for the full word!)
Hugs
xx

roffeycreations said...

Congrats on "another" top 5 place at Inkspirational!!! Mxx

Cathy said...

thanks Mo, see you tomorrow :) Cathy x