Hello Everyone! I have a really fun announcement for you today! I am hosting a card series every Thursday in January. It’s the COOLest Cards Series and it will be featuring snowman and snowflakes! Yep, you read that correctly. This summer loving, winter hating girl LOVES snowman and snowflakes- just as long as I don’t need to feel the cold! Ha! Two years ago I hosted this series, and last year I just didn’t get around to doing it. I missed it. It was so much fun and a great way for me to use all the snow related supplies I have collected!
This year will be a bit different. First I have invited Audrey, another snow loving creative friend to post right along with me. That means more inspiration for you! Second I am inviting you to participate with us and of course that gives you a chance to win some AWESOME prizes!!!
This week the theme is Stencils. Audrey and I are featuring Paper Smooches but you can use any company as long as the project is SNOW themed AND you use Stencils.
I used this fun set Cool Dudes stamp set. I also added in a little Shaved Ice, which looks like sparkly snow. For the background I first used SSS Falling Heart Stencil, and gently blended Dusty Concord Distress Ink. As I moved the blending tool down the card I didn’t rub as hard so I would get a sort of fade. Then I used SSS Falling Snow Stencil. I spread Transparent Embossing Paste through it, and while wet sprinkled it with glitter. It’s so sparkly and pretty in real life.
I am trying to send out more cards to friends. Share Handmade Kindness! So I will make my cards in batches this year. It doesn’t take that much more time to make three instead of just 1 🙂
Supplies Used:
Participate in the COOLest Card Series:
You will have 3 chances to win each week
- Link up your card below ( creating a card with a snow theme AND using stencils
- Leave a comment on this blog post
   We will announce all winners February 4th, so you have until February 3rd to participate. Each week we will have a new theme and another prize! Also if you are sharing your creation on social media feel free to use #COOLestcardseries when posting!
Giveaway!
Edited to add: I am also joining in on the Paper Smooches January Challenge! The challenge is to use just four colors on card- you can see more details here
Lovely card and super COOl serie!! )
Cute card, I love the colour palette. And the tinsel fence thingy is amazing..I want to touch it. Cx
OMG this card is adorable. Love how you colored the snowmen and your snow looks fabulous! So inspiring!
Your card is adorable! I haven’t been using my stencils nearly enough so thank you for the inspiration! The stamps used are so cute and I love this little scene!
Your card is too cute! My son just spearheaded a card for this project and I couldn’t be more excited to show off our creation, thank you for giving me the opportunity!
SQUEAL!! SUPER SWEET Cards and I LOVE the Layered Stencil Background!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!! =)
Love the look of 2 stencils and combining ink and a texture paste!
Wow..really cool card! I love the SSS stencils..need to be me some :)! Cheers
What a cool card! Love those Paper Smooches snowpeople! What a great card. Thanks for the inspiration with this series of coolest cards.
Adorable card! I love how you layered the different stencils with different mediums! So cute!
That card is so, so sweet, Jen!! I love those cute snowmen and the stenciled hearts are just adorable!
Love your stencil layering – thanks for the tips and tricks for this technique. This is the cutest snow couple ever! Great card, Jenn!
Purple hearts are my favorite!
What a “cool” card. I love the heart/snow background and gotta get me some of that shaved ice. Thanks so much.
Oh your card is so cute!! Love it:)
Your card is soooo cute. Love your snowpeeps and stencil background. Thanks for sharing.
I have have yet to create with stencils on my projects. Thanks for the inspiration.
Crafty hugs,
Dawn
DesignsByDragonfly.blogspot
What a fun card, those snowmen makes me smile. Adorable cards just perfect for winter.
Beautiful card, I have to admit this year is the first time I have thought of doing snow, snowflakes and snowmen as there have been some amazing stamp, die and stencil releases. Living in Australia where its hot as its hard to think snow but these stamps and stencils sure make it more apppealing.
I love this card. It’s so cute. I especially love the chunky glitter.
This card is so adorable!!!!
This card is totally sweet and I agree that making a few is easy if you’ve got everything out to make one! Thanks for the inspiration to get off the computer and into my craft room!
I love your cards Jenn. Snowmen are always adorable but I think your background really sets these little guys off. I really must get some stencils!
Oh wow! This card is adorable! So cute!!!!
that paste is the perfect touch!
Oh fun, Jenn. I have several stamps which I didn’t get to use as much as I wanted for the holidays… which will fit this winter theme for sure! And prizes! OH, yeah! Thanks for all you do.
This card is so cute…love how you used the stencil in two ways. I will try to participate …a bunch of winter bdays coming up!
I love the idea of layering up stencils. You are a mixed media goddess! 🙂
Wow, what a cool technique. Thank you for the inspiration
What a fun card…Love the use of two stencils! And I really like the banner graphic for the challenge.
Adorable card! Love the fun snowmen and your background!
So cute!! I really love that background of hearts!!
Now this is wicked cool, Jenn! Love this and thanks for showing how you did the background!! I hope to play along this weekend!
Wicked cool series! I love all the layers and textures on your cool card!
Oh yay! I for one am not done playing with all of the fantastic winter goodies that have come out! So I am happy to see your challenge. TFS
so excited you’re doing this again, snomwan are synonymous with you!!
Well if that sentiment wasn’t made for you, I don’t know what stamp set was. 🙂 This is just awwwwwdorable and I love the background you created with your stencils. I totally will try to find some time to play along this week. 🙂 Hope CHA is going fabulously!
Hi Jenn! I LOVE your card. I love purple and the cute snow people. I’ll be linking up a card using stencils and snow!! Thanks for the opportunity to win this great prize.
What an adorable card! Love the way you’ve double-layered the stencils and the added texture of the snowflakes.
Hugs,
Snoopy 😀
AWE LOVE your cool looking background and those snow people are Adorable!!!!!
OMG is this adorable! Just when I thought I had enough products you introduce me to shaved ice.
I like to make cards in multiples. Usually 4 at a time. It is quick and then I have a supply on hand.
Superrrrrrr fun Jen! Firstly, I love the whole procedure showcased so beautifully! Love the cute BG stencilling with the adorable snowmen! Coolest one!
Adorable card, Jenn! This sounds so fun!! Love snowmen too, and didn’t get to make many Christmas cards this year, so maybe I can hop on aboard and do a few winter themed cards with you!!
How fun this series will be!
Love purple and your card
is so cute. Love the way
you used different stencils
for the background.
Carla from Utah
Too cute and I just love your composition and coloring! Can’t wait to dive in and make my own card!