Tie One On: Fluttering Snowflakes

I created this card to show off as many of the snowflakes from the 2010 Holiday Mini catalog as possible.  

First I stamped snowflakes from the hostess set Northern Hearts on the Marina Mist card base in Whisper White ink.  (I know the card looks like Pacific Point, but the color got a little unbalanced in the photo.  Make your card any color you wish.)  Next I cut a 2" x 5-1/2" strip of Whisper White card stock, and ran it through the Big Shot with the Northern Flurries embossing folder.  I then sponged a bit of Marina Mist ink on the edges and the raised snowflakes using a Stampin' Sponge quarter.  After sticking the white strip down with Snail adhesive, I sprayed the card with Vanilla Smooch Spritz.  

Next I used the Northern Frost Big Shot decorative strip to die-cut little snowflakes.  I sprayed those with Vanilla Smooch Spritz also (in my handy-dandy Color Catcher!).  I then punched three squares out of Marina Mist card stock with my 1-3/8" square punch. Using a single strand of embroidery floss, I tied the snowflakes on to the punched squares by taping the ends of the embroidery floss to the back of the squares using regular office tape.  

Once the snowflakes were attached to the punched squares, I stuck the squares on to the rest of my card using Stampin' Dimensionals.  

The card is really quite sparkly, but unfortunately Smooch Spritz doesn't show up well in photographs.  The best part of the card, however, is the movement of the fluttering snowflakes, and that can never be captured in a still photo.  You'll just have to make one of these for yourself to see how fun it is to have a little movement on a card!  

Supplies: 

Card stock: Marina Mist (119682), Whisper White (100730)

Ink: Marina Mist Classic ink (119668), Whisper White Craft ink (101731)

Northern Hearts hostess stamp set (ask me how you can get this for free!)

Northern Flurries embossing folder (120902)

Northern Frost decorative strip (120901)

Big Shot (113439) and decorative strip cutting pads (113479)

1-3/8" square punch (119877)

Vanilla Smooch Spritz (118772)

Stampin' Sponge (101610)

Snail adhesive (104332)

Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

Promotion!: Call me or visit my online store to order any of these supplies.  Only until November 30th, there is an Online Spectacular sale where you can shop items up to 50% off, plus free shipping off any order $150 or more!  But be sure to order through my online store - if you order off the main Stampin' Up! page you won't receive these customer benefits.  

Event!: Want to win this card (among others) as a free doorprize?  Come to our Stampin Up and Mary Kay Open House!  It will be this Saturday, December 5th, at my friend Kelly's house.  Please call or email me for directions

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Charly Bratt
Independent Stampin' Up! demonstrator
(970) 206-9120
CharlysInkLink@gmail.com
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