Saturday, November 20, 2021

Peace on Earth, November -- Team Darlene


Hello again!  It's time for a new Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge.  Can you believe it's only a month till Christmas?  Heck, we haven't even had Thanksgiving yet here in the US.  Ah, well, some things we just cannot change, other than to learn not to stress.  I gave that up a long time ago!

The inspiration board today is focusing on a lot of blue, white, and silver.  Use it if you wish, or go your own way.



I've been trying to pull from my spare parts drawers as much as possible, and it just happens that I had a white card base stamped with blue snowflakes, so that was my starting point.  I pulled the white frame from the spare parts, too, and then the rest of the card was created new -- the die cut snowflakes, embossed panel, and sentiment banner.




The snowflakes started as bright blue cardstock, but they became much more special when I smooshed with Versamark and embossed with an iridescent embossing powder.  Mine is quite old -- called Iridescent Peacock -- but there are many others similar on the market.  I'll confess, I originally had a sequin and small gem in the middle of each snowflake, but they looked like hubcaps so I finally pulled them off and replaced with just the one gem.  Much better.






If you're already done with this year's cards, now is the time to start on next year's.  We can do it!  Come and see us at Peace on Earth for all the important info and inspiring team samples.  We'd love to have you play along.  Happy holidays!


Stamps:  Lawn Fawn Winter Wavy Sayings, SU Serene Snowflakes (retired)  Paper:  Neenah Classic Crest Super Smooth Solar White 80 & 110 lb, SU Brilliant Blue  Ink:  SU Brilliant Blue and Bashful Blue, Versamark  Dies:  Spellbinders Create-a-Flake Five, Lawn Cuts Fancy Wavy Banners  Other:  Iridescent Peacock embossing powder, blue gems, Sizzix Snowfall embossing folder

23 comments:

Lia said...

Beautiful sparkling snowflakes: they look very festive!
Lia xx

crafty-stamper said...

Beautiful card and sparkly snowflakes-love the stamped background too
Carol x

Glenda said...

I don't have a spare parts drawer but you are making me rethink that. I love the blue stamped panel you found and that embossing folder is just perfect. Of course the addition of the snowflakes just rounds out the card. Well done!

Diane said...

I just love your beautiful card and that back panel was made for this card, it sure is pretty, speaking of pretty, your entire card is beyond pretty, it is beautiful with all the sparkle! I for one am not done making this years Christmas cards, I guess I had better get on the stick as they say and get some done! Have a Happy thanksgiving!!

Darlene said...

WOW! LOVE those snowflakes and your overall design is just fabulous! Happy Thanksgiving my friend! Thanks for beautiful inspiration (as always!) Hugs

Nora Noll said...

This is gorgeous!! I LOVE the way you did the embossing on the snowflakes. STUNNING design.

Yogi said...

BEAUTIFUL. Love the snowflakes and irr. embossing powder. Have a great day

Bonnie said...

These glittery snowflakes are gorgeous, Leslie! Love the rich blue and so pretty with the stamped snowflakes in the background. It's always good to use some of those leftovers especially when they go together beautifully!

Nanny's Pansy Patch said...

I love that you pulled from your "spare parts drawer"! Such a pretty card. I love all the blue especially with the iridescent embossing powder. I should use more of that. I have too many craft Christmas projects started. I hope I get to some cards!

Christine Alexander said...

Beautiful colour in your snowflake ♥

Cynthia M said...

Way To Think out-of-the-box! Your handmade glitter paper snowflakes are to die for and I would never think of using a peacock glitter on a brilliant blue cardstock and it came out so luscious! I still have that snowflake SU set as well. Love it. You're such an inspiration and creative genius!

Conniecrafter said...

Wow that is gorgeous, those snowflakes turned out so stunning with that embossing powder. I love how you brought all the goodies you had together!

nancy littrell said...

Love your Gorgeous blue die cut snowflakes and then heat embossed with the glittery very pretty EB powder. Sweet snowflakes background and dry EB snowflake background. TFS your beauty, my friend. Love and Hugs...Nancy

aussie aNNie said...

Brilliant colours, lovely designed card with those gorgeous snowflakes. x

Cat Craig said...

Gorgeous gorgeous card Leslie. I love the single gem centers of your flakes. The center embossed panel makes me smile. Lots of love in the making of this card.

I Card Everyone said...

Love your 'jumping off' point, Leslie, and how you've been able to use some of those items in your 'to be used' drawer! They came together in the most beautiful way!
=]

Cindy Beach said...

How beautiful are those shimmering snowflakes! I love the glitz paired with the pretty embossed panel and frame. A gorgeous card!

Kathy Krug said...

i had to smile at your hubcap comment. I must get some of the iridescent embossing powder. Perfect for Christmas snow flakes and ornaments. I really like your layout. Putting the frame with an embossed layer behind is perfect for the preetty snowglake background and the gorgeous snow flakes.

Lynette said...

Very pretty! I love the simplicity. How wonderful you are using up some "card parts" - I need to get out my book of card parts and start using some of them, too. Thanks for that inspiration! I love the glittery snowflakes. How funny that they had looked like hubcaps. LOL!

Ros Crawford said...

Happy Thanksgiving my friend! Your card couldn't be more fitting for that photo... It's stunning!

Pauline said...

WOW this is gorgeous. The blue snowflakes are amazing Leslie. So nice to have the card base in your spare parts drawer to give you the starting point, sometimes that's all we need to get rolling! So elegant and festive! Love this.

Loll said...

Beautiful card Leslie! LOVE the gorgeous and glittery snowflakes! xx

Ida said...

Very elegant. Love how you embossed the snowflakes.