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Frosty Wishes

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Christmas is just around the corner!  We have had such a beautiful fall, but on the upside is the joy of making Christmas cards! 

Today’s card is inspired from these challenges:

I used the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches #761

(Challenge Link)

Memory Box Challenge #134 - “All The Trimmings”

(Challenge Link)

Simon Says Sketch Challenge: “Bling it On”

(Challenge Link)

Here’s the sketch:

This is an A2 side folding shaker-style card.  

To create this wintry scene, I used Unity’s stamp called - Woodland visitors.  I stamped Midnight Muse Ink (SU) on multi media paper.  

I then used an aqua pen to use clean water move and soften the stamped image.

I used two Sizzix nesting oval dies to create the frame.  With the smaller oval taped inside the larger, I could build the walls of the shaker.  I cut 5 frames and glued them together.

I then took out the smaller frame to die cut the back panel.

Cardstock used: Night of Navy - (Stampin Up) 

Acetate : Heat Resistant Acetate

Shaker Mix: Recollections Specialty Glitter - White Sparkle (656321)

The Memory Box snow flake die (possibly retired) from my Mom was cut from holographic cardstock - Recollections 

The Merry Christmas sentiment was a leftover on my table dish! 

Thanks for stopping by! - Valerie Kaye


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