Winter Holidays - Stamper's Showcase

Welcome, and for those who are here for the first time, 

my name is Annette Ball I am an independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator in Canada.  Today I am hopping with my friends on the Stampers Showcase Group.

The Theme this month is Winter/Holidays

Well here in Ontario Winter hasn’t quite hit. We actually had a mild weekend that made working outside enjoyable and I caught up on some gardening as I hadn’t planted all my tulips and daffodils I had bought and was a little upset with myself. So that task is now complete!! Yeah me!!

When the annual catalogue came out I was pretty happy that Snowman Season had returned. I absolutely live those adorable snowmen!!  And I thought to create a winters holiday card I would make a “faker” shaker card. I picked out a piece of dsp from Snowflake Splendor cut it to 4.25” x 5.5” then ran it thru the snowflake embossing folder. I used the new blending brushes to add some colour to the snowflakes so they would stand out a bit more. I placed it inside one of our clear envelopes. I pushed it into the corner, then ran a strip of tearing tape along one side and folded the envelope over to ensure a tight fit and making the envelope 4.25” wide. I poured in a healthy amount of the snowflake sequins..another carryover item I Love!!  Then sealed it up. Ran tearing tape around all four sides and a couple across the middle and stuck it to a standard Cardbase. 8.5 x 5.5”, scored at 4.25”. 

I stamped the snowman on a piece of Whisper White and fussy cut him out. Coloured his nose Pumpkin Pie and added a little Light Pool Party to add dimension. 

I used the blending brush to add colour to the circle....you are going to LOVE those blending brushes!! Coming in the Jan-June catalogue. Then stamped a few flurries around the snowman and attached him with Dimensionals. Die cut a few snowflakes and tucked them around the circle which I used tearin tape to attach to the envelope. I find it holds best. I wanted a smaller sentiment and found this one in Have a Hoot. Then I added a double bow using the polka dot tulle ribbon. 

I hope you enjoyed my card.  Everything you see is available at my online store.  Just click on the Canadian Flag to get there. 

You do have to live in Canada to shop from me.

Please keep hopping to see to see what everyone else has made!!

And please leave comments..we Love feedback!!

Happy Stamping!!