Monday 5 December 2016

Snowy Winter Nights

I was the lucky winner of a Simon Says Stamp (Mondays) Challenge a little while ago...and my parcel of goodies arrived at the end of last week...happy mail...yippee! Among the things I spent my gift voucher on, were a couple of Hero Arts stamps - 'Snowy Winter Nights' and 'Collage Music Background'...and I've combined them on these cards:


I started by stamping the background stamp on to white card using 'Pumice Stone' Distress Ink...then stamped the snowy woodland scene over the top in Memento 'Nautical Blue' ink. I trimmed them down, then distressed the edges a little, and matted the panels on to plain white card. I embossed the sentiments in white...this one is from the 'Scribbly Christmas' set by Tim Holtz for Stampers Anonymous:


And the sentiment on this one is from a set by Lili of the Valley:


Challenges for these cards:


16 comments:

  1. Your CAS creation is beautiful and thank you for entering my challenge theme of CAS [clean and simple]at Allsorts Challenges, do hope to see you again. ♥
    [aNNie DT for Allsorts Challenges]

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  2. Beautiful primary colour make for the LIM challenge - so elegant

    Kathyk

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  3. Two wonderful cards, but there is something about the double sentiment on the second one that just has the edge for me.

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  4. Fabulous card, Helen! They're so seasonal and looking very striking with the dark blue backgrounds and distressed edges. Congrats on your win! Thanks for playing along with us at Less is More :)

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  5. This is so beautiful Helen ! I really love your cards ! This night scene is just stunning ! Thanks for sharing.
    Izzy Scrap

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  6. A beautiful winter wonderland scene and perfect inky blending with those blues. Great take on our primary colour challenge and thanks for playing along with us at Less is More this week Sarah

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  7. Hi these cards are stunning. Thank you for joining us at Fantasy Stampers Challenge 77 “CAS Christmas” Hugs Jackie (DT)

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  8. Gorgeous stamp and love the white and blue combination.
    Thank you for joining in our CAS challenge this week at Allsorts.

    Kath x

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  9. Wow! You have created one of those beautiful scenes where, if you were there, everything would be hushed and silent. Except, maybe, for that crunch of snow as you take a pace. This is timeless elegance Helen. Stunning. Thanks so much for sharing it with us at Less is More xx

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  10. These are gorgeous CAS cards Helen. Blue and white are such a beautiful colour combination, so crisp and clean.
    Thank you so much for joining our CAS challenge at Fantasy Stampers.
    Crafty hugs
    Lesley

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  11. gorgeous cards!!! thanks for joining us on the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge!

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  12. Lovely and stylish card.
    Thank you for sharing at Allsorts CAS week;-))m

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  13. Fabulous cards Helen this design is awesome I love love love them!
    hugs and thanks for being a great friend too! Happy Christmas xxx

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  14. I love the layered stamping and rich blues, Helen! These cards are so elegant and atmospheric. Thank you so much for joining us at Less is More this week :)

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  15. Great card, Helen - love the scene you've created.

    Thanks for joining us at the Fantasy Stampers Challenge.

    Helen x

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Thanks for taking the time to look and comment on my cards! Helen x