Snowflake Layered Stamping - and blog candy

I have been fascinated by all the layered or tiered stamping cards that are popping up on blogs and pinterest - so I thought I would try one. I couldn't find a tutorial for the one I had in mind so I just "winged" it. Because I am having a class on this next month I will not be doing a tutorial until later - if you would like one. Make a comment on my blog about the card, or if you wish a tutorial- by Saturday noon and you could win a free pass to Stampin' Fun and Friends which starts in about a week (August 15).
This is a fantastic site with some very talented designers.  For $20.00 you get 20 projects - that's a dollar a project!  Check the badge in the side bar of my blog.
 I have been fortunate enough to be a designer for this site.
 If you would like to register for this event visit CherylAnn's blog: here  Payment can be made via Paypal.
But make a comment on my blog about the card I am about to post and I will select and announce the winner by Saturday noon - and you could possibly win a free pass.

Here is the card:

Stamp: Serene Soiree
Inks:  Baja Breeze, Midnight Muse
Papers: Midnight Muse, Whisper White, Silver glimmer paper
Accessories: Snowflake die, Vintage faceted button, Linen thread, glue dots, small scallop circle punch.

Champagne Snowflakes - Paper Craft Crew Challenge #1

I was up early this morning because my son had a dental emergency and had to have a trip to the dentist and then to the drug store.  Abscesses in the mouth can be very painful and he has been miserable all week.  It took me that long for him to agree to see a dentist.  I guess mothering never stops even when your children are adult.
Because I've had some extra time, I finished some tasks in my work room and then made this card for the new blog challenge site Paper Craft Crew Challenge here
My card is not 100% true to the sketch - hope that's not a problem.

 

Stamp:  Petite Pairs

Inks: Basic Black

Papers: Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla, Green Gumball, Be of Good Cheer designer paper, Champagne glitter paper

Accessories: Scallop edge punch, Snowflake die, Fancy fan embossing folder, large pearls, 1/2" cherry cobbler seam blinding, Curly Label Punch.

Snowflake Soiree - Unscripted Sketches #169

For this card for the sketch challenge with Unscripted Sketches #169 here I thought I'd do a technique I haven't done for a while - emboss resist.  Again, this is a Christmas card done basically in 2 colors - Marina Mist and White with a touch of Silver glimmer paper thrown in.  The picture doesn't do it justice.

 

The basic card is Marina Mist card stock.  The next layer is double embossed using the starburst embossing folder and Iridescent Ice embossing powder.

The focal image was stamped with Versa Mark and embossed with white embossing powder.  After heat setting, Marina Mist ink was sponged over the entire surface.  With a paper towel, the ink over the snowflakes were wiped off and a silver glimmer brad was placed in the center.

These focal images were matted with Silver Glimmer paper and attached to the double embossed Whisper White card stock using dimensionals.

The small snowflakes were die cut using the new Snowflake die.  A 1/2" circle of Marina Mist and then a tiny silver glimmer paper was placed in the center of each snowflake.  The tiny silver glimmer 

circle was made using the eyes of the Owl builder punch.

Stamps: Snowflake Soiree, Teeny tiny wishes

Inks: Versa Mark, Marina Mist

Accessories: White embossing powder, Iridescent Ice embossing powder, Corner rounder punch, Word Window punch, Snowflake die, Starburst embossing folder, Silver glimmer brad, dimensionals, Owl Builder punch, 1/2" circle punch