Evelin T Designs | Baby, It's Cold Outside

Today's fun winter card features the Baby, It's Cold Outside stamp set from Evelin T Designs' latest release. I just love this big illustration of a monster sledding! I haven't been sledding in ages and the monster's excitement makes me want to go, except I'm getting old and can't tolerate the cold much anymore so maybe not. LOL

I started this card by selecting distress ink colours for my image. Then I stamped the images and sentiment with Versafine Onyx Black pigment ink and heat embossed them with clear embossing powder.  I die cut the background from a retired arch die from My Favourite Things. If you're looking for something similar, I've provided an alternate in the supply links below.

I also stamped tiny snowflakes with Versamark Watermark ink before ink blending the background with three shades of blue distress ink. I watercoloured the image, dried it with my heat tool and fussy cut it. To create the shaker, I added acetate to the front panel and used foam tape to build walls to house the sequins and seed beads from Studio Katia.

I love this idea for winter cards in lieu of holiday cards or in addition to Christmas cards. No doubt, this winter will feel extra long and we can all use as much happy mail as possible! I'm tempted to make a bunch of these in different colours.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

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{My Favorite Things Video} Wednesday Sketch Challenge 311

I'm so excited to be guesting for My Favorite Things' Wednesday Sketch Challenge this month! This week, we're kicking things off with the perfect sketch for a snowy day. I thought the window would be perfect to showcase Somebunny I Love. See how it all came together here:

When my son was an infant, I'd watch him sleep for long periods, and my husband would tell me that I better get some sleep before he woke up! I thought it was a wise use of my time. ;) I couldn't get enough of his sweet face and I still sneak into his room at night to watch him sleep. It's exactly like Love You Forever by Robert Munsch.

The image was heat embossed with sparkle embossing powder and watercoloured with distress inks. I used the Die-namics Window for the frame. As a finishing touch, I added microbeads in three colours at the top of the frame. It almost looks like a beaded curtain and I love the subtle detail.

I hope you'll play along with us this week! Simply link up your creations HERE for a chance to win up to $20 to spend at the My Favorite Things store.

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