30 Days of Christmas - Day 21

Darlings, I've missed you!!

My hope and plan was to have these blogs post for you early in the morning, because I know after work you will all be busy with your family, cleaning, cooking, etc.  But today I wasn't able to get it done until now.  

The good news is that I have not missed a day and I don't plan on it, being that there are only 9 days left.  [I think I can.  I think I can.] 

Day 21 of 30 Days of Christmas is a card that kinda just came to me as I tried to tidy up my craft desk on Saturday morning.  Since Gio was with mom & dad I was able to get work done and this was one of the things I worked on.

I found (on my desk) this pack of Studio G cards that were pre-cut in the shape of a circle with a snowman's face die cut inside the circle.  I thought I would cover it up, turn it to the side and create a snowglobe card.  Silly, huh? 

I knew exactly what image, what background and what stamp to use, it was just a matter of putting it together and making it come to life!

(click on photos to enlarge)

First I colored the reindeer with copic markers (many weeks ago), then I created a snowy ground using versamark ink and iridescent embossing powder so he would appear to be standing on something.

The background paper I used is from BoBunny and I chose this sheet in particular because of the gifts stacked up on the side.  Looks as if Rudolph is watching the elves load up Santa's sleigh... hehe.

After I created the scene, I covered the entire card with a sheet of printed acetate (supplies below) using vellum adhesive, left about 2 inches unattached so that I could fill the space between the scene and the acetate with faux "snow".  To make the snow I simply shaved a small styrofoam ball until I had enough flakes to be able to shake the card for a snowglobe effect.  I then hot glued closed the opening and finished it off with cardstock, 2 types of trims and a banner stamp.

I will admit that the styrofoam shavings didn't work because as soon as I slid it into "globe" it stuck to itself and didn't shake... lol.  But it does look as if snow that's currently falling down to the ground.

Every once in a while I come up with a "bright idea" that ends up being a fluke.  At least I was able to try it out and bring you another 30 Days of Christmas card, right?  hehe

x0, Damaris

How To Win "30 Days of Christmas"

Santa's Blog Candy!!

1. Follow my blog.

[see sidebar]

2. Leave a comment.
[more chances to win if you comment on all 30 days]

3. Add this badge to your blog linking back to mine.

SUPPLIES

* Studio G. snowman card & envelope

* Fancy Pants "Blizzard" acetate sheet

* MME "12 Days of Christmas" clear stamp set

* Recollections Christmas cling stamps (reindeer)

* La Stephanoise black stretchy trim

* Copic markers

* Jo-Ann red grosgrain trim

* White cardstock

* Versamark ink

* Iridescent sparkle embossing powder

* BoBunny "Blitzen" bling & pearl

* Styrofoam ball ("snow")

* BoBunny "Blitzen" 6x6 paper
* Adhesive: Tombow Mono glue, Tombow vellum tape runner & hot glue