Creating cards with snowmen is a perfect January and winter blues theme for me and I jumped on this week's challenge and couldn't wait to play.

I knew what image and papers I was going to use so it was a fun process to put my idea of a card together.  Getting out some tried and true products is always fun!  Click on the card for the challenge link.

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Cozy Back (A Muse Studio)
Papers:  Strathmore Smooth, Wintertime 6x6 Pad (Penny Black)
Accessories:  Basic Brights I Kandee Chalks (Pebbles, Inc.), Ric Rack Diecut (A Muse Studio), Stitched Circle Die (A Muse Studio), Twine (May Arts), Sequins (My Stash), 3M Foam Mounting Tape, Tombow Multi Glue


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XOXO

LYN

My interpretation of the theme was to try a new idea that was swirling around in my head that involved stamping and masking while creating a forest scene in the background.

To begin, I stamped the critters onto the card front and covered them with a mask cut from Eclipse masking paper.  BTW, fussy cutting the mask was a challenge!!!  Next, I hand cut a hill out of Eclipse paper and laid it over the masked critters.  I inked the Tim Holtz grouping of trees with Distress inks, spritzed with water and stamped.  The hill mask was removed and additional trees were added in front of the hill using one small tree and repeating the Distress inking, spritzing and stamping steps.  Trees were added on the right and on the left of the critters.  A wash of cerulean blue watercolor was painted for the sky.

The critters were water colored using a wet on dry technique.  Once the critters were painted, the snowy shadows were painted.  After stamping the sentiment, falling snow was created using a favorite product from Stampendous called Chunky White Deep Impression Embossing Enamel.  It was sprinkled on and heated from underneath.  The chunks melt and voila, snow!
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Here's a close up of the melted snow effects.

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Furry Friends - Stampenous (CRP270) (Discontinued, but I found on Amazon), Tree Line - Tim Holtz Collection - Stampers Anonymous, For Everything Sentiment - Catherine Pooler Designs
Paper:  Strathmore 5x7 Watercolor Cards & Envelopes
Inks:  Ranger Distress Cubes:   Bundled Sage, Evergreen Bough, Forest Moss, Tsukineko Versafine Onx Black
Accessories:  Eclipse Masking Paper (Judikins), Daniel Smith Watercolor Extra Fine Dot Watercolor Chart, Stampendous Deep Impression Chunky White Embossing Enamel


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XOXO

LYN

I am thrilled to be Guest Designer for The Male Room Challenge #124! ​

Every male I have ever known has a hobby of some sort and I'm hoping our participants have stamps reflecting their masculine interests. 

My brother in-law owns a golf course and a perfect reason for my card.  Of course, being a business owner doesn't always mean he has time to be out hitting balls, but he's quite a golfer nevertheless! 

​Me?  No, I don't golf in case you were wondering...

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Swingin' Day (Amuse Studio)
Papers:  Cardstock Base (Hammermill Cover, Copy, Color), Green Panel (FSJ), Pattern Panel (Wintertime, Penny Black 6x6)
Accessories:  Versafine Onx Black (Tsukineko), Tombow Markers, Stitched Circles (Amuse Studio)


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XOXO

LYN

As October's Guest Designer, I'm pleased to post a second card for the Winter Scene challenge reminder!

White on white with just a touch of gold!  Dies and stamps (Catherine Pooler Designs).

​So excited to be a Guest Designer for CAS Christmas Challenge October 2019!

​Ever walk into a snowy forest in winter?  It is the most peaceful​ and beautiful experience.

I used Stampers Anonymous Tree Line images from Tim Holtz Collection and Distress Inks (Shabby Shutters, Peeled Paint, Bundled Sage and Forest Moss in that order), spritzed and stamped using The Misti onto Distress Watercolor Cardstock.  Once the trees were completely dry, I went in and water colored a background sky (Distress Tumbled Glass) and snowy shadows (Distress Weathered Wood) under the trees.

​It is snowing in my scene, so I splattered Dr. Martin Hydrus White and Memory Mists Iridescent spray.  An absolute favorite sentiment by Stampendous (that I hope I never lose!) was stamped in StazOn Stone Gray.

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XOXO

LYN

Besides adding 3D foam tape to embellishing the circle, the guy and the birthday horn, a little bit of jute finished the card.  So, for a guy card, I think I captured a nice amount of embellishments.

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Ahhnouncing (A Muse Studio)
Papers:  Welcome Home (6x6 Carta Bella)
Accessories:  Stitched Circles (A Muse Studio), Versafine Onyx Black Ink, Tombow Markers, Scotch 3D Foam Tape

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XOXO

LYN

LOVE this sketch!!!!

I used failed watercolor backgrounds for this entire card including the ferns.  I diecut one of the ferns backwards to have it facing the opposite direction.  Sentiment from SU Dragonfly Dreams stamped with Versafine Onyx Black.  Love, love, love...

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xoxo

LYN

I never know how a challenge will affect me and that's what I love about them in the creative process.
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  Here are two challenges that I'm submitting a card to:

Here's my card:
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I've always loved this A Muse Studio (Charming Gardeners) set and, especially, the sentiment.  Watercolor paper (Strathmore) assisted in the lovely fluid coloring (Altenew) of the flowers.  Images were stamped in Versafine Onxy Black ink.

Inchies intrigue me.  Here's my take:

I love punny stamps and this Amuse Studio Go Hog Wild Stamp & Die set is perfect for a birthday sentiment.  A little Tim Holtz stencil background with Tattered Rose Distress Oxide created the background. Glitter the birthday hat and the card is good to go.  Versafine Onyx Black ink.


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XOXO
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LYN

I fully expected to direct my card making with Florida in mind, and because I didn't have many fall stamps here.  Between making a list of challenges to respond to the other day, I found a really cool diecut tree that would work for me (unfortunately, the manufacturer isn't marked, but I think it's from Verve who is now closed)!  Sentiment is from Stampendous.  Cardstock FSJ.

The second inspiration I had was the challenge of an inlaid die on the AAA Cards challenge site!  It's supposed to be an image encompassing 1/3 of the card and this is where I may have taken up more than 1/3!

I am linking this card to the following challenge sites:

AAA Cards #149
The Male Room #119
Fusion Card Challenge
Inspired By #89

The fun part of this card is the background behind the diecut tree.  It is a failed watercolor that continues to work for other designs!!!  Lesson:  Don't throw away what might be ruined backgrounds or paintings!  They can be re-used for some beautiful opportunities.