Monday, February 1, 2016

Snow Fun

Hello, everyone!  Happy February 1!  We have an extra day this month for Leap Year!  Before I get started I would like to welcome back a follower - Mrs. A - she was here previously but somehow got removed with all the Blogger changes so I am happy to see her back!  Today I am sharing another shaker card - I can't seem to get enough of these!


I used a couple of new items on this card: first the cute little Winter Bunny clear stamp from Lawn Fawn and secondly the stencil from Memory Box called Winter Snowflake Lace.  I started the card with the stencilled background using Distress Inks: Salty Ocean, Mermaid Lagoon, and Blueprint Sketch.  I was inspired by the stencil challenge over at Creative Chick Jenn Shurkus COOLest Card Series (Week 1).

For the snow, I added a Lawn Fawn Stitched Hillside Border die-cut, and for the trees, I die-cut Impression Obsession Evergreen Trees in blue glitter cardstock (DCWV).  I stamped the sentiment from Whimsy Stamps in black and added three silver snowflake sequins.  


For the shaker bits, I used vase filler from Dollarama - it's lightweight clear plastic and looks like tiny ice cubes.  I stamped the bunny and coloured it with watercolour markers and fussy-cut. The shaker frame was die-cut from white glitter cardstock (DCWV) using Waltzingmouse Stamps Scalloped Stitched Rectangles and Simon Says Stamp Stitched Rectangles.  I like how the sky and snow peek out from behind the shaker frame!  


I would also like to support the following challenges: 613 Avenue Create AG (all items from my stash except two new items mentioned) 1/3; 7 Kids College Fund AG UE; A Snowflake's Promise AG Winter 1/3; As You Like It Favourite One or Multi Layer (I prefer multi-layer cards because the cards seem more substantial and not flimsy) 2/3; Beccy's Place February AG UE; Blessings Ink Amusing Challenges AG 1/2; Craft Your Passion AG 1/3; Crafty Friends Animals/Birds 2/3; Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas AG UE; Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Extra February AG UE; Creative Card Crew AG 3/3; Creative Inspiration AG Option Sketch UE; Creative Ladybirds AG 1/3; Crimbo Crackers AG UE; Deep Ocean Winter Wonderland UE; DL.ART February AG UE 1/day; DRS Designs Sparkle and Shine (glitter cardstock) UE; Eureka Stamps Add Some Sparkle 1/3; Fussy and Fancy Monochrome UE; Holly Jolly Christmas Frame It ;Inspiration Destination AG UE; Jo's Scrap Shack AG 3/3; Just Keep on Creating February AG UE; Kitty Bee Favourite Colour Combo (blues for winter cards) 1/2; Little Scrap Pieces Show it Off Saturday 1E; Not Just Cards AG UE; One Crazy Stamper AG 1/5; Pixie's Snippet Playground Snippets used for all die-cuts 1/3; Robyn's Fetish Winter Cards with Glitter 1/3; Simon Says Stamp Wednesday AG 4/5; Simon Says Stamp Work-it Wednesday Use Something New (2 items listed above) 1/3; Sparkles Christmas Winter Landscape 1/3; Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Add an Animal UE;  The 12 Months of Christmas Link-up Winter Wonderland (FT) 1/3; The Crafter's Cafe Monochomatic 1/3; The Daily Marker 30-Day Colouring Challenge Day 1; The Outlawz Twisted Thursday AG 2/2; The Paper Shelter Winter Sports 1E; Tuesday Throwdown AG 3/3

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65 comments:

DIANA L. said...

Super adorable Karen I love the polar bear sledding, such a darling image
Thank you for joining my DL.ART Thankful Thursday Anything Goes FEBRUARY Linky Challenge. Have a blessed day
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Kuni said...

This is so sweet Kitty, i love it.
Hugs
Kuni

Kuni said...

This is so sweet Kitty, i love it.
Hugs
Kuni

Donna Ellis said...

Well, Miss Kitty! How gorgeous AND cute is this incredibly designed shaker card! Those tiny little ice cubes must look shiny and intriguing in real life! The beautifully colored image is adorable, and your background is pure magic, giving the feeling that the artist definitely lives in Canada! LOL so delightful, Kitty! Hugs, de

Pia S said...

Eeeeek, how cute! Fantastic sparkle and LOVE the background you made! And it being a shaker design makes it even more special, I love shaker cards!

Barb said...

An absolutely adorable little bunny Kitty and a lovely stencilled background on your shaker. Thank you for joining my giveaway and you very kind comment. Barbxx

Michelle said...

Another gorgeous shaker card Kitty and I love the cute bunny on the sledge - Michelle x

Fikreta said...

very cute image and wondeful card!
hugs
Bad Kitty's Craftroom
>^.^<

jimlynn said...

Another fun shaker card and a cool looking background! So pretty and love that image. I have that one and always forget to use it. Thanks for the inspiration!
Lynn

KandA said...

Fabulous shaker card Kitty and I love the little scene you made xx

terrie said...

What a cool looking card...The little bunny image is so cute and looking like he's having fun sledding....great background and shaker card...I'll have to look for those vase filler...such a great idea and tfs....well done Kitty

cotnob said...

Another super shaker card Kitty, such a fun image and lovely bright blues.
Pauline
x

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Always love see your shaker cards, Kitty! They are very cute and fun and this one is surely no an exception!! Such a wonderful background you have sponged! It looks fabulous! And the blue sparkling trees match pefectly with it! Love the idea of the vase filler bits for the shaker, you have used yet in another card If I remember well, and they look really as ice! The cute bunny on the sleigh make smile....he's so sweet!!!
YOU are very talented, my friend! So creative work!!

Tinka's paper wonderlland said...

This is so adorable!! Love that cute image!!
Today I have made shaker card too :) Will be posting it on the 7.
ps. Thank you for the lovely coments, they meen lots to me ♥
♥Hugs Valentina♥

Wendy Ann Batchen said...

Lovely card, thanks for sharing with Inspiration Destination. Wendy DT x

Lisa said...

This is so adorable!! The background looks amazing!! I love the sweet scene you've created!! The bunny is adorable and I love that you made it into a shaker!! Fabulous my friend!! Thanks so much for playing along at DL.ART!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)

Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts

suzARTe said...

Such a lovely card Kitty, you have created the perfect winter scene here with all the different elements, I love this card. Thanks so much for sharing your card at Anything goes February link-up, Just keep on creating, always a pleasure seeing your submissions.
Susan xx

Lori Kobular said...

Love, love, love your beautiful blue and white card! That Lawn Fawn bunny on the sled is adorable and I love the snowflake background! Thanks for playing along with us at DL.ART February Linky Challenge!

Rachelle Olaridge said...

What a beautiful project. Love the details, techniques and cute digi. Thanks for your entry in our challenge at Tuesday Throwdown!

Kath said...

Another lovely shaker card - such a cute image.
Kath x

aussie aNNie said...

ADORE-able card my friend, the queen of shaker cards and just love seeing them...very inspiring. Thank you so much for your lovely comment.xxxx

Nancy said...

Another real beauty! The background is fabulous, and I really like the blue trees! :o)

Barbara Godden said...

Fabulous background super cute image and a fun shaker card.

Mary Ann said...

Super cute card!!!!Love your stamp,great colors!!!

Di said...

Wow Kitty - this really is fabulous! Darling image and I'm so taken by the filler you used for the shaker element - it's perfect!

Hugs

Di xx

Sherrie K. said...

Your shaker card is absolutely adorable!!! I love the sweet image and all the details!
Sherrie K

marion said...

ow this makes me smile, what a cute image, love it, tfs, the background is awesome too. Lots of hugs and love to you and cuddles to your sweet furbabys, Marion

Donna Rudy said...

Totally adorable shaker card! Love the bright blues and your glitter cardstock is the perfect frame. Thank you for joining our challenge at One Crazy Stamper

Annette Allen said...

your card is so cute.. I love that fun winter scene.. looks like CO right now.. lol

Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes) said...

Your shaker card is totally adorable! Thanks for joining in at The Paper Shelter hugs Susan x

Beccy said...

Your shaker cards are always fabulous Kitty, but I think this might be one of my favourites. I love the colour scheme and the way you did the snowflake background and I just love the sweet little bunny sitting on his sled. Gorgeous!
Cheers,
Beccy

KraftyKoolKat said...

Such a cute beauty. Sorry if I don't comment on all your cards but my hubby is so very ill and I am at the hospital lots of times in a week with him and also caring for him.
Hugs
Cathy
xxxx

Сказочница said...

Absolutely gorgeous winter landscape and I adore the way you colour!

Lisa said...

And this one too... you are on fire!! Beautiful!

jenn shurkus said...

omgosh i love this :) so happy I inspired you :) love all that sparkle!!! thank you for playing along in my COOLest card challenge AND thank you for playing along with us in the simon says stamp wednesday challenge!

Hazel said...

Thanks for sharing another super creation for Suzy Bee's Bloomin' challenge 115 - hope to see you again soon, Hazel, DT - thank you also for entering this for both of my CHNC challenges x

Olga Fink said...

Love love love it Kitty! you are such an inspiration! xoxo Olga

Petra Swart said...

Another very cute card, Kitty!!! Love your sweet little bunny and the 'ice cubes' are fabulous!!!! Such a lovely scene you've created!!!
Hugz

pst said...

What a super cute shaker card. The filling is great, it does look like ice cubes. Thanks for joining us at Crafty Friends.

Marie Bingaman said...

Super cute shaker, Kitty! I'm gonna have to look out for those vase filler bits myself! They are PERFECT for shakers! Thanks for sharing this COOL winter scene with us at CHNC Extra! :)

~Marie B -DT

Karenladd said...

Oh my gosh, this is just so fun!! I love the shaker design and those little fillers are perfect for a snowy scene. I've never even seen anything like them before but will now have to scour the dollar stores to dig some up!

Jane Willis said...

Beautiful card, I love the way you've built up the scene - and that stencilled background is gorgeous. Thanks for joining us at Sparkles Christmas
Jane

Tina Campbell said...

Super cute :) Thanks for playing along with us over at Jo's Scrap Shack-Funday Friday Challenges
Tina (DT)

Diane Louise J said...

Hello again Kitty... Thanks for sharing another one of your lovely cards with CRAFTY FRIENDS 'Animals/Birds' Challenge... good luck in the draw.
Diane Louise (DT) x

Petra-loves-paper said...

fantastic background! Petra DT Beccy's Place

Nathalie said...

Very adorable card. I love bunny and colors. Thanks for playing with us at Fussy & Fancy challenge
Nathalie

Monika Reeck said...

yes it looks like tiny ice cube
clever Kitty
and that bunny is soo cuutee
look he is happy playing the snow..
I miss your visit sweety
hugs
Monika

Lynn (aka Lynnpenguin) said...

Lovely creation. Such a cute image. Thanks so much for joining us at Holly Jolly for our FRAME IT challenge. Good luck. Hope to see you again soon.
Lynn, Holly Jolly DT

Nancy said...

I'm back again to leave another comment in my official capacity!
Thanks for joining our Aloha Friday Challenge at Kitty Bee Designs! :o)

Helen said...

So sweet. Love your winter scene. Thank you so much for sharing with us at Sparkles Christmas Challenges.

Hugs Helen P (DT) x

Dwie lewe rączki said...

Oh! I love, love, love it! Stunning card with great colouring. Thanks for joining our challenge at Creative Card crew.
Hugs, Yvonne

Kathy said...

Adorable.

Helen said...

That's gorgeous - love your background and the cute little critter too.

Thanks for joining us at A Snowflakes Promise.

Helen x

Unknown said...

Such a cute bunny and love the background. What a great shaker card. Thank you for joining us at The 12 Months of Christmas link up Blog. Helen DT

Judy McKay said...

Fun shaker card. lovely design. Thank you for joining us at Holly Jolly this week. Judy DT

Sandra H said...
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Sandra H said...

This is just the cutest card ever and just perfect for our challenge over at Sparkles Christmas Challenge "A winter landscape” good luck and hope to see you again next time Dt Member Sandra H xx

Princess Judy Palmer said...

I like your attitude about Feb 29--an extra day to craft. What a bummer it is a Monday though. So stupid thing about Feb 29, which happens every 4 years so it isn't like a once in a lifetime thing, is "they" (whoever they are) didn't budget to pay all the employees for this extra workday. Oh we'll be getting paid but the money will have to come from some other place (like out of the supply budget or the travel budget). Can this place get any more ridiculous?!

Anyway, love your cute wintery shaker card. That bunny is having a great time!

Rina Meza said...

Love this shaker card! Thanks for joining us at Craft Your Passion!

Annette said...

So cute. Love the bunny and all the glitter.
Hugs
Annette - Netty's Cards
xx
Proud to design for :
Lili of the Valley,
In The Pink Challenge
The Sugar Bowl Challenge,
As You Like It Challenge.

Rosie said...

Oh my word, this is so stinkin' CUTE!! Love it!! Thank you for playing in our challenge at www.7kidscollegefund.com. Hugs, Rosie

dmbennett said...

Wonderful shaker card. Thanks for joining us at 613 Avenue Create Challenges
Dawn DT

Cindy Groh said...

Awesome. Love it.

Helen said...

A great card - thanks for joining us at Creative Ladybirds Creations.

Helen x

Heather said...

Adorable!! This is such a fabulous shaker card, and I LOVE that background. Thanks for playing with CHNCC2. (Sorry I'm so late in commenting)