Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday - December Midmonth

We're almost half way through December (can you believe it!!!) and since it's a Wednesday I decided to share another card for this month's Crafty Wednesday Challenge here on my blog. If you are here to join in, you can find the linky tool at the end of this post, as I have moved it from the original December post.

As a reminder, the December theme at Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday is:

Snowflakes, Snowmen or a Winter Wonderland.

Penny Black Holiday Snippets // Tonic Stamp Platform // Distress Oxide Blueprint Sketch // Distress Oxide Cracked Pistachio // Versamark Ink // White Embossing Powder // Versafine Onyx Ink // Clear Embossing Powder // Ranger Ink Applicator Tool // Sticky Rhinestones // Bristol Vellum Paper // Neenah Linen 80lb Paper

I had some "play time" with my new distress oxides and this is what I came up with. I've also made some other CAS cards which I will show within a week or two :-)

To make my card I first taped off the edges of my square card front using some washi tape. Next I stamped the snowflakes from the set Holiday Snippets by Penny Black using Versamark ink and then heat embossed with detail white embossing powder. Next I inked up the background with Blueprint Sketch and Cracked Pistachio Distress Oxides and spritzed with water. The ink reacted to the water creating some interest on the background. By the way, as almost always, I used Bristol Vellum paper for my card front. I love how easy the inks are blending on this card stock, and it takes on watercolors well too, so it's my go-to paper for almost all techniques that don't require copic coloring. I do almost always end up heat embossing anything stamped in black ink because it stays wet longer and I don't want the ink to smear.  

Next I stamped one of the large sentiments from the Holiday Snippets set using the same colors of distress oxides, and finished off with the other large sentiment from this set, this time I stamped with Versafine Onyx ink and heat embossed with Clear Embossing Powder over it. Some sticky Rhinestones finish off the card. For my base I used Neenah linen textured card stock. The complete card measures approx. 4.45 inches square. 

As a reminder, this month I am giving away a gift certificate to Mo Manning's shop (sponsored by me). 

My card fits these challenges:
Double Trouble - Any Embossing or Snow/ Snowmen etc.

Incy Wincy Designs - Create Your Own Background

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Warm Winter Wishes

Aud Sentiments Challenge - Anything Goes 

Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes

City Crafter Challenge - Snowflakes

Brown Sugar - Winter 

Pattie's Creations -   Winter/Christmas

Catch The Bug - Anything Goes
Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Winter/Christmas
AAA - 3 of Something (3 rhinestones - it's an inky card front but I kept it simple with minimal layers)

Dare 2B Artzy Challenges -  Winter

International Art & Soul - Add Some Sparkle 
Through The Craft Room Door- Anything Goes 

Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes
CuteNCrafty Challenge Blog -  Anthing Goes
Path of Positivity -  Anything Postive (Optional Theme: metallics

{Pin}spirational - Inspiration Challenge

To share your Snowflakes, Snowmen or a Winter Wonderland creation simply link up your project below. Remember you may use any brand of stamps and combine with as many challenges as you like to. I do ask that you include a link back to this blog in your blog post.

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