We have a few flurries in my area today so it put me in the mood for another chilly card.  I love these 3 Stampin’ Up! blue ink colors together, Brilliant Blue, Tempting Turquoise and Night of Navy.  They remind me of northern lights.  But before we get into the tutorial I have a Blog Candy winner to announce.

  The Blog Candy Winner is. . . . . . . . . . . .

csalt47, who wrote “Oh please please please pick me! I love this set.  (Wish I were on your down line team — what a pretty card).”  

csalt47 e-mail your address to mzindorf@aim.com within the next 30 days and I will pop this great set in the mail to you.    Congratulations!

Thanks to all who played along.  Maybe next week it will be you!

Now let’s get started on this tutorial. 

Supplies:

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Stamped on a 4″ x 5.5″ piece of Whisper White card stock the tree from the Stampin’ Up! set Season of Joy using Versamark.

Stamped the snowflakes from the Stampin’ Up! set Serene Snowflakes using Versamark.

Heat embossed the images using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Cut two “upside down” hills in a post it note and used it to mask the snow area in the scene.

Sponged Tempting Turquoise ink in the middle of the card stock.

Sponged Brilliant Blue ink around the Tempting Turquoise ink, not covering the Tempting Turquoise ink entirely.

Sponged Night of Navy ink around the Brilliant Blue ink, not covering the Brilliant Blue ink entirely.

Removed the post it note mask and wiped the ink from the embossed images using a soft cotton towel.  You can use a paper towel for this also.

Added a Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White and Basic Black panels.

Using my piercing tools, added some piercings to the bottom of the card stock.

Added White Gel pen dots in the sky area and dashes around the star on the tree.

Masked along side of one hill using a post it note.  Stamped the flourish from the Stampin’ Up! set Season of Joy using White Craft ink.

Added Basic Black marker outline to the left side of the tree, hill and to the flouish.  Also added a bit of white gel pen highlights to the flourish.

Here is the complete card measuring 5″ x 6.5″.

I hope you are tucked away in a cozy place today. 

Until my next post. . . . . .  . . . .

Huge Hugs,

Michelle

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2010

Dayton, Ohio at Marco Paper

Phoenix, Arizona

Monroe, Louisiana

Jacksonville, Florida

 St. Louis, Missouri

Mechanicsville, Virginia

Raleigh, North Carolina 

Colleyville, Texas

Colorado Springs, Colorado

 Boise area of Meridian, Idaho

Riverside, California (Southern California)

Salem, Oregon

Wheaton, Illinois

St. Cloud, Minnesota

Rockville, Maryland

North Chili, New York (near Rochester)

New Johnsonville, Tennessee

Kenova (Huntington), West Virginia

Helena, Montana

Middleburg Heights, Ohio

Venice, Florida

Grinnell, Iowa

Piedmont, Alabama (Near GA border close to Cedartown)

Auburn, Washington (near Seattle)

Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Savannah, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

North Liberty, Indiana

Saledad, California

Here is a link to my workshop calendar where you can see all of my travel schedule and to get info on beginner and advanced Brayer workshops:   http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar 

Link to my Stampin’ Up website where you can order all of your must have Stampin’ Up products from me 24-7:  http://michellezindorf.stampinup.net

Frequently asked questions answers:  http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/frequently-asked-questions/ 

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