Tuesday 13 October 2015

Warm Winter Wishes

Hello,

I'm here to share a quick post. I made this Christmas Card a few of the challenges in mind.   Last time when I made a card with some fun challenges in mind, I had so much fun that I decided to repeat it. :) There is a challenge at Inkspirational which has a theme "Glow" and at the Muse: ChristmasVisions there is this beautiful Christmas card by Kimberly Wiener to inspire us. At this time of the year, the word glow brought "the first snow" into my mind and how it kinda "glows" when it first arrives. I took the colour theme and the snowflakes from Kimberly's card - my flakes are bit smaller though. And of course, I share this over at Kathy's 30 Day Coloring Challenge. Here's my card:

This is my entry to the Inkspirational #93 and Muse: ChristmasVisions #23.

The adorable bear is from Purple Onion Designs by Stacey Yacula. He is called Bubbly. I've coloured him with copics and I had a little fun with Glitter Embossing Powders as well. I used SSS Falling Snow stencils to ink up my snow flakes and heat embossed them

Supplies: 
Stamps: Bubbly and Handwritten Holiday by Purple Onion Designs
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black, Versafine Onyx Black, Stormy Sky and Chipped Sapphire Distress Inks, Versamark.
Stencil: Falling Snow by SSS
Embossing Powders: White Twinkle and Metallic Rich Gold Embossing Powder by WOW!, Opaque White Embossing Powder by Zing!
Copic Markers: E40 - E42 - E43 - E44, RV32, RV00

Thank you for stopping by today! See you soon!

Hugs,
Marika


29 comments:

  1. Marika, this is so darling! Love how you created the snow mound on front and back panels for this cutie to stand on.

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  2. Such a joyful image. Really involes the feeling of the first snowfall. The coloring is, as always, meticulous and the background truly "glows".

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  3. Totally adorable! I love this cute image catching the snow, what fun. Great to see you at Ink, have a fun week x

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  4. Oh wow!! This is so sweet!! I love the way you created the background on this and your painting of that darling image. Fabulous design!!

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  5. This is so sweet! Love the background. I've just tried distress ink blending. It is so much fun! Am looking for nice sky colours. Yours are beautiful. Xx

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  6. Perfect snowy sky - wonderful design!

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  7. So glad you found some challenge time, this is the cutest card Marika!

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  8. Voi suloisuus, mikä kortti! Aivan ihana!

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  9. Love the joy on his face! So glad you joined us at MCV this week!

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  10. This is beautiful Marika and I love the way he is looking up to the sky with all the snow falling, so cute! x

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  11. This Purple Onion little critters just warm my heart, I can't help but smile at Bubbly, he is so sweet, you can tell how he is totally enjoying the falling snow you created Marika, just a wonderful and whimsical Winter scene.
    Thank you for sharing.
    Maria.
    PS. You are a great enabler, my collection of Stacy Yacula's stamps grows each time you make a card with them so, thank you!!
    Hugs,
    Maria Rodriguez.

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  12. This is so cute Marika I HAD to pin it! TFS!

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  13. This bear looks so real, I can see him breathing! I love it, Marika! Hugs, Darnell

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  14. He is so adorable! Love how he is looking up at the pretty snow. Makes me think he is going to stick out his tongue to catch a snowflake!

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  15. Hey Marika!! Your card is so beautiful!! Clean and Simple!!

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  16. That little bear is the sweetest thing ever and I love that he looks so happy staring into the falling snowflakes. Such beautiful blues too. Amazing card!!

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  17. Such a super sweet card Marika! Love that adorable bear and that background is awesome!

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  18. Beautiful card, and what a sweet little fellow.Love how you continued the snow hill on the base :-)

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  19. Charming, Marika, I smiled at the sweet bear.

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  20. Wow Marika, lovely and soft, FUN and sweet!!! HUGE smiles from me!!!!! Thanks for joining at MUSE CV. So overjoyed that you did!!!!

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  21. This is fantastic! Your coloring is gorgeous! I love the faded color and the winter scene that you created. The touch of silver is such a perfect finishing touch! As always, thanks for playing with us at Inkspirational!
    - Shauna

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  22. This is such a cute and delightful scene! love how the hill continue on the cardbase and the snowy texture under the bear!

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  23. Yes this card really glows - fabulous snow effects and I love how you've carried the scene on at the sides, while keeping it crisp and clean.
    Thank you for joining us at Inkspirational Challenges. Come back next time! Marina

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  24. Adorable image and a fabulous card, Marika!

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  25. Marika, this is amazing piece of art. :)

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  26. This is soooo cute, Marika :)
    Thank you for sharing with us at Inkspirational Challenges. I do hope you'll join us for our next challenge as well.
    Pia xx

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