Hello. I have two cards to share today – both CAS – in appearance if not in making:
The first card is using the gorgeous Altenew ‘Bountiful Branch’ layering stamp set – thank goodness for my Misti! This is an old but loved stamp set, I have used a couple of times before – but maybe not this year, actually – I’ll have to have a look back…….
I was inspired to make a one layer card, stamping the branch slightly off the edge, and making the sentiment up from several in the Altenew ‘Peaceful Wreath’ stamp set.
The second card was a little more of a challenge – I tend to smudge cards when I try and do some ink vlending on them – but this worked quite well.
I took the card base, masked off most of it to leave the top part out and ready to ink blend using my Distress Ink ‘Speckled Egg’ – I chose this colour for a cool bluey kinda greeny background behind my glittery snowflake die cuts.
These snowflakes are from Uniko – maybe a couple of years old – and die cut out of some low shed glitter card stock. I decided the leave in the middle star, and arranged them as you see.
I did toy with different shaped and sized snowflakes, but in the end went with the same – and don’t the perfectly fit the edge of the card? Who knows – maybe Bev from Uniko planned it that way – I wouldn’t be surprised……
The sentiment is stamped in Distress Oxide ‘Speckled Egg‘ – the Distress ink was a little too ‘distressed’ looking for me. Yes – I bought the whole release of that colour – full set syndrome……
I shall be entering the following challenges:
Bountiful Branch card:
Simply Less Is More – one layer card – festive – CAS
TTCRD – anything goes
Snowflake card:
AAA Cards – CAS – along the edge – option snowflakes
Unicorn Challenge – anything goes
loopyloocards 
Absolutely gorgeous cards! Love the shimmery snow and the soft colors on that card. Thanks for joining us at AAA cards! Hugs ~ Ishani
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Beautiful cards! Love the glittery line of snowflakes and your background blending on the second. Thanks for playing at AAA Cards, hope to see you join in with future challenges too. Stay safe and keep crafting!
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Thanks very much Jane xx
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What immaculate stamping on your first card, you are right about using your stamp platform, such accurate work would have been extremely difficult without one. You have really nailed this challenge!
With thanks
Chrissie
Creator/Guest Designer “Less is More”
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Both your cards are absolutely fabulous! Thank you for joining the AAA Cards Challenge.
– Joy Dsouza
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Thank you Joy xx
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Both cards are beautiful. Thank you for entering our Anything Goes Challenge at Through The Craft Room Door this week. We hope to see you again next challenge.
Smiles, Angela DT Member
TTCRD DT
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Thank you Angela xx
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A beautiful card Thank you for entering our Anything Goes Challenge atThrough The Craft Room Door this week. Looking forward to see you again next challenge. Good luck Ginny
My Blog As I do Rodos
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Thank you Ginny xx
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