Welcome to this week's Just Us Girls Challenge
Nancy has chosen a fun challenge for us this week, to make a one layer Winter card. One layer cards are a challenge for me. I'm a layering kind of gal, but we'll give it a go.
Here's my card
I bought a really fun stencil over at Simon Says Stamps called Falling Snow. I knew I had to use it for this challenge. Isn't that fun! I used a Gina K. Designs stamp set called Sentimental Holiday for the trees. They were stamped using GKD Blue Raspberry, Passionate Pink & Prickly Pear inks. The greeting is from GKD Season's Greetings stamp set. The star on the tree top is GKD City of David. Now to the fun stuff......the snow! They tell you to use embossing paste to make the snow. The ones I found were all out of stock and kind of pricey for no more than you would get. I went to Pinterest......my very favorite place for information and found out how to make my own. I was so surprised to learn that you use DAP Fast'N Final Lightweight Spackling. I bought it at Walmart in the paint department. When I opened the container, I found that it was snowy white.....perfect for my snow! You can add ground up chalk to make it any color you need. I'm adding a link to the website, if this is something you might be interested in trying.
Please visit us at Just Us Girls to see what the other talented ladies have created this week. We have a Guest Designer this month, Nancy Penir. You'll want to check out her gorgeous card too!
Just a reminder that Just Us Girls will be continuing the Guest Designer position. Winning Chic of the Week puts you in the running for the GD spot. At the end of the month, after we have all of our Chic's of the weeks for that month, the JUGS girls will decide who the Guest Designer will be. The Chic picked from the November challenges will be joining the team as our Guest Designer for the month of January.
Sharyn, you are so resourceful and brilliant to use spackling for the snow! I love your bright trees and your snow looks awesome.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, the trees look awesome in the 3 colors, as well as your snow and that big fabulous bow!!! I LOVE the fact that you made your own embossing paste. I think Barbara and I have talked about it as well, I have not made it as yet....of course!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card I may say...
ReplyDeleteWell, you did it! You were able to make a one layer card and do it so well. Love the snow and the colorful trees. I made my own paste, but I think the sparkling paste may last longer. Love those bows that you have been doing lately. Love those rounded corners too. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAWESOME!! I love your version of molding paste! You go researching and finding 'I'm sure] a cheaper version - thanks for the hine! Meanwhile LOVE the colors against the white card base -- you ROCKED out this challenge!!
ReplyDeleteI've read before about using spakling and forgot about that tip! Your card is so cute and you really rocked this challenge!
ReplyDeleteYour card is perfect. I have been seeing that stencil, and I thought it was genius. What a fun thing to use for so many things!! I love your texture, and the colors on the trees!! You have totally nailed this challenge my dear!!
ReplyDeleteLove the sparkly, falling snow and those adorable trees!! Great OLC!
ReplyDeleteLove your colorful trees and big bow. Thanks for the tip about using spackle. My embossing paste is kind of dried up. The snow makes this card so beautiful
ReplyDeleteSharyn, Your card is beautiful! I love the non traditional colors on your trees. I can just see the snow falling on them!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty Christmas card! Love the colorful trees and lovely bow!
ReplyDeletenow your card is pretty, and thanks for your comment on my card, I am really not that fond of it. LOL!
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