Sunday 8 November 2020

Sammy the Snowman

 



Any frequent visitor to my blog will not be surprised to know that I love making Christmas cards and especially featuring Snowmen.



Our talented creator Clare at Pinksy Doodles showed us Sammy The Snowman and I immediately asked to play with him. At that stage he was in his infancy and the stamp set wasn't finished. Since then he has an optional background as you can see in the example below. This is available from the Pinksy Doodles Etsy store. You get the complete image and also the snowman which can be used separately


I had found this background sheet which was from a paper pack that you get free with a magazine. I don't buy them like I used to as I found I was subscribing but not really using them. Paper quality on this one is really good. I love the little homes scene and knew it needed some snowmen and pretty snowflakes to make the scene come to life.

I printed Sammy out in different sizes to group together. They have been coloured with Promarkers and then loads of glitter glue on the larger one. I have fussy cut with my trusty Fiskars scissors and mounted the smaller ones on foam squares to pop them up.


I used the Let it Snow die cut from Sizzix. It is a nice size and against the printed background it really pops, especially with lots of glitter added to it.

I recently won a challenge at a blog and the prize was a gift voucher to spend at Newton's Nook Designs. As part of my prize I chose this Snowfall Stencil and used parts of it to add selective snowflakes with embossing paste. It has a bit of glitter in it but a I added some Glamour Dust loose glitter whilst it was still wet. It has added so much dimension and sparkle and has some lovely intricate snowflakes. I was impressed how crisp they came out with the paste. 


Finally I have added snowdrifts on the bottom using Ice Diamond glitter from Pinflair. It is made from real glass that has been crushed and tumbled to take the sharp edges away. I have had this for years and years and this is the first time it has been used. I am actually quite surprised it is still available.

I am really enjoying working with the Pinksy Doodles images. There are digital papers and cut files in the store too at excellent prices so there is something to suit everyone.

For Day 7 at Beccy's Place Month Long Holiday Cards Challenge the prompt is the letter F. 
I have chosen Frosty the Snowman. I have managed to keep up with the challenges day by day as last year I was late to the party joining in from Day 10 so had lots to catch up. I love making Christmas cards at the best of times but now we are on lockdown 2 in England it seems even more poignant to have fun crafting and inject a bit of sparkle every day.

Card Details -

Size – A5
Dies – Let it Snow by Sizzix Sizzlits Phrase
Colouring Medium - Promarkers
Embellishments – Aleene’s Glitter Snow embossing paste, Stickles Glitter glue, Glossy Accents, Glamour Dust glitter, Pinflair Ice Diamond Glass Glitter


I would like to enter this card into the following challenges (in Alphabetical Order)


71 comments:

  1. Super cute scene you have created! I like this sweet image a lot. Thank you for sharing your talent with us at CRAFTY CATZ. Best of luck with your entry! Nick.

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  2. A lovely sparkly card to start off our challenge. I love the die cut sentiment and the stenciled snowflakes. Thank you for sharing with us.
    Jocelyn x
    CD Sunday Plus DT

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  3. Gorgeous card Mandy. Thank you for sharing with us over at Morgan's ArtWorld. We hope to see you again.
    ~ Wendy CT

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  4. Super cute card, Mandy!Thank-you for joining us at the Crafts Galore
    Encore
    Challenge.
    Bev aka ARTSYSTAMPER

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  5. You've turned Clare's snowmen into such a pretty Christmas card Many, many thanks for joining in at Allsorts 'Lace' challenge this week.

    B x

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  6. Fantastic! Love your little scene and that background paper is perfect for this snowman set. Thanks for playing along at Catch The Bug/Stella Says Sketch. Hope to see you again. Bonnie DT

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  7. Neat die cut sentiment! I really like the paper too. Thanks for joining us at Little Red Wagon again.

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  8. Fabulous winter card Mandy! Thank you for sharing with us over at Morgan's Artworld. We hope to see you again.
    ~ Gale DT

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  9. Fab winter card Mandy! Thank you for sharing with us over here at the Crafty Calendar Challenge and best of luck with your entry. Love to see you join in each month. Thank you.
    Gale DT for
    http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/

    From

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  10. Wonderful and super cute! I love the snwomen and the colours so much.
    Thanks for playing along with us at Friendship Challenge.
    Good luck and happy crafting!
    Ilse (thera)

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  11. This is gorgeous!

    Thanks for playing along over at Aud Sentiments and Creative Moments,

    Hugz Tinz

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  12. Such a pretty scene with your sparkly snowmen - such homey details! Thanks so much for playing at Sparkles!

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  13. Love the scene you created and such cute snowmen. Thanks for joining us at The Paper Shelter this week. Best of luck with your entry - Patsy DT

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  14. I'm back under a different DT hat to thank yuo for sharing your beautiful card with us at Digi Doodle Studios. Beautiful papers and sentiment. Please join us again soon - Patsy DT

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  15. Lovely card Mandy. I like the scene you created and that the snowmen appear to be in the foreground with the houses somewhere further back and the trees even further back. I adds a great depth to your card.

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  16. Lovely card - that background really works, doesn't it? Thank you for joining us at ABC Christmas Challenge xx Lynda DT

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  17. You've done such a great job putting all these elements together Mandy, the scene you created is gorgeous. I love those little houses nestled in the snow, and completely agree that they weren't quite complete without the snowmen. Lovely!
    Cheers,
    Beccy

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  18. Super cute card!
    Thank you so much for joining in this month at my Crafty Wednesday challenge where it's all about Christmas or Anything Goes. Hope you'll stop by again soon!
    Ellibelle's Corner

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  19. A lovely card and those snowflakes do stand out.
    Pamela
    CD Sunday Plus DT.

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  20. Adorable, I love all the glitter. Thanks for sharing with us at Polkadoodles this week.

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  21. This is such a fun card - thank you for sharing this time at Christmas 24 - Jacqueline DT.

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  22. Beautiful project, thanks so much for joining our 'embossed' challenge at TIOT, Valerie

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  23. Beautiful love the scene!

    Thanks for joining in at IkesWorldchallenges
    DT Val x

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  24. Just so cute and cheery too. Thanks for joining in with my challenge at Allsorts this week.
    Lynn x

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  25. A lovely frosty card. Just the thing to start off our challenge. Thank you for joining in.
    Carol xx
    CD Sunday Plus DT

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  26. LOve the Wintry scene and cute snowmen.Thank you for joining us at Craft Rocket
    Carol DT x

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  27. Hi Mandy just popping back to say-Thank you for joining us at Creative Craft Cottage
    Carol DT x

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  28. Hi Mandy me again lol,just popping back to say-Thank you for joining us at Unicorn and Daisy Chain.
    Carol DT x

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  29. such a sweet card! so pleased you could join our JINGLE BELLES fun!

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  30. Beautiful card, Mandy! Great scene. Thank you so much for entering our challenge at Ike’s world with this lovely creation. Looking forward to see you again next challenge.
    Regards,
    Mia
    Designer for Ike’s world
    craftartista.blogspot.com {My Blog}

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  31. Beautiful card. Love the scene you created.
    Thanks for playing along with us at our present challenge at Do-Al(l) Kreatives and good luck. Hope you will join us next month again.

    Crafty greetings
    Alex

    *Owner* Creative Crafting Uncles
    *DT + Admin* Do-Al(l) Kreatives
    *DT* Kreativ-Tanten Challenge
    Alex' Kreative Seite

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  32. Beautiful card! Thanks for joining us at Unicorn. Have a nice day,.. Succes!!
    DT Anneke

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  33. Beautiful card!Thanks for playing our challenge at CCC Digi Creations. Stay safe and Good luck!
    Anneke D

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  34. What a wonderful creation! It goes perfectly with our theme for this month “Anything Goes”. I love your coloring too. Thanks for joining us at Pattie’s Creations Design Challenge.
    Pattie
    Artist & Owner

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  35. Beautiful card! Thanks for sharing! Good luck in the TPS challenge and thanks for playing with us! Hug Lena

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  36. Such a beautiful card, thanks for joining us at the Dragonfly Dreams Challenge.
    Hugs Ilonka DT

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  37. Such a beautiful card, thanks for joining us at the Classic Design Challenge Blog.
    Hugs Ilonka DT

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  38. Beautiful creation! Thank you for sharing with us over at Morgan's ArtWorld. We hope to see you again.
    ~ Sherry CT/Admin/Coordinator xx

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  39. Ich mag Schneemänner und deine deine Karte gefällt mir sehr gut. Vielen Dank für deine Teilnahme bei der Friendship-Challenge.

    Viele Grüße
    Heike

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  40. We don’t have snow here and my children grown now have only seen it once. I miss it though not the cold, just the whole idea of snowmen etc. great card

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  41. I love this snowy scene.... but I love the smoky chimneys! Thanks for joining our Anything Goes Challenge at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends. I hope join us again real soon!
    Hugs, Joy
    JoyWilsonInk
    Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Owner and Coordinator

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  42. Wonderful creation!
    Thanks for playing at Crafty Creations Challenge.
    Ileanaxx

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  43. So cute!! I love snowmen, too and these are really sweet! Thanks for playing with LTSCB and Di's Digi Designs.

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  44. What a fun card - the snow family look like a happy bunch! Thank you for joining us at Try It On Tuesday, Chrisx

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  45. Lovely snowman card!
    So glad you have shared this with us at 613 Avenue Create.
    Please come back again!
    The best of luck with your entry.
    Stay safe and well.
    Jackie, DT member at 613 xx

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  46. What a beautiful card. I love how you made the little village on the card. You did a great job with the whole scenery. Thanks for joining us over a the Papercraft Business Challenge.
    Dawn – Design Team member at Papercraft Business
    Visit my blog - dpauleydesigns

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  47. A lovely wintery scene featuring your cute snowmen, so pleased you shared your beautiful card at Crafty Calendar this month.
    Chris
    x

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  48. So very cute..
    Thank you so much for sharing and joining in with us at CCAYR...[ Christmas Crafts All Year Round]

    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  49. love the glassy glitter ... love that joined our CLEAR-ly Christmas at Jingle Belles.

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  50. What fun winter creation! I love the die cute and the cute image.


    Thanks for playing along with our Do-Al(l) Kreatives Challenge and good luck!

    Hugs and please come back soon!
    Doris
    Kleido’s BastelStüble
    *Owner* Do-Al(l) Kreatives
    *List Manager* Challenges for Days

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  51. Fabulous card love the snowman and the snowflakes, great card to start off our challenge
    Thank you for joining us
    Margaret
    CD Sunday plus DT

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  52. Super cute card.
    Thanks for joining us at Craftyhazelnuts Christmas challenge blog.
    Happy crafting!
    Catherine x DT

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  53. Cute card, love the little village. Thanks for joining us at The Unicorn Challenge Blog for our "Anything Goes" challenge.

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  54. This is adorable Mandy! Love the family of snow people! Thank you for joining in the LeAnn's World 101 Challenge this time. Hope to see you again!

    Hugs, Vannessa, DT for LeAnn's World 101

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  55. A beautifully designed card.

    Thanks for joining us at the Christmas 24 Challenge.

    Helen x

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  56. What an adorable image and you have colored it perfectly! Thanks so much for joining us at The Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog! Hope to see you again soon!
    Rachelle : ) DT

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  57. You’ve created a great scene. Adorable family of snow people. Thank you for sharing it with us at CDSunday Plus Wynn DT

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  58. I love the beautiful scene you created for your snowmen!

    We are so happy you could join us & we hope to see you again in the next Papercraft Business Challenge!.

    Anna – Design Team member at Papercraft Business

    Visit my blog - Crafty Anna Studio.

    You can also find me on Instagram - CraftyAnna Studio

    Thank you!

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  59. Beautiful card..Thanks for joining us Di’s Digi Challenge:)
    Wendy. DT

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  60. Great card. Thanks for joining us at the DAK Challenge.
    Greetings Andrea

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  61. That is absolutely gorgeous. I love it. Nice work.
    Thank you for sharing with us over at Morgan's ArtWorld. We hope to see you again.
    ~ Annette CT -

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  62. Love the snowmen!
    Thank you for sharing with us over at Morgan's ArtWorld. We hope to see you again.
    ~ Arlene CT

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  63. Fabulous creation! Thanks for sharing with us at Digi Doodle Studios!

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  64. So cute!! Thanks for linking up in the Let's Craft and Create challenge!!

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  65. Fabulous Christmas card. Thanks for joining us at LTCCB
    Tina dt

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  66. This is such a fun card - the snowfolk are adorable. Sorry to be so late commenting. Thank you so much for playing along with our Christmas Landscapes theme at Christmas 24 Challenge. Deborah, DT.

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  67. Me again!

    Thanks for joining us at the Sparkles Christmas Challenge.

    Helen x

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  68. And I'm back again!

    Thanks for joining us at the Arty Divas Challenge too.

    Helen x

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  69. Congratulations! You were selected as a Top Rocker at 613 Avenue Create for the week of November 8 - 14, 2020! Thanks so much for your awesome submission to our challenge! Please stop by our blog to grab your badge!

    The 613 Avenue Create Design Team

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  70. Such a fun and cute image, love the little snowmen and the village looks so lovely, thank you so much for joining SheepSki Designs Christmas and / or sprarkle challenge, I hope to see you in our new Feature a Creature challenge also.

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  71. Love this wonderful creation and your snowman is too sweet!!! Thanks so much for joining in the challenge at Jan's Digital images!!!

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