Thursday, October 20, 2011

Snowflake Medallion Card


The weather was windy and rainy on Wednesday - the kind of day that makes you want to stay home with a cup of tea, a cozy fire and a good book.  It also reminded me that snow season is not very far away.  If you have read my blog for a while, you probably know I have a "thing" about snowflakes and blue and white.  Several of you have commented that you share this snowflake fascination.  There is something magical about the endless variations of shapes and formations.


I created this snowflake design using the Silhouette Studio software.  I use the same method to make snowflakes that I explained last year in this blog post.  The advantages I have in using the Silhouette software are the ability to draw my own starting shape and a very quick and easy shadow and layer function.  If think the addition of the extra layers adds a lot to this type of design.


I used three pieces of Core'dinations cardstock  to cut the design.  The top white layer is "Gemstone" cardstock with a lovely sheen and the two shades of blue are "Core Couture" glitter cardstock.  The glitter is very sparkly when you see it in the light with specks of glitter that are almost rainbow colored.


I added just a few Creative Charms gem stickers to highlight the snowflake shape. The vintage jewel in the center makes a great focal point.


The card base is navy blue cardstock and the square card is 5 1/4 x 5 1/4 inches.  The blue paper with tiny white dots (don't they look like snow?) is cut at 4 3/4 x 4 3/4 inches and the white layer is just a bit larger to give a very thin contrasting line to frame the card.  I attached the snowflake to the card with foam dots.  You could use a non-permanent adhesive so the recipient would be able to detach the snowflake and hang it on a tree or in a window as an ornament.

I seem to be on a trend of making square cards lately.  They do cost extra to mail but they are fine for cards that will be given in person or sent inside a box with a gift.  You can put a square card in a rectangular envelope to mail it and avoid the upcharge for non standard envelopes.  Just add a bit of adhesive to seal the empty section so the card won't float around in the envelope.


 I hope the snow won't arrive anytime soon.  If all of the rain we've been getting had been snow, we'd certainly be snowed in!  I enjoy paper snowflakes much more than the real ones that require shovels.

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10 comments:

  1. Very beautiful card. I, also, love snowflakes. They are so intricate and fascinating. No two are alike.

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  2. You are amazing Diane! Absolutely beautiful card, wonderful colors. Thank you for sharing with us!

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  3. Beautiful! I'm so glad it's getting to be "Diane's Snowflakes" season.

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  4. Beautiful! I couldn't agree more, paper snowflakes are much easier to deal with than the shoveling kind!

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  5. I love snowflakes too (I live in Buffalo!) I'm not anxious to see any outside though. That's a good idea about using the rectangular envelopes. It costs enough as it is and it is going up again in January.

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  6. This card is stunning, thanks for sharing.

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  7. I've always loved your snowflakes Diane. The gems really set it off.

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  8. Another lovely card. Thanks for sharing Diane.

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  9. I love paper snowflakes too. Living in West Tennessee we don't get reaql snow very often and most the time it doesn't last very long and turns into that dreaded ICE very quickly. Love the papers you used.

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  10. What a pretty card, I just love the colors you used.

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