Thursday 4 October 2012

Snowflake ornament

 When I found this snowflake ornament in a local shop last year, I knew I wanted to use it on a card. This week's Jingle Belles prompt of Dashing through the snow was exactly the incentive that I needed.


The layout was inspired by this week's sketch over at Tuesday Morning Sketches:


I've created the card in such away that the recipient can take off the ornament and really use it as an ornament. After adhering the embossed paper and the gold-print paper (both from a specialty paper pack that I have had for years) I cut out the shape with a Lifestyle Crafts die. I adhered the PP with the Christmas texts (from an old paper pad of an unknown brand) on the inside of the card. To strengthen the front side of the card, I adhered a thin mica sheet behind the aperture and I must say that I'm very pleased with the result.
Below are a few more pictures. The first one shows the closed card with the ornament removed and the second one shows the card in a slightly opened position.



I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Jingle Belles - Dashing through the snow
Simon Says Stamp - Glimmer and sparkle
Papertake Weekly - Anything goes (optional theme: celebrate/ PTW turned 5)
Holly Jolly Christmas - Glitter and bling
Christmas Card Challenges - #44 Chipboard (theme always optional)

I'm also linking my card up at 52 Card Pickup week 40.

17 comments:

  1. Wowza ... that ornament is stunning ... and I love cards that are also fun little gifts ... so glad you dashed through the snow with us at jingle belles.

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  2. Beautiful , elegant card! I love that the recipient can take of the ornament and use it! Love the embossed paper too!Great job on this one Marianne.

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  3. You really have done that gorgeous decoration justice Marianne, the elegance of the card really showcases it. A special card form someone.

    B x

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  4. Well done! And the card is still gorgeous when you remove the ornament.

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  5. oh my gosh! this is SO COOL!!! what a brilliant (in every sense!) idea to make the snowflake ornament detach-able... and the remaining bit of the card is still lovely and complete-looking due to how cleverly you have put on your sentiment! ♥LOVE♥ everything about this, you are a genius!!! :)

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  6. Beautiful card!! Love that sparkly snowflake!! So pretty!

    Thank you very much for joining us this week at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog!

    Hugs...
    Melissa

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  7. Gorgeous! And, I love that the recipient can actually used the ornament--very clever. Thanks so much for joining us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches!

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  8. What a gorgeous card!! Wonderful idea to have the ornament come off to use!!
    Thanks for joining us at Tuesday Morning Sketches!!

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  9. Your card is so pretty. I love that glittered snowflake!

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  10. Wonderful idea. Very pretty. I will have to remember this idea. thank you for sharing with us and joining us at Holly Jolly this week.

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  11. What a stunning card! I love the papers you chose and they help feature the ornament well : )

    Thanks for sharing your creativity at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge!!!
    -Sarah

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  12. Stunning ornament! Great use of the sketch and with all that glitter and bling, perfect for our challenge at Holly Jolly. Thanks for sharing with us! Regards Meighan

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  13. Great card - I'd love for you to link up at 52 Card Pickup this week and enter my washi tape giveaway!

    http://www.oldbackporch.com/2012/10/52-card-pickup-week-40-and-giveaway.html

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  14. Beautiful card! Love how your ornament worked so well with the sketch - a perfect match! Thank you for joining us this week at Holly Jolly!

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  15. WOW! What a super stunning card! Thanks for joining us at Tuesday Morning Sketches.

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  16. Really beautiful card Marianne! Thank you so much for joining the celebration at Papertake Weekly :)

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