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Now onto my card! I decided to pair my favourite colour combination of the season with some of my favourite CAS-ual Fridays Stamps products.
After watercolouring the background with Zig Clean Color markers, I die cut it with a stitched rectangle die. A fun sentiment from Snowflake Greetings was white heat embossed on a smaller Bubble Box Fri-Die. After cutting out the Flurry Fri-Die in double sided tape, I added glitter then adhered it to the card with some sparkly silver thread behind. A few large clear sequins, and some teeny blue stars finish it off.
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Merry Christmas!
Swoon! I love that watercolour background, and the pairing with the chalkboard-style sentiment and glittery snowflake is just awesome! Thank you for being a special part of my event! xoxo
ReplyDeleteWow! What a dramatic background! your card is fantastic, Marcie!
ReplyDeleteLove your background!
ReplyDeleteLove the color combination and this pretty background!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous background! Love the sparkly star too!
ReplyDeleteYour background reminds me of the deep night skies we used to see when I was a child and my family traveled north to visit my grandparents at Christmas...such wonderful memories! The shimmery snowflake...stunning! Thank you for being part of Taheerah's Advent series...
ReplyDelete~carol
Beautiful colors on that bavkground
ReplyDeleteThat background is simply stunning!
ReplyDeleteLove your inky goodness! beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. Love the shimmery snowflake. Cheers.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteLove the background. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThe watercolor background is stunning! :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous colors and technique. WOW!
ReplyDeleteAwesome watercolor background! LOVE those colors!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! LOVE that background and the colors ♥
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!!!
ReplyDeleteWow fantastic watercolor background and I love the sentiment and sparklu snowflake too!
ReplyDeleteNice watercolor background!
ReplyDeleteGreat blue watercolor background--it really makes the white snowflake stand out nicely! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThe background is awesome!
ReplyDeleteLovely! The watercolor background is perfect with the sparkly snow flake!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful watercolor background!
ReplyDeleteLove your background and the sparkly white snowflake.
ReplyDeleteWhat a magical night sky background!! Wonderful card!!
ReplyDelete<3 J
jwoolbright at gmail dot com
HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com
Beautiful background! And love the sentiment with the snowflake!
ReplyDeleteLove that sparkling, glittery snowflake!
ReplyDeleteTake care!
Michele
I love that background, and the sequins are a lovely accent. Very pretty, Merry Christmas to you and your family!
ReplyDeleteLOVE your watercolor background!!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, modern & fun!
ReplyDeleteLoving all those moody blues of your backgrond. Lovely card.
ReplyDeleteHi Marcie! Lovely bluey bg! Perfect for a snowflake!
ReplyDeleteJust started watercoloring...love yours. The colors make the snowflake pop.
ReplyDeletecute! that snowflake is awesome!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful background and I love the simple elegance of the card.
ReplyDeleteThat background is sooooo g-o-r-g-e-o-u-s! The depth and richness of the colors make me swoon!
ReplyDeleteOne of my fave colour combo's too, Marcie ... you've used it to perfection! The watercolour background is just stunning ... perfect behind that crisp, shimmery snowflake! Anita :)
ReplyDeleteLovely work with the
ReplyDeletewatercoloring. Love
the snowflake.
Carla from Utah
Such a Beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteOooo...that glittery snowflake is stunning on the blue background! So festive and wintery!!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous background!! Love it!!
ReplyDeleteI love the color combo you used and that gorgeous watercolor background. I also really liked where you placed your elements, it is a very pleasing placement and the whole card is a lot of fun! Thanks for your part of the Advent hop and for bringing me a smile.
ReplyDeleteOh, your card is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWow, what a gorgeous card. I love the blue background and awesome snowflake.
ReplyDeleteLove the RICH background and the silver sparkle just POPS! :)
ReplyDeleteI love that background :)
ReplyDeleteBlue is my favorite color, and you used it fabulously in your background! Lovely card. TFS
ReplyDeletecool washed background for your snowflake, it looks fantastic.
ReplyDeleteGREAT to see you as one of the Advent Creators Marcie!! LOVE the BLUES, do any of those shades match your...glasses or hair?
ReplyDeleteFantastic card Marcie. Love the background to that glittery snowflake.
ReplyDeleteLike the watercoloring. I need more practice with watercoloring.
ReplyDeleteMelissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"
Beautiful midnight blue watercolor background and sparkly snow flake! :-)
ReplyDeleteNice use of watercolor!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful water colored background. And those teeny tinsy stars are so cute!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful background for this sparkly snowflake.
ReplyDeleteLove the watercolor background. TFS
ReplyDeleteLove the colors and the snowflake.
ReplyDeleteWonderful watercolor background -- it's my favorite technique! Lovely card. TFS!
ReplyDeleteLove your background and your snow embellishments.
ReplyDeleteI am a sucker for blue watercolor backgrounds and yours is delightful! I'm sure I will be making a similar one soon!
ReplyDeleteLu C
Your water coloring is lovely. You have made a beautiful card .
ReplyDeleteYour glittered star and chalkboard sentiment really pop on your beautifully watercolored background. Love this!
ReplyDeleteLove the background that you have created (aren't the Zig markers fab?!) and the glittery snowflake.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty, it looks like a snowy night.
ReplyDeleteStunning watercolor BG and love that chalkboard sentiment with a snowflake!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous background! Love it!
ReplyDeleteThe water colored BG is absolutely beautiful :)
ReplyDeleteLove the elements here, the beautiful background, fiber, sequins. Just fabulous!
ReplyDeleteLove your card! TFS :D
ReplyDeleteLove the watercolor background. This is a beautiful and elegant look!
ReplyDeleteYour gorgeous background makes everything else pop...wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThat is a fabulous background - love those colors!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Love the watercoloring and the wonderful sparkles!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful card!! Love the background!! Very beautiful colors!!
ReplyDelete-Berina
Moxie Craftie
amazing background! <3
ReplyDeleteLove that colorful background!
ReplyDeleteFabulous background and love the sparkling snowflake -- beautiful design!
ReplyDeleteYour bg is just beautiful! Love the black sentiment strip with the sparkly snowflake.
ReplyDeleteWOW Marcie! THAT background is so pretty. Just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty colors and yet simple. Love it.
ReplyDeleteThe blue background looks cold and wintery.
ReplyDeleteLove the silver
Beautiful card.
thanks for sharing.
Love the background nice card.
ReplyDeleteAwesome card, I love your watercolored background and that stitched rectangle die! I love this Advent Calendar Extravaganza!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful and just love that blue background you created. The glittery snowflake is the perfect embellishment!!
ReplyDeletegreat colors...love the sparkle too!
ReplyDeletelove that background and sparkly snowflake!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous card. Love all the meticulous details like the snowflake for the "o" and the beautiful watercolor background. Thanks for sharing your creativity.
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL card Marcie!!!
ReplyDeleteWOW - your background is GORGEOUS, LOVE your sentiment with the snowflake and the extra accent SPARKLING snowflake too!!!
THANK YOU for sharing your inky INSPIRATION and giving me another reason why I NEED to get on Santa's nice list to get these MAGICAL Zig markers :)
Beautiful water coloring! I love your card!
ReplyDeleteYummy background colors which set off the sparkly sentiment & snowflake!
ReplyDeletethe bright and glittery snowflake looks so pretty against the darker blues in the background.
ReplyDeleteVery striking colors!
ReplyDeleteSome of my favorite colors! Love how Zig Markers helped create that background! Such a perfect night sky!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous background!
ReplyDeleteI love the watercolouring background with Zig Clean Color markers..such a stunning effect!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful background. I love the white embossing!
ReplyDeletePretty watercolor!
ReplyDeleteGreat use of the stitched die.
ReplyDeleteLove how you created your background.
fun card... love the watercolor background!
ReplyDeleteOh so rich and beautiful colors !! Love it
ReplyDeletewhat a beautiful background
ReplyDeleteCheers
Dr Sonia
Beautiful card, I love the background colour. I find water colors so hard to work with. You rocked it! Germaine
ReplyDeletestunning!!
ReplyDeleteThat watercolour background is perfect for the sparkly snowflake!
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful background!! Beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteStriking card Marcie! Amazing background and so perfectly accented with the black and silver.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous background! WOW!
ReplyDeleteClean and simple but with such vibrant color. Love it!
ReplyDeleteLove your watercolor background.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful background. I really like the die that you used. Other people must feel the same way because it's sold out!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful background. I really like the die that you used. Other people must feel the same way because it's sold out!
ReplyDeleteStunning! The colors and sparkle are just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty Winter card!
ReplyDeleteStunning card. Love the background and color combo.
ReplyDeleteLove the background. Beautiful card. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove the beautifully watercoloured background and how the 'o' is replaced with a snowflake!:)
ReplyDeleteLove the stitching - and the background is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLove the snowflake!!
ReplyDeleteLove the water colour background!
ReplyDeleteThe dark blue sky and snowflake are perfect! Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteYou did the whole background with Zigs?? It's blended so well, I never would have guessed!
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful background!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous colouring on your card.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous background! I really need to get some Zigs!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous watercolor background! And another use of the wonderful die that I can't wait until it comes back in stock.
ReplyDeletebeautiful watercolor background...and that black tag/white snowflake stand out wonderfully
ReplyDeleteLovely card!!
ReplyDeletelove the watercolor background the snow flake really looks nice with the card
ReplyDeletelots of various techniques showcased on this card; I never think of adding a twist of thread behind my major embellishment
ReplyDeleteZig Clean Color watercolor marker background. White embossed on black sentiment. Appropriately placed sequins. Glittery snowflake. Just love the details of this card. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteAwesome card, especially with that rick and gorgeous background.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, love the watercolored background!
ReplyDeleteLove the watercolor background.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful! Love how you did the background!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful background!
ReplyDeleteLovely!
ReplyDeleteYour card is fantastic. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteCrafty hugs,
Dawn
DesignsByDragonfly.blogspot
Great use of the products and design!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card - the background is stunning! Thanks so much for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteOh, this is so gorgeous. Great design and festive inspiration:)
ReplyDeleteLovely background!
ReplyDeleteI love the watercolors.
ReplyDeleteSimple but effective, terrific background!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty background.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! Love the background, and iam swooning over the snowflake.
ReplyDeleteThe final result is beautiful! Love the simplicity and the contrast.
ReplyDeleteWatercolor backgrounds are just so pretty and I love this one!! Gorgeous card.
ReplyDeletePretty watercolor.
ReplyDeleteI really like how the background contrasts with the silver snowflake.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful watercolor!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful water coloring!
ReplyDeleteFantastic card! Love the watercolour background. :-)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card! My fave so far!!
ReplyDeleteLove the background! It's very beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLovely card.
ReplyDeleteGreat card. Love the watercolor backgound.
ReplyDeleteYour background makes the sentiment and snowflake pop.
ReplyDeletelove the pop of the sparkling snowflake over dark blue background, so pretty
ReplyDeleteyour background is SO pretty with the single snowflake
ReplyDeleteBeautiful water coloring & bold sentiment out front!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! I love the watercolor background you created.
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing watercolored background!!! Love the glittery snowflake that you popped up against it as it really pops!
ReplyDeleteGreat colors! LOVE the sparkle too! The deepness of the colors really make the sentiment stand out!
ReplyDeleteA simple and lovely card!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great watercolor background. I like the Avery Elle die cut you used. The silver snowflake works well. Nice clean and simple card for the season.
ReplyDeletePretty card and perfect for the season!
ReplyDeleteYour watercolor background is beautiful and it really makes the accent pieces pop. Great job!
ReplyDeleteI need to make some cards trying to copy the pretty blue background, night sky.
ReplyDeleteYour glittery snowflake looks gorgeous on the blue background! It stands out perfectly!
ReplyDeleteNICE!
ReplyDeleteFabulous background! Gotta try making this, TFS,
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful day!
Stunning and unique
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty, love your background.
ReplyDeleteI love the background.
ReplyDeleteThe background is fabulous, the black label is dramatic and the glittered-up snowflake make this a dazzling card. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!!!! I love this project!
ReplyDeleteloving that background!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful background.
ReplyDeleteThe glitter is fabulous ! Very nicely done!
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