Calendar Girls ~ Winter Wonderland

 

It is the 28^th, so I am here to welcome you to another round with the Calendar Girls!

Who are the Calendar Girls? We are a group of bloggers who want to have a place where friendships blossom, creativity abounds, and encouragement prevails! In keeping with that dream, this blog group has been created so we will have a place to interact and enjoy being fellow bloggers. 

This is the challenge this month, brought to us by Kelly.

This is what she wrote:  Since we post the 28th of the month, Santa will have returned to the North Pole by then and it will be a wee bit shy for the New Year.   Growing up in Europe where winters where filled with the beauty of snow and all the splendors of ice, I am filled with joy when I see all things snow. While some of you may long for sunshine and warmth, here in Miami I miss all of that during the holiday season.   So for this month, let's live vicariously in your creations of a WINTER WONDERLAND! 

Picture snow-filled winter trees, snow nestled on park benches, fountains and tree branches ... ponds frozen over, icicles in the pine forests ... there is snow-filled glory all around us in the winter.   I would love for you to use blue and silver on your cards and a snowflake(s) somewhere on your card via paper, design, brad, etc! Here is a lovely photo for your inspiration piece!

I hope you have snow much fun creating!

I thought this was a great challenge—I have quite a few Northwoods Stamps and many have great snowy images.  I bought this stamp last year at a stamp show and had not inked it up yet.  I thought this was the perfect window into the snowy winter wonderland!  I have the blue and the silver in the paper and cardstock and with the snowflake brads!

I added some “snow” on the pine trees with a white gel pen.  I also used a clear Copic Spica pen over the snowman to give him some shimmer and added some over the snow on the trees.

Image/Sentiment—Northwood Stamps—no name listed

Cardstock—Gina K White; Stampin’ Up Brushed Silver; Navy Shimmer Cardstock (unknown company); Paper Pizazz Blue Snowflakes and Swirls Designer Paper

Ink—Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories—Copic Markers; White Twine; White Button with Blue floss; White, Blue and Silver Snowflake Brads; White Gel Pen, Clear Copic Spica Pen


Please check out the blogs of all of the Calendar Girls—there are 9 of us, so it might take you a bit.   I am sure you will enjoy all of the winter wonderland creations! All of the blogs are listed on my left sidebar. Thanks for joining us!!!!!!!