It's day 4 of this week's Verve release, and the divas are not disappointing. My goodness what a show! Of course it helps that Julee's images are absolutely THE BOMB!!! And today I get to show my absolute favorite. SNOWFLAKES!! I love snow!! I'm originally from the midwest, and living the past 21 years in California has really made me miss it!! I love the cold weather!! Love it!! So, having almost 8 months of the year in the 70's to 100's is not my idea of ideal temperatures. Alaska is more to my liking. But, this is where our business is, so I get my snow through stamp images. *grin* The stamp set being featured today is Glad Tidings, and it's chalk full of fabulous Verve goodness!! There's a charming wreath, elegant snowflakes, a super fantastic tag image with a die to match, and a gorgeous variety of sentiments. I could make at least 10 cards or gifts out of this set alone, and not have duplicates.
Aren't these flakes gorgeous? Seriously? I'm in love!! Since today's Thursday, I combined today's Verve release with my CCEE Stamper's challenge: make a CAS card. And this card is totally Clean and Simple. All I did was stamp the snowflakes with Vintage Sepia Versafine onto Kraft cs, outline them with Inkssentials White Opaque Pen, add a few buttons, and punch a border with a Martha Stewart border punch. Easy Peasy!!
Okay, here are the details. This set will be given to one random commenter. Just make sure you leave your comments before 7:00 pm Eastern time Friday evening. The winners will be announced at the Release Party that night.
Now, you'll for sure want to check out what the other divas are up to today. Here's a list of who's participating:
Amy
Jackie
Mercy
Michelle
Lynda
Charmaine
Laurie
Tosh <~~~~ you are here :o)
Sankari
Teresa
Jen T.
Andrea - guest designer
Amber
Julee
I love it! It seems deceptively simple, but all the little touches (especially the white pen details) make it so classy!
ReplyDeleteWow! love this. When I first looked at it I thought the snowflakes were embossed. Such a simple card but very elegant. Love your little extras- white pen, buttons, border punch.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool card! I love the kraft/white color combo, stunning!
ReplyDeleteI love the monochromatic here!
ReplyDeleteThis is very pleasing to the eye. And I agree with you about the snowflakes....I just love every card I've seen in the hop using them.
ReplyDeleteA great CAS Christmas card! Although I'm not a big fan of winter weather, I love love love snowflakes! (Images, that is :)
ReplyDeleteThe colour combo is perfect.
awesome card Tosh
ReplyDeleteI love snowflakes too, growing up in Michigan. We get a little bit in Lexington. Julee's snowflakes look marvelous, and I can't wait to see the whole set. This is just SO pretty. Love the white and kraft with the pop of colored buttons. TFS!
ReplyDeleteTosha, oh how pretty. I never thought of using a white pen. Thanks for the hint. I love clean and simple cards. Thank you for all your instructions. Can't wait to see the rest of the set that comes with the snowflake.
ReplyDeleteNow this card is simply beautiful. I may have to case this for MY Christmas cards. I truly love it!
ReplyDeleteMight be easy peasy but it surely looks elegant
ReplyDeleteVery pretty. Love those snowflakes!
ReplyDeleteI love this card. The more I look at it the more I see. I love the punched border and the buttons on the snowflakes.
ReplyDeletelove it!!!! so pretty with the white accents.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness... absolutely stinking fabulous! I love it! So beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Tosh! Love the details on the snowflakes. I guess it goes both ways with the weather- living in MN I get tired of the cold weather come about Jan! Today it's windy and near 40 with tiny snowflakes falling to the ground sporadically kind of taunting us of things to come! Seventy degrees sounds heavenly!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see the entire set! Lovely.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Simple, yet elegant!
ReplyDeleteSO pretty!! love the brown on white snowflakes- what a beautiful effect!!
ReplyDeleteIts another beauty!!!! Love the gorgeous colors!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm a snowflake addict too so I can hardly wait to see this set revealed! Love your card on the kraft!
ReplyDeleteSimple yet stunning card! Love the white pen detailing...it makes them pop!
ReplyDeleteA perfect example of simple, classic elegance Tosha. this looks beautiful. I like the matting, it really jazzes up the card.
ReplyDeleteQuite lovely!
ReplyDeleteeven when you do CAS you still bring your signature elegance...love the 'outlining' of those beautiful snowflakes
ReplyDeleteI had a great vacation and hope you did too....
Love, love, LOVE these snowflakes! Fantastic card. Love the CAS design, and the highlighted snowflakes.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh Tosh, this is AWESOME! I love it! Your snowflakes are amazing!
ReplyDeletelove how you added the white outline to the snowflakes
ReplyDeleteI love how you added the white ink pen to make the snowflakes pop off the card.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty. I love the clean simple look. It is more my style than the vintage. tfs.
ReplyDeleteVery sweet card--love the white accents on the snowflakes.
ReplyDeleteNice shadow effect on the snowflakes.
ReplyDeleteSimple and beautiful all at once. Love your punched edge on the bottom of the card and the beautiful shadow technique, beautiful work.
ReplyDeleteLove this beautiful CAS snowflake card!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous CAS card, Tosh! I adore how you make the bottoms of your cards with some type of fancy design or paper punching. A delight to the eyes! OH, and thanks for hooking me up with Wild Orchid, I think I may become one of their "preferred" customers with the order that I just received. How can you get enough? More importantly, why do I have to? Haha!
ReplyDeleteLOVE this!! Gorgeous snowflakes and I'm loving how you shadowed them and added a button to the middle. great card!
ReplyDeleteGreat Card! God bless.
ReplyDeletePeggy Allen
What a GORGEOUS CAS card! Love this, I honestly think these are the most beautiful snowflake stamps I have ever seen.
ReplyDeleteClean and simply beautiful!
ReplyDeleteOooh, such a CAS card...but elegant too!
ReplyDeleteWonderful CAS card! The border makes it stand out. TFS
ReplyDeleteKris, Wadsworth, OH
Okay so I am NOT a fan of winter or snow but I do like them on cards and this one is lovely.
ReplyDeleteGreat detail on your flakes. This stamp set is a must have!
ReplyDeletelove the tone on tone - with just a hint of white accents.
ReplyDeleteFabulous card! I love the kraft with a touch of white!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card! I know it has all ready been mentioned, but I love the two-toned snowflakes (well, so far I have loved every peek of them, but that is a great touch).
ReplyDeleteYour CAS card is stunning Tosh. I love the way you've outlined the snowflakes and added the buttons for centers.
ReplyDeleteWow! This is so stunning! I am so happy to have found your blog.
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful card!!!
ReplyDeleteI love it, how great! I love the snowflakes.
ReplyDeleteI love how the snowflakes disappear behind the frame and how crisp the white looks on the kraft! Great card!
ReplyDeleteyour card is so pretty and elegant.
ReplyDeleteLove the clean and simple look. Another beautiful card.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful, and yet simple in design. Love it.
ReplyDeleteGORGEOUS!!
ReplyDeleteIs it strange that your card caused an overwhelming desire for a mug of hot chocolate? I love the CAS take on these stamps! So gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteBrown snowflakes?? Beautiful!! Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteSo Pretty.....and CAS...tfs
ReplyDeleteLovely tone on tone snowflakes! And the buttons are an adorable touch!
ReplyDeleteWow, Tosh! This is GORGEOUS! I thought you shadow stamped your snowflakes until I read your description. Whoooda thunk brown snowflakes, but you, my friend, have that touch for making everything look so elegant and beautiful!
ReplyDeleteIncredibly gorgeous snowflakes! Love it!
ReplyDeleteWell, let me tell you - I LOVE your easy peasy card! What a great idea to add the white gel pen. Hmmm. I may be casing your idea. Thanks for sharing. :D
ReplyDeletematching die? music to my ears!!! Love this CAS card and the white outline around the snowflake...super fab!!
ReplyDeleteLove the white accents on the snowflakes, it really makes them stand out.....great card Tosh.
ReplyDeleteI am with you, these snowflakes are so wonderful! Just love your card, the brown is so rich.
ReplyDeleteBecky T
Very pretty!
ReplyDeletesimple yet stunning, tosh! love the shadow effect on the snowflakes...gorgeous sneak peek!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful simple card which probably wasn't all all!
ReplyDeleteThe kraft with a tiny bit of white matte is amazing....I just love the design of this!! ♥♥♥
ReplyDeleteI love to see one layer cards and this one is no exception. Glorious!
ReplyDeleteTosh, love the kraft!! It's just a simply stunning card! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty. Love the colors. TFS
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