Sunday 15 January 2023

Snowy Snippets

Today's card was totally inspired by the current Pixie's Snippets Playground challenge, where they are celebrating Di's 11th Blogoversary (congratulations Di!), by asking us to 'Show Us Your Snippets!'. So, I searched through my paper pads to find the one that was mostly snippets to use...this is the 'Winter Wonderland' pad by My Mind's Eye that I've had for about 10 years! There is one complete sheet, but the rest is just snippets of varying sizes:


I chose to use 'Snowy' by Penny Black, stamping him on to a kraft card blank, then colouring him using watercolour pencils. I then paper pieced his hat and scarf using some of the snippets. I added another snippet of the paper along the top border of the card...cutting the curve with one of my 'Stitched Hillside Border' dies by Lawn Fawn. The sentiment stamp is from the 'Wintertime Messages' set by Hero Arts.


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14 comments:

  1. Always love your Snowy cards!!! ♥ Sue Kment

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  2. Helen: This is such a wonderful snowman card! I love the watercolor pencil on kraft paper look for the snowman stamp! And the paper piecing is perfect! Thanks for sharing at MTTC, Krafty Chicks, and THICC! :) --Becca/DT for MTTC & THICC/Guest Chick for KC

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  3. Great card! Love the idea of using snippets. Beautiful coloring on the snowman. Thanks for joining us at Little Red Wagon.

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  4. LOVE that snowman and it's great that you used paper pieced snippets to keep him warm! I like the wavy border of snippet paper too.

    Thank you for coming to play in the Snippets Playground. Once you've finished playing on the swings, you're welcome to climb the rope ladder to the Playground Treehouse and join us for a hot beverage and a snack. xxx

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  5. adorable card using the scraps, you know we all have those on our desk. Thank you for playing with us at CCC

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  6. What a wonderful card Helen - and Snowy the Snowman is an eternal favourite! One of Penny Black's very best. LOVE all your paper piecing, great work.

    Hugs

    Di xxx

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  7. Love the colours Helen - and great pencil colouring on Kraft - something I have not done for quite a while - and wasn't very good it.....! Love the paper piecing idea too. Thank you for joining us at The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge. xx Lynda/Loopyloo DT

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  8. Love the coloring on kraft paper, this is sooo cute. Thanks so much for joining us at As You Like It Challenge!

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  9. I like this card, I have this stamp too, and you made me want to get it inky again. Love the scene and the paper you used as well, thanks for playing our challenge at Krafty Chicks Challenge such a wonderful card! Have a great day.

    Leanne DT Member/KCC
    Krafty Chicks Challenge

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  10. Wonderful creation, like the smiley Snowman and the color accents. Thanks for joining us at SFC. Hugs Andrea - Emmi41 - Owner SFC. Do you have time for a guest DT? Write me an email: danz-duo@hotmail.de

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  11. Adorable Helen . You can never go wrong with Snowy, and I love how you have paper pieced him
    Pauline xx

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  12. A really darling card, Helen. I'm glad to have found your blog.

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  13. Helen, this is one darling card! Excellent job in your use of snippets with the paper piecing of that sweet snowman's attire! Thanks so much for joining us at Christmas Craft Creations this month!

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  14. What a cute card. Love the colors you used and the fact that you paper pieced--one of my favorite techniques! Thank you for joining us for this challenge at Christmas Craft Creations Challenge and look forward to seeing you again soon!
    Anna, Design Team

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Thanks for taking the time to look and comment on my cards! Helen x