Saturday, August 29, 2015

A Gem of a Challenge #152 - Do You Want to Build a Snowman? - Snow Hugs

It's time for another challenge at A Gem of A Challenge and our theme is "Do You Want to Build a Snowman?"
I used the adorable Chloe and Snowman image called Snow Hugs and decided to use a bright and colorful contemporary color scheme with it.


Challenges:
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Extra - Christmas
Little Claires - Christmas
Christmas Cards All year Round - Snowflakes
A Snowflakes Promise - Christmas or Winter
Holly Jolly Christmas - Snowflakes and Sparkle
Christmas at Sweet Stampin - Penguins or Polar Bears (on the background paper)
Crafty Catz - Golden Oldie (digi more than 12 months old)
Crafty Boots - Fair and Square
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Patterned Paper
Crafty Gals Corner - Lots of Layers
Stampavie and More - Bows
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes (5 entries only)



Card Recipe:
Image - Snow Hugs
Medium - Copic Markers
Sentiment - Printed
Paper - Happy Hootin' Holidays by The Paper Studio
Metal Sheets - Add a Little Dazzle
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Ribbon and Bow - Michaels
Bling - Goosebumps by Queen and Co
Snowflake Punch - Emagination Crafts





I added lots of glitter to Chloe to go with the glitter dots and metal punched snowflakes to add a real touch of bling to her :)
I hope you like her and that you will get a little chilly and join in with our challenge at A Gem of A Challenge and Good Luck!

Katie

17 comments:

Nannieflash said...

Hi Katie, oh wow stunning card love your colouring and your card design. hugs Shirleyxxxx

Hazel said...

Thanks for sharing your lovely crafting for CCAYR August challenge - hope to see you again soon, Hazel, CCAYR design team - thank you also for entering this for my Patterned Paper August challenge and also CHNC challenge extra for August. x

Cards by Beckie said...

This is a lovely card. I love the image and your choice of colours. Thanks for sharing at Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper. Rebecca x

Marianne's Craftroom said...

Love the bright colours, such a fun colour combo and layout

Amy Cohen said...

Outstanding card- I love the paper and all your wonderful embellishments. Good luck with your entry at Crafty Gals Corner.
Amy-DT

CRAZYCRAFTSHED said...

Gorgeous card Katie love the image fabulous colour's too thank you for joining us over on Crafty Catz this week
Dianne xx :)

CC DT

Mrs Beez said...

Great card, love the contemporary feel. Thanks for joining in at Crafty Boots Challenges this time.

Planetsusie said...

This is a great Christmas card - love the image and your colour scheme is wonderful. Very envious of your snowflakes! Thank you so much for entering the CCAYR (Snowflakes) Challenge this month, lots of luck to you.

Hugs Sue Pxxx DT

coldwaters2 said...

Oh my how beautiful this is love, love that fabulous image also the colours and embellishments a stand out card for sure thank you for joining the challenge at CHNC EXTRA
hugs
Lorraine x

EriEs said...

Such a cute card and image :), love background paper and embellies

Thank you for joining us at Crafty Gals Corner
Erika, DT

Jacee said...

Very cute Katie, love the papers, so colourful, a really lovely festive card
hugs Jacee
Simply Paper Card Design

Mandy said...

Gorgeous card Katie! So sweet and pretty.
Thanks for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
Mandy xx

Dee's Craft Room said...

Beautiful Christmas card, really cute image and I adore the backing paper, such great colours. Thank you for sharing your work with all of us at Crafty Boots Challenges.

Dionne

Marja B. said...

Beautiful card, fab bow and coloring! Thanks for joining us at Stampavie and More!

Hugs, Marja
Stampavie and More DT

raven said...

What a fab card. I just love everything about it. Thankyou so much for joining us at a Snowflakes Promise. Good Luck..Genny DT

Marilyn said...

This is really cute and I like all the sparkle. And yes, there's a penguin on the paper to fit the challenge.
Thanks for joining us at Christmas at Sweet Stampin' and we hope you'll be back again.
Marilyn

Furrbster said...

What a fun, contempory Christmas card

Hugz Tinz