I made this card for this week's Teapot Tuesday Challenge. Polly is our hostess this week and she chose the theme of "A Sister's Love." This challenge is near and dear to my heart so I simply had to play along.
The recipient is going through an incredibly difficult life challenge so I wanted to make a card that felt like a true heartfelt hug. This smiling snowman came to mind immediately because it looks like he is ready to give someone a great big hug.
I inked up the embossing folder with gumball green ink before embossing it so the knitted pattern shows up better. Then die cut the hearts out of the center to create an aperture. Placed a white piece of cardstock behind the aperture that was sponged with tumbled glass ink around a scalloped circle die to create clouds. Snowbanks were made with white glitter cardstock and stitched landscape dies. The snowman was colored with copic markers and glitter added with a Zig 2-way glue pen. Once all the elements were in place, then attached the scene panel behind the top knit panel. Added narrow foam strips behind the scalloped heart piece and fit this around the aperture so it is dimensional. Lastly, added the sentiment die.
I am also adding this card to this week's Alphabet challenge for the letter A for this Adorable snowman.
This card does not change Jamie's situation, but hopefully, she realizes how many people care about what she is going through and maybe this will lift her spirits a bit. Thank you for this fabulous challenge Polly and thanks for looking today. ~Karen.
Date: Wednesday, December 4, 2019 GMT Views: 1449
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Sat, Dec 07, 2019 @ 8:20 PM
Karen, your sweet card is heartwarming! The embossed cable knit has a soothing comfort, add in the darling snowman within the heart aperture and your card captures an endearing hug Jamie will appreciate. Fabulous card my friend!
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Tue, Dec 17, 2019 @ 9:18 PM
Karen, that snowman does look as though he wants to give a giant hug. I love the embossed frame you put around him. TFS Happy day and hugs
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