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Home » Events & Special Collections (VSN, DTGD, Falliday & more!) » Virtual Stamping and Scrapbooking Nights » January 2026 Go For Gold
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Winter Wonderland
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Poster: MDO Susan

 In the VSN26 Challenge "Improving Your Performance" we were to find a previously made card in our Gallery to improve. I chose one made recently as an experiment that I realized had too many conflicting lines in it. There was also not enough contrast. Not sure this is much better, but it'll have to do.

In this card, I made the background swirls a bit darker and added a tree in the foreground, off to the side. It was die cut from shimmery paper, hopefully to have it stand out more. The snowflakes took the place of the birds in the earlier card. It still feels busy to me, but I'll try again another day!

Here is the earlier card:CT0126 DDSKETCH0126 Wonderland Gathering by MDO Susan at Splitcoaststampers

Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026 GMT
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Keywords: JAN26VSNG Blizzard Winter Tree
Stamps: PM Hello Builder for sentiment
Paper: Michael's 110 lb. White and Seaside Spray; Iridescent White
Paper Size: A2
Ink: SU Pacific Point; Versamark. Distress Ink: Tumbled Glass, Shaded Lilac Milled Lavender, Blueprint Sketch. Distress Oxides: Speckled Egg and Broken China
Accessories: Echo Paper Co. Snowflake die set, Memory Box Shimmering Snowflakes, Paper Rose Gum Tree Landscape die. SU Swirl Embossing Folder
Techniques: Reverse Embossing
Difficulty (1-Easy 5-Advanced): 2

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mfb


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Sat, Jan 31, 2026 @ 4:18 PM

Ooo... I like both versions.

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Sat, Jan 31, 2026 @ 4:56 PM

Thus is so cool.. love the colorful wind swirls. Thanks for taking part in my challenge.

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Registered: February 22, 2007
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Sat, Jan 31, 2026 @ 6:07 PM

Well, I think both cards are lovely! But I especially like this version, with the pretty tree die-cut!

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Sat, Jan 31, 2026 @ 6:41 PM

The deeper contrast in this version really brings the scene together. The darker swirls add a sense of movement without overwhelming the design, and the shimmery die‑cut tree creates a strong focal point that stands out beautifully. The snowflakes are a lovely replacement for the birds and help balance the busy elements while keeping the wintery feel.

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Tue, Feb 03, 2026 @ 10:27 PM

I think both versions are pretty but I do like this one a little better. And I like the addition of the tree and the snowflakes. Very pretty.

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Thu, Feb 05, 2026 @ 1:29 PM

This is so pretty! I love the sparkle of your winter Wonderland! Both cards are beautiful.

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Registered: January 24, 2006
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Sat, Feb 07, 2026 @ 5:15 AM

Another fabulous use of that EF, so glad I bought it LOL!

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Tue, Feb 10, 2026 @ 5:26 PM

Wonderful card with lots of movement. I can feel the chill in the air!

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