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Monday, 4 March 2013

FFC03 - Snowflake Surprise!


The current Festive Friday challenge is an element challenge: Snowflake.



Meredith told me that this is an actual photograph of a snowflake taken in about 1900. I love how silvery and frosty it looks!

Snowflakes are one of my all time favourite elements. I wanted to make something very clean and simple, but special, too! I've seen a lot of little wooden embellishments out there these days, and I love the sturdy dimension they give to a card, so I decided to create one of my own, with a slight difference.

I cut 7 of my new Hero Arts Fancy Snowflakes, 6 in rainbow colours and 1 white. I stacked them carefully on top of each other to create one thick, multicoloured snowflake sandwich. I didn't worry if the layers weren't exactly perfectly together - I figured a little bit of colour peeking out would draw in the recipient of the card, to see what I did - here's a close up:


I'll be really happy if I don't see any more (real) snowflakes until well, ever. But at least until next Christmas. In the meantime, I'm happy to make them into cards all year long!

ETA (March 18) - WOW! This card won the challenge! I'm so thrilled and honoured!

Winner Badge.jpg


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32 comments:

  1. Hannelie4 March 2013 at 12:27

    Please send some snow to the desert... temperatures are starting to rise, and I really don't look forward to Summer!
    Your card is lovely Ardyth! Looks great with the different layers ever so slightly peeping out!

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  2. wienerhoneymooners4 March 2013 at 13:07

    BOLD and simple and delicate. Love how you can achieve this all at once. GREAT card!

    I just purchased my Bigshot in Oct, so I am such a newbie.

    Inspires me to look at large die cuts.

    Have a great day!
    -Kimberly

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  3. Tracey McNeely4 March 2013 at 13:30

    This is so you Ardyth! Beautiful.

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  4. Unknown4 March 2013 at 14:11

    Oooooh, love!

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  5. Unknown4 March 2013 at 14:41

    What a great effect! Wonderful card!

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  6. Michelle4 March 2013 at 15:58

    Ooh, a sneaky rainbow hiding under a snowflake! I love it, Ardyth!

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  7. Geri4 March 2013 at 16:25

    Oh, what a gorgeous design!!! Love your idea to give dimension to your snowflake...it's a GREAT look!!! Love this, Ardyth!! Thanks so much for joining us again! your creations are ALWAYS a treat!

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  8. lostinpaper4 March 2013 at 19:18

    This is so dang clever, LOVE your layered colours!

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  9. Bobby4 March 2013 at 20:10

    I'm with you, no more real snow, especially since I'll be heading back to Michigan in two weeks. I love the peeking color behind your flake.

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  10. Mary-Anne V4 March 2013 at 20:44

    Wonderful layering...love the element of surprise.

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  11. Marcia Hill4 March 2013 at 22:44

    This is so cool...I just love the idea of stacking the snowflakes like you did in the rainbow pattern! Great job! :0)

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  12. Linda Beeson5 March 2013 at 00:58

    No way!!! This is just plain amazing!

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  13. Barb Ghig5 March 2013 at 02:25

    Such a clever and beautiful idea...I love the CAS design, too! Really lovely card!

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  14. Kristie Goulet5 March 2013 at 07:22

    I LOVE this Ardyth! You are very creative!

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  15. Gabby5 March 2013 at 08:40

    Neat card! Like how the multi-layered colors show just a bit. The layers certainly look awesome from the side. :)

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  16. Jen Mitchell5 March 2013 at 08:42

    Love, love, love this!

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  17. Kim M5 March 2013 at 10:04

    This is wonderful! Love the rainbow colours peeking out against the grey. Just lovely.

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  18. Geri5 March 2013 at 10:25

    Only you can come up with the idea to combine a rainbow and ice and come up with the 'coolest' card that is sporting some 'hot' colors! Beyond clever again!

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  19. Jeanne H5 March 2013 at 12:35

    What a wonderful snowflake card! Thanks so much for sharing. Actually, I love all your work... :)

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  20. Kim Heggins5 March 2013 at 13:38

    This is so amazing! I am loving all of those colorful layers, so beautiful.

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  21. Lindsey5 March 2013 at 15:47

    This is awesome! I don't what else to say other than I love it.

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  22. Anonymous5 March 2013 at 18:12

    Goodness, I LOVE this ... all those yummy rainbow coloured layers! You've completely nailed this challenge, Ardyth, and captured the true essence of the image ... what appears to be a simple snowflake really isn't ... it's SO much more! Anita :)

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  23. Jen W.5 March 2013 at 20:47

    This is brilliant! Love the peeks of colour! You can send some snow our way if you want. It would make turning on the heat feel less weird!

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  24. Meredith MacRitchie6 March 2013 at 01:03

    Okay, I don't even know where to START!!! I love this... LOOOOVE this. I love the layers of secret colour (that must look SO cool in real life), and just the striking simplicity of this design. It caught my eye *instantly* in the gallery. SO perfect, Ardyth!!

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  25. Sian Ridley7 March 2013 at 08:35

    Gorgeous and clever as always! Love it! ;)

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  26. Bonnie8 March 2013 at 12:28

    What a wonderful idea to stack the snowflake with different colors! Very special!

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  27. Kelly Griglione8 March 2013 at 13:48

    I knew it wouldn't be long before we stepped back out of the box! : ) LOVE, love your rainbow sandwich snowflake, Ardyth! What a fun, not-so-obvious, element for someone to discover.

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  28. carol (krillsister)11 March 2013 at 23:22

    Your snowflake is awesome. I like the ideas of using different colors for the layers.

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  29. Bethany Stellpflug15 March 2013 at 13:35

    Just love all the layers in this Ardyth! So pretty and creative! It really adds so much to the card!

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  30. Carol's Ink Spot18 March 2013 at 11:12

    Beautiful card and snowflake!

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  31. Jill Norwood18 March 2013 at 13:31

    This is so beautiful and stunning! Love it! :)

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  32. Colleen19 March 2013 at 08:49

    Congratulations on your win...this is a stunning card for sure...and so very clever of you to add all those lovely layers!

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