Wednesday 3 July 2019

CAS Christmas Card Challenge Snowflake

Hi Everyone, it's time for CAS Christmas card challenge and this month we want to see your snowflake cards. Our Guest designer is Jane (Onions and Paper) and the design team have lots of snowflake some beauties to  share.



Please remember to follow the challenge rules to be eligible to be chosen as  challenge winner or outstanding design.


Onto my card 😏
While at Loll's with Susan recently on a crafting/doggy get together we played with some pearl alcohol inks and and air can. We were trying to make flowers but that's not as easy as it looks.
I used glossy black card stock and poured my drop of pearl blue AI, by the time I got the can out to spread the ink I just ended up with streaks of pearly ink. I added some alcohol and let it flow around the card. It reminded me of  Northern lights, so I added some white heat embossed snowflakes.

 I LOVE the background an will be making a couple more, it's so dramatic and great for a masculine card.
Here's the close up of the Alcohol ink.







Card Recipe
Stamps: Stampit Australia (Crafters Companion)
Paper: Mirror card (black) 110lb White
Ink: Versamark
Accessories: Pearl Alcohol inks, can air, White embossing powder.
Techniques: Blown Alcohol inks, heat embossing.

19 comments:

Barb Ghig said...

Your pearlized AI background is gorgeous, Christine! I love all the movement and shine on your panel, too...it works perfectly with these lovely snowflakes! You've certainly inspired me to play along...Thanks! Barb xx

Bonnie said...

This is so striking on the black card base, Christine! I haven't tried blowing the ink around, but think it would be very tricky! Love these pretty snowflakes on the awesome background!

Leslie Miller said...

Wow, the background looks fantastic and those snowflakes really pop on it! Gorgeous, Christine!

aussie aNNie said...

Beautiful card, loving the look of the snowflakes.x

Colleen said...

Pretty background for your falling snowflakes, Christine!

nwilliams6 said...

Wow, Christine, this bg is AMAZING!!!!! I want to try this for sure. Perfect bg for your snowflakes. Love, love this! Hugz

nancy littrell said...

TFS the close up of your pearl Alcohol Ink background, Christine. Your stamped and heat embossed snowflakes make for a very unique, artsy Winter Holiday card.

I agree...an awesome guy card design. Hugs...Nancy

Susan said...

Great use of that piece of AI / canned air experiment - it makes a fabulous background for the lovely snowflakes.

Loll said...

This is the perfect design for your gorgeous AI background, Christine. I had a lot of fun with this too ... and you are right, flowers are hard to do. The artsy background you created is gorgeous and looks perfect with the falling snow! xx

Mac Mable said...

I would never have thought to put the alcohol inks onto black card and wow do they look stunning.....And only the one colour of pearl....I think this card is dramatic, amazing and very unique x Love it!

Brenda in IN said...

Oh wow. This background is stunning. The snowflakes look lovely against it.

Trina P. said...

What a cool background, Christine. Those white snowflakes really pop against it. Striking and dramatic card. xx

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Stunning background, Christine! Perfect for your embossed snowflakes!!

Nstiz said...

Love that dark background! This is gorgeous with the hint of blue! The white snowflakes are so perfect on this, Christine. Beautifully done.

BożenA said...

I can imagine how beautifully your background shines. The contrast must be stunning. A great inspiration to the challenge of CAS Christmas Card.
Hugs,
BozenA

Ros Crawford said...

Well I adore what you achieved here... That background is stunning!! I'd frame this!

ahlers5 said...

Wow, this background is so gorgeous! I love how you did it. Sorry I haven't been by as much. I am dealing with a ton of health issues right now. I'll still check in to see your beautiful work, though.

Cassandra aka Scrap Savvy said...

I am diggin' the spacey flakes Christine!

Cornelia (fun stamping) said...

Alcohol inks are jsut so much fun! What a fabulous card you made! Thanks for stepping by my blog and leaving such a lovely comment! Darnell's writing is just hilarious!