Friday, 5 February 2016

Ombré Snowflake & Snippets


Hi everyone, today's card is another one for Pixie's Snippets Playground #214  as I have used a snippet of blue foil card, a snippet of glitter card and a snippet of white card (all used for the sentiment layers), it is almost a one layer card - depending on whether you call the sentiment another layer.

I wanted to try an ombré  effect with the only stencil I have managed to cut successfully on my machine.  I must practice more, because my dear friend Loll - Stamping With Loll - has had great success and she very kindly sent me four that she had generously cut for me - which is what has prompted my to try again (but until you get the pressure correct, the blade depth right, the tackiness of the mat perfect and the speed just right, you waste an awful lot of material)

Anywho, I purchased the stencil file from 'Fred She Said' and stencilled three shades of ink, darkest at the bottom, a slightly lighter one for the middle and the lightest at the top and finished it off with the layered sentiment and some of the home made 'enamel dots' that I blogged about the other day!

Here are the pictures





Thank you for popping by today and for any comments you leave, I do appreciate them and reciprocate where possible.  Have a lovely day!  Hazel xx
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17 comments:

  1. SD pooja5 February 2016 at 14:29

    So SOft n Elegant ,Loved it !

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  2. Viv5 February 2016 at 15:27

    Oh wow Hazel the card looks so fabulous. I love that colour combo and great stencilling too. Got my beads now but still not tried baking them!!! not feeling great atm....a cold and wrist swollen etc etc. arghh! Thanks for your continued lovely comments...much appreciated my friend. Have a lovely weekend ;) Viv xx

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  3. Betty5 February 2016 at 16:01

    really pretty Hazel - very classy!

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  4. Di5 February 2016 at 16:06

    Wow Hazel! This is beautiful - so soft and gentle, just like a snowflake should be!

    Thanks for coming to play again!

    Hugs

    Di xx

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  5. Loll5 February 2016 at 16:46

    WOW ... this is amazing. I LOVE the your stenciled ombre snowflake --- so pretty! The black accents really pop against that soft blue. I LOVE your designs, my friend! xx

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  6. Inkyfingers5 February 2016 at 16:52

    This is stunning Hazel! I love the soft stenciling and I am most impressed that you cut the stencil yourself.

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  7. MaryH5 February 2016 at 18:11

    This is stunning! The ombre effect is great! Lucky you to have one of Loll's stencils. I've been afraid to even try to cut a stencil on the cameo (I have enough trouble with just paper!). Good for you at keeping on to try to be successful, and you will be! Well done on the pretty snowflake stenciling. Great use of your snippets too!TFS & Have a good wkend.

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  8. Vicki Dutcher5 February 2016 at 19:59

    Gorgeous ombre stenciling -- gorgeous color combo

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  9. Lisa5 February 2016 at 20:04

    Oh my goodness, it's stunning, Hazel!! The ombre effect looks amazing!! That black just pops!! Absolutely gorgeous card my friend!! Have a great weekend!! Big hugs :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  10. Barb5 February 2016 at 20:06

    I love the ombre effect you've achieved and well done getting this pretty stencil cut. It's a lovely fresh icy looking card Hazel. A super card. Barbxx

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  11. Ruth5 February 2016 at 20:31

    This is gorgeous! I adore the softness of the ombré effect and with that dark sentiment to stand out. Just lovely! Have a great weekend! X

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  12. Veerle5 February 2016 at 23:04

    Super gorgeous Hazel. Hugs, Veerle xx

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  13. Susanne Vargas6 February 2016 at 01:23

    Your ombre snowflake is gorgeous from every angle!
    Have a wonderful weekend,
    Susanne

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  14. Laurie Unger6 February 2016 at 18:11

    Wow! Anyone who cuts their own stencils is FAB in my book. This is just gorgeous!

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  15. Petra Swart7 February 2016 at 10:23

    WOW, this looks FANTASTIC, my friend!!!! I love, love, LOVE it!!! What a lovely stencil you have cut and the snowflake really looks awesome with the subtle sponging!!!! The sentiment and the enamel dots work wonderfully in black and I love how you have done the matting of the sentiment!!! This is such a stunning card, Hazel!!! WOW, WOW, WOW!!!!
    Have a wonderful Sunday afternoon, my friend!!!!
    Hugz

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  16. Brenda8 February 2016 at 01:03

    I have to say you were definitely successful in cutting out your stencil Hazel! I love how your ombre effect turned out with your stencil and just love the stencil snowflake shape. Your homemade enamel dots look perfect on this card and I love the layered sentiment across the middle. Hugs, Brenda

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  17. Marybeth8 February 2016 at 15:18

    Absoultly beautiful ,and you cut it out yourself ! The blending is amazing and so are craft friends! Hope your week is wonderful ,Hazel!

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Thank you so very much for your comments you lovely people, they really make my day! Hazel x

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