Thursday, December 15, 2011

CASE Study #70 - Let It Snow

Ready for a new CASE Study challenge? Have a look at this week's inspiration piece:


And here's my CASE:

 
I stuck with the same color combo: light aqua, black, and ivory. I was also inspired by the lace background pattern of the original, specifically taking a smaller image and building it up into a larger pattern. For the new card, I took small and medium snowflake images from Verve's Glad Tidings, die-cut them with the corresponding Snowflake Tidings Die Set, and arranged them into a larger snowflake. Each individual snowflake is glittered and very lightly distressed with Antique Linen Distress Ink, then layered and popped up for dimension. The five points are cut with the smaller die in the Charming Banner Die Set, and the sentiment, from Holiday Phrases, is die-cut with one of the dies from the Charming Ovals Die Set.




Check out all the inspiring Design Team samples over on the CASE Study blog. That's where you'll link up your creation, too.


Hope you play along! Oh -- this challenge stays up for TWO weeks instead of one. We'll resume on December 29 :)

Cheers,


 

23 comments:

Iwona Palamountain (Chupa) said...

Oh I can see the sparkle alright! It's such a great idea to create a bigger snowflake out of the small ones, and it looks like a hell lot of work... absolutely perfect!!

Sabrina said...

Amy, you are a genious! This is stunning. And all that work...Love it.

tatyana said...

шикарно!!!

Oliwiaen said...

Both are beautiful, the old one and the new one! I love this colour palette, so refreshing!

Teresa Kline said...

this is stunning as was your original card..I adore the colors...so glad you are with us this month....happy day girl!

enjoy *~*

Dawn Easton said...

Get out! This is gorgeous! You are BRILLIANT creating that large snowflake with all the sizes! LOVE this, Amy! It's beautiful!

Kristi said...

Wow! Your CASE is just as stunning as your original card! I so love seeing your creations:they give me so much inspiration.

Andrea Ewen said...

Amazing, as always! I can see the sparkle too! Love the colors and the beautiful arrangement of the snowflakes! Ingenius! Ahh, lots of exclamation points on this comment¡ (Thought I'd change it up a bit.) :)

Jeanne J. said...

WOW! Love the case and your original inspiration! The black really sets off the light turquoise color. I love the sparkle, the layers and your attention to detail! Just a feast for the eyes! LOVE LOVE LOVE!

Jenyfur said...

This is gorgeous! Amy, can you email me at jenyfur1234@yahoo.com Thank you! :)

Colleen Dietrich said...

Amy, both of these cards made me gasp. THey are absolutely amazing, both of them! The star made out of snowflakes was pure creative genius.

Aimes said...

Oh the sparkles on this beauty are dazzling!
Love how you took smaller stamps to create this fabulous pattern!
Hugs,
Aimes
x

Conniecrafter said...

Oh is that ever neat, just love that idea and it's just Beautiful!!!

Ann said...

Both cards are beautiful; and the original one is absolutely stunning!

Cyndie said...

Wow, this is just a stunning card! I loved the original as well--just so lush and gorgeous! What a clever idea to do the larger star from the smaller snowflakes. With the glitter and pearls, and the distressed darker background, well it just takes my breath away.

Pretty Paper Junkie said...

This is a fabulous design. I love the color combo too. This is a great card.

JD/ Jill said...

Amazing! Beautiful!

Unknown said...

A Papercrafting Rock Star, that's what you are!!! Beautiful as always Amy!
Merry Christmas

Sasha said...

Beautiful work! Just had a quick peep through your blog and all of your card designs are fabulous!!

dpkennedy said...

Oh wow! Wow!!! This is amazing and absolutely gorgeous! Just...wow!

Becca-expressions said...

Thank you for generously sharing your talent this past year. I come to your blog on a regular basis to be inspired by your creativity.

Merry Christmas to you and yours,
Becca

Anonymous said...

Holy moses, that's beautiful!! Just love how the glitterness matches the ribbon so well! And the pearls are perfect!

Vanessa Middleton said...

Whoa! Another BEAUTY and I love that color combo!!!