It's time for the last challenge of the year over at Try it on Tuesday. Don't worry, we will be back with a ton of more fun in the New Year. For our farewell to 2014 challenge we are doing WINTER WHITES. I love white on white cards and I can't wait to see what gorgeous creations you come up with!
I apologize for the semi-dark photos, my lighting equipment and I had quite the tango trying to adjust for such a stark white card. With no contrast or shadows to speak of, it was quite a task to get these shots!
See that amazing lumpy layer that looks like a snow bank? Well I actually got the idea for this from my super talented bloggy friend Ingrid. She did a tutorial a while back on using Tyvek paper to make jewelry, and I thought to myself, I wonder if it might work as a blanket of snow? So I melted myself a sheet with some iridescent glitter on it, and presto, a glittery bank of snow!
Thank you Ingrid for inspiring me with your amazing creativity! You can find her tutorial HERE.
The holly die cut panel is from Taylored Expressions. I edged it with Stardust Stickles and then layered a couple of Spellbinders circles on top. One I covered with Twinklets Diamond Dust and the other I used a Prima Stencil and home made texture paste to add a whispy flourish pattern.
The sentiment is from Penny Black and was stamped with VersaFine Onyx ink onto a Fishtail banner cut out from My Favourite Things. The snowflake die was cut from the Penny Black Snowflake Trio set.
The poinsettia was cut from Tim Holtz Tattered Poinsettia and I covered it with Stardust Stickles from Ranger. A few additional bits of snow and glitter here and there along with some dew drops.
I am entering my white as snow Christmas card into the following wonderful challenges:
That's it for today. Thank you for stopping in and for all the amazing comments. I read and appreciate every single one! If you have any questions, please let me know.
This is ABSOLUTELY Gorgeous, Sweetie, well done! Hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteThank you very much Valerie! holiday hugs :)
DeleteWOW! This is absolutely amazing! I keep going back and looking at the work of art trying to see where to begin my praise! I LOVE that lumpy snow layer, the poinsettia is to die for (as usual) that diecut panel is absolutely gorgeous detail to complete the composition and that white stenciled circle is my favorite! What are those 3 dots that look like dew?? I have been trying to figure that out since this summer when you used them on one of your cards. Well, thank you my friend for making my day with this stunning creation! Till your next masterpiece, big hugs from Vegas :)
ReplyDeleteAahhh, thanks so much Samra! They are called Dew Drops from Robin's Nest, although I'm sure other companies make a similar product. Here is the link.
Deletehttp://www.shop.robinsnest-scrap.net/Dew-Drops-Originals_c3.htm?page=all
Holiday hugs my wonderful bloggy friend! :)
Thaaaaank youuuuuuuuuuuu! Have a great day, gotta go to work :(
DeleteYou are very welcome! Have a good day at work, if that's possible! lol
DeleteFabulous card and fantastic embellishments!!!
ReplyDeleteMar x
Thanks so much Mar! holiday hugs :)
DeleteYour piece of art, Pamellia, is so, so dreamy and lovely. The fantastic texture is fabulous work. Love your beautiful card. Yes, we will take a little break at TioT-challenges, but start playing along after Christmas again.
ReplyDeleteHave a great time Pamellia,
Hugs xxx
Thanks so much Sirkkis! Happy holidays to you my friend! hugs :)
DeleteBeautiful, white, sparkly, clear, fabulous. Thanks for joining us at Come And Get It challenge. Bunny DT
ReplyDeleteThank you very much Bunny! holiday hugs :)
DeleteWow, an outstanding white on white card. Your 'lumpy' effect looks amazing and I love all the sparkle. Once again my thanks to you for taking part in the Crafty Boots Christmas Challenge.
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Thanks Dionne, for this and all of your lovely comments today! holiday hugs to you :)
DeleteBeautiful card
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Miss Kitty! holiday hugs :)
DeleteHi Pamellia, Just had to get over here and see what you were doing... and my jaw is on the floor... LOL... totally awesome pieces of paper art... Love them all... but this white on white is really special... love all the layers and the softness of the entire piece... all are wonderful though... had a hard time writing on just one... Love them all... Love, Light and Peace...Bonnie
ReplyDeleteThank you so much my friend! Hope you have a wonderful day today! holiday hugs to you!
DeleteA quick visit Pamellia, as my internet connection is still playing bad with me.
ReplyDeleteThis white-on-white card is just stunning, absolutely gorgeous. Hugs ;-) Veerle
Thanks so much Veerle! Internet problems here too, must be all of the snow storms! holiday hugs :)
DeleteWhat a gorgeous sophisticated card, I love how you layer elements together. The poinsettia is truly stunning and I adore the delicate touch of shimmer . Thanks for popping by my blog, I am not a country girl but I adore the country, rustic pieces and rustic colours. Hugs. Tracy x
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Tracy! I guess you don't have to be from the country to enjoy the beautiful colours and scenery that the country side has to offer! holiday hugs :)
DeleteThis is so elegant. I love all white cards and you have made this one fabulous.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Shirley! holiday hugs :)
DeleteI have to admit that white on white always terrifies me Pamellia, but you have really nailed it here, bot only with so much glorious dimension but all the swirly hues of glitter peeking through, beautiful.
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Aahhh, thanks Brenda! I agree, white on white is hard to do...I really wanted to put a bright red poinsettia right in the middle! ha!! holiday hugs :)
DeleteWow, another gorgeous card from you! I bet it really sparkles and shines even more so seeing it in person! Your cards are like a work of art! Thanks for sharing it with us at Delightful Challenges, "Twinkle, Twinkle"! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Sandy! So true, glitter is always so much prettier in person! holiday hugs :)
DeleteA stunning card Pamellia, love the touches of sparkle and all the layers of detail.
ReplyDeleteYvonne x
Thanks so much Yvonne! holiday hugs :)
DeleteLove the twinkly effect you have achieved on this work of art!! xx
ReplyDeleteThank you Sarah! holiday hugs you you :)
DeleteNow that's a white Christmas!! Pamellia, this is stunning, just love all that sparkle! Off to check out that tutorial -I love melting fabric! Hugs, Chrisx
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Chris! Enjoy the tutorial, I sure did! holiday hugs :)
DeleteStunning Pamellia, I so admire people who can do white on white and you obviously can, I can barely manage to have a white card blank. Anyway, all the lovely layers and sparkly bits, and the snow of course too, add so much lovely wintry feel to this, just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful compliment coming from such a talented lady! Thanks so much Astrid! holiday hugs :)
DeleteThis is absolutely stunning Pamellia, your card is so elegant and you have created such depth and interest with all of your layers and glitter - another beautiful card.
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Thank you very much Pauline! holiday hugs :)
DeleteOh how beautiful is this?! I love the white on white and your snow bank is just fabulous and the poinsettia is just dreamy..... gorgeous work! Hugs, Anne xx
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Anne! So sweet! holiday hugs :)
DeleteOh Ingrid will be thrilled you've used one of her fab ideas :) this is is wonderful Pamellia....how did you manage to keep it so white?! It's really classy and elegant, so snowy and a real wintery beauty to it
ReplyDeleteExtra big hugs
Donna xxx
Thanks so much Donna! I kept it white by locking all of my Tim Holtz products in the closet until the card was finished! HAHAHA! holiday hugs my sweet friend :)
DeleteWonderful card, thanks for joining us at Brown Sugar this week for our winter challenge.
ReplyDeleteThanks Cass! holiday hugs :)
DeleteThis is so beautiful, love the white on white and all your gorgeous details, hugs Carole Z xx
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Carole! holiday hugs :)
DeleteOMG this is sooo stunning love all white great texture and you use your die-cuts so beautifully love all the sparkle and snow bank -sorry not been around for a while but sharing computer at moment with son for his business and when I am short of time I cannot visit your blog as I need time to savour every pic and element -but will catch up slowly with what I have missed
ReplyDeleteCarol xx
What a sweet thing to say! Thank you so much Carol! holiday hugs to you and your son :)
DeleteA beautiful card, very classy. Love the sentiment xx
ReplyDeleteThank you very much Sherryn! holiday hugs :)
DeleteForgot to add I love the sentiment
ReplyDeleteCarol x
You are so sweet, thanks Carol! It's one of my favs too! holiday hugs :)
DeleteGorgeous card Pamellia. It is not an easy thing to do making an all white card but this is so full of gorgeous detail and texture. Clever girl!
ReplyDeleteHappy crafting, Angela x
Thank you so much Angela! So true, I find it hard to resist the ink sprays! holiday hugs :)
DeleteHi Pamellia
ReplyDeleteWow, what a glitter fest! I think I saw on the news that there are 2 things that can now be seen from space. The Great Wall of China and the sparkle on this divine white on white card!
I'm not mad for glitter but the twinkle of this has seduced me.
Love your snowdrift effect (never heard of that paper before). Top tip. Never eat yellow snow!
Have a great evening.
Ang x
Hilarious! Oh, and also, Danny DeVito's house in "Deck the Halls" can also been seen from space, so that's three then! ha! Thanks for the tip and the kind words Ang! holiday hugs :)
DeleteHi Pamellia, this must be the best white on white card I have ever seen. All your beautiful die cuts, layers and sparkle are stunning and that Tyvek background is ingenious. Sally D.x.
ReplyDeleteHow sweet! Thank you so much Sally, you just made my day! holiday hugs :)
DeleteLove this card! So elegant. I look at blogs on my phone, I don't have a computer. If I saw it on a bigger screen, I would probably faint away from it's beauty. :-))
ReplyDeletehaha! Thank you Marci! holiday hugs :)
DeletePamellia, this is the most pristinely exquisite WoW card I have ever seen! I too love pure white creations, but your eye for detail and supreme talent have truly taken this up a notch. (Or maybe a million notches?) :o) The blanket of snow is incredible and I simply adore every perfect layer on this masterpiece! The dies are so pretty and the heartwarming sentiment is especially lovely. What a gift you are to the crafty community, Pamellia! :o) I hope your day is as beautiful as your creations. :o)
ReplyDeleteHugs and blessings,
Karen
Thank you so much Karen for your kind words today! I so cherish hearing from you, you always make me smile! holiday hugs my dear friend! :)
DeleteA truly stunning and magical card.
ReplyDeleteLove Chrissie x
Thank you so much Chrissie! holiday hugs :)
DeleteWOW! Gorgeous Pamellia, love the White on White look too and this is fabulous.
ReplyDeleteHope you are/have enjoyed the festivities.
Love & Hugs
Jacquie J xxx
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Thanks Jacquie! My preparation is all done for the holidays, nothing left to do now but enjoy the twinkling lights! lol holiday hugs :)
DeleteThis is such a gorgeous card, the nicest wow I have seen.xxx
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That is so sweet, thank you so much Annie! holiday hugs :)
DeleteJust so fresh sparkling white and just beautiful .
ReplyDeleteTake Care Pamellia .
Hugs
Elaine H X
Aahhh, thanks ever so much my friend! holiday hugs to you Elaine :)
DeleteLove the glitter on your card Pamelia...such a beauty.
ReplyDeleteCheers
Dr Sonia
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Thanks so much Doc! Hope everything is going well in your crafty corner of the world! hugs :)
DeleteI've never even heard of Tyvek paper but the result is show stopping ... Gorgeous creation once again ...
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Ros! holiday hugs to you and yours :)
DeleteLove using Tyvek, it is an awesome medium to play with! Your card is breathtaking i can say no more :-) xxx
ReplyDeleteI blush...thank you so much Mo! holiday hugs :)
DeleteAh this is super, I love white on white and Golly this is just breathtaking, what a stunning card. Thanks for playing on MAWTT this week, Hazel (Didos)xx
ReplyDeleteThank you very much Hazel! holiday hugs :)
DeleteWow, love the glitter!!! And again the layers is stunning. A perfect white on white card!
ReplyDeleteThank you for playing along with our twinkle twinkle challenge at Delightful Challenges this week. Good luck and hope to see you back soon!
Nick
Thanks Helene! :)
DeleteI can't believe you have used Tyveck paper for some of this! We have just renewed our roof with Tyveck as a waterproof layer under the tiles. OK maybe not the same stuff, however!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteAnother one of your amzing cards - sigh!
Thanks Faith! It might very well be exactly the same stuff! holiday hugs :)
DeleteLooked it up, - it IS! OMG I have craft making stuff on my roof!!!!!!!!!!!! with the amount of rain we have in Wales we need it VERY waterproof. Still it seems to be holding out, so far, we have had it for 4 months - fingers crossed.
DeleteI know, isn't that cool! I was surprised when I found out what it was, and a little nervous that it melted so easily! ha! Let me know if you decide to play with some, I would love to see what you create! holiday hugs :)
DeleteOh! I don't think so, wouldn't know what to do with it when I got it melted LOL. I am digital 99% However I did tell hubby and he said to contact the roofer and get a piece to try!!!!!!!! Perhaps when I am feeling WILD, I may LOL Just keep giving me joy in seeing your work, that's all I ask.
Deletehaha, completely understand! Thanks for the uplifting comments, I so appreciate them!
DeleteOh what a stunning all white card Pamellia!! I love all of the layers and that gorgeous, sparkly poinsettia!
ReplyDeleteBig hugs, Tammy
Thanks so very much Tammy, I hope all is well with you! holiday hugs :)
DeleteVery beautiful and neat looking card! Love all the sparkle and the tyvek looks fab! Glad you gave it a go, hun! Thank you for the shout out! ;) Big hugs! xxx
ReplyDeleteThanks for the kind words my friend and for the inspiration! holiday hugs :)
DeleteThis is so lovely!! Sparkle on white is amazing! Love the sentiment, too!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us this week at Just Us Girls!
Thank you so much Cheryl! :)
DeleteBeautiful card :) Thanks for joining us at Crafts 4 Eternity hugs x
ReplyDeleteThank you Michele! :)
DeleteI'm not sure why but I'm very nervous about trying white on white but it is such an elegant look as your stunning card proves!
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Thanks Rebecca! That seems to be a popular attitude about white on white. I agree, it's not my favourite either! holiday hugs :)
DeleteThere's something about those white on white cards that always makes me wow. I mean, seriously, it's unbelievable what you can achieve with just a couple of pieces of white cardstock, white glitter etc. Your card looks so elegant. Absolutely amazing!
ReplyDeleteHugs! xx
Thanks Maja! It's so true, but I actually think it's more work to get dimension and interest without the colour. I miss my ink sprays! ha! holiday hugs :)
DeleteI agree, it' much harder to get dimension and making the items stand out. But you still managed to do it. :) Hugs! xx
DeleteSo sweet! :)
DeleteWow! Look at all those layers on this stunning card! Thanks for joining us at Just Us Girls!
ReplyDeleteThanks Chris :)
DeletePamellia, So sorry I'm late to the party. Foremost I want to thank you for all your sweet, inspiring comments you have left on my blog, and for your thoughts for my friend! Secondly, I want to tell you that this card is breathtaking! It is one of those I would love to touch. So much texture in one card! I've heard of using Tyvek for jewelry making--I think in Stampington, but have never tried it myself. Scary to think of it melting, since it is a building supply! With our hot summers here, I would be afraid to come home to a puddle! Awesome card, my friend! Hugs!:):)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Sara! I said the same thing when I found out what they use it for! My exact words were...good to know I can melt the protective sheeting in my roof, with my blow dryer!!!! HA! hugs :)
DeleteStunning white on white - just the right hit of sparkly bling!
ReplyDeleteAlison xx
Thank you so much Alison! holiday hugs :)
Deleteoh wow this is gorgeous love it bless you for playing at TCP This week love hugs cheryl xxx
ReplyDeleteThank you Cheryl! :)
DeleteHi Pamellia
ReplyDeleteThis is just to let you know that you have been placed in the Crafty Boots 'Christmas' Challenge. Many congratulations.
We are offering the winner and runners up of this challenge Guest Design Team spots for our 2 February challenge. Please contact me on CraftyBootsDT@gmx.co.uk if you would like more information about this new challenge.
Don't forget to collect a copy of the Crafty Boots Challenge badge from our blog.
Regards.
Dionne
Aahhh, thanks so much Dionne!! I will get in touch shortly! big hugs :)
DeleteYour white on white card is sooooo beautiful, I love the sparkly goodness it oozes xx
ReplyDeleteHAHA, oozes, I like it! Thanks Georgie! big hugs to you :)
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