Monday, December 12, 2016

Winter Wonderland

Hello and welcome! Today is one of those days with a real winter wonderland, thick snow on the branches of trees, a pretty cold temperature making the snow crunch when you walk, and sunny clear weather. Winter at its most beautiful. Very fittingly, our challenge at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge blog is Let there be Snow


Don't miss our special guest designer this month, Cate Dixson, who is 14 years old, and will share some really wonderful projects with you.

Layers of ink - Winter Wonderland Layout by Anna-Karin
I was in the mood for a scrapbooking layout this week, inspired by some photos I took of the boys after the November snowstorm that we had. Leo's gingerbread outfit made me want to do something similar on the background of the layout. I also used quite a lot of layers and embellishments, trying to create a warm feeling of Christmas.

Layers of ink - Winter Wonderland Layout by Anna-Karin
If you follow my blog, you might already know that I like to create snow, and today I used one of my favourite ways of doing so; embossed and torn vellum, with a tad of glitter. The SSS vellum was embossed in the Tim Holtz Bubble folder and after tearing it to create hills, I added some Stickles along the top edges. 

Layers of ink - Winter Wonderland Layout by Anna-Karin
I  just couldn't help myself but to use some more DecoSheet, and here I placed it underneath words die cut from the woodgrain pattern from Tim's Tidings stash. I also used a couple of other papers from the paper pad, such as the one with the typewriter sentiments.

Layers of ink - Winter Wonderland Layout by Anna-Karin
The photo is layered on patterned paper and I tucked a tag for my journaling in behind the papers. I used the WRMK Angle Corner Chomper tool to cut the angles on the tag, using a left-over piece of paper that I found on my floor (Leo had pulled out some papers from my bookshelf). The hole was punched with my Crop-a-Dile. Tinsel is such a festive way to tie a tag.

Layers of ink - Winter Wonderland Layout by Anna-Karin
I wanted to use some of the small images on one of the papers in the Tidings pad and they are made to work perfectly together with Fragments. I glued them to the fragments with a small amount of Glossy Accents and when the glue was dry, trimmed the edges. Snow Cap alcohol ink mixative was sponged around the edges, for a snowy look.

Layers of ink - Winter Wonderland Layout by Anna-Karin
Here are the other two fragments. They are hard to photograph and you don't really see the effect of the plastic here.

Layers of ink - Winter Wonderland Layout by Anna-Karin
I also die cut snowflakes, from red and silver Deco Sheet. Adhere the Deco Sheet to a piece of cardstock first, then it cuts perfectly and is a little thicker too, making it easier to glue to the page.

Layers of ink - Winter Wonderland Layout by Anna-Karin
 A few pieces of ephemera are tucked in here and there.

Layers of ink - Winter Wonderland Layout by Anna-Karin
For the background, I used Tim's Holiday Script and Holiday Knit stencils, together with gloss paste.

Layers of ink - Winter Wonderland Layout by Anna-Karin
When the paste was dry, I painted the background with watercolours. I will post a video class on this technique in this week. I just need to edit the videos.

For more inspiration on techniques you can use to create the look of snow, check out my Winter Village Video, Birch Tree Canvas, and Deer Winter Shadow Box, among others.

I hope you will join us in our Let There Be Snow challenge. As every week, you have a chance to win a $50 gift voucher from Simon Says Stamp. You have until Monday 8am Ohio time. 1pm UK time, 2 pm CET to join in.

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Thank you so much for stopping by today!

Happy Christmas crafting!

Anna-Karin

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13 comments:

  1. First, your boys look so cute! I like your layers around the photo, too, but the photo is still the focus. Great stenciled background.

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  2. I always love to see your scrapbook pages, the photos of your boys is super cute and I love the background and all of the details, absolutely fabulous :-)

    luv
    Lols x x x

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  3. Your scrapbook pages are always amazing! I love the background you created on this one. Gorgeous!

    Cathie ♥

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  4. Gorgeous!!!! Anna-Karin, I love the photos of your boys, they look like they are having so much fun together. Beautiful scrapbook layout with that wonderful Nordic feel to the background. You always have a wonderful touch with the embellishments. hugs, Maura

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  5. What adorable boys you have, Anna-Karin! :) Love these snapshots and the way you embellished the page :)

    *mwah*
    Steph
    Simon Says Stamp!

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  6. What a magical layout - great collaging and oh how I love your background, the white on sepia. And there was me thinking I didn't need that Christmas words stencil - you tempter!
    Alison x

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  7. Oh how I love the background: the patterns, the color, the watercolor effect, everything. Hugs, Marzena

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  8. This scrapbook page is truly amazing! I'm in love with your pictures, too!

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  9. beautiful layout Anna-Karin and I love those deco sheet snowflakes...hugs kath xxx

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  10. Beautiful layout Anna-Karin and I adore that background and the colours you've chosen to use...it's just wonderful! :)

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  11. Such fantastic layout, Anna-Karin. Love all the fabulous details and the great photos! :)

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  12. This is SO PRETTY and I love seeing your photography as much as seeing your artwork. I really admire how you capture "real life" in each of its tender moments! Well done!

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  13. I think that your work is fantastic! your boys are so beautiful and you are able to create a fabulous background for their pictures! I adore this original color combo! barbara

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