We shall not cease from exploration
And the end of all our exploring
Will be to arrive where we started
And know the place for the first time.
"Little Gidding"
T S Eliot

Wednesday 25 November 2015

Winter butterflies ...

This week's Craft Barn challenge is about snowflakes - even the word makes me shiver, though they are beautiful up close!

At the craft group I run we recently made some quick Christmas cards, including this one.

Construction process - emboss a piece of vellum with a snowflake pattern; I've had this folder for many years, and it usually makes an appearance on something each Christmas!

Then, take 2 white circles of card, some ribbon, an elongated triangle of orange card and some card candy.

The smile is drawn using the edge of a metal washer, which was the perfect size! Make sure the mouth is placed in the top half of the circle as he is looking up.



I really must get down to concentrating on my own Christmas cards, but at the moment I'm preparing for my next set of art classes (on watercolour), which start on Monday - arrgghh - I need more time .... and I haven't even thought about pressie shopping!

8 comments:

  1. Oh WOW! I just love this design! This caught my eye over on The Craft Barn Challenge blog. xx

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  2. Love this design which doesn't require tons of expensive supplies. Enjoy your watercolouring.

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  3. Fabulous! I love that snowman.
    Julia

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  4. This is such a fun card.Pinned it for further reference. Vicky

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  5. Oh he is lovely!! What a cutie!! Thank you for entering The Craft Barn Challenge.
    Jane x

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  6. The expression on his face put a smile on mine! He's fabulous and if you have no objection he may well be appearing on a card to one of my grandchildren.

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    1. Let's get smiley snowmen to take over the world!

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    2. I've taken your advice and made about a dozen smiley snowman cards. :-)

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