Lily, Billy and Try It Out Tuesday #37

Good Morning!!! It is time for a new challenge at Try It Out Tuesday:o) This week, the lovely and mega-talented Suzanne Dean has challenged us to incorporate Flower Soft into our creations...and LOTS of it!!!

I had two different ideas floating around in my head, but I had a difficult time choosing exactly which one I wanted to do. So, to end my deliberations, I decided to do both. For my first card, I stamped the sweet image from Pink Cat Studio's~Lily and Billy Winter Stamps. I stamped these cuties with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored them with Prismacolor markers. I added Diamond Glaze and Stickles for sparkle, Liquid Applique for a bit of dimension to Lily's coat, and Shimmerz Baby's Breath Spritz for a hint of shimmer in their snow angels. Then, to satisfy the challenge requirements, I loaded this card down with Flower Soft Polar White. I wanted them to look submerged in the snow...just as they would be in real life:o) I have got to tell you, this Flower Soft is FABULOUS!!! It is part of the Diamond Range, and micro fine glitter is already added to it:o) Talk about convenience!!! Plus, it is soooo easy to use and really does add the feel of "winter" to your cards. For me, this will definitely be a major component in this year's Christmas and winter-themed creations!! Thank you Susana for filling this prescription;o)

Above is a closeup of the card. Can you see all that fluff? Isn't it the coolest? I think so. I know you have heard this before; but, how did I ever get away without this awesome product for such a LONG time?!? Oh, please forgive the shadows in the photograph:o} I took the picture at night, and my lamp was too bright...giving the white Flower Soft a yellowish tint. In real life, It is definitely Polar White and glistens like snow.

For my second project, I created a shaker card. I used the same stamp set as the first card, but I colored Lily and Billy with Prismacolor pencils, OMS, and blending stumps. Again, I used Diamond Glaze and Stickles...what can I say...I am a total sucker for sparkle and shine:o) Does that make me a girlie girl? Here, the Flower Soft Polar White was added as the filling inside the shaker. I thought it would look cool to have the illusion of falling/fallen snow. The card's layout is from this week's Crazy 4 Challenges sketch. Also, both cards fit Allsorts Challenge #19, which was Snowflakes in September. I really like the way this card turned out...I think it is one of my favorites...probably because it is my first attempt at creating a shaker card. I also love the Wisteria DP by Basic Grey. It is one of my favorite paper pads!

I suppose I have taken up enough of your time with this super long post. Sorry:0} I just want to mention one more thing...don't forget about all the fun that will be going on at the SCACD Store Blog on the 26th thru the 28th...sneak peeks of the new Elisabeth Bell and Victoria Case minis AND the incredible chance to win both of these one-of-a-kind stamps.

Thanks for stopping by and have a totally terrific Tuesday!!!

Hugs!

Carolyn