I 'felt' a snowflake

This is the first thing I'm really happy to share after starting to use my new Inktense Watercolour pencils.  Boy, I'm finding them difficult to get to grips with.  The colours are soooo strong (I guess that's why they're called Inktense!) and I'm finding it hard to get the soft look that I was hoping for.  It didn't help that my first few attempts were on poor quality paper because I didn't want to use my good stuff for practising on, but I soon realised that the paper does make a real difference, even for practising on.

The image is one of my four new ones from The Stamp Basket that arrived on Tuesday morning (they were inked up by Tuesday night!).  The papers are from last week's LOTV order and the embossing folder is the one I ordered last week to.  I am really trying hard to use what I've bought recently!

In complete contrast, the gorgeous felt snowflake was one I found in my Xmas stash, in a box that I'd completely forgotten about.  It was a pressie from my lovely blogpal Samantha and I'm embarrassed to say that I'm not even sure how long I've had it.  But I like it so much that I've used a purple one on a second project that I made this week too (yesterday's card in fact).  I didn't think the rhinestone gem in the middle suited the card though, so I replaced it with a pearl to match those I'd used in the corners. (yes, I do have an OCD when it comes to things matching!)

Card Recipe:

• Image - Wild Rose Studio Girl with Xmas Presents
• Colouring - Derwent Inktense Watercolour Pencils
• Cardworks Card base
• Lili of the Valley Snow Princess Papers
• The Langton watercolour paper
• Stazon Ink Pad
• Embossalicious Let it Snow 6x6 embossing folder
• Ribbon - Fantastic Ribbons
• Pearls
• Glossy Accents
• Viva Pearl Pen - Ice White
• Felt Snowflake - Penrith Crafts Shop (pressie from my blogpal Samantha - thank you honey!)

I've been inspired by:

• Tuesday Morning Sketches - Sketch
• Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
• Winter Wonderland - Anything Christmas

Happy crafting
Annette
xx