Snowflake Framed Mini Snowman Scene

Good Saturday morning.  Before I start talking about my project I want to thank all of you for the comments on my anniversary blog post.  You have given me so many new holiday dies to go and check out (cha ching $$$) and you touched my heart with your wonderful compliments.  Click here if you didn’t see my anniversary post and would like to check out my blog candy offering.

I have a whimsical snowflake framed snowman scene to share with you today made using the Impression Obsession Snowflake Background, Rectangle 6-in-1 Frames, Christmas Icons and Evergreen trees. The frame was cut using Spellbinders Classic Ovals large and small.

KC Impression Obsession Snowflake Background 3 left

I love the snowflake background die and decided to experiment by cutting a frame opening in the center.  Well….don’t look too close because the opening is a little lower than center but who’s counting inches.  LOL! 

I cut the snowflake background, laid it on the magnetic platform, centered the oval die on it and cut.  I created a frame using the same die that I used to cut the opening and one size larger.  I attached the frame to the opening with rolled up 1/2” double stick tape. The pictures below show the steps using a narrower tape but it works the same with the wider tape.

rolled double stick

Attach the tape to a hard surface.

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Roll up with your fingers to create a long thin string of adhesive.

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Cut the tape to desired lengths with your snips.

I cut about 3/4s of the snowflake background border off and attached it to the back of the rectangle frame with 1/8” double stick tape. I cut a small snow section with deckle scissors and attached to the back of the oval frame with double stick tape.  I attached rolled up 1/2” double stick tape all the way around the back of the rectangle frame, added small support pieces to the back of the snowflakes and attached the frame to the card base. Hint:  as much as I love my mounting tape I find the rolled up double stick tape works great when I need to mount a piece with thin borders like this frame.

KC Impression Obsession Snowflake Background 3 center

I cut the snowman and attached black cardstock to the back with glossy accents to cover the eye and button openings.  I hand cut a tiny little hat and decorated with tiny pieces of foliage and berries. I tied a thin piece of red ribbon around his neck for a scarf. I cut a tiny piece of orange cardstock for his nose. I cut and crimped the trees and attached to the card base with mounting tape. I attached the snowman in the scene with mounting tape. 

KC Impression Obsession Snowflake Background 3 close

Here’s a closer view.  I frayed both ends of the ribbon scarf.

KC Impression Obsession Snowflake Background 3 right

This would be a perfect card for any little boy or girl from age 2 to 92. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a great weekend.

Card size:  5.50” x 4.25”

21 thoughts on “Snowflake Framed Mini Snowman Scene”

  1. Again, another beautiful card. I have all the ingredients since I have followed you for so long and spend fun money to buy the dies…so I guess this just could be another adorable card to case. Still thinking of the one card I want to make for Christmas…ok..maybe 2, 3…haha

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  2. I loved this snowflake when you first used it, and I like it even more used this way. Will experiment with something similar whilst adding this die to my wish list.

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  3. Wonderful card, Kittie! LOVE how you used the snowflake cover die with the center framed. Looks sooooo good. Your little snowman and crimped trees are so cute. Can’t wait to try to do the center framing with my snowflake cover die. Thanks for the inspiration! 🙂

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  4. Good Morning, Kittie, this is such a cute card. I love the new snowflake die,an what a clever idea cutting out the frame; an a perfect theme to go along with the frame of snowflakes. Just lovely,My wish list got bigger. ….have a good week-end….Hugse

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  5. “Awe”, this card is wonder-filled and wonderful. I LOVE the design and all the perfect details you used. Kittie, you are my enabler because you create such excitement, joy and inspiration that I want to create everything you do, LOL, TFS, Huge Hugs.

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  6. I love your blog and the talent that you share with us. You might remember I have made several of your cards and they continue to inspire me. Right now I am going back on the SCS to recreate a few of your Flakey Friends, this is still one of my favourite stamps to use at this time of year.

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  7. Kittie, this is another darling card… I love all the intricate design of the background and there is Mr Snowman, waving at me…. lol. Loved this idea…thank you for sharing your wonderful creativity with all of us

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