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Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Welcome to The March of the Snowmen Blog Hop!


It's so great to have you visit The Open Window today!

I am an official stop on the....


....and I am very happy to share my little
creation with you
and
give you the opportunity to win some
fabby blog candy along the way!

Did you get here from Joan's blog?
Hope so!  If not, why not pop back to the very
to start fresh...it's the best way to
not miss a thing!


I really enjoyed making this card because I find once
the holidays are over, I rarely use my snowmen stamps.
The winter season is looooong
and snowmen deserve a little shout out once in awhile!

I used Ippity stamps from 'Kissmas & Mistletoe'.
I am proud to say that this wonderful Ippity set is available
to order on my Ippity page here.
I inked up my little guy using Tim Holtz Distress Inks
variegating between two colors.
I did a tight zig-zag stitch on the machine, but quite
a bit of it is covered with the rest of the elements.
I recently purchased 100 yards
of plain white seam binding to do a little
custom-dying, so I had plenty of white to lend here.

I offered this card on display for the
Stamp With Fun Challenge too!


Now....want to win 
a little blog candy from me?


All you need to do is leave a comment here on my
blog and you just might win!
Of course, I would love for you to become a 
follower here at The Open Window too.
You'll have until 11:59pm EST
Friday, Jan 28th to leave a comment to win.
The random draw will be held during the weekend
and the winner announced on Monday, Jan 31st.


Once you leave here, make sure you hop over
and if I were you, I'd make sure you stop by
each blog because there's a whole bunch
of blog candy up for grabs.

Here's a list of all the participants in
The March of the Snowmen Blog Hop:

(you are here!)

Have fun!

Today's Project Recipe:
Cardstock: Bazzill
Designer Paper: DCWV 'The Four Seasons' Stack
Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Inks in 'Faded Denim' & 'Vintage Photo'
Stamps:  Ippity 'Kissmas & Mistletoe'
Embellishments: Recollections pearls & flowers
Prima Crochet Flowers
Seam Binding in Winter White
Tools:  Fiskar's Corner Rounder

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73 comments:

  1. Handmade Creations by StephanieTuesday, January 25, 2011 9:02:00 AM

    Omg I love This Julie!!!!The flower is a beautiful touch wow!!!!

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  2. Michele GrossTuesday, January 25, 2011 9:33:00 AM

    Julie this is gorgeous! I love your snowman project and your colors are divine!!

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  3. Kay MTuesday, January 25, 2011 9:59:00 AM

    I love how you "distressed" your snowman. Great job!

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  4. Betty BentonTuesday, January 25, 2011 9:59:00 AM

    Love the blues, browns, and white and the pearls on your snowman are a wonderful touch!!

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  5. AnnTuesday, January 25, 2011 10:06:00 AM

    Oh, this is just gorgeous, Julie! I love the blues & the sweet pearls!

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  6. lisa808Tuesday, January 25, 2011 10:17:00 AM

    Oh my, gorgeous card.

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  7. LisaTuesday, January 25, 2011 10:28:00 AM

    wonderful job, I love it!

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  8. Jen CarterTuesday, January 25, 2011 10:35:00 AM

    What a fun card!!

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  9. MelTuesday, January 25, 2011 10:38:00 AM

    Love the way you did the gradient blend of blue and brown on that snowman...it totally makes the card!

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  10. azviatxTuesday, January 25, 2011 10:50:00 AM

    I love the elegance of this card. So many wonderful elements to feast the eyes. Really, really nice. Thanks for the offering. Tina

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  11. Mary Anne / MA54KTuesday, January 25, 2011 11:05:00 AM

    I have been using this color combo quite a bit lately and I must say, using the TH snowman was brilliant!

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  12. Marie Lost Bird StudioTuesday, January 25, 2011 11:20:00 AM

    Very elegant card - love it!Have a great day.
    XO Marie

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  13. Libby HicksonTuesday, January 25, 2011 11:24:00 AM

    Such a GORGEOUS snowman card, Julie!! Love everything about it!

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  14. Lynn StevensTuesday, January 25, 2011 11:39:00 AM

    Hey Julie!!! Great to see you here. Love your snowman!!! I'd love to be entered in your giveaway, come sign up for mine too!
    Hugs Lynn

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  15. LoriTuesday, January 25, 2011 11:42:00 AM

    So pretty. The crochet flower is beautiful

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  16. MoniqueTuesday, January 25, 2011 11:53:00 AM

    Beautiful Julie.. Love the crochet / material combo looks fantastic with the seam binding and the snowman is cute cute cute!!!

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  17. MariLynnTuesday, January 25, 2011 12:03:00 PM

    Julie, I love how the distressed inks look on your snowman. I like how you accented the swirls on your snowman with the pearls. Gorgeous!!!!

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  18. KimTuesday, January 25, 2011 12:49:00 PM

    Gorgeous snowman card... I agree snowmen should get a little more exposure!

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  19. StampinCathyTuesday, January 25, 2011 12:54:00 PM

    WOW! WOW! WOW! This is just one awesome card. Love the snowman and layout. The colors are fabulous and that flower just completes this card. That for the inspiration you give me with your creative self.

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  20. kssdesignsTuesday, January 25, 2011 12:56:00 PM

    Beautiful color combo on this one.

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  21. Josie CoxTuesday, January 25, 2011 1:05:00 PM

    I love the card it is awesome.

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  22. Tracy EvansTuesday, January 25, 2011 1:09:00 PM

    Fabulous card Julie, I love blues and browns together and your two tone snowman is gorgeous and the embellishments stunning. Tracy Evans x

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  23. BarbTuesday, January 25, 2011 1:43:00 PM

    Beautiful work, Julie! Love the colors, and the great detailing :)

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  24. Auntie EmTuesday, January 25, 2011 1:44:00 PM

    Your navy and brown snowman with the pearls is so creative! Love your card design and all your embellies.
    Thanks for sharing! :o)

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  25. GailTuesday, January 25, 2011 1:47:00 PM

    So Cute - love this theme.

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  26. Jaclyn MillerTuesday, January 25, 2011 1:49:00 PM

    Adorable - love that you used two colors on that cutie snowman.

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  27. Mona PendletonTuesday, January 25, 2011 1:55:00 PM

    Super cute card Julie! Love the beautiful snowman!

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  28. ShellyTuesday, January 25, 2011 2:15:00 PM

    beautiful! love all the textiles and I adore the pearls on the snowman!

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  29. Lillian ChildTuesday, January 25, 2011 2:22:00 PM

    Julie, your card design is just precious - LOVE that snowman!

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  30. laurlynnTuesday, January 25, 2011 2:32:00 PM

    Love how the snowman turned out!

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  31. LululizTuesday, January 25, 2011 3:13:00 PM

    Love the colours and all the different elements you have chosen for this card, it is gorgeous!

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  32. HeatherTuesday, January 25, 2011 3:29:00 PM

    Love that flower! and your colors are beautiful!!

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  33. Becky DunhamTuesday, January 25, 2011 3:46:00 PM

    These card is just beautiful! I love the pattern on the snowman - that is so unusual! I did become a follower as after looking at your blog, I knew I wanted to see what you would bring us next! Love your style! thanks for sharing your talent!

    rdunham at q dot com

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  34. SusanTuesday, January 25, 2011 4:17:00 PM

    LOVE your card! new follower here.
    Nice candy also :)
    Susan

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  35. CeceliaTuesday, January 25, 2011 4:25:00 PM

    Love, Love this!! I absolutley love your flower! Beautiful!

    Hugs x
    Cecelia B

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  36. DianaTuesday, January 25, 2011 5:00:00 PM

    Gorgeous colours in your card. Love those browns. TFS

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  37. BumblebeeTuesday, January 25, 2011 5:01:00 PM

    Wow, that is beautiful. The way youve inked the snowman is amazing.

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  38. Stacy's Paper CraftsTuesday, January 25, 2011 5:06:00 PM

    Beautiful card! I love all the different textures & colors, TFS!

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  39. Denise BryantTuesday, January 25, 2011 5:07:00 PM

    Gorgeous card! I love your colors and all the details you added! I love that sentiment stamp too!
    Thanks for a chance at your giveaway!
    DeniseB

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  40. JoTuesday, January 25, 2011 5:12:00 PM

    gorgeous and i loved the colour palette you chose to work with ... very creative!

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  41. FionaTuesday, January 25, 2011 6:10:00 PM

    Hi Julie this is a real wow of a card :) I love those colours together, and love the pearls you added to the snowman :)

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  42. UnknownTuesday, January 25, 2011 6:48:00 PM

    I love this card! It is great!

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  43. UnknownTuesday, January 25, 2011 6:48:00 PM

    Stunning card... I LOVE your snowman, especially with those added pearls!

    Thank you so much for sharing!!!

    ~Ola
    okj83 at live dot com
    zloe.blogspot.com

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  44. Angella D. CrockettTuesday, January 25, 2011 7:15:00 PM

    What an awesome card!!! I love the colors....your snowman is so cool and gorgeous at the same time!!! Blessings, Angie

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  45. Glittered PawsTuesday, January 25, 2011 8:08:00 PM

    Beautiful card - love all the textures you used.

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  46. Jnett's PlaceTuesday, January 25, 2011 8:25:00 PM

    Lovely card, such detail. The flower is great too.

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  47. Joan ErvinTuesday, January 25, 2011 8:51:00 PM

    What a gorgeous snowman and I just love the layered flower...you used such beautiful colors and papers, too!!!!

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  48. LindseyTuesday, January 25, 2011 8:58:00 PM

    This is a wonderful card! I love how you inked the snowman. So much to look at!

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  49. Ashley NewellTuesday, January 25, 2011 9:14:00 PM

    This card is STUNNING! I love it!

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  50. AKiteFlierTuesday, January 25, 2011 10:05:00 PM

    Julie this is just gorgeous! LOVE the colors on your snowman, the pearls, the swirls and all of your amazing little touches.

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  51. VicTuesday, January 25, 2011 10:51:00 PM

    Great card!

    iamvictorias at gmail dot com

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  52. Savannah O'GwynnTuesday, January 25, 2011 11:30:00 PM

    What a great turnout!! LOVE this card--love that ribbon and the colors--blue, brown, and cream! SUPER cute! Great job, Julie!!

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  53. NatalieWednesday, January 26, 2011 12:47:00 AM

    Love your distress ink technique!! Very nice colors - your card is adorable, love the design and embellies!!

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  54. AlinaWednesday, January 26, 2011 1:13:00 AM

    The card is beautiful! It's breathtaking! I love it!

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  55. Amy KollingWednesday, January 26, 2011 9:00:00 AM

    I love the blue flowered embellishment and your layout Julie! I also love that gorgeous blue color you used!

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  56. Kikka NWednesday, January 26, 2011 11:51:00 AM

    I think the "brown"-snowman with pearls is beautiful!

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  57. NancyDWednesday, January 26, 2011 12:06:00 PM

    Gotta love your snowman card especially the layered flower!

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  58. NoreenWednesday, January 26, 2011 12:41:00 PM

    The snowman with the trail of pearls is so unusual! I also liked the way you frayed the ends of the tape. It gives it kind of a wintery look.

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  59. WWWednesday, January 26, 2011 12:58:00 PM

    I love the use of dimension in your art.

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  60. bernietom47Wednesday, January 26, 2011 1:16:00 PM

    Wow who wouldn't love getting this card in the mail. LOVE LOVE LOVE everything about it.
    Blessings Bernie

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  61. LaurieWednesday, January 26, 2011 3:21:00 PM

    Super cute! I love the little trail of pearls! Just adorable!

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  62. connieWednesday, January 26, 2011 4:14:00 PM

    beautiful card! love the colors.

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  63. Laura Kirste CampbellWednesday, January 26, 2011 6:05:00 PM

    Love you creative take on the snowman!

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  64. Buttons 'n ScrapsWednesday, January 26, 2011 7:32:00 PM

    I love this snowman card!!! Thank you for the chance to win!!!

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  65. CuddlyBunnyWednesday, January 26, 2011 8:02:00 PM

    Your swirly, inky snowman is so cool! And the color scheme you chose ... wonderful!

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  66. imsteelefullofscrapThursday, January 27, 2011 8:10:00 AM

    Love your card and the colors are perfect!!!! Off to the next blog!!!

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  67. Colleen DietrichThursday, January 27, 2011 9:25:00 AM

    Julie, this is fabulous! What a great color scheme, and the vintage vibe is terrific.

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  68. Poeticgarden.comThursday, January 27, 2011 1:51:00 PM

    Love the color pallet, adorable
    ~Blessed Be fRoM my 'hobbit house' to yours
    poeticgarden.com

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  69. Melisa WaldorfThursday, January 27, 2011 9:12:00 PM

    I love the way you inked your snowman Julie!! Awesome card. Thank you so much for playing along with us this year and I hope you had fun! Have a blessed week!

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  70. Katrina HuntThursday, January 27, 2011 11:24:00 PM

    so so pretty Julie!!!! LOVE snowmen!!!!

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  71. RubySaturday, January 29, 2011 6:56:00 AM

    This is beautiful Julie, I love the colours you've used, so so pretty! That snowman is fabby too!

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  72. Allison RankinSaturday, January 29, 2011 9:24:00 PM

    Oh my...love this color combo and the mix of inks on your snowman. Super!

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  73. DebThursday, February 03, 2011 8:34:00 PM

    So beautiful! I love all the rich colors, gorgeous textures, and sparkly bling!

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