Simon Says Stamp! Monday Blog Challenge: Cold as Ice!

I am so honored to have been asked to be a guest in the Designer Spotlight for the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog! Thank you to the Blog Team!

This week's challenge is "Cold As Ice"! A randomly chosen participant will receive a $25 gift certificate to Simon Says Stamp! You can enter up to 5x by next Monday 8 A.M Eastern time. Use the hashtag #sssmchallenge on Instagram!

Today I'm sharing a "Cold as Ice" card I made...a card that would ideally be handed to the recipient as there is a diecut dimensional house on it...but isn't it cute? I used the Tim Holtz Sizzix "Paper Village" die and trimmed down the house so it wouldn't stick out too far from the card. Here is how I cut down the house:

Diecut the house-front, back (not pictured) and roof.

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I added 2 score lines right of the house front, 1/4" each. 

Trim off the excess, as shown. Fold on score lines, this will create a house only 1/4" deep.

Repeat for the back of the house.

Cut down the roof to 3/8" (it'll create an overhang to the house front).

I added metallic paper for the windows before assembling. It's easier to paint the pieces before adding the window and assembling, if so desired. The roof is pushed forward to keep the back flat (so it can be glued to the card) and create an overhang in the front of the house. You can use glue to assemble the house but SSS Red Line Tape is stronger and you won't have to hold the pieces in place until adhered.

I diecut colored cardstock for the trees, leaves and flowers. I applied white acrylic paint in areas to look like snow. After it was all assembled, I added Distress Collage Medium and Distress Mica flakes to the scene. I added Stickles for even more "Ice". 

The sentiment is from Stampers Anonymous Tiny Text Christmas.

Here is a video so you can see the sparkle!

Here's what I used for this card with links to the Simon Says Stamp! store:

Tim Holtz Sizzix Paper Village Thinlit Dies

Tim Holtz/Sizzix Tall Pines Thinlit Dies

Tim Holtz Mini Holiday Greens Thinlit Dies

Tim Holtz Sizzix Funky Foliage Thinlit Dies

Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Tiny Text Christmas stamps

Ranger Stickles

Distress Collage Medum

Distress Mica Flakes

Simon Says Stamp Red Line Tape 1/4"

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