Inspired by Snow

Hi everyone!  Happy Sunday to you all!  And what a beautiful Sunday it is.  We still have a gorgeous carpet of snow on the ground and lots of bright sunlight to make everything sparkle.  Such a lovely combination.  The world looks so crisp and clear while the earth is wrapped in a blanket of white.  Have you ever noticed how quiet and peaceful the snow is, yet how the air is filled, if you listen very carefully, with the small sound of whispers?

I took my camera out early this morning to try to capture and preserve a piece of this beauty.

A view of my backyard.

The sled and winter wreath by my front door and the concrete lion on my driveway.

The shrubs out front

A self-portrait.

After I froze myself to the bone and got my fill of photos, I was struck by a recurring theme in what I seeing through the lens of my camera.  First of all, snow has a glow, like a giant brushstroke of glitter that paints the landscape.  And second, the neutral colors of the winter landscape really shine through with their own natural beauty.

I was thinking these thoughts as I wandered my way into my scraproom, and sat down right away to re-create what I saw outside.

4 You card: French Script stamp by Stampin’Up (2000). Ticket stamp by Club Scrap (2004).  Botanical stamp by Endless Creations, Inc.

Thank You Note: French Script stamp and the cardmaking clear stamps from Making Memories.

And you all remember these from the other day, right?  The vintage hat flowers I picked up at an antiques store…

Vintage Bird Card: French Script stamp and Nature Speaks clear stamps by My Sentiments Exactly.

You can see that I was totally inspired by nature and the colors white, kraft, brown, and gray.  What do you think?  Anyone up for a little challenge?  Come play along with me!

Just create any project, be it a card, scrapbook page, or altered object inspired by nature and using the above color combo.  Throw in a little sparkle and glam and a touch of your favorite trim and link your project back to this post by midnight EST on Feb. 14th.  I will put together a gorgeous goody package for the winner, including some of the vintage flowers you saw today. Check back later this week to see a photo of what you could win.

Sound good?  Can’t wait to see what you all come up with!  Happy scrapping!