Hello! Welcome to my stop on the Mama Elephant Anniversary Stampede! You should have arrived here from the awesomely talented and always hilarious, Julie Ebersole! How awesome is her card?!?
I am so excited to be a part of this awesome stampede to help Mama Elephant celebrate 2 years! I love love love their stamps and dies and use them often in my card designs! So fun to celebrate this awesome milestone with Kryssi and Angela!
For my card, I used the new Season's Greetings stamp set along with the Cityscape Creative Cuts to create a wintery night scene on my card.
I love the bold script sentiments and the snowflakes in this stamp set and decided to use them together. I first cut out a piece of white cardstock with the Femme Frames dies and then used to Distress inks to create the night sky. I used Chipped Sapphire, Broken China and Dusty Concord.
Once I had the sky done and the ink was dry, I heat embossed the "Let It Snow' sentiment with white embossing powder and a bunch of the snowflakes with silver pearl embossing powder from Ranger. I also added some water droplets to the paper to lift off some of the ink and give it the look of texture.
Once I had the sky all done, I added the city skyline in dark grey and black cardstock to make them look like silhouettes in the night sky. I added some clear wink of stella glitter to the tops of the buildings and matted the whole piece onto a piece of glitter paper before adhering it to the card base.
To complete the card, I added some sparkling clear sequins and silver stickles all around the embossed snowflakes to look like snow falling in the sky. ;)
Giveaways
In addition to the awesome sale that Mama Elephant is having (details on the graphic above), they are also having some awesome giveaways!
They are giving away three $25 gift certificates each day of the Stampede, for 9 winners total! So make sure to leave comments as you hop along each day for a chance to win!
They are also doing exclusive prize giveaways on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, so make sure to follow them for a chance to win!
All winners will be chosen and announced on Monday October 20th on the Mama Elephant blog.
Now let's get hopping!
The next stop on the stampede is the amazing Ashley Marcu!
Have fun and good luck!
Have fun and good luck!
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I love everything about this card! That background is just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteAmazing card! Love the background you created
ReplyDeleteLove cards with the night skyline. this is so magical. The lettering on the stamp is so pretty!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful snowy city sky! Great idea to combine the city scape with a snowy BG! Love it'
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love the night sky and the sequins for snow.
ReplyDeletewonderful card. the sky is lovely with the blues and snowflakes.
ReplyDeletestamping sue
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Ooooo, I am lovin' this card! It is gorgeous! Just enough sparkle to make a girl happy!
ReplyDeletegreat color choice! :) i love the layout.
ReplyDeleteI completely adore this card!! That snowy sky looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteLove this winter city scape!!
ReplyDeleteThe city scene with falling snow reminds me of scenes from my favorite Christmas movies! Great effect. Thanks for the memories.
ReplyDeleteTotally gorgeous!! Love it, the city scape stamping!
ReplyDeleteSimply gorgeos, love the background and snowflakes
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunner, Stephanie! That backdrop sets the perfect wintry scene for your city scape. Love it!
ReplyDeleteLove the night sky. Stunning card :)
ReplyDeletewhat an elegantly beautiful holiday card. I can think of dozens of people this would be appropriate for. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteWow. This falling snow cityscape scene is GORGEOUS! Love how those drops of water added to the snowflakes!
ReplyDeleteLove everything about this card. Love the bold sentiment especially.
ReplyDeleteLovely card, love the cityscape scene!
ReplyDeleteLove the cityscape! Gorgeous background!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great background! TFS!!!
ReplyDeleteYour card is absolutely perfect!!!
ReplyDeleteI love how you used the city scape! I totally need that stamp and die!
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love this card. So cute!
ReplyDeleteLove the two different colors for the buildings, really gives it depth!
ReplyDeleteLove the city scene... Gorgeous colors!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty city scene...love the background.
ReplyDeletewow! this is amazing :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful - love your sparkly creation.
ReplyDeleteThe skyline and cityscape is beautiful! I love those snowflakes!
ReplyDeletethis is amazing. So much detail packed into one card.
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing a beautiful card.
This is awesome! I love ALL the details!
ReplyDeleteFabulous card! Love
ReplyDeleteeverything about it.
Carla from Utah
Beautiful card! Love the background and the beautiful city landscape you've created :)
ReplyDeleteI love the background! The snowflakes look so pretty with the silver pearl embossing powder! I gotta get some of that! Love your card!
ReplyDeleteSuch a gorgeous winter card!
ReplyDeleteWonderful wintry scene! Love the added sparkle on the buildings!
ReplyDeleteWow! Beautiful card. Great work. I see some more stamp sets in my future.
ReplyDeleteWonderful card, I love all the embossing...and the city skyline....wait I love everything about this card!!! <3
ReplyDeleteElegant and classic card. Love it.
ReplyDeletePenny@brambles-cottage.com
Simply stunning! I love the layers of the buildings that you used.
ReplyDeleteWell now, what a special card for a very lucky recipient. Your attention to detail is apparent at first glance So sparkly & glittery...just like Christmas.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card, perfect picture. Love the cityscape die and those large Greetings are just gorgeous. Nice coloring.
ReplyDeleteLove the cityscape! Great card :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty card - the colors and the snow against the cityscape are so pretty!
ReplyDeleteVery cool card!
ReplyDeleteI love everything about this card! The sky is amazing! I love the embossed sentiment and snowflakes! And love the two toned cityscape! Awesome!
ReplyDeleteThe combination of your gorgeous night sky and the beautiful skyline is amazing. I LOVE this card!!
ReplyDeleteWarm and cozy night-time scene. Reminds me of Christmas shopping downtown on a warm wintery night.
ReplyDeleteLove the bold use of color, what a fun card.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful card love the background.
ReplyDeleteI think everyone is in love with the scripts.
ReplyDeleteIt's sooo beautiful how you have combined the skyline die and the new stamps!!! I love it!!!!
ReplyDeleteeva
Love the background, the silver and white embossing, and the sequins. How'd you keep all the "windows" in your buildings? I'd still be sticking in those tiny pieces:( Great card.
ReplyDeleteThis card is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLOVE everything about this card and especially the buildings silhouette! Great job! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful card...every element perfect!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card-l adore the background and snowflakes and sentiment are the perfect fit!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful scene you've created.
ReplyDeleteI really like the mood this card creates! And your sentiment is perfectly embossed. I don't ever seem to be able to get great results like that when I heat emboss.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty. I love your background and it makes the sentiment and cityscape pop.
ReplyDeleteDebbieC.
Oh this is stunning!! So beautiful! Love it!!
ReplyDeleteSteph, this is so gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteFabulous scene! Love your background!
ReplyDeleteI love the winter scene! I purchased this die a while ago and couldn't think of how to use it. Thanks for the great idea!!
ReplyDeleteLove the night sky background. Awesome!
ReplyDeleteLove the city scape.
ReplyDeleteAhhhhh, gotta love Mama Elephant! Big, bold stamps & their ink are my ALL TIME FAVORITES!!
ReplyDeleteI love this card!! Great job!
ReplyDeletelove your glittered buildings!
ReplyDeleteLove that card, the night sky is beautiful. HB , Mama E
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteI love, love, your card!!!!
ReplyDeletereally like the idea of a double skyline, makes the card come alive
ReplyDeleteI love all of the bold scripts as well, beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteYour card is so pretty! I especially like the city outline in the different colors. The sentiment is lovely.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Love your background colors. It just makes the snowflakes seem more frosty!
ReplyDeleteWonderful card!
ReplyDeleteI love the scene!!! So beautiful
ReplyDeleteLove the scene!!! Great card!
ReplyDeleteOMG, I just love that card, You did a great job
ReplyDeleteThe colors on this card are stunning!
ReplyDeleteTerrific card - Pretty and elegant!
ReplyDeleteGreat card. Love the night sky.
ReplyDeleteI love how your skyline turned out! Great card! :)
ReplyDeleteThat's so nice! I wouldn't have considered a skyline particularly Christmassy but it works so well!
ReplyDeleteGreat card! And fun hop. ;-)
ReplyDeleteSo pretty!!
ReplyDeletelove it!
ReplyDeleteLove your card, like the sparkles and snow with the city. good job!
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteI love your card! It's elegant, classic, simply beautiful.
ReplyDeleteStunning card. Love it!
ReplyDeleteWOW! Love the scene on this card. A very beautiful card! ^_^
ReplyDeleteGreat card. Love the cityscape.
ReplyDeleteLove your card
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely GORGEOUS!!! LOVE the sky and the view of the city is amazing! TFS!
ReplyDeleteWonderful winter city scene.
ReplyDeleteThis card is very elegant and is suready to fascinate it's recipient!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty sky, and I like the two tone colors of the city. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteLove the color of the sky !!
ReplyDeleteAwesome card!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card luv the background
ReplyDeleteOh such a beautiful card. Love the cityscape, unique. Thanks for your inspiration.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous skyline background
ReplyDeleteLove the different black and that background is just stunning
ReplyDeleteWOW! What an amazing card! Love the skyline silhouette - just stunning.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful. That skyline is very nice and your night sky is great with the snowflakes.
ReplyDeletethis is so great!!! I actually have all this stuff so I can try to make it now too :D
ReplyDeleteLove your wintery cityscape scene. Thanks for the tutorial on it's creation. This stampede is just full of great ideas using the new Mama Elephant release.
ReplyDeleteAmazing card, love the cityscape and the gorgeous background, Cathy x
ReplyDeleteSo cute and stylist!
ReplyDeletelove this!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. Love the snow with the city landscape. Perfect.
ReplyDeleteGreat card. Love the city landscape.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Your night sky is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteReally beautiful card, looks like a winter night in the city!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing what Distress Inks you used...I am amazed at all the cool techniques that they can be used for. I will have to try out these three blues on a card soon!
ReplyDeleteLove the city skyline.
ReplyDeleteJust lovely!
ReplyDeleteI adore your card! This scripty font goes well with so many dies/stamps/techniques! This would definitely be a go to set for the holidays!
ReplyDeleteLove the awesome card you put together and all the new release!
ReplyDelete~God bless~
Love the colors you used for the night sky. Great combo. I like the bold sentiment too. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteThese new big and bold sentiments are lovely. I love the whole new line of items from Mama Elephant.
ReplyDeleteGreat sky, and the cityscape is so beautiful in front of it!
ReplyDeleteLoving this card - it looks amazingly complex, but you make it sound so simple to put together. Really like the scene you put together.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Love the new stamp sets and dies.
ReplyDeletefantastic card
ReplyDeleteYour card is so beautiful. I think I have all the stuff to make it, or I will soon. I can't wait to give it a try.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! I love love love how you created the background night sky with snowflakes. TFS xxx
ReplyDeleteLove the festive cityscape!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful scene!
ReplyDeleteYou're so clever!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous wintery city scene!!! Love it!
ReplyDeleteLove the snow in the city! These sentiments are in such a lovely font :)
ReplyDeleteI love the two tone cityscape. You just me more ideas.
ReplyDeleteLove this card!
ReplyDeleteI love the cityscape with the sky (nice color choice) and snowflakes. The sentiment is so pretty.
ReplyDeleteStunning Card.. Love those buildings and the Script too !!!!
ReplyDeleteAmazing, stunning card...love everything about it!
ReplyDeleteI really love this card, is BEAUTIFUL!!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome card! Love the lettering of those stamp sets!
ReplyDeleteGreat card.. I am loving the silhouettes, snowflakes and sentiment.. Well put together. Yay!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card love the background :)
ReplyDeleteGreat card!
ReplyDeleteYou totally rocked this card. Wow.
ReplyDeleteSuch an amazing card Stephanie! I love all of the shimmer and that awesome background!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful background on this card!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty. Gorgeous background.
ReplyDeleteLove you city scene card!
ReplyDeleteI love the handwritten sentiment. Beautiful background!
ReplyDeleteJust love your "cityscape" this is so pretty!
ReplyDeleteGreta background love the skycape!
ReplyDeleteWow love your card, is just so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI love your card. I always have liked cityscapes at night. The colours are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. Great sense of dimension.
ReplyDeleteLove the distress ink background. The card is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI love how you incorporated the cityscape with the snowy background! Lovely card!
ReplyDeleteLove the background, no wait I love the cityscape, ok, I love it all!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous night sky/scene! I love snowflakes and these are just so pretty!
ReplyDeleteYour card is so cool - love the sky and the city! Thanks so much!!
ReplyDeleteLove your wintery scene! Gorgeous sentiment... love the font!
ReplyDeleteLove this!
ReplyDeleteLove this gorgeous winter city scene!
ReplyDeleteElegant!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card!
ReplyDeleteElegant card!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness this card is beyond gorgeous! Absolutely amazing card! Love it!
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary, Mama Elephant , and this card is OUTSTANDING! The blending for the sky is perfect, the skyline is perfect, the snowflakes are perfect--dang, it's without a flaw!!
ReplyDeleteWOW....just georgeous
ReplyDeleteWOW, I love how you did the background, it really makes this card pop!! What a great way to use the skyline dies, too!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous card! Love it! Lovin this blog hop! Great cards! Nancee :)
ReplyDeleteI love the background.
ReplyDeleteFascinated by this gorgeous night time scene. Love this bold sentiment. Cheers!
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous! I love the sky, so so pretty and love the bit of wink of stella on the skylines.
ReplyDeletewow - this is truly amazing. I love the pearly snowflakes - looks like an awesome set! And the whole night sky background is beautiful, what a work of art!!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! The colors, the skyline, the sentiment - just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteGreat card!
ReplyDeleteLove the cityscape snow scene - what a lovely card.
ReplyDeleteStunning card! Love the city scene.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! I love the sky scene and the city scape.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely snow scene with a skyline! Good job!
ReplyDeleteLove the giant snowflakes behind the city scene!
ReplyDeleteFabulous card!!
ReplyDeletethat night sky is just gorgeous~ those scripty sentiments are really beautiful!
ReplyDeleteStunning card, the colors are amazing!
ReplyDeleteAmazing. Loved the card.
ReplyDeleteLove your snowy sky, Stephanie! Fabulous card.
ReplyDeleteOh my! This is just stunningly perfect! Love every single detail!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty - love the city scape and the sequins.
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oh what a fun card!
ReplyDeleteWOQWOOOOWOWOWOWOWWWW!! Stephanie this is Beyond BEAUTIFUL!! I LOVE the colors and that sky with the Snowflakes!! =)
ReplyDeleteNice use of distressed inks. Thank you for a chance to win.
ReplyDeletethis is a beautiful serene scenery card
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Wow -- what a fabulous night scene! Love the sequins and snowflakes.
ReplyDeleteGreat card! Love that sparkly background!
ReplyDeleteWow! I love this card!
ReplyDeleteFabulous card.
ReplyDeleteOoohhhh! What an amazing card! I love your technique--how you paired the cityscape with the snow-y night background! I love that Let It Snow stamp--it makes it look like snow itself in the sky!
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