JOY card with a Snowflake in the center

I searched JOY cards on Pinterest and found a few I really liked but did not have the supplies I needed to re create so as I was looking threw my stash I found a bunch of wooden snowflakes and decided to roll with it.

 I am using a Lid from an old box to hold my snowflakes while I heat emboss them.

It protects my hands from getting burned and keeps the piece from falling.

 Here it is with three layers of white heat embossing.

 I used heavy weight white card stock and cut out the J and Y four times and glued them together with Tombow Mono Liquid Glue.

 I decided I wanted a little color for this card so I versa marked half the snowflake and added some blue powder, then after that heat set and cooled I did it again and added some glitz embossing powder on top of the blue.

The cricut spatula works great to pick up the wooden and card stock heat embossed peices.

 I was going to use a white card base with a white wood grain embossed mat but I believe that was too much white.

I added again blue then glitz embossing powder and Tombow Mono Liquid glue to adhere to my card front because the mat got a bit warped.

I trimmed the edges of the card stock card base to make it even.

 I am using a wood grain textured embossing folder as well.

Finished card

Close up, one day I will be able to have more white space but fore now its just to hard for me not to have texture and color and embellishments.

Some basic supplies I use I purchase from Hobby Lobby or Micheal’s with coupons or on sale

Hobby Lobby brand is called The Paper Studio

their website is http://www.hobbylobby.com/home.cfm

Micheal’s brand is called Recollections

their website is http://www.michaels.com/

- Heavy Weight White card stock

- their brand Glitz embossing powder

Dollar Store site http://www.dollartree.com/home.jsp

Target Store site http://www.target.com/

Joanns Craft Store Site https://www.joann.com/

Find me on Face Book, click here https://www.facebook.com/Craftyjennifer

Find me on Pinterest, click here http://www.pinterest.com/craftyjeffiners/

I am on Instagram too, craftjeffiner

These ARE NOT affliate links, no way involved with these company’s, I just love their products. These are links to their stores.

My big shot, paper trimmer, bone folder, and other adhesives can be purchased at your local or online craft supply places.

- Wooden snow flakes can be found at multiple sources via online or in store

- Zing embossing powder in the color Aqua

My Stampin UP demo is Jenny Rast, You can purchase from her and support her by searching for her under the demonstrator section here http://www.stampinup.com/home/en-US/

- wood grain embossing folder

To purchase Simon Says Stamp products click here http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/

- I used their brand of White embossing powder