To make this card, I used a slightly textured piece of CS, some Speckled Egg ink and a folder from SSS. I inked up the flat side of the folder, added my card and ran it through the machine. This is the result and I love how it looks. I did a test piece first to ensure I had the right sandwich, so I now have another piece I can use at some point.
The current challenge at Seize the Birthday #318-Make Your Own Snowflake Background and using this folder from SSS, fits the bill beautifully to my mind. The stamps are from a Penny Black set. I stamped out the Penguin and then heat embossed it clear so I could use watercolour pencils. Once it was coloured and dry I fussy cut it and added some foam tape. Taking a scrap piece of printed vellum I cut a piece to ground the penguin and edged it with some glitter using a Sakura pen. Used the same pen around the sentiment edges. The Penguin was attached as you see and the card was complete. This card will go to a male friend whose birthday is coming up soon.
I’m really happy with how this card turned out and must remember to do this technique with folders more often. Thanks for joining me today, I appreciate you, your time and any comments you may leave.
Lavender House Creations 
Love your inked snowflake background with the penguin is very cool especially with all that fussy cutting.
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Such a fun card! Your background looks great for the fun penguin.
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Your background turned out great. Darling penguin.
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Love this background – just lovely! Great colouring & fussy cutting on that fab penguin too
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Thanks. I was surprised at the result and loved it immediately.
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Wow! I have no words to say how beautiful this background is. It is spot on for this challenge and what I was hoping for when I suggested it. That background has an icy look and is a bit mysterious at the same time. Your Penguin is perfect for that image on the front. I love how you’ve masked off part of the bottom to kind of ground him. Fabulous entry for this challenge.
Barbara DT member
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Thanks for the kind words Barbara. I really appreciate them.
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WOW!! That background is amazing, perfect for that cute little penguin.
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Wowza! You have got this technique down perfectly and what a way to do it. Love it all – the colours and that gorgeous penguin. xx
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Thanks Lynda. I was really pleased with how the background turned out and I can use the test piece too.
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I really like this card, Johanna! Your snowflake background looks like paper, I am so impressed. The penguin is super sweet too. Wonderful job with our Topping and thanks for taking the time to join us at Seize the Birthday.
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Thanks a lot
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This is a sweet card and I love the background you created for it. That vellum is a perfect touch to give him some “ice” to move on.
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