My page design today was inspired by my new winter hat which is so pretty, it is navy blue in colour and has butterflies and sparkly gems on it (grin!).
This is also a reminder that you still have another week to join our Cold, Cold, Cold challenge at Try it on Tuesday too, it would be lovely to see you there!

I started by smooshing Chipped Sapphire Distress Ink onto the page by stamping the ink pad onto a blending mat, spritzing with water and pressing the mat onto the page. Then I used a blending tool to add the same Distress Ink around the edges of the page to darken the colour. Next I stamped a Hessian texture stamp from Kaisercraft, as it reminded me of the woven texture of my hat, using Paris Dusk Memento Ink. I also stamped some dots from Hampton Arts, as they looked like the sparkly lines of gems on my hat, using the same Memento Ink and also some Platinum Planet Brilliance Ink. I added the silver snowflakes which are stickers from Docrafts and then I splattered the page with silver Liquitex Ink and the Chipped Sapphire Distress Ink. I added the embroidery butterfly and lots of clear gems to the lines of stamped dots to represent the sparkle on my hat. I’m all set for winter now as I have my new hat so I finished the page by adding the “Let it snow” wording which is from a set of silver glittery letter stickers.

Here’s my new hat, I just fell in love with it as soon as I saw it! What could be better than the navy blue colour, sparkle, pretty butterflies and a big fat pom-pom on the top (grin!).

As T Stands for Tuesday, I’m sharing the love and my hot chocolate which like my hat is guaranteed to keep you warm on cold winter days, and this one has a shot of gingerbread syrup in it – so yummy! Wishing you all a very Happy T Day!
Thanks for joining me today! If you have any questions or comments, I would love to hear from you.
Challenges
I’m pleased to join the Anything Goes challenge over at Paperbabe Stamps .with my wintry art journal page.
I’m joining the Peace & Tranquility challenge over at Moo Mania & More with my winter butterfly page.
I’m pleased to be able to join in the fun over at Mix It Up Challenge Blog for their Anything Goes + optional twist of Watercolouring with my wintry art journal page.
Here is a list of all the materials used to create this art journal page:
- Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Chipped Sapphire)
- Kaisercraft Clear Stamps (Texture – Hessian CS253)
- Tsukineko Memento Ink (Paris Dusk)
- Hampton Art Doodlebug Designs (Thankful ICO162)
- Tsukineko Brilliance Ink (Platinum Planet)
- Liquitex Ink! (Iridescent Bright Silver)
- Docrafts Glitterations Create Christmas (Snowflakes Silver)
- The Range (Fabric Butterflies)
- Stix2 glue dots
- Home Bargains Special Occasion (Mini Decorative Stickers 22740)
- The Range (Alphabet Stickers PO205184)