I Dare You To Try Something New! + Giveaway

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I've been trying a lot of new things lately - as well as some old things I'd forgotten about. It's making this insane year a little more interesting. 

One of the things that I've been challenging myself to do is work in the slimline format. I'm weird because I will literally try any technique or medium with glee, but changes in SIZE are hard for me. I'm just set in my design ways I guess! So this new slimline craze is good for me!

I started with dies, because they make using a different format SO much easier. I've had the pleasure of working with Cindy - the genius behind Dare2BArtzy for a while and so I got to see her new slimline dies when they went live and I flipped out. Everything she does is very unique and different - for example, her stamps and dies all coordinate with her paper, as you'll see below. She also has a lot of zentangle style artwork in her stamps, which you know I love.

So I'm pushing my size limits today with a super fun card for you and I will also have a giveaway! This is part of a blog hop with the MISTI and Dare2BArtzy teams - I'm just a guest. I can't wait to see what everyone does. 

I started with this magical snowflake slimline die - OH MY GOSH. I love this so much and my card is so simple - I can see making stacks of holiday cards in minutes. 

All that gorgeous color you see is a reflection off this amazing holographic paper! There are several patterns in this package, but I chose the swirl pattern because I thought it looked like the wind blowing the snowflakes around. SO fun and easy. It's hard to not just stare at this paper all day.

The die is sort of a twofer, because the little snowflakes on the card are actually from the same die - see the empty spaces above? I just used those. I thought it would look most dramatic on black, since the paper is so colorful. So I stamped the sentiment from this stamp set in white ink and embossed with white detailed embossing powder. Such a fun and simple card!

So here is everything I used today. Stay tuned below for tons more inspiration and more chances to win the prizes they are giving away today! Each company is doing a fun combo - you  can win a $20 gift card to the Dare2BArtzy store and also enjoy a 10% discount through November 9th with code FALL10. And, you can win a $20 gift card at the MISTI store and the same 10% discount with code FALL10 through November 9th!

Slimline Snowflake Dies [ DR2 ] Paisley Peacock Stamp Set - Dare 2b... [ DR2 ] Paisley Peacock Die - Dare 2b Artzy [ DR2 ] Simon Says Stamp Card Stock ASSORTED... [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Card Stock ASSORTED... [ SSS ] Retail Shop [ MSP ] Dare 2B Artzy [ DR2 ]

Here's tons more inspiration for you. Good luck!

Kendra

Ceal

Melody

Karen 

Tonya

Susan 

Tasha

 Lydia

Carrie

Ilina 

Jennifer 

MISTI Blog 

Sandi MacIver 

Dare2BArtzy Blog

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