Snowball Mayhem! An Epic Winter Card with Trailside Trio

What’s a little winter fun without a snowball fight? Apparently, my fox thinks it’s perfectly acceptable to interrupt his friend’s igloo-building project with a barrage of snowballs! I couldn’t resist creating this playful winter scene featuring two of my favorite critters from Allison Frazier’s Trailside Trio Etched Dies.

In addition to the original Summer Camp series, Allison has added a Fall Adventures Bundle and now, this fabulous Winter Vacation Bundle. I’m crossing my fingers for something in the Spring, too! I’ve shared some of these products previously, in these posts: Country Charm and Critters on the Beach.

With so many coordinating sets to play with, I’m having an absolute blast! It takes me right back to being a little girl, dressing up paper dolls and dreaming up all sorts of adventures!

Size Matters

One thing you might notice is that this card is a little larger than my usual creations. I went with a 5″ x 7″ card size to give myself plenty of room to build the scene. With the igloo, two critters, and all those snowballs, I definitely needed the extra real estate!

For the background, I used the Wintertime Memories Stencils to create a snowy setting for all this mischief. Since the 5″ x 7″ size is bigger than the stencils allow, I carefully lined things up so that I could stencil twice across the white panel.

This stenciling added a fun forest backdrop, with green fir trees and some bare tree trunks. I omitted the icy pond, which is included with the stencils. Instead, I left the foreground white which was perfect for a snowball fight.

I wanted the scene to feel like a fun afternoon outdoors, with plenty of snow and lots of opportunities for a little friendly competition.

Critters with Style

For this card, I dressed up the fox and skunk using pieces from Snowbound Style Etched Dies. Choosing shades of green and pink for the outfits, these two cuties blend into the scene naturally and are ready for a playful outing. Don’t you just love the puffy jacket on the fox?

Everything in Snowbound Style screams “adorable” and I love how cute they look on the Trailside Trio animals. Of course, the Woodland Trio animals also coordinate with the clothes! So many options!

The igloo was made with dies from Snow Covered Days and I sponged a bit of blue ink around the edges to give it some depth. It became a perfect spot for the skunk as she’s building up her pile of ammunition and launching a snowball or two at her foxy friend.

Say it with Snow Day Sentiments

I chose a greeting from Snow Day Sentiments stamp set, which says, “Today’s Forecast: Flurries of Fun,” was just too perfect to pass up. It ties everything together and gives the card a playful finishing touch.

This card could be used for a birthday, as well as a thinking of you or any other occasion. The sentiment kind of leaves it wide open to possibilities!

A Trip Down Memory Lane

I had so much fun putting this one together. I love creating little scenes with these critters, especially when I can give them personalities and tell a story through the design.

It certainly reminds me of days gone by, when my siblings and I would bundle up and venture outside to play in the snow with the neighboring kids. Once we were frozen to the bone, Mom would always have the hot cocoa ready! Oh, the memories!!

I hope today’s card stirs up fond memories of your own!

Until next time,

~Krista

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