Sunday 26 January 2014

Another Snowman

Back with another snowman design today and this card was based around an embossing folder by Crafts Too.  After embossing a piece of pale blue card, blue Encore Metallic ink was sponged over the top to pick up the embossing and to add a shaded effect.  A VersaMark ink pad was used to ink over the embossed area and this was then heat embossed using Stampendous Kaleidoscope embossing powder.  This embossing powder magically changes colour the longer it is heated although if it's overheated it burns or goes dull.


The stamped image for this one is from Inkadinkado and was stamped using the blue metallic ink.  Parts of the image were then highlighted using a Quickie Glue pen and Stampin' up's Dazzling Diamonds glitter.  When I go on holiday or to a craft event I like to bring back a stamp to remind me of the visit and this is one I bought in Dundee after watching a demonstrator at a craft fair.  In my early crafting days I was a Joanna Sheen follower or "Sheenie" so when she came to a craft fair in Dundee I took the opportunity of going to meet her and Sharon Duncan.  Unfortunately the organisers made a blunder with their advertising banner outside the venue as it had "as seen on QVC" on it.  Ooops... 

  

Layers of pale blue and blue card were used to cut matting layers for this card and Spellbinder Labels Four dies were used to cut a frame for the stamped image.  The patterned paper is from the Nitwit Collection Great White North Too backing papers.  Two of the corners of the backing paper were stamped with a snowflake stamp and blue metallic ink and then it was embossed with the kaleidoscope powder.  This snowflake stamp was made by Create-it and was part of a QVC kit I bought when I first started to craft.  I loved that kit and all the bits and pieces that came inside the box.

Stamped snowflakes made using Paula Pascual's snowflake stamp and die set and Brilliance Pearlescent Sky Blue ink were added as embellishments and the final touches were adding a bow, some clear self adhesive gems and sponging around the edges of the card with the Sky Blue ink.

Thanks for reading today
Liz xxx

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12 comments:

  1. Its gorgeous Liz, love that snowman image with the bird on his carrot nose! Beautiful detail on it too! Susan x

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  2. love the embossing on this mono card, thank you so much for joining us at Crafty Catz
    Tilly

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  3. Loving the backing papers and such a sweet image. Thanks for joining us at SDD Challenge.

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  4. Great snowman card! Love the layers and embellishments! Fab job! Thanks for playing with us (again) for the Winter Blues challenge at Shopping Our Stash!

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  5. This card is absolutely stunning! LOVE the gorgeous shine you created and the image is fabulous! Thanks for joining us at 52CCT! :) HUGS and have a great rest of the week! Mynn xx

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  6. Oh my!!! What a stunner, Liz! Great embossing too. I dare its this is a very glamourous Christmas card! Thanks for joining the January Stash challenge at 52 {C}CT.
    Asha - Sunny Summer Crafts

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  7. A really lovely card, stunning embossing and embellishments - thanks for joining in this week at 52CCT - Jacqueline xx

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  8. Love this embossing, it looks awesome and gives a nice texture here. Thank you for joining our challenge at Crafty Catz and I hope you will come back again.
    Hugs,
    Anna xxx

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  9. really pretty soft colours in your make x Thanks for joining us at CountryViewCrafts challenge this month, hope to see you again x Trace x

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  10. Prettycard! Love the layers and the textures. Great to see the double embossing -thanks for joining in at 52 CCT this week

    Louise xx

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  11. A very elegant card. I love the shimmer of the embossing - gives it a chilly wintertime feel. Thanks so much for joining us this week at 52CCT.

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  12. This card is lovely, love the stamp. Thanks for joining in the fun over at SDD. Good luck. Hugs Jo xxxx

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