These snowman cards are so cute with the Sizzix cut twigs and Art Institute Glitter. The soft watercolor wash really sets if off too:)
SUPPLIES FOR SNOWMAN CARDS:
SIZZIX TIM HOLTZ TWIG DIE EDGER – available at Amazon at http://amzn.to/1fITTVv
SIZZIX TIM HOLTZ TWIG DIE MOVER AND SHAPER – available at Amazon at http://amzn.to/NmCjzy
SIZZIX TIM HOLTZ HEART DIE MOVER AND SHAPER – available at Amazon at http://amzn.to/1bxBXBu
STAMPENDOUS Snow Stamp
INKY ANTICS Snow Hugs Stamp
THE STAMP PAD Snowman Stamp
WATERCOLOR WHEEL STACK -available at Amazon at http://amzn.to/1dfWNR7
WATERCOLOR BRUSH- available at Amazon at http://amzn.to/1ha86yo
ART INSTITUTE DESIGNER GLUE – DRIES WHITE- available at Amazon at http://amzn.to/MOE1tu
ART INSTITUTE GLITTER-ULTRAFINE PEARLESCENT GLITTER – available at Amazon at http://amzn.to/1jWNVo4
WATER COLOR PAPER 3 1/2″ * 5″ -available at Amazon at http://amzn.to/1fju2J1
PAPER Purple Cardstock 6″ * 11″ and white glitter paper or mat paper 3 3/4″ * 5″ 1/2″
BLACK STAZON PAD – available at Amazon at http://amzn.to/1cbrxSR
MEMORIES PAD SOFT SILVER – available at Amazon at http://amzn.to/1e4EGBD
OPTIONAL: Martha Stewart’s Scoring Board (Available at Amazon at http://amzn.to/1rwy0lf)
Cut twig die along top edge of 6″ * 11″ and cut two small twigs and heart.
Stamp SNOWMAN HUGS on heart. Stamp snow across bottom of watercolor paper and across a scrap the same way and cut along top edge to create mask.
Place mask over snow and stamp snowman. (This technique hides the snowman base in snow bank.)
Color in snowman and paint watercolor wash in the background on watercolor paper.
Score paper at 4 1/8″ and 8 1/4″ up from short straight edge and fold.
Apply Art Institute Designer Adhesive (dries white) to twig boarder and add glitter.
Assemble card and apply Art Institute adhesive and glitter to the heart and small twigs.
Let snowman card dry thoroughly overnight.