My card for today is a Fun Snowman card. There are a couple of different simple techniques I have shared as well.
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Stamps
The cute snowman that looks so very happy is from the Snowman Season stamp set. This is a carryover from last year and is in the Annual Catalog. I paired him with the “Joy” from the Bright Baubles stamp set. He is colored with a Light Pool Party for shading but it is difficult to see in the photo. And instead of a traditional red, I went with Poppy Parade for the Joy and in coloring his scarf and hat. Of course I had to use the Stampin’ Blends for all my coloring. You know they are my favorite!
Paper
The DSP pieces are both from the Tiding Of Christmas Designer Series Paper Pack. It is also in the Annual Catalog. I paired these two pieces with Sahara Sand for the base and Soft Succulent as the layer and Snowman background. For a little bit of a fun change, and a very old technique, I tore the snowflake paper across the top. This gives the illusion of a bit of a hill with the trees behind. At least it does in my brain. LOL!!
Dies
I had a bit of a difficult time deciding how to frame the snowman. After looking through all of my dies and punches, I came to the Rectangle Stitched Dies. I used these for the snowman and the layer of Soft Succulent. The dies were perfect in their width but to tall. I mentioned another technique and this is it. With the Stitching dies you can first die cut your image, and then line up the stitches again.
In my case I needed to make them shorter. So I matched up the stitching on the top of the paper where I needed it to be with the top of the die. It takes a minute but is fairly simple. You must line up the stitching the rest of the way down your already die cut layer. But once you get it at the top, it is easy to press the others into place. And as an added bonus, the Joy flag along with the extra one are the pieces that were cut off to make the others shorter. I couldn’t waste those.
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Smile and Keep On Stamping,
Jackie
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That is a cute happy snowman,love the papers you teamed with him
Your card is so cute with great papers, as well. I have always loved this snowman, Jackie! Welcome to the MMM team! I am so happy you joined us!!
Welcome to the team hun. He’s such a cute snowman. Love Dawn x