MERRY AND BRIGHT!

Hi there,

This morning I'd like to share a card using the cute Snowman Couple - Christmas Set 872 from the November Reveal.

Isn't this the cutest little couple? I stamped the couple on to white cardstock in Black Memento ink using the Tonic Stamp Platform.

I removed the lid and worked on my coloring, using Copics, while leaving the stamped image on the platform.

This allowed me to come back and apply Nuvo Clear Mark ink onto the stamp and place stamp on top of the colored version and then heat emboss with Clear Detail powder.

This gives a lovely shiny raised outline to your images:

After fussy cutting the snow couple with my Tonic 5" mini snips I applied White Blizzard Glitter Drops to the baubles and the buttons. This was then set aside to dry, while I worked on my card base. I used the Tonic Merry and bright die, running it through my Tangerine. I then daubed the entire card base with Powder Blue embellishment Mousse.

Spellbinders Mega Oval die was used to cut the top out of a piece of the Freshwater Pearls Specialty Papers from Tonic. These are cotton based papers and I had difficulty cutting through them with my Big Shot but the Tangerine went through them like butter! My Cutterpillar also had issues, but the Tonic Guillotine had no problem.

I had some glittery foam self adhesive snowflakes that I had never used so I adhered a few of them around the card front, then popped up my snow couple. I added the Powder Blue Embellishment Mousse to the snowflakes and added some Sparkling Snow Glitter, quickly before it dried, to make the background more monochromatic.

A part of the cut out oval was then turned around and attached to the base of the card as a snow drift, which finished my project for the day. 

Here is a list of the products I used in my project, most of which can be found on the SNS website:

Snowman Couple - Christmas Set 872

Clear Detail (EP280)

Nuvo Clear Mark Ink Pad

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Tonic Stamp Platform

Tonic 5” Mini Scissors

Sparkling Snow (G1003)

Embellishment Mousse: Powder Blue

Nuvo Glitter Drops: White Blizzard

Specialty Papers (Freshwater Pearls 9809E)

Tonic Merry and Bright Die

Tonic Tangerine Machine

Tonic 12" Wide Base Guillotine

Spellbinders Mega Ovals Dies

Copics: Y17, C1, BG01, B34, B63, RV02, V04, V15

I'd love to join in the following challenges:

World Wide Open Design Team Challenge #28: Anything Goes
Classic Design Team Open Challenge #20: Anything Goes
The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge 20: Anything Goes
Tuesday Throwdown #371: Christmas Scene
Always Fun Challenge #35: Snowmen
Christmas Cards All Year 'Round: December Challenge
Sweet Stampin' Christmas November Challenge: Anything Goes
Mod Squad Challenge: What a Flake! (use a snowflake)
Crafty Gals Corner Challenge # 152: Anything Goes
Cards und More #199: Snowmen
Cardz 4 Galz Challenge #62: Show Me a Snowman

Thanks for stopping by today,

Warm hugs,

Shona