Joyful Snowman

Hi friends, Marla here with a fun and festive Christmas card featuring the Joyful Snowman die.  Not only do I love how much cheer this snowman brings to a card, I also appreciate that the die comes with a second focal image, a wreath.  You can go from cute to elegant with two passes of this die.  Let's talk about how this card was made.

I created my background using layering stencils and cutting the finished panel to 4" x 5.25.  I chose Catherine Pooler inks in Rose Petal, Stone Blue, Spruce, Pebble and Clay Mask.  Next, I tore a piece of vellum to fit over the center of the stenciled panel then scored the sides so it would wrap around the panel. I used a tape runner to adhere it to the back.  Next, I wrapped rustic cotton thread around the vellum and secured it with more tape. Then I mounted it onto an A2 top folding card base that had a forest green panel adhered to the front.

Moving on to the main focal point.  I ran the Joyful Snowman die through my die cutting machine three times using white card stock.  I inked up the letters using Catherine Pooler's Stone Blue ink and spattered water droplets on top.  Then, while it was still damp, I placed it inside a woodgrain embossing folder, and I ran it through my die cutting machine, using the appropriate sandwich. Next, I inked the edges, using a small detail blending brush and Catherine Pooler's Juniper Mist ink.  Then I used liquid adhesive to glue all three die cut layers together for dimension.  I also colored the holly and berries using Catherine Pooler's Rose Petal and Spruce ink.

Moving on to my snowman.  I added Catherine Pooler's Rose Petal ink to the hat and mittens. Then, Pebble ink to the scarf.  I colored the buttons with a W9 Copic marker and used Clay Mask ink for the carrot nose.  Finally, I used Macchiato for the twig arms and assembled my cute snowman.

Before adding my focal pieces to the card, I tied a bow and adhered it to the far-right hand side of the vellum.  Then I adhered the Joyful Snowman die cut pieces.  I added additional details with a white gel pen and Diamond Stickels to the scarf and fur area of the hat. Finally, I added the holly leaves and berries to both the J and the Y to complete the card.  

 

If you haven't shopped the Scrapping Cottage Blowout sale yet, you don't want to miss it.  This Joyful Snowman die is currently 50% off.  What a great deal.  Until next time.... Marla

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