Friday, January 20, 2017

Snowflakes

Christmas may have come and gone but it's never too early to start making the cards you'll need for this year.  I love sending out Christmas cards so today I have the first one of the new year to share with you.

First, I heat embossed the snowflakes in white onto Vellum.  Then, I used my Copic markers and colored the back of each snowflake using a different shade of blue.  Each snowflake has been punched out, then glued to the Shimmery White background.  Although it is hard to see in the photo, there is a watercolor wash of Soft Sky that is behind the snowflakes.  Next time I think I'll have to go darker so it shows up better. 


Stamp Set:  Flurry of Wishes; Ink:  Soft Sky; Copic Sketch Markers:  B00, B02, B05; Cardstock:  Shimmery White, Vellum, Whisper White; Other:  White Embossing Powder, Snowflake Punch, Flower Medallion Punch, Rhinestone Basic Jewels

The theme I used is from the CAS Watercolour Card Challenge.  For all the challenge details, click the image below.

http://caswatercolour.blogspot.ca/2017/01/cas-watercolour-january-challenge.html

The sketch I used is from the Sunday Stamps Challenge.  For all the challenge details, click the image below.

http://sundaystamps.blogspot.com/2017/01/ssc144-seeing-stars.html

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha
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8 comments:

  1. Loll20 January, 2017 17:08

    Hi Marsha. Vellum really does make things look soft and dreamy ... perfect for your beautiful snowflakes. The watercolour wash in the background is subtle, but that just adds to the depth. Thanks so much for sharing with us at CAS Watercolour!

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    1. Marsha Reed22 January, 2017 09:33

      Thanks, Loll! There is still so much to learn about water coloring.

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  2. Bonnie20 January, 2017 19:26

    These are such pretty, soft snowflakes, Marsha! I love the different depths of blue you've gotten! Thanks so much for sharing this with us at CAS Watercolour!

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    1. Marsha Reed22 January, 2017 09:34

      Thanks, Bonnie! I'm not sure why I always associate blue with snowflakes.

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  3. Karen Dunbrook23 January, 2017 06:37

    so pretty...I'm with you, blue snowflakes are the best!
    Thanks so much for playing along with the CAS WATERCOLOUR Challenge. Hope you join us again!

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    1. Marsha Reed23 January, 2017 09:52

      Thanks, Karen! I love the challenge and hope to get better at my watercoloring.

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  4. Monika Reeck27 January, 2017 09:38

    Hi Marsha
    see you again on Sunday Stamp
    always happy if I look you joining on our gallery
    love the snowflakes on your card
    so beautiful in blue and white
    wonderful christmas card
    and me too must learn again and again to watercoloring
    Many thanks for joining us at Sunday Stamps this time
    see you again on sunday
    hugs
    Monika

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    1. Marsha Reed02 February, 2017 13:24

      Thanks, Monika! It's good to get back in the swing of entering challenges. It was a very busy holiday season for me this year. I look forward to more Sunday Stamps challenges.

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