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Friday, October 11, 2024

simon says stamp heartfelt snowflakes

There is something so wonderful about snowflake stamps...they are perfect for holiday cards, winter cards, thank you cards and more! Simon Says Stamp has a new snowflake set that feels especially magical, Heartfelt Snowflakes!

My first two cards with the Heartfelt Snowflakes couldn't be more different...

For this card I masked some stripes with low-tack tape and ink blended with Distress Oxide inks (Faded Jeans, Salvaged Patina & Cracked Pistachio).

After the blending was dry, I stamped the sentiment and snowflakes with Distress Oxide Black Soot because I think the oxide over oxide gives better results than my usual go-to black inks.

A few faux splatters done with black pens and it was done! It is really bold and I think I love it...but black snowflakes? LOL!


So next I went much more traditional...I stamped the snowflakes with clear embossing ink and embossed with white powder.

Then I blended Distress Oxides (Picked Raspberry, Shaded Lilac, Salvaged Patina & Twisted Citron) over the snowflakes. Then it was easy to wipe the excess ink off of the snowflakes. I love an emboss resist technique!

I added a little water splatter for texture. Then a sentiment from the Peaceful Trees set and more faux splatter.

What do you think? Which do you like better?

Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs!!!
Carly

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