Sunday 13 November 2016

Snowy Wishes

Hello!

Today, I am playing with a new background stamp I got from Hero Arts and I wanted to create a fun, wintery looking card using it for the holidays. 
I began by placing the stamp in my Misti, inked it with Versamark ink, stamped onto my heavy weight cardstock then added white embossing powder and heat set.
Using some Cracked Pistachio and Peeled Paint Distress inks, I watercolored in the background.
I wanted to add further interest to the stamped image so I used my Penny Black Script stamp, inked it in some Peeled Paint and stamped over the snowflake background.
 To add even more of a snowy effect, I edged my card with Versamark and white heat embossed the edges and splattered white acrylic paint too.
  I stamped the sentiment from MFT and cut the panel for the front.  
The finishing touch was to die-cut a snowflake from SSS, add the green gems and back it all with green sparkle paper.




 Adding my card to these challenges:

Christmas Card Challenges- GLITTER

Glitter N' Sparkle- ANYTHING GOES

Stamping Sensations- CHRISTMAS GREETINGS



Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.

Supplies:  stamps- MFT, Hero Arts, Penny Black/ die- SSS/ inks- Versamark, Distress, Memento/ wh eb powder/ acrylic paint/ heat tool/ paint brush

29 comments:

Sharyn Polesel said...

I love the colors on this and your beautiful background! Lovely card!

Die Cut Lady said...

I love it. Did you have to wipe off the snowflakes after you stamped the script background on it?

Ellibelle said...

Absolutely gorgeous Karen!

brenda said...

A really glorious creation for our Christmas theme at Stamping Sensations challenge, many thanks for joining in.

B x

coldwaters2 said...

Wow what a beautiful creation it looks amazing Karen
hugs
lorraine x

Lisa :) said...

Lovely card!!

Susanne Vargas said...

I absolutely love this multilayered background you created! So gorgeous!

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

Stunning card.
Faith
x

Sue P said...

Fabulous card.

Verna Angerhofer said...

Beautiful card with a great design and awesome colors.

Christine Alexander said...

gorgeous colours and love the script behind the snowflakes.

nancy littrell said...

Beautiful colors, Karen. TFS all your layers of EB Resisting that added so much dimension and interest to your Christmas card. Looks like it will be an easy mailer too :-) TFS my friend. Hugs, Nancy

Diane Jaquay said...

Oh my, this is seriously gorgeous, Karen!!!

Nstiz said...

Gorgeous! How I love the effect of the painted background with white snowflakes! I always love your use of the script in your backgrounds too! Love this card!

Susan said...

Wonderful layers of colour, snowflakes, and text!

Bonnie said...

Oh, Karen, I love all your cards but I think this is my all time favorite! Gorgeous colors with the embossed snow! And I love the subtle script! WOW!

Marie Bingaman said...

Karen, I saw this card in the gallery at Christmas Card Challenges, and just HAD to stop by to tell you how gorgeous this is! LOVE, love, love it! :) <3

Ina G said...

Fabulous background colours and layout Karen. Another beautiful card.

shirley-bee said...

Wow, those snowflakes look fantastic against the gorgeous green background!

Princess Judy Palmer said...

I love this card in green. It's just perfect in every way.

Loll said...

Gorgeous card Karen. LOVE watercolour resist technique ... looks amazing. Your card has a real "icy" look with all the snowflakes and the extra white embossing around the edges. Great design my friend! xx

Rema DeLeeuw said...

Truly beautiful Karen! Thanks for playing along at Christmas Card Challenges.

Bobby said...

I love the depth all your paint layers give the card, Karen. It's sensational.

laurie said...

Stunning! I love the colors and gorgeous background.Thanks for joining us at Christmas Card Challenges!

Karren said...

Gorgeous, gorgeous background and the way you've cut around the sentiment is a great touch.

Mandy LaCroix said...

Lovely card! Love how you made the sentiment strip! :)
Thanks for sharing it over at Christmas Card Challenges!

SewPaperPaint said...

I absolutely LOVE this!!! Wow! Stunning stamped layers. Biggest congrats on your win at Weekly Christmas Card Challenges! Hugs, Autumn

Donna said...

A symphony of green yumminess, Karen.
I love this colour. Great card. X

pinky said...

Stunning card, loving the colour! Thanks for joining us at Stamping Sensations.
Pinky