Sunday 19 January 2020

Snow Storm


Good Morning.
Meet today's card inspired by the snowstorm we are in the middle of.  It's been such a weird winter here, not much snow up to this point but lots of rain.

So onto my card details.
I just had to pick up this wonderful stamp from the Colorado Stamp Comp. after seeing it on social media.  Love the look and how big it is.  I had such fun playing around with it.
I began with a piece of heavy white cardstock and placed it into my Misti.  I positioned the stamp,  painted it with some diluted Brushos and a wet paintbrush, then pressed onto my white cardstock.  I repeated that process until all areas of the snowflake had been inked with colour.
I just love the bold colour the Brushos give.
I had some diluted Brushos left on my palette, so I took a wet paintbrush and splattered the bkg.  No sense in letting good ink go to waste right?  Besides, I love the look of the splatters.

When it was all dry, it looked a little plain, so I die-cut it, then pop dot mounted it back over my card front then onto a heavy white card base.  I added a blue jewel to the center of my snowflake as the finishing touch.


Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.

Adding my card to these challenges:
CAS on Friday- WINTER
Craft Stamper Magazine- ANYTHING GOES

Supplies
Stamp- Warm Wishes Snowflake (Colorado Stamp Company)
Inks- Brushos
Paper- heavy white (Scribes Nook)
Accessories and Tools- paintbrush, Hemstitch die (Spellbinders); blue jewel; pop dots


18 comments:

I Card Everyone said...

Karen this is fabulous... and far prettier than the flakes we received! It truly has been a weird Winter here, too. Sunshine heading your way if the wind stays true East!
=]

nancy littrell said...

Wow..Gorgeous Snow Storm card design, Karen. Love your added splatters and blues:-) TFS Hugs..Nancy

Verna Angerhofer said...

I love the colors you used for that gorgeous snowflake. Beautiful card.

Susan said...

This might be one of my all-time favourites of your cards, Karen! Love the design with the die cut piece popped back in. But most of all, love the colours and the effect you got with the brushos! I'll be CASEing this for sure!

cuilliesocks said...

Absolutely gorgeous Karen, I love the water colour effect and what wonderful snowflake, Kate x x

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

Such a rich snowflake, beautiful in every sense.
Faithx x

Denise Bryant said...

Gorgeous colors for this beautiful snowflake!

Pat said...

What a beautiful look with the large watery snowflake in that gorgeous bluey purple Karen, and the spatters look great too, and finished with the pretty die cut pattern to frame. x

Karen said...

This stamp is beautiful & I love your spatters :)

Christine Alexander said...

stunning colours Karen, and love the way you framed it :)

Stampin with Liz Design said...

What a stunnning card! Such a piece of art, gorgeous! Thanks for playing along with us at CAS on Friday! Crafty hugs Linda

Lori m said...

Beautiful stamp and card, stay warm....I keep telling myself winter is half over lol, hugs, Lori m

Bonnie said...

Love this snowflake, Karen, and the artsy way you have presented it! The Brushos are just the thing to get such vivid color and I love the added dimension!

Mac Mable said...

Wow what a stunning card Karen. The oversized stamp is fabulous and I love how you coloured with the brusho's. Such an artsy and unique card and it is fabulous x.

kiwimeskreations said...

Amazing card Karen - you have inspired me to try using my brushos like that!
Blessings
Maxine

Stephanie Lanzalotto said...

This is Killer gorgeous, Karen. I LOVE that snowflake image and the way you give it color, and I LOVE that die cut panel that you added. Perfectly frosty. I just love it. Thanks so much for playing with us at Addicted To CAS.

Loll said...

The brusho colours are beatuiful on this amazing stamp Karen. No wonder you had to get it! Love the design with the die-cut center popped up. The dotty frame adds a lot as well. Beautiful card! xx

Linda said...

This looks amazing!! I love the colours, and the splatters. This is also one of my favourite snowflake stamps .... it's soooo big!! Thank you for playing along with the Craft Stamper challenge xx