Saturday, September 19, 2009

Dreamy Bermuda Snowflakes!

I've been so inspired by (Michelle) Zindorf on SCS for her brayering techniques and amazing art! This card of hers is what I had in the back of my mind when I started playing around with these stamps and colors.

I started out just doing one snowflake on glossy white paper then kept going and then decided to cut it out with the Top Note die and Big Shot. I intended to daub on some Bermuda Bay, Sage Shadow and Soft Sky but turns out I really only needed the Bermuda Bay. I used a sponge dauber and just added the deepest color first and as the ink ran out I kept swirling and daubing (not an exact science obviously!) Ooh, did I mention that the snowflakes are embossed in white?? I guess that would help!

Initially I had the sentiment embossed in white on a piece of Bermuda cardstock which looks lovely, but covered up too many of my snowflakes so I decided to switch to vellum so nothing is covered. So glad I did!

I hope you like it and maybe try this technique out yourself!
Smiles,
~Kristin

SUO Supplies
Stamps: Serene Snowflakes, Many Merry Messages
Colors: Whisper White, Bermuda Bay
Accessories: Top Note die, Big Shot, Glossy white cardstock, vellum cardstock, white EP

8 comments:

  1. This is very pretty. Like the sentiment on the vellum, too.
    Jeannette

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  2. This is AMAZING!!! I LOVE it!!

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  3. This is awesome! Love the colors and top note. Beautiful and elegant

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  4. This is quite lovely - very serene feeling! The vellum was an inspired choice, too.

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  5. This is just stunning! What a great technique!

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  6. This is absolutely beautiful!! Love it!

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