Hello Everyone and welcome to Watercolor Weekend!
I’m excited to cover for Jami Steiger as your guest designer for November! This month, I crafted a cozy winter scene featuring adorable critters from the Woodland Critter Set and the Snow Globe Set.
Materials Used:
Stamp Sets: 5953 Woodland Critter Set, 5791 Snow Globe Set (small tree)
Dies: Star Cutting Dies (3 1/8" x 2 1/2"), Dimensional Stars SF243
Tombow Watercolor Markers: 177, 526, 856, 947, N65
Inks: Memento Toffee Crunch, VersaFine Clear Nocturne, Distress Oxides (Chipped Sapphire, Dusty Concord, Salvaged Patina, Peacock Feathers)
Paper: Canson Watercolor Paper
Other: Dr. Ph Martin's Bleed Proof White, Embellishment Stars by Tim Holtz, Glue, Embossing Folder, Foam Squares
Project Steps:
Background Creation
I started by ink blending on Canson Watercolor Paper, beginning with Chipped Sapphire at the top, then Dusty Concord, blending into Salvaged Patina, and finally Peacock Feathers at the bottom for a soft winter sky effect.
Tree Stamping
Using the small tree from the Snow Globe Set, I inked it with VersaFine Clear Nocturne and stamped it along the horizon, where the “snow” meets the sky. To create natural variation, I only inked portions of the tree each time.
Star Cutouts
I used the Star Cutting Die to create a star shape on Canson Watercolor Paper, then splattered Dr. Ph Martin's Bleed Proof White across the star to add a snowy effect. I cut the next larger star frame and layered it over the star for added depth.
Critter Coloring
I stamped the mouse from the Woodland Critter Set with Memento Toffee Crunch and watercolored it using Tombow markers (177, 526, 856, 947, and N65). After coloring, I cut out the mouse and attached it to the scene with a foam square to give it a bit of dimension.
Assembly
Card Base: 5 1/2" x 4 1/4".
Embossed Layer: Cut to 5 1/4" x 4" for a layered look.
I adhered the background, positioned the star and critter, and embellished with Tim Holtz stars for a final sparkle.
I loved working on this woodland scene, and I hope it brings you some cozy, festive inspiration this November!
I also created a festive Christmas scene using the MB Christmas (5500) and Santa Christmas (5442) stamp sets, paired with the beautiful Christmas Magic PP (5853).
Materials Used:
Stamp Sets: 5500 MB Christmas, 5442 MB Santa Christmas
Paper: Christmas Magic PP (5853), Canson Watercolor Paper, Strathmore Bristol Smooth
Inks: Archival Ink Aquamarine, Memento Toffee Crunch, VersaFine Onyx Black, Distress Spritz (Tumbled Glass, Fossilized Amber)
Glaze and Glue: Nuvo Crystal Glaze, Art Glitter Glue
Dies: Sizzix Eileen Hull 665869
Tombow Watercolor Markers: 026, 055, N25, N55, N65, 177, 195, 451, 526, 837, 856, 947, 969, 985
Other: Glitter Pen
Card Size: 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
Project Steps:
Background Creation
I began by cutting out the Postage Die from Strathmore Bristol Smooth cardstock. While the paper was still in the die, I blended Archival Ink Aquamarine over it. After that, I used Distress Spritz on my palette and spritzed Tumbled Glass and Fossilized Amber over the cardstock for added texture and interest. I set this aside to dry.
Image Stamping and Coloring
Next, I stamped the images from the stamp sets using Memento Toffee Crunch on Canson Watercolor Paper. After coloring the images with the Tombow markers, I die cut each one, trimming off excess material to ensure they fit well within the scene.
Assembly
I arranged the images on the background to determine the best placement before gluing them down. For added dimension and sparkle, I used a Glitter Pen and Nuvo Crystal Glaze on some elements of the images.
This project was a joy to create, and I hope it inspires you to get into the holiday spirit this November!
I have one last bonus card.
Best wishes,
Simone
1 comment:
Wonderful cards, Simone! You've been a terrific Guest Designer :-)
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