Monday, December 2, 2013

Sparkly Snowman Tag

Hello everyone! This week our challenge at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog is 'With a Flourish'. Flourishes and swirls are some of my most used shapes, both for backgrounds and as embellishments.

Sparkly Snowman Tag - Layers of ink
Flourishes are great to depict snow and movement and here I used a flourish stamp on the background to create a snowy hill for the snowman to stand on. The snowman is die cut with Tim Holtz new Assembly Snowman die, which is so much fun.

To make the background I first white embossed a Fabulous Flourish at the base of the tag and three snowflakes at the top. I used a torn paper mask to ink a soft hill, using Tumbled Glass, Stormy Sky and Faded Jeans Distress Ink. The embossing resists the ink. I also stamped the background with a flourish stamp, using both first and second generation stamping and holding it in my hand instead of mounting on an acrylic block, for a more random look. I splattered White Linen Dylusions mist on the background to give it even more of a snowy feeling. Finally, the edges were embossed with Aged Ivory embossing powder.

The Assembly Snowman die cuts all the parts you need to assemble the snowman. Here I die cut the parts from grungeboard. The arms, scarf, hat, eyes, holly leaves and nose were painted with Distress Paint, sanded and inked with Gathered Twigs. I inked the three balls for the body and head with Gathered Twigs around the edges and glued them together with Glossy Accents. Then I smeared Wendy Vecchi's White Embossing Paste on top with a palette knife, adding a thick layer, which really looks like snow. The final touch is to sprinkle it with Rock Candy Distress Glitter, for a perfect snowy look. Check out this Winter Cottage tutorial of mine, where I used paste and glitter in the same way. The paste picks up a little of the brown ink around the edges giving the snowman a distressed look. I pressed some seed beads into the paste, for buttons. The arms, scarf, eyes, nose and hat were also pressed into the paste, which works as a glue.
 
For a sentiment, I used a Christmas Word Band, with white paint rubbed into the words.

The stars were die cut from a Mirrored Sheet and the crinkle ribbon was dyed with Faded Jeans and Stormy Sky Distress Ink.

I hope you will join us in this fun flourish challenge this week, and as every week, one random participant wins a $50 gift voucher from Simon Says Stamp, and can do some fun Christmas shopping!

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Happy crafting!!

Anna-Karin

Supplies:
Surfaces: Tim Holtz Idea-ology Grungeboard, Mirrored Sheet; Ranger Manila Tag
Dies: Sizzix: Assembly Snowman, Crescent Moon & Stars
Stamps: Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz: Fabulous Flourishes, Tiny Textures, Grunge Snowflakes
Ink: Distress Ink: Tumbled Glass, Stormy Sky, Faded Jeans, Gathered TwigsEmbossing Ink; Ranger Emboss-It Dabber
Embossing powder: Ranger Seafoam White; Stampendous: Aged Ivory
Paint: Distress Paint: Picket Fence, Black Soot, Peeled Paint, Barn Door, Walnut Stain
Mist: Ranger Dylusions Mist: White Linen
Medium: Wendy Vecchi Stampers Anonymous: White Embossing Paste
Glitter: Ranger Distress Glitter Rock Candy
Embellishments: Tim Holtz Idea-ology: Christmas Time Word Bands, Crinkle Ribbon, Long Fasteners

34 comments:

  1. Anna-Karin, love what you did! Your tag background looks like a just now fallen snowflake! So delicate and sweet! Thanks for inspiring us! Have a great day! Edith

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  2. fab background and great snowman - I just aordered this die so I'm really looking forward to having a play now! Hugs Rachel xx

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  3. what an amazing tag, the background is gorgeous!!! ^.^

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  4. Fabulous interpretation of the challenge! It's gorgeous!!!

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  5. he's adorable!
    the embossing paste / rock candy distress glitter combo makes perfect snow.
    happy holidays!

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  6. WOW! thank you for sharing, this is wonderful!
    Sandra ltb

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  7. I LOVE him!!! And thanks for the tutorial! I had to find out what you used on the snowman's body--it really does look like snow! Just fabulous!!!

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  8. Great tag! I love the addition of the paste on the snowman. I have to find some of this. I love the assemblage snowman. He's so fun to work with.

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  9. Such a beautiful tag! I love the great textures on the snowman and on the background of the tag. Anna-Karin. Your creation is always amazing. :)

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  10. Ohh Anna-Karin! Love this snowy snowman tag! The edges are so lovely and the background is perfect. Oh my, the texture on the snowman. It looks like real snow! Hugs, Sandra

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  11. That embossing paste makes the COOLEST snow!! Fabulous! I love the tag background too. It's beautiful!

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  12. This is AMAZING!!!!!! I haven't even heard of half of the items you have used for this. I am totally blown away with how beautiful this is.

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  13. I am so in love with your tag - it is just jaw dropping gorgeous! The background is heavenly and I the snowman is perfect! May I repeat... gorgeous!!

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  14. WOW, en jy woon in 'n land waar dit somer is, lekker warm hoor ek van my ma, die sneeu het lankal gesmelt! Dit is werklik pragtig!

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  15. What a glorious background - the embossing against the shimmering blues is just wonderful... and the snowy texture on your snowman is out of this world wonderful! A tag of genius, Anna-Karin!
    Alison xx

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  16. What a marvelous tag! The background has such depth and interest and then on top of that sits your fabulous snowman with awesome dimension and sparkle! I seriously adore this project! If he doesn't have a good home to go to, I'd be happy to give him a home! Just sayin'!

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  17. This is unbelievable! Seriously - the snowman looks like a yummy treat and the background is stunning!

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  18. Wow! I love the dreamy swirling snow you created by embossing and masking techniques! This is stunning and is both whimsical and elegant. I thought the snowman texture was also quite brilliant. Really enjoyed this!

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  19. Love your snowman, he looks so textural and I love that you added glitter to the paste for addes shimmer. Love your backdrop to along with the embossed edges. Lovely wintery piece. Tracy x x

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  20. Cute snowman! All of your techniques make him so dimensional. And who knew flourishes could be snowy hills?

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  21. Anna-Karin...I adore this piece. Your snowman is absolutely stunning. I'm sure he is exactly what Tim pictured when he was creating this die cut. Your background of your tag is equally as stunning! I LOVE it all! <3 Candy

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  22. Ahhhh I adore this snowy tag! I no longer live in the upstate NY tundra, where it is winter 7 months of the year...so every once in awhile its nice to 'see' the snowy look...on tags! Not my yard! ;-) Tee Hee!

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  23. Gorgeous tag Anna-Karin! I love the winter wonderland "ish" background with all the flourishes and snowflakes but that snowman is the cutest thing ever! He looks like a frostened cut out cookie! AMAZING!

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  24. Gorgeous tag! Thanks for sharing!

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  25. LOVE the texture on the snowman! Looks so great :)

    *mwah*
    Steph
    Simon Says Stamp!

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  26. Absolutely wonderful tag!!!!!!!! BArbarayaya

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  27. Beyond stunning. Thanks for the detail on how you put this together, Anna-Karin. I might have to give this a try!

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  28. What a stunning background on your tag. That sugar cookie snowman is fantastic! Looks delicious!

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  29. I just love your works! The colours and details. So inspiring!

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  30. Beautiful snowman Anna-Karin. I must try this. Thanks for sharing. Karen.x

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  31. LOVE your snowman! He is delightful! This tag is perfection!

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