Foil Snowflake Tag Tutorial

Hi everyone! The first snow of the year started to fall here on Saturday and today we have a winter wonderland outside the window. We haven't had this much snow for several years.

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Our theme at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog this week is Fun With Foil. I hope you will join us and don't miss the lovely card by our November guest designer Joanne Travis.

I wanted to to photograph my tag in the snow and was lucky to capture a moment when the snow wasn't falling. I used Therm O Web Deco Foil on the snowflakes and also here and there around the edges of the background. The background was done with Snowfall Grit Paste giving it an interesting texture and shine.

Start by applying Snowfall Grit Paste through Tim Holtz Focus stencil. My tag was cut from watercolor paper, but you can use heavystock too.

When dry, mist the tag with Salvaged Patina Distress Spray Stain. The color will be darker in between the Grit Paste. Apply glue here and there around the edges. Wait until nearly dry and then rub a piece of a Therm O Web Rose Quartz deco foil on the areas, with the colored side facing up.

Adhere an adhesive sheet to cardstock and die cut snowflakes. I used Simon Says Stamp Eliza Snowflake and Stitched Flakes. Remove the protective liner, place foil on the adhesive and rub. I used Thermo O Web Aqua and Rose Quartz deco foil.

I die cut a snowflake from Simon Says Stamp White Glimmer cardstock too and stacked the three snowflakes together. Add cheesecloth at the bottom.

The sentiments come from Simon Says Stamp Let It Snow and were stamped with Surf Pawsitively Saturated Ink. Die cut with the coordinating dies and adhere with foam tape.

I also added sequin Simon Says Stamp Winter Flurries snowflakes in white, silver and blue. 

The foil snowflakes are very shiny.

The Snowfall Grit Paste has an interesting texture, looking almost like ice. 

This is an easy way to get an interesting looking background. The darker areas in between the stenciled Grit Paste are my favorite part of this project. 

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial! Now I need to go outdoors and shovel some snow. 

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Thank you so much for stopping by here today! 

Happy crafting!

Anna-Karin

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