This card is for the WCMD challenge to make something inspired by trees. I'm not trying for a prize, since I'm a few hours late, but I was really inspired by the challenge. :O)
The Topiary tree is turned into a snow dude by embossing it in white & then colouring it with a white CTMH marker--an easy FAST version of faux bleach with no bleach. Here's how:
Step 1. Stamp topiary on Black cardstock in white craft ink (aka pigment ink)
Step 2. Emboss in white embossing powder
Step 3. Colour it in with white marker (or paint it with a wash of White craft ink or you can use pencil crayons as Ellen Hutson does.)
And that's all! You can also colour over with pastels after.
To make his face:
* An orange Marvy Uchida Puffy Velvet pen for a carrot nose
* Permanent black marker dots for a coal mouth
* Black beads glued on with Crystal Lacquer
Other details:
* Self-adhesive gems for buttons (coloured with a black sharpie)
* Stick arms drawn on with the Gold end of a Zigpainty
To make the snow I did this schtuff:
* Embossed the smallest three snowflakes from the LPS {Snowflakes} set (in silver Encore ink & embossed them with clear e.p.)
* Added silver metallic details to the snowflakes with a Zigpainty
* Added wee free-hand dots with the Zigpainty to make tiny snowflakes.)
In hopes of bling overload, I...
...stuck gems on the centers of the snowflakes
...added an SU filigree embellishment and gem brad
...stitched around the outside of the card with silver cording.
Thanks so much for looking at this lil' guy!
:O)
Mel
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Tue, Oct 07, 2008 @ 8:05 AM
Stunning!
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Sun, Nov 23, 2008 @ 4:14 AM
Very clever!
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