I like browns for a couple cowboy snowman images in my stash.
-The out of the box image using Nestabilities: a pictorial can be viewed on my blog in this link if you need photos and IÂ’ll explain how I achieved the technique for those that donÂ’t wish to leave SCS for directions: Lie the Nestabilities die cut side up over the image and mark with a pencil on each side of the image that will be out of the box (youÂ’re marking on the inside of the die cut) and also make a couple small marks on the top or bottom for easy die cut line up. Cut the image slightly further than the mark to allow for the thickness of the metal. Flip the die over and slide it under the portion which was just cut and secure with repositional tape if needed (I use the blue painters tape). Run through the machine to cut then emboss and remove the die cut, erase the pencil marks and itÂ’s ready to color. I color after cutting just in case I make a mistake.
-Prismacolor pencils were used to color the image. And to get that faded out look on the hat band I erased some color after it was applied.
-Glitter was added to the snowflakes and candy canes with Art Glitter Adhesive.
-Paper piecing was done for the scarf and saddlebags and the shading on the bags were done with the pencils.
-I punched the snowflake shapes and glued one layer to the card to create a faux embossing. A technique I learned here on Splitcoaststampers many years ago.
-Ink distressing was done on all layers but the black.