Snow Much Fun

I can't help it - I'm a freak for snow. So, that was me you heard cheering when the local forecasters began whispering about snow up in the mountains. I used to live up in those mountains (the Cascade range in Washington) and the snow was magical, fluffy, sparkly, peaceful, pretty... all the positive adjectives. Anyway, talk of snow is what inspired this card.

Want to know an easy way to make snow? Torn cardstock! For this I ripped a couple of scrap pieces of white cardstock. I ran glue along the edges and sprinkled them with glitter for that sparkly snow effect. I love how this makes the trees look like they're over the hills and off in the distance.

I may just have to drive up into those hills to where the magic is. Where will your imagination take you?


RubberMoon Stamps Used:

Skinny Trees
There's Magic In the Air
Barbara

Other Products Used:

StazOn Jet Black ink
Ranger Distress ink
White craft ink
White gel pen
Gold gel pen
Glue pen
Glitter
Stickles
Markers

"LET IT SNOW" / RUBBERMOON STAMPS AND IMAGINE CRAFTS CROSS PROMO!

IMAGINE Crafts and RubberMoon Art Stamps are excited to share with you the amazing projects that our design teams have created to kick off the Holiday Season! Over the next few days, we'll be sharing with you inspiration and techniques using IMAGINE Crafts' line of ink products¬†featuring rubber stamps from¬†RubberMoon. Be sure to visit the IMAGINE Crafts and RubberMoon blogs daily for more projects and ideas!

"LET IT SNOW!!!"

What fun it was to create this painting using Rubbermoon Stamps and Art Supplies from Imagine Crafts. This project was created using only stamps as images.  Below are the Stamps I used in the Painting and also the Supplies  from Imagine Crafts.

The "Let it Snow" painting was created on a 12x6 deep profile cradle board. 

(1)GO BUG- ART STAMP

(2)PARTY ON WHEELS- ART STAMP

(3)LET IT SNOW

(4)SON OF FROSTY

(5)STRING AND LIGHT

(6)SMALL XMAS TREE

(7)SNOWY TREES

(8)PARTY HAT SANTA

(9)STRING O LIGHTS (not pictured) 

IMAGE CRAFTS/TSUKINEKO SUPPLIES ABOVE

Next I will share some images of the process....

I started by Mounting my favorite "text" Scrapbook Paper then gessoed with a light wash in order to be able to stamp onto the cradle board.

The Stamping Process....

This particular project called for quite a bit of "masking" during the process. (sorry, this pic is blurry). I wanted to insert the Santa Party Hat stamp into the window of the Camper. Obviously, the stamp was larger than the window...so I created a space where the stamp was to show through.  I also used the "masking" process for the trees in the back seat of the car, and also for the trees in the background of the painting, as shown below.

After Masking

Stamping Process Nearly Completed

After Stamping was finished, I chose my favorite Acrylic Colors to make the piece come alive. 

To accomplish the fun Snow Flake effect..I randomly dotted the entire painting with a white Poster Paint Sharpie Pen.

Last but Certainly not Least...I sprayed the entire painting with IMAGINE CRAFT'S "SHIMMER", to give the piece a glimmering "after the snow" feel. 

As with most of my pieces, I painted the sides of the cradle board and then varnished. It is now ready to enjoy for the Holiday Season!! Happy Holidays to You!

WINTERLAND SNOW GLOBE NECKLACE

SNOW GLOBE NECKLACE
All through out the year I really enjoy creating these wooden necklaces. The Winterland Snow Globe Necklace was especially fun to make! This particular one only uses a single RUBBERMOON STAMP.

BACK OF NECKLACE
The back of the necklace is covered with a small piece of Christmas Paper to give it a Festive Appeal. Below is a short list of supplies needed to make this Snow Globe Necklace.

SUPPLIES

1) Tiny Snow Globe Stamp
2) White Gesso
3)  Liquitex Matte Varnish
4) 24 inch Ball Chain Necklace-Copper
5)  1 Copper bail
6) One Small Wooden Craft Disc
7) Sharpie Water Based Paint Marker - White
8) Graphite Sketching Pencil
9) E-6000 Easy Hold Adhesive
10) Acrylic Paint- Colors of Your Choice

NECKLACE  MATERIALS

GESSO FIRST

APPLY  SNOW GLOBE STAMP ONTO PREPARED WOODEN DISC

PAINTING THE FRONT OF NECKLACE

The first step to this fun Holiday Project is to Gesso the Small Wooden Craft Disc with a Coat of White Gesso.  When dry to touch, it is time to apply the Tiny Snow Globe Stamp to prepared disc.  Using your choice of color (I used Naples Yellow),  paint the sides of disc and background behind Snowglobe. Follow up by painting the Snow Globe itself.  After the paint has dried, use the Sharpie Paint Marker to dab little Snow flakes inside of the Globe.  You might want to test this out on a scrap piece of paper before dabbing on the Globe itself.

DECORATE BACK OF DISC

Using any Christmas Paper of your choice, paste a small piece to the back of the Wooden Disc. Sand lightly around sides until smooth to touch. Using the Graphite Pencil, sketch around the edge of front and back of Disc to give it a worn "Vintage" appeal.  Give Painted Wooden Disc at least 2 coats of Liquitex Matte Varnish, applying with a small brush. Use Heat Blower to dry or let dry naturally for several minutes.
  

GLUE BAIL TO BACK OF NECKLACE
 
Using the E-6000 Easy Hold Adhesive,  apply a small amount to back of Copper Bail and attach to back of Wooden Disc where the top of the necklace will appear on front side.  Let dry and then slide Copper Chain through loop on Bail.
The Winterland Snow Globe Necklace is now ready to wear. These make great gifts or stocking stuffers for the Season.
 Till Next Time- BARB

LET IT SNOW !!!!!!!

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