Over on Sunday Stampers the challenge this week is to use snowmen.
I chose this little character, 'Snowman', by Daniel Torrente at Stampotique Originals and gave him a heart to hold (the stamp image doesnt have a heart on a string, but I thought once I'd found the right rub on phrase to use (Hold tightly to the things that matter most), he needed to be holding something at least). I couldnt decide between the two photos as one showed the sparkle nicely, the other was a front shot, so I've shown both lol
I created a splashy background from Glimmermists being sprayed onto plastic sheeting then 'mopping' up the colour onto cardstock. I stamped the snowman in black Memento and coloured what I felt needed to be shaded areas in with Copic markers. I drew the heart and string in a non bleed fineline pen then attached ribbon to finish.
I think it always helps 'fix' images to their surroundings if they appear to be actually sitting or standing on a surface and not floating, so I also drew a shadow under the snowman echoing his arms.
As always seems to be the case, the photos look better enlarged, so if you need to see any detail at all, please click on the photos.
Stampotique Originals stamps are available from Carol at Stampotique Originals in the USA or Moira at Happy Daze here in the UK.
Hope you like him...thankyou for visiting x
29 comments:
Wow Jo, these are fantastic, love the splashy background and the finishing touch of the heart, beautiful
What a fabulous card ... love that background and the heART is an inspired idea ... beautiful!
love love love this!
it's the finishing touches you do that show how well you really understand art and drawing, and leaves me open jawed!
if it's so simple why can't I do it??
lol have to agree with Joanne...just wish I had a smidge of your talent.
Just 'adore' everything about this card.Simply Perfect!
I'll third that! LOL
Beautiful card, Jo! Love the glimmer & sparkle, and what a great sentiment--wonderful!
Jo I Love your grungy little snowman! your text and heart really make it extra special. I really like how you grounded him as well.
Love it Jo!! the stampotique stamps are fantastic xx
It's all the finishing touches. Just wow and wow again. He's so sad... I love him!
Wow what a fab snowman! Gorgeous card Jo.
Wow what a stunning cad.
Amazing and brilliant work.
He is so lovely, a little sad maybe, but so realistic.
Love your originality so much
oooo lovely Jo :D
love this stamp, such an effective arty card love it!
Absolutely stunning - and adorable - you just want to pick him up and give him (a cold) cuddle
absolutely fabulous card Jo - the background is so perfect for the image!
Love love love this card - I want to hug the snowman - actually I want to buy the stamp and copy your card to send to everyone lol.
Cool card :O)) Love the style of this one and the sentiment is perfect...thanks for playing on the Sunday Stamper...soz I am late in posting a comment...been away all week getting inky ! Hels x
Jo,
As ALWAYS, thank you for doing such great work with our stamps. I LOVE the wee heart that you drew!
It fits so perfectly! And the sparkles...I'm all about sparkles!
what a cool snowman..I adore him!!Very cute
Awesome card, love the image.. love the background.. in fact just love everything about it :)
Oh wow! This just grabs you and makes you feel about a hundred different things! So adorable and heart rending and..... just everything!
Love this card - what a fab design, and the heart idea is so clever (and so sweet!)
Totally love this card. Those stamps are so cool & I look rather a lot like that snowman at the moment!!
brilliant, love the snowman stamp x
This is really lovely...I love the little heart, it's 'just right'!!
Your snowman and background are just perfect! Love it!
This is so stunning, I really like the background as well.
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