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Thursday, December 13, 2012

OLW118 - Snowflakes

Haven't done a One Layer Wednesday in so very long but couldn't resist the theme of SNOWFLAKES.  This very clean and simple card features one of my oldest stamps from PSX and a retired A Muse sentiment.  Gradient color has been really popular in paper crafting the past several months and it is a look easily achieved with Adirondack Acrylic Paint Dabbers.  
Use painters tape to block off an area for your paint.  Applying the darkest color on the bottom and the lightest color on top first makes it easy to blend in your middle color for a gradual change of hue without obvious "color blocks".  I love these paint dabbers cause there is nothing to clean up!!
Heat embossing the snowflake adds a bit of shimmer to this very simple card.  This stamp is special to me since it was used on the very first card I ever had published.
Back in 2007 this card appeared in The Stamper's Sample Catch-Up issue.  Such a thrill to see my name in print
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13 comments:

  1. Deanna December 13, 2012 at 1:44 PM

    WOW! this is so beautiful. I really love the design and the colors. Great stamps too!~hugs Deanna

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  2. UnknownDecember 13, 2012 at 4:29 PM

    This is gorgeous. I love the simplicity of it

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  3. Elizabeth Rose StantonDecember 13, 2012 at 5:29 PM

    Definitely COOL! :)

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  4. DuaaDecember 14, 2012 at 4:00 AM

    This is so pretty.I love the colors!

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  5. Clare LloydDecember 14, 2012 at 4:18 AM

    Really great and such a quick way of getting some Xmas cards done too. X

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  6. veronicaDecember 14, 2012 at 8:01 AM

    What a great technique!! And I love the detail on the snowflake!

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  7. librarianeDecember 14, 2012 at 8:46 AM

    Ohmygoodness! I see another technique to try in my future--this looks awesome!

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  8. ArdythDecember 14, 2012 at 9:05 AM

    Oh My! I'm pinning this so I don't forget to do it! This is amazing! Love the subtle, muted colours you chose, too! Wonderful OLW card!

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  9. AnonymousDecember 14, 2012 at 2:15 PM

    Fabulous technique and the end result is so eyecatching.
    Heather T

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  10. SkyeDecember 15, 2012 at 8:23 AM

    Lovely card. I love the colors and the snowflake. Thank you for step through, I will certainly be trying this technique

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  11. CherylDecember 18, 2012 at 9:35 PM

    So glad you joined us for One-layer Wednesday this week! Awesome card and tutorial. Love your color combination.

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  12. AnonymousDecember 19, 2012 at 6:24 AM

    This is stunning ... love the background with the sharp white of the snowflake ... fabulous! Anita in France :)

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  13. SueBDecember 27, 2012 at 11:04 PM

    I think this card is so beautiful and keep referring back to it; thanx for the inspiration!

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