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day 1 | snow globe + polar bear tag

November 13, 2011

Let’s get some holiday crafting STARTED!!

While at Stampers Corner last weekend teaching I fell in love with the Polar Bear stamps + the snow globe die cut from Memory Box. I’ve been a fan of the company for a long time, and I couldn’t say no to them… even with my long history of not actually using adorable animal stamps. I’m determined though – and here’s my first project with them.

enabler note: simonsaysstamp.com has the snow globes (there are a few sizes!) + the polar bear stamps in stock!

After I die cut the snow globe pieces onto manila paper I used pearl dabber paint on the circle, then once dry stamped with black archival ink. The result was a “textured” look to the stamped image. LOVE! The base is stamped with black archival ink lightly – so it’s not even and has an aged look.

Here’s a video of the rest of the process:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hA2-Ix2SIPQ]

and more detail shots…

LOVE how the paint adds that texture! Then how the glossy accents on top adds, well, glossiness! Also? Applying distress stickles before glossy accents is dry = great subtle “snowflakes” in my globe. So fun.

To finish it I just threw on a little tag (edged in ink) and topped with a brad + ribbon.

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InLinkz.com
 
now I just have to decide…
 

Which gift gets this tag? AND… what will I make with this die cut next? I am just starting to warm up – and I’m loving every minute.



Filed Under: 25 days of holiday crafting | 2011

Comments

  1. mothtalk says

    November 14, 2011 at 6:03 am

    Very cute tag! You’ve reminded me I’ve got some polar bear stamps somewhere…

  2. Candy says

    November 14, 2011 at 8:14 am

    Really sweet. Perfect to have hanging in the kitchen when it’s 100 degrees outside.

  3. Marla H. says

    November 14, 2011 at 9:22 am

    What a great tag. I love that snow globe!!

  4. crazy debbi says

    November 14, 2011 at 3:13 pm

    adorable tag! I love that memory box polar bear.

  5. Gwen says

    November 14, 2011 at 4:17 pm

    ooooh! i had to sign right up for that class at BPC! looks like so much fun! that tag is so great!

  6. Shirl L says

    November 15, 2011 at 2:30 am

    Awesome tag, May! The snow globe is just so fun! 🙂

  7. Lei Madriaga says

    November 15, 2011 at 12:58 pm

    Oh How cute is that snow globe?! Thanks MAy for sharing, going to have to get this!

  8. Gab says

    November 15, 2011 at 11:42 pm

    That is just adorable May!

  9. Wanda G (stampcat) says

    November 16, 2011 at 2:48 pm

    I don’t even know where to start with this one! It’s YUMMMMMY and beautiful! You rocked that one out! I’m so inspired by your 25 days…great posts!

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