Hearts Come Home & Foil Snowflakes

I am always inspired my the talent of my InKing Royalty team members.  We recently finished a 15-day challenge in our Facebook group where I challenged team members to create and post a new project every day for 15 days.  What a turnout!  Hundreds and hundreds of inspiring projects kept us challenged and inspired.  Today’s project is inspired by a card created by Andrea Merlin, a super-talented hobbyist in our group.  She used the Foil Snowflakes as a mask on her card – such a cool effect!  Here’s my card with the technique she shared:

Tips, Tricks and Reminders

• Foil Snowflakes.  It’s not normal for me to build an entire post around a $6 item in the catalog, but…you need these Foil Snowflakes.  While they make a gorgeous backdrop for a focal image or sentiment (they come with 12 gold and 12 silver foil diecuts), they can make quite an impression without even making it to the final project.  🙂  Here’s a look at these Foil Snowflakes:
  

  Foil Snowflakes, Stampin’ Up!

  And here are some projects from Stampin’ Up! designers that show the shimmer and shine of these beauties:

• Masking for a Beautiful Effect.  How gorgeous are these snowflakes as a mask?  I am always hesitant to use my Stampin’ Spritzers (they could be messy but are always fine).  I filled the spritzer about 3/4″ full of rubbing alcohol (it dries more quickly than water) and a few drops of reinker – you can add more or less depending on the intensity of color you want in the finished project.  I filled three Stampin’ Spritzers with three colors – Island Indigo, Soft Sky and Sweet Sugarplum.  What a brilliant effect! 
• It’s All About Balance.  With the Stampin’ Spritzers, you can add as much or as little color as you like.  There’s a bold concentration of Soft Sky and Island Indigo on this project.  The light layer of Sweet Sugarplum (added after the Foil Snowflakes were removed) adds a special touch without being overpowering.  If you like this combination of colors, too, please save this:  

Stamp Sets:  Hearts Come Home  Papers:  Watercolor Paper, Island Indigo, Vellum Cardstock  Inks:  Whisper White Craft, Reinkers (Island Indigo, Soft Sky, Sweet Sugarplum)  Accessories:  Foil Snowflakes, Everyday Label punch, White Stampin’ Emboss Powder, Heat Tool, Stampin’ Spritzers, Stampin’ Dimensionals

Hearts Come Home Clear-Mount Stamp Set – 145416

Price: $21.00

Foil Snowflakes – 144642

Price: $6.00

Everyday Label Punch – 144668

Price: $18.00

Watercolor Paper – 122959

Price: $5.00

Stampin’ Spritzer – 126185

Price: $3.00

Island Indigo Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill – 122932

Price: $3.75

Soft Sky Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill – 131161

Price: $3.75

Sweet Sugarplum Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill – 141400

Price: $3.75

Island Indigo 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 122923

Price: $8.00

Vellum 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 101856

Price: $8.00

Whisper White Craft Stampin’ Pad – 101731

Price: $8.00

White Stampin’ Emboss Powder – 109132

Price: $5.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada) – 129053

Price: $30.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals – 104430

Price: $4.00

Supply List

What do you think?  Won’t you give this fun technique a try?  I had a lot of fun with it.  Many thanks to Andrea Merlin for her awesome inspiration.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Brian

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