InkyStamper: Snowman Mixed Media ATC Card

Hello Paper Crafters! I am sharing a cardmaking idea today featuring the NEW Snowman Stamp and Die Set from Inky Stamper. Do you create ATC (Artist Trading Cards)? This snowman design was so cute that I was inspired to make a card around a mixed media ATC design in my head. Let me share with you my idea.

**I receive products from InkyStamper and Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® for use in my projects. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience and doing so I can share what I personally love to use.**

Making the ATC Background

I used a piece of 2.5 x 3.5-inch mixed media paper to create my ATC. The background was colored with three Gelatos and then blended with a baby wipe. Keep layering colors until you get the desired look. Let dry.

Next, stencil with a dotted pattern stencil and molding paste - just around the top like snowflakes falling. Set aside to dry. Let's work on stamping.

Stamping the Snowman

Stamp the Snowman from the Snowman Stamp and Die Set out of white cardstock and cut with its matching die.

Color the Snowman with a combination of Gelatos and watercolor pencils.

Stamp the snowflake with black ink randomly on the ATC. Designer's Note: Using the snowman die cut as a guide, it would help how to figure out where to stamp the snowflake. Adhere the snowman die cut with the E-Z Runner Ultra Strong. 

Layering Up and Final Assemble

After I created a top-fold A2 size purple card base, it was embossed with a dot design embossing folder. It kind of matches my dot stencil. LOL! The ATC needed to be matted so I cut a piece of white cardstock to 3 x 4-inch. Center and lift it onto the embossed card base with leftover scraps of 3D Foam Creative Sheets.

Finally, I added my Snowman Mixed Media ATC on top of the layered card base. If the recipient wanted to take out the ATC, it won't be a problem because I used Adhesive Dots Large Repositionable! You can take it off and on many times without damage to your ATC. Clever, no? LOL!

I hope you enjoyed this card. If you create ATCs, try this idea to frame out your art and give it to someone special!

Would love it if you follow me on the blog or my ILscraps Instagram!

Thanks for stopping by!
MargieH

Skill Level: Intermediate
Creative Time: 40 minutes

Materials Needed:
Stamps and Craft Dies: InkyStamper (Snowman Stamp and Die Set)
Black Ink: Tonic Studio (Nuvo Hybrid Ink in Black Shadow)
Adhesives: Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L (E-Z Runner Ultra Strong, 3D Foam Creative Sheet White Small, Adhesive Dots Large Repositionable)
Colors: Faber-Castell (Gelatos: Amethyst, Aquamarine, Tanzanite, Red Cherry, Orange Soda and Ear Grey; Art Grip Aquarelle WaterColor Pencils: 175,176 and 199)
Stencil: Art Anthology (6 x 9 Stencil)
Molding Paste: Golden
Embossing Folder and Machine: Spellbinders Paper Arts
Other: Scoreboard and Tool; Lavendar and White Cardstock; Mixed Media Paper; Acrylic Block

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Art Anthology: Spring Fling

I am excited to be featured in Art Anthology's Blog - Spring Fling Scrapbook Page by Margie Higuchi post!! When I was at the 2013 Winter CHA (Craft & Hobby Assoc.) trade show, I met up with friends (Stayce DeWid & Jen Starr) at Art Anthology Inc.! Do you know about this new company?

With samples in tow, I went back home and started to play. Goodness!! These products are amazing~!! I created a scrapbook page...

There are SO MANY techniques in this page = FUN~!!

PAINTING: I die cut tissue paper with Spellbinders® Blossom Five dies and then painted them with Cotton Candy Velvet Paint, Vegas Gold and Imperial Sorbet Paints. After they dried, I layered them to create colorful blossoms.

PAINTING OUT OF THE BOX: As dimensional paints, I wanted to find out how they would do if I painted them on my non-stick craft sheet. So I used Cotton Candy Velvet Paint and Honolulu Blue Sorbet Paint. I did about three coats with drying time between.

What great results! They dried to what is similar to vinyl sheets but with wonderful color and sparkle! I cut/embossed with Spellbinders Shapeabilities® Cherry Blossoms and Media Mixàge™ Shields One dies.

A close up on how I used the finished products in my scrapbook page with the tissue paper blossoms and die cuts…

CREATING: I painted leaves with.............OH, WAIT~!!! I have to save the other several techniques for the Spring Fling Scrapbook Page by Margie Higuchi post on Art Anthology Blog!! LOL!! So GO VISIT - see what else I did with their products and tell them/me what you think!

Here's another look....

Project Supplies:
Patterned Papers - Carta Bella (True Friends Collection)
Cardstock - Core'dinations ColorCore Cardstock® (Kraft-Core Seasonal Impression Collection)
Stamps - JustRite® Papercraft (Live, Love, Laugh Vintage Labels Two)
Stencil - The Crafters’ Workshop (6 x 6" Fragmented Flower)
Inks - TSUKINEKO (Memento - Bamboo Leaves)
Coloring - Art Anthology Inc. (Velvet Paint: Cotton Candy; Sorbet Paint: Vegas Gold, Imperial, Honolulu Blue and June Bud)
Marker - KURETAKE ZIG
Light Bulb Embellie - Prima Marketing
Bling - KaiserCraft
Die Templates and Mixed Media - Spellbinders Creative Arts (Dies: Botanical Swirl and Accents, Blossom Five and Cherry Blossoms; and Media Mixàge™: Shields One, Butterflies One and Grate Works Three)
Adhesives - ScraPerfect (Best Glue Ever) and SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L™ (3D Foam Squares)
Tool: Core'dinations ColorCore Cardstock (Sand-It Gaget)
Other: Tissue Papers

This was so much FUN experimenting and creating my page. I hope you give Art Anthology products a try - it's so cool and so difference!

Always, THANK YOU for stopping by :)
MargieH