Off the Edge Watercoloured Snowman

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I don't normally take part in watercolour challenges because it's one of my least favourite techniques and I really need more practice but to get a wriggle on with making more Christmas cards I challenged myself to create something for CAS Mix Up this month for their rotation of watercolour with a prompt of 'off the edge'.  I'm also going to play along with the Paper Players current CAS challenge as their theme is 'any holiday of your choice'.


My merry snowman was stamped on a separate panel and clear embossed, watercoloured loosely with distress inks in blues as well as the ground around him then with orange for his hat and scarf.  Decided on a partial die cutting technique so my snowman's head could be above the top of my card base where I die cut the top away in a matching wavy border.
Scary die cutting steps trying not to cut his head off!  Glad I did a mock up in paper first as I really didn't know if my idea was going to work and if I could match up the wavy border!

Finishing touches a stamped/embossed sentiment, falling snowflakes and some white/glitter highlights.


I've used - A6 white card base
Papermania Merriest Christmas Snowman stamp set
Distress Inks - peacock feathers, tumbled glass, ripe persimmon
Unbranded stitched dies; Mag freebie sentiment
Linking up with -

CAS Mix Up November Watercolour Challenge            Paper Players PP517 - A Clean-and-Simple Challenge

Thank you for visiting - I'd love you to leave a comment if you have time - Steph x

Comments

  1. As.I.Do.Rodos.Monday, 16 November, 2020

    Fabulous card
    Ginny x
    My Blog As I do Rodos

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  2. Nozomi DesignMonday, 16 November, 2020

    I think you nailed the watercolour for this design, Steph. x

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  3. BonnieMonday, 16 November, 2020

    This snowman is adorable and you've used watercolor beautifully, Steph! Kudos for the die cutting without beheading this little guy! Love how he pops off the edge! Thanks so much for sharing this with us at CAS Mix Up! Hope you keep trying with watercoloring. It looks like you've got it!

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  4. ClurTuesday, 17 November, 2020

    Your water-colouring is perfect on this cute card Steph. I love it! Clare x

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  5. Alison59Tuesday, 17 November, 2020

    Nothing wrong with your water colouring Stef. Love this card; so glad you didn't decapitate him!

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  6. EmmaTTuesday, 17 November, 2020

    Delightful fun card, love the off the edge design and the colouring looks ideal to me and you gave him some nice ground to stand on so he isn't levitating - perfect. Emma

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  7. LollWednesday, 18 November, 2020

    Adorable snowman Steph! LOVE how you've cut the top to create the beautiful curved design. Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Mix Up!

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  8. Ann SchachFriday, 20 November, 2020

    Adorable snowman card, Steph! I love how you cut off the edge! You did a great job with the water coloring! Thank you for playing in my CAS challenge this week at The Paper Players!

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  9. AllisaFriday, 20 November, 2020

    Super cute card, love the off the edge snowman. Thanks for playing with us at The Paper Players!

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  10. Anne Marie HileSaturday, 21 November, 2020

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  11. Anne Marie HileSaturday, 21 November, 2020

    Steph, I would never have guessed watercoloring wasn't your favorite because you pretty much nailed it here. Such a fun card! Thanks so much for joining us this week over at The Paper Players! (Sorry, typo in my first comment.)

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