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Next I used one of the beautiful snowflakes and a greeting, for the sentiment, ink in Turquoise Sea then Tranquil Teal for the ombre effect. Adding a stencil to snowflake takes it to a 100, really pumps it up! Be sure to center it with the center of the snowflake stamp for more impact, like a bulls eye. I used a life changing blending brush, and i'll be honest , this is what happens when you grab one that is the wrong color or you forgot to clean, there's a lot of green and brown in there, when I was only using Sea Glass but it gave such an aged vintage look! Even better! Stencils usually look more interesting with at least 2 or 3 shades. Cardstock is GKD Pure Luxury White and Turquoise Sea.
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Your cards take these stamp sets to the next level! Your popcorn string really gives the snowmen purpose and the Snowflake mistake was the perfect addition. I thought you had cut out the stencil and set back the smaller snowflake. It gives the card so much dimension! Thanks for the inspiration and sharing your process!
ReplyDeleteI love you added the popcorn to the card super cute..
ReplyDeleteThe snowflake love the way it pops..
Beautiful cards..
Thanks for sharing and inspiration...
What wonderful cards Melanie! <3 I love the Snowmen with the popcorn and the Snowflake is Beautiful! I love when we have happy accidents, your turned out for the best! <3
ReplyDeleteI love your cards. The snowmen are so cute.
ReplyDeleteI especially love the chubby snowman. NICE job coloring everything
ReplyDeleteI'm really loving the Folk Art stamp set. This card is beautiful!
ReplyDeletelove your honesty, we all have used a not so clean blender brush...yours turned out gorgeous though, I love the depth of this card.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are beautiful! Love the snowflake mandala!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! Love the snowmen, and your snowflake card is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are beautiful Melanie! I'm loving the snowflake card and will have to borrow that idea.
ReplyDeleteLove your snowflake. It looks lovely with the blended ink colors.
ReplyDeletesweet cards - LOVE how you have given the snowmen the illusion of depth with your coloring - thanks for the inspiration
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards
ReplyDeleteLove the snowmen with the popcorn string. So cute! The snowflake is gorgeous and the accidental colors in the stenciled snowflake are perfect. Sometimes accidents are happy ones!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh I love Love LOVE them both!!! One so cute and one so elegant :) Hugs...Janie
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh! SO lovely! I love the snowflake card especially!
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards. I love those fun snowmen!
ReplyDeleteWOW! Your snowflake card is amazing!
ReplyDeleteThe first card Melanie is so lovely, those sweet snowmen are so cute.
ReplyDeleteThe second card is elegant and stunning, that Snowflake Mandala stencil is so awesome! This is my favorite that's for sure.
Thank you so much for sharing your inspiration during this three day blog hop. Have a great weekend.
Two lovely cards!! The snowflake mandala is awesome! :)
ReplyDeleteLovely cards. I was going to say the same as Karthikha !! I love this stencil !
ReplyDeleteLoving those snowmen! So cute. The snowflake card is just amazing!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards. The snowflake one really wowed me! The snowmen were wonderful in the blending.
ReplyDeleteYour snowflake card is stunning!
ReplyDeleteThese cards are so beautiful as well as professional-looking. I am inspired!
ReplyDeleteLove your fun snowman card and the beautiful snowflake stencil card too!
ReplyDeleteOMG! I LOVE the snowflake stencil soooo much!
ReplyDeleteA M A Z I N G!! Cards are absolutely OVER THE TOP!! So beautiful! I am absolutely speechless to the inspiration and creativity!! Am totally in LOVE!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful as always
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards Melanie. I can see so many possibilities with the kit.
ReplyDeleteYour cards always inspire me, Melanie, and these are no exception.
ReplyDeleteWowzers! Those are amazing Cards.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful snoeflake card!!
ReplyDeleteOMG! So cute! I love the snowmen!!! And the little heart on a string.
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ReplyDeleteI always love your card designs. The snowman card is so sweet!
ReplyDeleteI love the blue that was used on the card. Wow
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Love the snowflake design!
ReplyDeleteThe card with the snowmen is just adorable and your 'happy accident' with the ink blending makes that card fabulous!!
ReplyDeleteLove the snowmen card! I liked how you used Pallet Christmas stamp set with the snowmen! Too cute!
ReplyDeleteI love snowmen and your card is awesome!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the stencils that come in the kit. Thanks for posting.
ReplyDeleteThe snowmen with the popcorn string is adorable, and the snowflakes are so pretty!
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards! Love the adorable snowmen.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing...
Love your cards, Melanie! That snowman card is just so cute and the snowflake card is really lovely! Thanks for sharing your awesome creativity with us!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! Love the coloring!
ReplyDeleteThe snowmen are adorable!!
ReplyDeleteLove that popcorn strand with the snowmen. The snowflake mandala card is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteDear Melanie
ReplyDeleteLove both your cards to the moon and back be it the coloring, sentiment or the card per say I simply love your magical creations. With gratitude. Blessings to your home from mine
The cutest snowmen! And you are so creative at putting the different stamp sets together!
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards! Sweet snowman in such a lovely scene and I absolutely love how you layered the snowflake stamp on the snowflake stencil - genius!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh! The addition of the popcorn string was genius. LOVE that card. Just super. And the snowflake card is gorgeous. Thanks so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI love the snowflake card...so pretty!
ReplyDeleteAmazing Cards!!
ReplyDeleteCUTE snowmen and popcorn string, very MERRY! But your snowflake card looks AHMazing!!!
ReplyDeleteI love snowman! Having said that, the beauty of the snowflake just captured this photo!. I love blue for Christmas. Specially paired with snowflakes.
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Awesome creations, love the beautiful "mistake" blended colors on the mandala background!
ReplyDeleteLoved the snowman card.
ReplyDeleteHi Melanie :) Your cards are heartening and graceful!!! Thanks for inspiring me :)
ReplyDeleteAll are adorable but the blue card is my favorite
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Cool that you added the popcorn. And funny that you grabbed the wrong brush because it turned out perfect with the different shades of ink. Excellent work!
ReplyDeleteLove the snowmen with their
ReplyDeletepaper chain. Cute card.
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Your cards are so lovely! I love the darling snowmen with the popcorn string! Really cute!!
ReplyDeleteLove the snowmen with their popcorn chain and the wonderful sentiment! Great cards - thanks for sharing such wonderful inspiration!
ReplyDeleteI love the large CHRISTMAS sentiment!
ReplyDeleteThose darling snowmen and their popcorn string is just too cute. Love how you emphasized one snowflake! I’m in love with this kit so hope to win a GC. Thanks for the great release and fun hop!
ReplyDeleteI love the CHRISTMAS sentiment...... stunning!!
ReplyDeletefabulous cards! Darling snowman and beautiful snowflake!
ReplyDeleteOh what pretty cards! I love that snowflake card! So pretty!
ReplyDeleteI really love the snowflake card...so elegant and simple
ReplyDeleteLoved the snowflake card!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful snowflake card!
ReplyDeleteAll of these are great, but especially liked the snowflake card. Those snowmen are adorable
ReplyDeleteThe string of popcorn is awesome!
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards! Love the way you colored the snowmen!
ReplyDeleteLove your snowflake card. Such a beautiful stencil!
ReplyDeleteLove the snowman. The popcorn garland is cute. 🎄♥
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous! Love the snowflake stencil! Your cards are awesome!
ReplyDeleteLove the gray and blue for the snowflake!
ReplyDeleteLove the card
ReplyDeleteCutest snowmen ever! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteWonderful snowflake madala!
ReplyDeleteThis is my favorite collection. I LOVE EVERYTHING about it! Your cards are so yummy!
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while I hate the cold I love the winter colors and stamps... something peaceful. I have this kit and have made a couple things, ready to try and case yours. thanks
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