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Here's how I did it!
First, I printed the image on Copic X-Press Blending Card and then used the smaller fancy rectangle from the
Fancy Rectangles & Layers Die Set to shape the card. I used Post-it Removable Labeling Tape to hold the die in place while cutting.
While the card was still in the die, I added a simple border of dots and dashes in black with my Copic Multiliner Pen (0.3).
Next, I removed the card from the die and used the chiseled tip of my Copic marker (R27) to color to the edge of the die cut so that it would stand out from the card base.
Then I got to work coloring the image with my Copic markers (see colors listed below). I started with the snowman since the lightest colors were concentrated there. I used a variety of pale blues and blue greens add shape and dimension to the snowman. I added a pale blue violet to deepen the shadows and provide additional contract. Afterwards, I colored the remainder of the snowman, being careful that the reds didn't bleed outside the lines since cleanup with the colorless blender is not always successful with such a saturated color.
Once the coloring was complete, I started putting the card layers together. I used foam squares on the back of the image die cut to elevate it from the card base and add some visual interest.
Here's what I used to create this card:
Paper: Neenah Solar White 110#; X-Press Blending Card by Copic;
Push + Pull from the Better Together Collection by American Crafts
Holly Jolly 12x12 paper pad by American Crafts
Stamps:
Let's Chill by
Power Poppy
Dies:
Fancy Rectangles & Layers Die Set by
Creative Basics
Embellishments: Copic Multiliner SP (0.3)
Copics: B0000, B000, B00, BG10, BV00 (snow); Y32, Y38, R05 (carrot);
E43, E44 (branch); R27 (berries); C1, C4 (buttons) R05, R27, R46 (scarf & bird)
