Registered: July 8, 2005 Location: Milwaukie, Oregon Posts: 2151
Tue, Aug 09, 2005 @ 7:56 AM
How about some green. Like green instead of red to mount snowmen on. I'd also would add some kind of shine on snowmen glitter, crystal laquer, embossing etc. Maybe use the gambsol technique on snowman. Use the colored pencils, prismcolor, with non smelling mineral spirits. Dip stubbie in mineral spirits and draw color around from pencil. Looks like watercolor without all the work. Makes my first grade shading ability look at least high school. I would also use hemp instead of ribbon. Maybe some of the lettering done in green, a mix and match would have to try to see if you liked the combo. Its a cute card for sure. How about some puff applique on the snowmen.
Registered: July 8, 2005 Location: Milwaukie, Oregon Posts: 2151
Tue, Aug 09, 2005 @ 7:59 AM
How about some green. Like green instead of red to mount snowmen on. I'd also would add some kind of shine on snowmen glitter, crystal laquer, embossing etc. Maybe use the gambsol technique on snowman. Use the colored pencils, prismcolor, with non smelling mineral spirits. Dip stubbie in mineral spirits and draw color around from pencil. Looks like watercolor without all the work. Makes my first grade shading ability look at least high school. I would also use hemp instead of ribbon. Maybe some of the lettering done in green, a mix and match would have to try to see if you liked the combo. Its a cute card for sure. How about some puff applique on the snowmen.
Registered: July 8, 2005 Location: Milwaukie, Oregon Posts: 2151
Tue, Aug 09, 2005 @ 8:01 AM
How about some green. Like green instead of red to mount snowmen on. I'd also would add some kind of shine on snowmen glitter, crystal laquer, embossing etc. Maybe use the gambsol technique on snowman. Use the colored pencils, prismcolor, with non smelling mineral spirits. Dip stubbie in mineral spirits and draw color around from pencil. Looks like watercolor without all the work. Makes my first grade shading ability look at least high school. I would also use hemp instead of ribbon. Maybe some of the lettering done in green, a mix and match would have to try to see if you liked the combo. Its a cute card for sure. How about some puff applique on the snowmen.
Registered: July 19, 2004 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 961
Tue, Aug 09, 2005 @ 7:56 PM
So cute! Here's my suggestions:
1. Reink the red pad. It is a bit dry and a really juicy pad will make the job of tons of holiday cards go faster.
2. Consider while sparkle paper for your little guys in the center. This way you'll get the sparkle with NO extra work!
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