He's Back

Yup, me and Frosty still chillin.

If you haven't been here in the last 3 weeks, you probably didn't hear about Frosty and me.  I think Hubby may be getting suspicious.  

I colored him up with Copics and framed him in this beautiful Spellbinder Die, The Poinsettia spray is from Memory Box and the small Holly die is from Marianne Dies. This time I chose to enter him in Power Poppy's challenge Power Poppy Challenge - Time to Rewind - Bits & Pieces.

This is for Linda S
Linda S. commented on the Frosty I colored on Kraft paper.  I couldn't follow a link back to a blog, so I hope she stops back. Linda wanted to know if I had any tips on coloring on Kraft paper.  

The paper was some cheap Kraft paper that I bought long ago and it was not very smooth. I used Prisma Scholar pencils.  I have a few Derwent and I think I almost like them better, but only have a few. In large areas I color lightly holding the pencil at an angle and build up the color. In a smaller area like the snow on his harms, I hold the pencil a less of an angle and use more pressure. Frosty was colored with cream an the snow on the arms is done with white. 

Linda also wanted to know why I switched to Tombow makers on the die cuts. I tried the pencils, but didn't like the way they looked with the embossed edges.

I hope this answers everything.  If not, my email address is listed in "About Me".

Merry Christmas!

Melting My Heart

I think I've mentioned I have a crush on Frosty.

 I thought I would try something different and use my Prisma pencils on craft card stock.  I love how this turned our and I'm already rummaging up more craft paper and planning my next card.

When Power Power sent an email previewing this image, I could hardly wait to make him mine.

Frosty was framed with Memory Box Stitched Square Layers.  All the dies used here are from Memory Box: Star of Wonder, Beloved Stars and Small Poinsettia.

I did color the stars and the Poinsettia spray with Tombow makers but everything else was done with Prisma pencils.

Power Poppy has a challenge right now to choose a past challenge.  I chose Time to rewind - Pencil Me In. 

Front Door

One of the things I love about my Silhouette Cameo is the ability to size the cuts.  I really liked this Stampin Up stamp, but felt it was just to small by itself, but too large for the dies. The solution was to use the Silhouette to make a big door and a lamp post to go with it.

Stamp -  Stampin Up

Copics 

Embossing Folder - The Paper Studio

Die - Memory Box

Ribbon