Saturday 6 December 2014

Snowflakes with Distress Stain and Paint Fun!


I have been having some fun time playing (yeh!) while making a few Christmas cards. 
My card today has a background of tarnished brass distress stain with the same colour distress spray added. I then decided to get the gilding flakes out and stamped my snowflake in glue before adding the flakes.


I do love the Bigz stacked snowflake die. I coloured the snowflakes in either tarnished brass DS or antiqued bronze distress paint and while wet added vintage photo and gold embossing powder and a little antique linen distress glittter. Each of these were just sprinkled on before applying my heat gun. I love both the texture and sparkled this creates.


A little distressing of edges, inking, adding a sentiment and matt layer finished my card.

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Hope you are having a lovely weekend.
Nikki xxx





18 comments:

  1. Oh my gosh Nikki, this is gorgeous! I love the gilding flakes, I gotta get me some of that stuff! The distress embossing powder really makes a wonderful texture on your snowflake! Just stunning! big hugs and happy weekend! :)

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  2. Beautiful card, Nikki. I love the wonderful colours and design.
    Hugs xx

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  3. Oooh beautiful card Nikki,love the textures and the vintage colouring. Trouble is,once you start making Christmas cards,you can't stop :)

    Hope you're having a great weekend

    Big hugs
    Donna xxx

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  4. Fantastic Nikki-love the colours.

    Love Chrissie x

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  5. Fabulous card Nikki, the colour and design look super.
    Yvonne x

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  6. Fantastic Christmas card with lovely texture and a super colour palette. The best part is that in addition to looking terrific, it is mailable without extra postage - gotta love that:) Thanks for joining us at Frilly and Funkie.
    Hugs!
    Cec

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  7. Such a gorgeous snowflake! Love the texture and earthy colours. Thank you so much for sharing some Christmas joy with us at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog!

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  8. I love the snowflake and those wonderful colors! Thanks for joining us at Craft Hoarders Anonymous!

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  9. Your card is stunning Nikki! I love layering all the snowflakes and what a great idea using the tarnished bronze. So rich!!! Thank you for joining us at Frilly and Funkie! Nicole

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  10. Beautiful card! Love all the shimmery goodness! Thanks for joining along with the Simon Says Stamp Monday challenge!

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  11. A beautiful snowflake card Nikki. Thank you so much for joining us at Frilly and Funkie. Jenny x

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  12. Beautiful vintage snowflake. Thanks for joining us at Craft Hoarders Anonymous!

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  13. This is a gorgeous distress card. I love the glittery snowflake. Thanks for joining us this month at the Mixed Media Monthly Challenge!

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  14. What a wonderful technique. I love how this turned out! Thanks for sharing with us at Craft Hoarders Anonymous!

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  15. such pretty snowflakes!! love the color!! Thanks so much for joining us at Craft Hoarders Anonymous.

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  16. I love your vintage inspired snowflakes!! Gorgeous! Thanks so much for joining us at the Frilly and Funkie Challenge!
    Hugs,
    Nancy

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  17. Very pretty. I the vintage look with the distressing. Thanks for joining the Mixed Media Monthly Challenge!

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  18. stunning card! i love the rustic distressed vibe of your snowflakes. Thank you so much for playing with the Mixed Media Monthly Challenge! And Happy New year!
    -Rachel
    rwkrafts.com

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Thanks so much for leaving a comment. Nikki