Holiday Greeting Card

 Keep in touch with family and friends this holiday by sharing this cute snowman card.

Materials:

DecoArt Products Required
Laurie Speltz's Instant Images

• IIT05 - 1 Short Liner Brush
• IIT06 - 3/8 in. Duo Tool
• IIT07 - 1/4 in. Duo Tool
• IIP12 - Build A Snowman Pocket Template

Americana Acrylics

• DAO1 - Snow (Titanium) White
• DAO67 - Lamp (Ebony) Black
• DA128 - Deep Burgundy
• DA143 - True Ochre
• DA184 - French Vanilla
• DA228 - Bright Orange
• DA242 - Fawn
• DA269 - Foliage Green --- NEW!!

Supplies

• Assorted patterned papers and cardstock
• Rubber stamps
• Ribbons
• Adhesive
• Permanent ink pens
• Greeting card or white cardstock

Steps:
 

1. Create card with white cardstock or use ready-made one. Cut and overlay additional papers and shapes to add interesting patterns on card.
    
2. Add ribbon to card.
    
3. Stamp or print sentiment onto small square. Add Foliage Green holly leaves. Veins are French Vanilla.
    
4. Pounce or dry brush card edge with Foliage Green.
    
5. Large star is based with French Vanilla and shaded with True Ochre. Small stars are True Ochre.
    
6. Dots by holly leaves are Deep Burgundy.
    
7. Base snowman with Snow White and shade with Fawn.
    
8. Hat is based with Lamp Black. Add Deep Burgundy line for hatband; dot with Snow White.
    
9. Dry brush cheeks with Deep Burgundy. Add nose with Bright Orange.
    
10. Eyes and mouth are dots of Lamp Black.
     
11. Add lines of Snow White for arms.
     
12. Overlay vest design with Deep Burgundy. Add Snow White dots.
     
13. Small red dots and hearts are Deep Burgundy. White dots are Snow White.
     
14. Add linework with permanent ink pens.
     
15. Tie ribbon.
     
16. Assemble card.

Helpful Hint
Refer to template and tool packages for additional information on template and tool usage and techniques.