Sunday, December 26, 2010

Primitive Snowman

How cute is this???

Stamps
Fabulous Phrases Set
Welcome Christmas Set

Paper
Basic Black Card Stock
Cherry Cobbler Card Stock
Naturals Ivory Card Stock
Cherry Cobbler Textured Card Stock
Love Letter Designer Series Paper
Newsprint Designer Series Paper
On Board Long Board

Ink
Basic Black Classic Stampin' Pad
Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad
Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad
Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad
VersaMark Pad
Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker
Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Ink Refill

Accessories & Tools
Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder
Chunky Essentials Stampin' Glitter
Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter
Whisper White 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon
Linen Thread
Antique Brads
Neutrals Brads
Rhinestone Basic Jewels
Mini Vintage Tags
Vintage Trinkets
Stampin' Dimensionals
1-3/4" Circle Punch
Big Shot
Scallop Circle Bigz Die
Scallop Circle #2 Bigz Die
Clear Circle Bigz Clear Die
Stars #2 Originals Die
Circles #2 Originals Die
Snowflake #2 Originals Dies
Sponge Daubers
Acrylic paint
Foam ball
Mod Podge
Wooden candlestick

Instructions
To create body:
  1. Paint candlestick using acrylic paint, and let dry. Distress with Cherry Cobbler and Soft Suede ink using Sponge Daubers. Cover candlestick with glitter.
  2. Cut "Believe" letters from Newsprint Designer Series Paper, and adhere to candlestick.
  3. Color ribbon using Cherry Cobbler ink refill, let dry, and cover with glitter.
  4. Stamp three wreath images in Crumb Cake ink on Naturals Ivory Card Stock. Ink label image using Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker and stamp over wreath images; cover with glitter, and cut out.
  5. Stamp "Joy" in Cherry Cobbler ink on Naturals Ivory Card Stock, cut out, and adhere to label using Stampin' Dimensionals; adhere rhinestone to center of "O". Cover label with glitter. Punch hole in label, and tie to candlestick using ribbon.
  6. Cut strip of Love Letter Designer Series Paper; adhere around candlestick. Cut strip of Cherry Cobbler Textured Card Stock; adhere around candlestick.
  7. Cut one scallop circle from chipboard and one scallop circle from Cherry Cobbler Textured Card Stock using Big Shot and Scallop Circle Bigz Die. Stamp wreath images in Cherry Cobbler ink around center of Cherry Cobbler Textured Card Stock scallop circle. Adhere scallop circle to chipboard. Cover with glitter.
  8. Adhere candlestick to center of scallop circle.

To create collar:

  1. Cut five scallop circles from Cherry Cobbler Card Stock using Big Shot and Scallop Circle Bigz Die. Crumple, distress, and cover with glitter. Layer Cherry Cobbler scallop circles to top of candlestick.
  2. Cut three snowflakes from Newsprint Designer Series Paper using Big Shot and Snowflake #2 Originals Die. Cut ends of snowflakes. Distress ends using Soft Suede ink and Sponge Daubers. Cover with glitter, and adhere rhinestone to end of each snowflake. Adhere snowflake ends between layers of scallop circles.
  3. Cut circle from Newsprint Designer Series Paper using Big Shot and Circles #2 Originals Die. Clip edge of circle to fray, and cover with glitter. Adhere to top of collar.
  4. Stamp "Love" in Basic Black ink in middle of Mini Vintage Tag. Cover with glitter. Remove string from tag, and tie around collar using Linen Thread.

To create head:

  1. Cover foam ball with strips of Newsprint Designer Series Paper. Cover with Mod Podge, let dry, and sponge with acrylic paint. Cover top of head with glitter.
  2. Adhere rhinestones to center of Antique Brads, and adhere to ball for eyes.
  3. Twist strip of Love Letter paper to create nose, and adhere to ball.
  4. Sponge cheeks with Cherry Cobbler ink using Sponge Dauber.
  5. Attach six Basic Black Brads to ball for mouth. Cover with glitter.
  6. Adhere snowman's head to top of candlestick.

To create top hat:

  1. Cut brim of hat from Basic Black Card Stock using Big Shot and Clear Circle Bigz Clear Die. Cover with Mod Podge, shape, and let dry. Cover with Chunky Essentials and Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter.
  2. Cut large scallop circle from Cherry Cobbler Card Stock using Big Shot and Scallop Circle #2 Bigz die. Crumple, distress, and cover with glitter. Cut circle 1/2" smaller than scallop circle shape from Newsprint Designer Series Paper using Big Shot and Circles #2 Originals Die. Clip edge of circle to fray, and cover with glitter. Layer distressed scallop circle and frayed circle on hat brim.
  3. Cut rectangle strip from Basic Black Card Stock (approx. 4-3/4" x 2-3/4"), and punch circle from Basic Black Card Stock using 1-3/4" Circle Punch. Create cylinder from rectangle strip; adhere ends together. Adhere circle to top of hat, and cover with glitter.
  4. Adhere strip of Love Letter Designer Series Paper (4-3/4" x 1/2") around bottom of hat. Stamp "Dreams" and "Wishes" in Basic Black ink on Naturals Ivory Card Stock. Cut into pennants. Adhere to hat in "v" pattern.
  5. Cut strip of Love Letter Designer Series Paper (approx. 5" x 3/4"). Cover with glitter. Score and fold accordion style, and adhere ends together to create rosette. Distress edges of folds using Soft Suede ink and Sponge Daubers. Cut star from Love Letter Designer Series Paper using Big Shot and Stars #2 Originals Die. Adhere rhinestone to center of Vintage Trinkets brad, and adhere to center of star. Cover star, brad, and rhinestone with glitter. Adhere to center of rosette. Adhere rosette to hat.
  6. Adhere top of hat to brim. Where hat meets brim, cover with line of glitter.
  7. Adhere hat to snowman's head.





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