November Stamp of the Month ~ Christmas Snowflake Mandalas

 It's time for a new Stamp of the Month and this one is a beauty! If you like mandalas and if you like snowflakes you'll LOVE this stamp set! It's the perfect blend of both. I'm also sharing this post in the Artwork Showcase on Facebook. Click this link to go to the album with more ideas for using this stamp set.

Click here to go to the Artwork showcase Album for the November Stamp of the Month 2022. While you're there be sure to check out the other albums for a variety of themes!

I love making Christmas cards in non-traditional colors and that's what I did here. I started with a card base from our very handy White Cards & Envelopes Value Pack. We all need to have a stash of cards and envelopes on hand!

Embossing just seems to pair well with snowflakes. I embossed with White Powder on Harbour Cardstock.  Other items you need for embossing are a VersaMark Pad and a Heat Tool. 

Embossing is easy and creates a dramatic look. Stamp your image with the VersaMark pad just as you'd do with a regular ink pad. Next you sprinkle the embossing powder all over the design. HINT: be sure to have a scrap piece of paper under to catch the excess powder so you can put it back in the jar. If you have some spots of powder clinging to the cardstock where it shouldn't, turn it over and tap on the back of the cardstock. If there is still some powder where you don't want it some puffs of breath will usually do the trick. Finally, you can use a dry paint brush to gently remove the powder where you don't want it. Now you use the heat tool to finish. The heat tool is hotter than a hair blow dryer (so don't use that instead) and melts the embossing powder onto the cardstock. You can see it change during the process from a sandy look to a shiny look. 

After the embossing was done I splattered with Clear Shimmer Brush to give it some subtle sparkle in the background. You can see it in the photo but it doesn't do the sparkle justice. 

The final touch was a dot of Stickles Glitter Glue in Diamond in the center of each snowflake. 

The sentiment on the inside of the card was stamped in Harbour Exclusive Inks. The snowflakes are stamped in both 1st and 2nd generation ink.

Inside of card

November 2022 Artwork Showcase Album

One thing you need to know about our Stamp of the Month is that it's available ONLY during the month it's featured. With the next month comes a new Stamp of the Month and this one will be gone! 

You can get the Stamp of the Month at a discount with a qualifying purchase. You can even get it FREE as a VIP Customer. See the info below about our VIP Program. It's a great deal with many exclusive options for members.

S2211 Christmas Snowflake Mandalas
November Stamp of the Month
Available ONLY Nov. 1 - 30, 2022

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Michelle

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