The weather outside is frightful, but this cute Abominable Snowman is cozy warm in his Christmas scarf and hat.
I used the following materials to make this card;
A blank kraft card that measures 4" by 5 1/2".
Background striped patterned paper from "Christmas Cheer" paper pack by Provo Craft.
The Abominable Snowman clear stamp and tree from the "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" set by Inkadinkado. (#60-31358) I colored the snowman with Copic Sketch markers and stamped the tree with Tim Holtz "Forest Moss" Distress Ink.
I stamped the "Let it Snow" sentiment with a Recollections rubber stamp.
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I used a Zig Real Brush Clean Color marker to watercolor the sky background.
I punched the snowflakes and added some sparkle with my Clear Wink of Stella pen.
Challenge:
Simon Says Stamp: Ice Inspiration Challenge
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It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!
This is my first handmade Christmas card in 2014. I will enter this card in Mo's Digital Challenge #242 - Snow.
I started with a blank kraft cardstock card that measures 4" by 5.5".
The background is a piece of pretty patterned paper from my Paper Studio stash.
I used the Spellbinders "Square Swatches" die to cut and emboss a piece of red cardstock for the background.
I chose the new Fairy Snowman digital stamp from Mo's Digital Pencil. I colored the image with Copic Sketch markers and added highlights with Stickles glitter glue.
I used the Spellbinders "Lacey Circles" to cut and emboss around the snowman image.
I used Spellbinders "Framed Tags One" to cut and emboss the tag from kraft cardstock. I stamped the word "Rejoice" on the tag and heat embossed the word with red embossing powder.
I embellished the card with a green Christmas tree brad (Recollections) and wrapped it with a piece of red raffia ribbon.
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Snow Man Is My Friend, written and illustrated by Steven Novak, is a poignant picture book about a lonely young boy and his quest for comfort and companionship. The boy is the son of an alcoholic father and an emotionally unavailable mother. He feels alone even when surrounded by others. The snow man understands.
Many children will understand this boy's plight. This is an excellent book to introduce children to the problem of substance abuse in the family.
About the Author
Born in Chicago Illinois, Steven Novak has spent the whole of his life
creating. After attending The Columbus College of Art and Design in Columbus
Ohio for four years he moved to California where he married his wife, Tamara.
While working as a freelance
illustrator and graphic artist, he produced several successful blogs and began
to slowly piece together the story that would eventually become "Forts." His
work can be found online at www.novakillustration.com
A Sad and Lonely Boy
This is a story about a boy named Jacob who lives in a dysfunctional family. His father drinks and his mother stays in her room and cries. He feels lonely and hopeless, even when he is surrounded by children at school.
One cold winter night, Jacob runs away from home. He runs through the snowy forest and stops to notice the quietness of the trees and the frozen water in the lake. He is cold but he doesn't mind the cold. He rolls one ball of snow and then another and still another.
Jacob makes a snow man and shares the secrets of his heart with his new best friend. The snow man listens and does not judge. Jacob needed a sympathetic friend and he found one in the most unlikely place.
My Thoughts
I can only think of one word to describe this ebook: SPLENDID!!!
Mr. Novak has done an amazing job portraying the emotions and feelings of the boy in this story. The black-and-white illustrations complement the text and add in-depth emotion to the story. I love the close-up illustration of Jacob's face with such a sad, lonely look. A picture is truly worth a thousand words.
The first word of each line of text is in bold print. I think this adds more drama and emotion to the story. The formatting is very professional and the story has a great flow from text to illustration.
The subject of substance abuse in the family is often swept under the rug. I am very grateful to Mr. Novak for writing this top-notch children's book. I am giving the book a 5 STAR RATING, but I wish I could give it more. Excellent choice for children of all ages.
FYI ~ I ordered this ebook from Amazon.Com when it was offered as a free digital download. Please check the price before ordering.
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The air is crisp and cool. It is beginning to look and feel like winter.
I made this "Let It Snow" greeting card for Mo's Digital Challenge #110 ~ "Elves, Fairies, Santa or Snowmen".
I used the Snowman image from Mo's Digital Pencil Shop. I colored the image with Copic sketch markers.
I found a Cuddlebug machine at a garage sale several weeks ago. I am having so much fun cutting shapes and embossing them. I cut the blue background and the white label with a Nestabilities die and the Cuddlebug. I also embossed a strip of white paper with the Cuddlebug "Spots and Dots" embossing folder.
I embellished the card with three epoxy stickers and a light blue ribbon bow.
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