I've tried lots of things. I did a TV live spot one morning with Snow-Tex - which is a glitter paste. This is fun and sparkly, but you need to use it with waterproof ink - it's a waterbased product.
Puff paints work too - but they can get smooshed if going through the mail, so those are best on decor items and ornaments.
So I was super excited to find out about white puff embossing powder.
More often than snow, I like to do watercolor surf, and I've looked for something that fit the bill for a textured surf foam for most of my crafting life, and I finally found it.
The texture is perfection - even giving the appearance of bubbles. I used a Versamarker to apply VersaMark between the Phthalo Blue Green Shade wash, which fades into Amazonite and the Monte Amiata wash - my fave beachy colors, and applied and heated the powder. I wanted to indicate that line where the depth of the water drops down with the two different blues.
BOOM.
Perfect surf. I love it. The sentiment is from this adorable ocean themed set.
But I was talking about snow, right? So I thought I should use it for snow too.
Next I used the Versamarker again to apply the big areas of snow, but if you've actually lived anywhere with snow, there's also a powdery dusting of snow on tree limbs where the snow has been disturbed by wind or a bird. So to get that effect quickly - I just lightly misted my card with water, and then quickly applied the embossing powder.
Yes, you can emboss with water, and it gives you fine details you might not otherwise get. The sentiment is from this stamp set, and I stamped it twice - once on the card in Nocturne, and once in Turquoise Sea on White cardstock. I cut the ornament out of the blue one, and brushed the edges with my teeniest Life Changing Blender Brush in Tranquil Teal for dimension. One Christmas card done! :)
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In case you missed it, I had a sneak peek of today's post with a multicolored embossing project in this video last week - this is a very fun, different way to use embossing powder with your dies!
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ReplyDeleteYour accenting with the embossing powders is great, definitely amps up the dimension of the cards.
ReplyDeleteWOW is right! I NEED that embossing powder! I gave up trying to create snow on my winter cards - THIS is the answer!
ReplyDeleteWait...stop...YOU CAN EMBOSS WITH WATER? What the what? Mind blown; I'll be in my corner contemplating this revolution. #hadnoclue #mindblown
ReplyDeleteI love your beachy scene and sentiment! Just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty and your snow is perfect. Hugz
ReplyDeleteI love blog hops, WOW, and Picket Fence Studios because they inspire me to create--thank you!!!
ReplyDeleteLovely card! Love the dimension.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are great! I especially like the "snow" on the Christmas card scene!
ReplyDeleteYour foamy surf is SO realistic!! I have that embossing powder in my stash! I will try it out.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards, both of them - very unusual designs! I really like the use of teal for Christmas cards! I'll need to try that!
ReplyDeleteThis technique for surf and snow is so awesome. Leave it to WOW to come up with the perfect product.... thanks for sharing your process.
ReplyDeleteThe WOW embossing powder gives dimension without a lot of bulk. Great idea! I love all your ideas and have learned many new techniques reading your blog.
ReplyDeleteThe surf is fantastic.
ReplyDeleteGreat shading on the water
and the beach. thanks for
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Great cards, especially love the Christmas one, so pretty!
ReplyDeleteLove your card ideas. Thanks for the information and the video.
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Love using the puff embosing powder for the sea foam...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful glitter details.
ReplyDeleteLove the snow effects on the branches.
ReplyDeleteThe beach scene with embossing powder for the surf is great! 🌊
ReplyDeleteEmboss with WATER?! *mind blown* How did I never hear of that before? You're the real guru, Lydia!
ReplyDeleteWhite Puff Embossing Powder...sooo cool! And using it for sea foam as well as snow! Mind blown! Awesome!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, I think I need some of that Wow White Puff embossing powder now. The detail on the waves just makes the card!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! Thank you for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards! I must check out the white puff embossing powder. Thanks for the tip about embossing with water, I never knew that! X
ReplyDeleteOh this is just dreamy - that ocean, it's in my backyard, time to soak my toes in! Love the tips about snow! I mean, waves .... well all of it, since it's all wonderful! TFS!
ReplyDeleteTwo great companies and so fun seeing all of the amazing creativity! Love your cards and really love the Christmas sentiment
ReplyDeleteLove the snow... and surf!
ReplyDeletewhat a fun way to make snow and or seafoam, I must try one day ;-) greta cards, love them both
ReplyDeleteI like how you added surf foam and snow to your wonderful cards.
ReplyDeleteGreat card
ReplyDeleteOh wow, this puffy white embossing powder is a must-have. Love all the cards you made.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! I love the beach scene!
ReplyDeleteAwesome colors and textures! Beautiful cards! I'm partial to the beach scene... the ocean is calling my name. I need a trip back home to the CA central coast!
ReplyDeletelovely cards. thanks for sharing and inspiring. thanks for the wonderful video.
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