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Today I am sharing with you a Holiday card using Uniko products.
I have used Stunning Snowflakes stamp set to create my background. This set has snowflakes images in three different sizes. Great for clustering. I have white heat embossed the snowflakes on watercolour paper. Then used Gansai Tambi watercolour to watercolour in layers. The heat embossed snowflakes resist the watercolour and pops out at you. Since the watercolour is in layers, I love the effect of colour pooling around the snowflakes. Once dry I spattered some Mr Huey opaque white. I set this aside to dry while I work on the sentiment.

I stamped and white heat embossed the sentiment from All Occasion Sentiments #4 on a grey piece of cardstock. Then I trimmed then and cut fish tail on the right side of the strip.
Once the watercoloured panel is dry, I used Simon Says Stamp Stitched Rectangle largest die to die cut a stitched edge panel. This panel is then adhered on a white card base using some craft foam. The sentiment is then adhered to the top left of the card front using foam adhesive. Finally I embellished with Pretty Pink Posh's Sparkly Clear sequins.

I stamped and white heat embossed the sentiment from All Occasion Sentiments #4 on a grey piece of cardstock. Then I trimmed then and cut fish tail on the right side of the strip.
Once the watercoloured panel is dry, I used Simon Says Stamp Stitched Rectangle largest die to die cut a stitched edge panel. This panel is then adhered on a white card base using some craft foam. The sentiment is then adhered to the top left of the card front using foam adhesive. Finally I embellished with Pretty Pink Posh's Sparkly Clear sequins.
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Gayatri your snowy card is gorgeous! I have that set for a few more days ... hope to make something as beautiful with it!
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Stunning Gayatri! Blue is my fave one and your watercolor BG is too gorgeous! Love it!
ReplyDeletegorgeous inky goodness!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful, Gayatri!
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous snow-flake flurries sky here, Gayatri! You've card makes me want to bundle up and go for a stroll, to catch the snowflakes on my mittens! Thank you so much for being part of Taheerah's Advent series!
ReplyDelete~carol
Wow! Love this beautiful royal blue background!
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Michele
Stunning background!:-)
ReplyDeleteBAckground is so dynamic!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful background ! I enjoy my Gansai Tambi watercolors and they look so vibrant on your card.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful vibrant blue in your background!
ReplyDeleteLove this bold, bright card!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous! I love that deep blue! :)
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! That is so striking! Love the deep rich color!
ReplyDeleteLike the heat embossed snowflakes.
ReplyDeleteMelissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"
gorgeous card... love the snowy background!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous colored background and pretty snowflakes! Lovely card!
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colored background!
Carla from Utah
Great card. Love your bold blue background.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous blue background & love how the sentiment pops!
ReplyDeleteThe background is so bright and vivid. it really makes the snowflakes pop off the card.
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thanks for sharing.
Your snowflake card is stunning! My sweet husband is buying me those watercolour paints for Christmas, so I shall be able to try something similar next year!
ReplyDeleteStunning snowflake card!
ReplyDeleteWow! Love that bold blue background and those beautiful snowflakes. GREAT card ♥
ReplyDeleteExactly my favorite style of card.....wonderful background with simple sentiment. LOVE that deep blue for your snowy sky!!! Just gorgeous.
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Wow this rocks! Love the beautiful background of your card!!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat card!
ReplyDeleteWOW! Gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteI always love watercoloring and your blue is absolutely gorgeous! The snowflake shapes are so petty too1
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Gayatri!! Very beautiful color combination.
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Moxie Craftie
So gorgeous, Gayatri ... the crisp white is fabulous with those wonderful watercolour blues! Anita :)
ReplyDeleteStunning card!
ReplyDeleteQuite stunning! Love the gorgeous background color.
ReplyDeleteAs always, Gayatri, this card is stunning!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! I love all the detail with the embossing, watercolor and sequins. Thanks so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning use of blue! I love it!
ReplyDeleteSo bold and bright. Love this card!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous and beautifully vibrant card you created. It's just lovely!
ReplyDeleteWOW !
ReplyDeleteLove the richness of the blue.
That snowflake background is fabulous.
This snowflake stamp is so dramatic embossed as you did against that stunning background. What a knock-out card!
ReplyDeleteYour card is stunning. The blue watercolor is perfect background for the snowflakes. Thanks
ReplyDeleteFantastic card Gayatri. Love the striking blue hues with the heat embossed snowflakes.
ReplyDeleteWOW How vibrant and gorgeous it looks
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Dr Sonia
GORGEOUS card Gayatri!!!
ReplyDeleteYour snowflakes really are STUNNING against your MAGICAL background - LOVE IT!!!
THANK YOU for sharing :)
Love the bright colors in your snowflake card. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove the eye catching color and the pretty snowflakes.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the water-colored background on this beautiful card. So gorgeous! Thank you for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous card Gayatri! Amazing color vibrancy and so wonderfully balanced.
ReplyDeleteYour card is gorgeous! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love the vivid blue!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! And my favorite color! TFS
ReplyDeleteBeautiful background -- thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteWOW! Those snowflakes are gorgeous! And your varied blue background is magnificent. Nice job!
ReplyDeleteLu C
Oh. My. Gosh!!! This is incredible gayatri!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the watercoloured panel...it is stunning!
ReplyDeleteoh my word!!! WHat a striking card. LOVE that background.
ReplyDeletex Asha
Wow, such an eye-catching background - deep and rich and lovely! Thank you so much for being a special part of my event! xoxo
ReplyDeleteBeautiful water coloring, Gayatri. Love that stitched die and white embossed snowflakes
ReplyDeleteWOW!!! Very stunning and very beautiful!! i love the blue!!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful Gayatri. This is the reason I am trying to learn watercolouring. Every time I see cards like this I am even more determined to learn. Just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! LOVE your fab blue BG and pretty snowflakes :)
ReplyDeleteI love these vibrant colors and it just makes those snowflakes jump right out.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! So wintery and festive!!!
ReplyDeleteYour watercolored background is perfect for your white embossed snowflakes. Wouldn't have thought to ink sentiment on gray but it looks awesome, Gayatri!
ReplyDeleteThat's such a beautiful blue background! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWow, what a gorgeous blue to highlight the snowflakes!
ReplyDeleteSuch a stunning blue background to highlight the snowflakes. Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThat is simply stunning... so vibrant and I love the colour you chose. Thanks for sharing. Cheers.
ReplyDeleteWhat a striking blue background for those lovely snowflakes Gayatri.
ReplyDeleteThe background on this is AMAZING, Gayatri, gorgeous card!!!
ReplyDeleteThat background is so vibrant, its almost iridescent.
ReplyDeleteVery bright and festive!
ReplyDeleteWOW stunning and bright card! Love it!
ReplyDeleteOh Gorgeous!! Love the watercolor background!!
ReplyDeleteLove your background and it lets the snowflakes stand out.
ReplyDeleteAmazing background -- and such a vibrant blue! Gorgeous card!!
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL, I love it!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!
ReplyDeletethat's a fabulous blue!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful stamp set and I love that you heat embossed and used watercolor! This hop is so much fun, I am enjoying getting to know new (to me) bloggers and seeing all sorts of projects, cards, etc... It is truly inspiring and I am having a blast clicking on that little door each day and seeing who is behind it. Thanks so much for participating and for the beautiful card you made!
ReplyDeleteStunning! Love the color of the background!
ReplyDeleteEeek, stunning, Gayatri!
ReplyDeleteYour card is gorgeous. I love the color combination.
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wonderful vibrant card - love the color
ReplyDeleteOh I love this card. I love blue. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI love the bold blue background. It really contrasts against the white snowflakes!:)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!
ReplyDeleteAs always, gorgeous! The snowflakes really pop!
ReplyDeleteOh I love your card - so vibrant and sparkly.
ReplyDeleteSuch a bold background! Fun to see what a range of looks you can get with watercolor
ReplyDeleteWOW gorgeous luxe color! Love this card!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautifully vibrant background. Your card is stunning!
ReplyDeleteReally like the intensity of the color! Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteStunning card! Love the colors!
ReplyDeleteI love the colors you used! Made the card pop
ReplyDeleteoh I LOVE snowflakes! your card is awesome! Did I mention I love snowflakes? lol
ReplyDeleteThis is SUCH a gorgeous background!!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, beautiful water colored background for these pretty snowflakes! Love the layers of watercoloring.
ReplyDeleteWell, here I was thinking ...."that is just STUNNING" and then I saw the name of this stamp set...."Stunning Snowflakes" LOL....guess I got that one right on the nose!
ReplyDeleteStunning snowflake card! Love the blue!
ReplyDeleteWow! This is beautiful! That blue is amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteStunning card! The background really "POPS"
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Rich, lush background to your vibrant white snowflakes
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful background!
ReplyDeleteStunning card! Merry Christmas!!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty. LOVE that wonderful color blue! Certainly highlights the white snowflakes! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteGreat use of the products and design!
ReplyDeleteLove your beautiful background. Thanks for sharing your terrific card.
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Dawn
DesignsByDragonfly.blogspot
Stunning beautiful blue background!!!
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful! That background is breathtaking!!!
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What a beautiful bright and happy card - gorgeous! Thanks so much!
ReplyDeletewow that is one gorgeous background!
ReplyDeleteLove the blue in this card.
ReplyDeleteStriking card, such a beautiful deep blue background!
ReplyDeletelove the colors and simplicity
ReplyDeleteOh, the background is gorgeous. Great design and festive inspiration:)
ReplyDeleteThis card is very striking because of that deep blue.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Gayatri! Love the background! TFS!
ReplyDeleteLove the snowflakes you used, and the blue is so vibrant!
ReplyDeleteA really beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteCobalt blue is my favorite color, so this card makes me very happy. Love it! TFS
ReplyDeleteThe rich and luxurious blues are magnificent!!! LOVE this card to pieces!! TFS! Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteLove the beautiful blue background
ReplyDeleteThis card is beautiful! I love the intensity of the background!
ReplyDeleteOh wow love the blue it just POPS
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for some beautiful inspiration. Love the contrast between the bright white and dark blues..
ReplyDeleteStunning card, the snowflakes against that navy background - amazing
ReplyDeleteLove that bold blue background colors. Amazing card as always, love that stamping too
ReplyDeleteLove the sentiment on the black tag against that striking blue snowflake background!!
ReplyDeleteSo stunning! l love the bold and vibrant background you created!
ReplyDeleteReally beautiful background!
ReplyDeleteWow! an absolutely gorgeous card!! Love those snowflakes.
ReplyDeleteStunning card! I love the vivid background colors. The snowflake images are beautiful. TFS.
ReplyDeleteJust stunning! Love that intense color!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous bright blue!!!!
ReplyDeleteWow, your background is just gorgeous! What a beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Your card is amazing!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Love the background. :-)
ReplyDeleteUsing the watercolor was really beautiful! Nicely done.
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful, rich colour! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful card! The blue watercolored background with the crisp white snowflakes is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThe blue is AWESOME and such a change of pace!
ReplyDeleteThis card is so gorgeous. The layering of the blue water colors is inspired. Embossing the snowflakes in white really makes them pop. Thanks
ReplyDeleteBeautiful watercoloring, Gayatri!
ReplyDeleteStunning card!
ReplyDeleteWow! What a stunning card! Love the combo of intense blue and pure white.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous depth of color! Well done!
ReplyDeleteI love the technique.
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card! Love the snowflakes
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!!!! I love this project!
ReplyDeletei love the deep blue
ReplyDeleteBeautiful background.
ReplyDeleteI love this background & colors! It's so striking, thanks for sharing!
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