Snowflakes that Won’t Melt
Hi readers! Happy Saturday! Have you ever looked at a snowflake? I mean really closely? The detail and uniqueness is incredible for those 2 seconds you can look at it before it melts in your hand!! Today on the blog, we asked for some help on how to make some of these beauties that won’t melt! With the help of some lovely Penny Black dies, I think we did just that! Check it out and enjoy!
Gather your glitters, shimmers and gems as Elizabeth Allan shares how she made these one-of-a-kind, non-melting snowflakes.
By layering Penny Black’s Creative Dies Gossamer and Crystal Trio, eye-capturing dimension is seen on BOTH sides of the snowflakes. The secret is in the symmetrical designs!
Let’s make some snowflakes…
1) Die cut Gossamer 10 times from white cardstock. Leave 4 of the die cuts in their original full design and trim the remaining 6 to create the center star portion.
2) Using Gel Medium as an adhesive, align and glue two full snowflakes together (back to front). Repeat with the remaining two full snowflakes.
3) Align the two completed sets of snowflakes and glue back to back. Tip/Hint: Insert fishing line between the two layers if a hanging mechanism is desired.
4) Apply Duo Embellishing Adhesive with a paintbrush to the front of the design and let dry until clear and tacky. Sprinkle with glitter and tap off excess. Repeat on the other side.
5) Align and glue 3 of the smaller star portions: back to front then back to front. Repeat again with the remaining 3 pieces.
6) Align and attach the small stars portions (one to each side of the design) with Power Adhesive Tabs. Apply glitter as outlined in Step 4.
7) Accent the snowflake with crystal gemstones.
1) Die cut the largest snowflake in Crystal Trio 4 times and the smaller snowflake 6 times from white cardstock.
2) Using Gel Medium as an adhesive, align and glue two full snowflakes together (back to front). Repeat with the remaining two full snowflakes.
3) Align the two completed sets of snowflakes and glue back to back. Tip/Hint: Insert fishing line between the two layers if a hanging mechanism is desired.
4) Pounce the front of the snowflake with VersaMark Watermark Ink and apply Pearlescent Blue PanPastel with a small sponge. Spray with a fixative. Tip/Hint: Aerosol hairspray is a great fixative alternative. Repeat on the other side.
5) Align and glue 3 of the smaller star portions: back to front then back to front. Repeat again with the remaining 3 pieces.
6) Pounce the front of the smaller snowflake with VersaMark Watermark Ink and apply White Fine Pearl Medium PanPastel with a small sponge. Spray with a fixative. Repeat with the second set of small snowflakes.
7) Align and attach the small snowflake portions (one to each side of the design) with Power Adhesive Tabs.
8) Accent the snowflake with crystal gemstones.
For design variations, have fun experimenting with colored cardstocks, a dazzling array of glitters and the new pearlescent PanPastels.
Endless possibilities from present toppers to ornaments to window card embellishments!
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Beautiful snowflakes. Love the dimension and color.
Beautiful! Sparkly and shiny. What’s not to like? Happy Holidays.
these are so cool!
Beautiful snowflakes
Just lovely!
Snowflakes are so pretty. they don’t need cold to stay pretty.
thanks for sharing
Beautiful beautiful.
Absolutely fantastically delicious! TFS!
I love that idea! I’ve always wanted to hang a bunch of snowflakes above the tree at different heights.
Gorgeous snowflakes! Love the sparkle!
Super snowflakes! I like to use snowflakes for my winter cards.
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love, love, love snowflakes and use them quite often on my cards
What a great idea!!! I’ll have to get all my snowflakes out and see which ones will combine as beautifully as yours did! Thanks for sharing a fabulous idea!
Gorgeous snowflakes!
I love the snowflakes. Awesome dies! Penny Black is one of my very FAVE’s!
Thanks for sharing with us and for the instructions too!
Elizabeth always creates the most beautiful projects! these snowflakes are just stunning!
Gorgeous snowflakes!
These are so beautiful! I can envision these hanging from my picture window.
Gorgeous flakes!
These are gorgeous! Thanks for sharing!
WOW!!!!!!!!!!! These are absolutely stunning !! Great project
awesome and so beautiful!!!!
Amazing snowflakes! Absolutely Gorgeous!
Love these amazing snowflakes. Sure much fancier than the ones we used to make folding & cutting typing paper. Yes, I just dated myself. : )
Beautiful snowflakes, Elizabeth.
Wonderful looking snowflakes great color and dimension.
Gorgeous snowflakes, love the sparkle
Great idea!! Thanks so much!!!
Elizabeth is one of my favorite designers & she shows why today! LOVE these gorgeous snowflakes–thanks for the inspiration!
The snowflakes are absolutely stunning. I’ve pinned them for inspiration later.
Love the snowflakes!
stunning
Love the sparkle on the snowflakes.
They look cool!
These are BEAUTIFUL snowflakes. Thanks for sharing.
Crafty hugs,
D~
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Just FABULOUS!
CAN’T GET ENOUGH OF SNOWFLAKES
Oh gasp, aren’t these gorgeosu?
Love these snowflakes! I have never seen a real one close up (i live in Australia) but hope to soon as we are off to the US on holiday.
O.K.! I’M LOOOOOVING THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D
Wow, those 3D snowflakes are beautiful, love the sparkly-ness!
Love the snowflakes.
Pretty snowflakes.
I luv these snowflakes too. I don’t think anyone can get too many either of different kinds. Now this I would luv to win like everyone else but we all can not win. But good luck everyone! Have a blessed day!
Beautiful
Beautiful snowflakes….. Love the shimmer!
Beautiful snowflakes!!!
These snowflakes are gorgeous!
Absolutely Gorgeous! I nee to make some of these.
These are just lovely!!!!
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