Hello there my stamping friends. Today's post is Episode 2 of my November Stamp Set of the Month series, featuring the Avery Elle stamp set, Cocoa Stand. For this card I am using the stand to make a sledding stand. And because it is more fun to go sledding with friends I am also using the Polar Peek-a-Boo Pals stamp set from Avery Elle to add some friends to the scene.
It wouldn't be a stamp set of the month series with out a shaker card!
I am in love with the Winter Kiss clay snowflakes from HoneyBee Stamps! They are the perfect winter shaker card element!
This week I did all the coloring with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. They are the easiest markers to color with. They are water based and blend with each other! I'm a big fan! My number one tip for using these markers is to use them on Bristol Smooth card stock, otherwise you will not be able to blend them out. In this photo you can see the coloring on the sledding stand really well. I was going for a white washed look. I used the 901 Gray Tint marker to add the lines to the boards and do shading around them, I love how this turned out. I also love all the peek-a-boo pals that Avery Elle has, the little paws popping up in the snow, it's just adorable!
This month I will be making gift tags to go with each of the cards. Today's gift tag features the Special Day tag die set by Fun Stampers Journey, it's a die set I use all the time.
I kept this tag simple as I know these things will most likely get tossed. But if you wanted to make a special tag then you could easily make this into a shaker tag. Here's one I made last year: https://www.carriestamps.com/weblog/2018/12/stay-cozy-ornament-card.html
Also, on this tag you can see that I did not do ink blending on the polar bear. That is because I used white card stock that is not Bristol Smooth. I was able to color, but not blend. Also, the ink saturation is much darker than on Bristol Smooth card stock. So, the lesson learned here is that you can use the Zig Clean Color Markers on card stocks other than Bristol Smooth, but they will not blend and the color will be much darker.
Now, let's watch the video, the making of these two projects. Make sure to click over to my YouTube channel and comment on this video. Every one who comments will be entered to win the this card!
Below I have listed and linked all the things I used to make today's projects. Affiliate links are used, which means I get a small percentage of the sale when you click and shop my links, at no cost to you. Thank you so much for your support, I love bringing you new ideas every week.

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