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I would like to add some snow on my cards. What would be the best product for doing this? I want a matte finish, not sparkly or glossy. I visited my local craft stores and they don't really have anything so I was going to check for products on line.
I agree with the Flower Soft. There's also a product called "Snow-tex" that is not shiny, and is thick, so it adds dimension to your card.
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If you don't need dimension to the "snow," a Wink of Stella brush pen in White has a subtle shimmer with a chalky white finish, which is more or less accentuated depending on the color of card stock used.
If you don't need dimension to the "snow," a Wink of Stella brush pen in White has a subtle shimmer with a chalky white finish, which is more or less accentuated depending on the color of card stock used.
This is great to know!!!!!! I like the look too, thanks for sharing!!!
I buy something at Micheals called Snow-tex ( it is not flat) and so, it kinda looks like this when applied. MIX136 Snowfall by JBgreendawn - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers (the white stuff on the dictionary page)
( I don't know if its is "the best" it is just another option that no one has mentioned yet)
Marvy Snow Marker...it is a pen, you draw it on, heat it and it puffs up. Alene's Snow comes in a jar and is matte or with glitter ...also looks great as frosting on cakes and cupcakes.
I use Stampendous Cotton White Fun Flock which has a matte finish & isn't bulky. I often mix it with glitter to make my snow sparkle but if you don't want that, just use as is. I will link to a card from my Gallery so you can see it (note that I added glitter to mine although you can't really see it that much in the photo).
Marvy Snow Marker...it is a pen, you draw it on, heat it and it puffs up. Alene's Snow comes in a jar and is matte or with glitter ...also looks great as frosting on cakes and cupcakes.
I also use a Stardust pen to accent any snow. I bought the white Wink of Stella instead of the clear. I use it for other things but the cLear is the one and only one that Michaels dies not carry.......go figure.
White acrylic paint works well, too! And I use Twinkling H2Os for shimmery foregrounds - there is a Chinese White but I think the one I mostly use for snow is Icicle. Sorry, I've had them for years and the names are wearing off them.
I don't like to splatter my cards with diluted white paint because I always end up with a big blob or splotch somewhere that I can't hide. So I sprinkle the top of my card with Stampendous Frantage Chunky White Deep Impression Embossing Enamel and heat it with the heat gun from underneath. It melts right on the card.
I use Stampendous Cotton White Fun Flock which has a matte finish & isn't bulky. I often mix it with glitter to make my snow sparkle but if you don't want that, just use as is. I will link to a card from my Gallery so you can see it (note that I added glitter to mine although you can't really see it that much in the photo).
Marvy Snow Marker...it is a pen, you draw it on, heat it and it puffs up. Alene's Snow comes in a jar and is matte or with glitter ...also looks great as frosting on cakes and cupcakes.
Mine is coming on a slow boat, literally. It's been back ordered for months. I went to Plan B for my Christmas cards because it still says "on its way", and I cannot find it through another source.
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Light texture paste looks awesome as long as you texture it. Not shiny. Mine is by liquitex. Just curious, why do you want matte when snow is naturally sparkly? For a night scene?
Snow on Cards????
