May Your Christmas Dreams Come True

Happy Saturday friends!

Winter is the perfect time to cozy up with some creative crafting, and I recently made a card inspired by the song Snow as part of the Christmas Caroling Instagram Hop! I wanted to capture the peaceful magic of a snowy evening, so I created an adorable dad-and-son snowman pair gazing at a star. 

Using the Unity Stamp Co Star Bright Stamp Set, a softly blended Distress Oxide ink background with the My Favorite Things Watercolor Wash Freeform Stencil, and Prismacolor pencils, I brought this whimsical winter scene to life on watercolor paper, which I chose for its textured surface that adds depth and interest to both the ink blending and colored pencils.

I started by creating the sky background using the Watercolor Wash Freeform Stencil. Using Tumbled Glass for the main sky, I blended in Iced Spruce at the top and a touch of Faded Jeans for subtle depth. Using the stencil, I layered blues and greens to give the background the look of a calm, snowy evening sky. The freeform stencil allows for a soft, painterly effect that feels magical and organic, perfect for the evening scene behind my snowmen.

Next, I stamped the snowmen from the Star Bright in Versamark Black ink along the bottom-left of the panel, allowing them to slightly peek outside the painted area. This playful placement makes the snowmen feel like they are part of a larger winter landscape. The snow dots included in the stamp naturally create a light snowfall around them, enhancing the cozy, magical feel.

I colored the snowmen using Prismacolor pencils directly on the textured watercolor paper. The dad wears a forest green hat and scarf, while the son wears a muted sky blue hat and scarf. Both snowmen have subtle gray shading to define their forms, orange carrot noses, and soft blush on their cheeks. The texture of the watercolor paper allows the pencils to layer beautifully and adds a soft, painterly finish that complements the blended oxide background.

The star above the snowmen adds a magical focal point, which I highlighted lightly with a white gel pen. For the sentiment, I stamped “May Your Christmas Dreams Come True” in the bottom-right corner, letting it slightly peek into the blended sky. This placement creates a gentle diagonal flow from star → snowmen → sentiment, guiding the eye naturally across the card. Tiny snow dots around the sentiment and a light gray pencil shadow under the snowmen help anchor the scene and add finishing touches.

Thanks for stopping by! I really appreciate your visit and hope you’re inspired to create something magical this winter.