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Let’s get Started:
Card Base: 5.5 x 8.5, scored and folded at 4.25
Card Face: 5.5 x 4
Focal die cut: 3×3 gold foil (after die cutting)
Scraps of cardstock for die-cut trees
Transfer foil cut to 5.5 x 4
Card Face:
- I placed the card face onto a piece of scrap paper, positioned the stencil and secured it with Mint Tape.
I have seen content producers use duo gel/embossing pastes with their Grip Mat, and everything turns out just fine. I don’t like to risk anything drying on my mat, so I prefer to play it safe and use scrap computer paper.
- I spread Duo Gel across all exposed areas, carefully removed the stencil, and set the card face down to dry.
Duo gel dries into a very,very sticky adhesive – so the stencil went into water immediately, to be scrubbed when my session was over. This prevents the gel from drying on the stencil – it’s almost impossible to remove at that point.
- Once the gel had dried, I carefully laid the transfer foil onto the card face and ran it through the Big Shot. When I removed the foil the sticky Duo Gel caused the stencilled pattern to stay behind.
Other:
- I placed the die onto the gold foil and ran it through the Big Shot.
- I used two tree dies and the cardstock scraps, combining these with the Big Shot to create the small trees.
- I looked through my sentiment binder to find a great sentiment for this card.
Assembly
I glued the card face onto the card base, centering vertically.
I turned the die-cut gold square to create a diamond, and glued that into the center of the card face, and then glued the trees on top of this.
I positioned the sentiment strip across the center of the card face.
Final Thoughts:
This is a very structured card, softened by the foil on the card face. Between that and the die cut from gold foil, the end result has a lovely shine and shimmer.
Supplies: (and links where possible)
I have listed which products I have used, and where they may be purchased. It’s a huge marketplace and in most instances, there are multiple sources and many alternatives to choose from.
Stencil: Simple Christmas Trees, A Colorful Life Design
Waffle Flower Grip Mat, 8.5 x 6.5, Scrapbook.com
Versamark Embossing Ink: Simon Says Stamp
Clear Embossing Powder, Wow, Simon Says Stamp
Dies: Fancy Dies, Square Set, Hero Arts
Duo Gel: Deco Foil, R&R Scrapbooking
Lapis Watercolor Foil: Deco Foil, Amazon
Ink: Stampin’ Up!
Blending Brushes: Stampin’ Up!
Adhesive: Tombow Aqua, Michaels
Cream Card Base & Card Face: Recollections 110 lb., Michaels
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Simple Christmas Trees from A Colorful Life Designs
