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Let’s get Started:
Card Base: 5.25 x 10.5, scored and folded at 5.25
Green Border Layer: 5 x 5
Red Border Layer: 4 5/8 x 4 5/8
Card Face: 4.5 x 4.5
Card Face:
- I put the card face in my stamp positioner and stamped one of the gnomes using Memento black ink,
- I stamped the image again on masking paper and cut carefully around the edges.
- Covering my first image with the cut-out, I repositioned the stamp and stamped again. After removing the mask, I had the two gnomes, one behind the other. I coloured these with alcohol markers.
- I laid the card face on my grip mat and positioned the stencil.
- I applied blue ink over the exposed areas, carefully avoiding the coloured images. I added pink towards the top around the edges, and blended to create purple where the two colours met.
- I put the card face back into the stamp positioner and added the tree with green ink.
- I diluted white acrylic paint with water and added spatter to the card face, creating falling snow.
Other:
- I put the green border layer into an embossing folder and ran it through my Big Shot to add depth and texture.
- I used a scrap of white cardstock for the red sentiment: I cut this out with an oval punch, and used a slightly larger oval to create a border layer for it.
Assembly
- I glued the green border layer to the card base, and the card face to the red border layer. I then glued these two together, having centered all layers on all sides.
- I glued the two ovals together, and then added them to the upper right corner of the card face.
- I added a clear acrylic star to the top of the tree.
Final Thoughts:
I wasn’t certain about this combination when I started, but I love the fun, whimsical result.
Supplies: (and links where possible)
I have listed the products I have used and where they can be purchased. It’s a huge marketplace, and in most instances, there are multiple sources and many alternatives to choose from.
Stencil: (see images below)
Starry Swirls, A Colorful Life Designs
Stamps: Harold Gnome, Frog’s Whiskers Ink (no longer in business)
Ink: Stampin’ Up!
Blending Brushes: Stampin’ Up!
Versafine Onyx, Simon Says Stamp
Memento Ink: Stampin’ Up!
Alcohol Markers:
Stampin’ Blends: Stampin’ Up!
Copics: Wallacks
Adhesive: Tombow Aqua, Michaels
Card Base & Card Face: Accent 100 lb., Amazon
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Starry Swirls
