My wish for you this year, next year and always.
Would you like to experiment with a design like this? You’ll find a supply list below, including a link to the stencil I used from A Colorful Life Designs. Follow the link and use discount code ChrisFan10 to save 10% on your entire order! (Master Creator Bundles are excluded as they already have a 20% discount built in.)
Let’s get Started:
Card Base: 5.5 x 8.5, scored and folded at 4.25
Copper Border Layer: 5.5 x 4.25
Card Face: 5.25 x 4
Card Face:
- I laid the card face on the Grip Mat and then positioned the stencil.
- I applied light green ink with a soft hand over all exposed areas.
- I allowed the ink to dry ( this only took minutes, but is a critical step when working with embossing powder).
- I put the card face into my stamp positioner and added the sentiment and the spatters using Versamark embossing ink.
- I sprinkled copper embossing powder over the surface, and set it with my heat gun.
Other:
- I positioned a rounded-corner rectangular die in the center of the card face. I added the next largest die around this.
- After ensuring that there was equal spacing all the way between the two dies, I ran it through the Big Shot. This created that copper outline in the center of the card.
Assembly
- I glued the copper border layer to the card base.
- I glued the card face on top of these, centering on all sides.
- I put the center piece in place, carefully centering on all sides.
- I added three small gold embellishments to finish the card.
Final Thoughts:
I’m a sucker for the unexpected in design, so I love negative images. This is an old, long retired stamp set, but I pull it out every year to make Christmas cards.
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: Christmas Montage, A Colorful Life Designs
Waffle Flower Grip Mat, 8.5 x 6.5, Scrapbook.com
Versamark Embossing Ink: Simon Says Stamp
Copper Embossing Powder, Wow, R&R Scrapbooking
Stamps: Stampin’ Up! (retired)
Dies: Rounded Corner Rectangle Infinity Dies, Hero Arts
Ink: Stampin’ Up!
Blending Brushes: Stampin’ Up!
Adhesive: Tombow Aqua, Michaels
Card Bling: A Colorful Life Designs
Cream Card Base & Card Face: Recollections, 110 lb., Michaels
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Christmas Montage by A Colorful Life Designs
