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Let’s get Started:
Card Base: 5.25 x 11, scored and folded at 5.25
Red Border 4.5 x 4.5
Card Face: 4.25 x 4.25
Card Face:
- I laid the card face on the grip mat and positioned the trees stencil. I used gray ink and a soft hand across the exposed areas.
- I replaced the first stencil with the candle stencil. After masking off the bottom of the candles, I used metallic gold ink on all three holders.
- I switched the masking to protect the holders, and also masked off the flames. I pressed my embossing ink pad through the openings for the candles, sprinkled sparkly red embossing powder over top and set it with my heat gun.
- After masking off the top of the embossed candles, I used shading brushes to add yellow and red and create candle flames.
Other:
- While looking through my sentiments binder, I found this large Merry Christmas sentiment; the large-scale sentiment was perfect for this card.
Assembly
- I centered and glued the red border layer on the card base, and then added the card face on top of both.
- I added the large sentiment across the middle, as shown.
Final Thoughts:
The candles stencil is a fun, retro item to work with. Using the candles as a group or individually gives you lots of creative options.
In this card I like the pairing of the two stencils – the trees provide just enough detail in the background to fill the empty space. The embossing powder smudged a bit in some of the outlines – I was disappointed to see that (of course, once I had already heat set it).
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.
Stencils: (see images below)
Mid Century Candles, A Colorful Life Designs
Simple Christmas Trees, A Colorful Life Designs
Versamark Embossing Ink: R&R Scrapbooking
Red Embossing Powder, Michaels (retired)
Ink: Stampin’ Up!
Blending Brushes: Stampin’ Up!
Shading Brushes, Waffle Flower, Scrap N’ Stamp Canada
Adhesive: Tombow Aqua, Michaels
Card Base & Card Face: Accent 100 lb., Amazon
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Mid Century Candles
Simple Christmas Trees
