Cut the shaped base by placing outer die of
the Royal Elegance Frames die hanging over the top fold of a 5 X 7” folded
white cardstock (7 X 10” folded), die hangs over fold about 3/8”. Cut another card front from white and from decorative
paper red. Cut the next 2 dies in the set from the Sweet Magnolia light
raspberry colored decorative paper. Cut
2 ovals from Fun Foam then use 1 of them under the decorative oval die cut. Cut the inner oval (2 3/8” wide) from
decorative paper with the winter cottage on it.
Glue the other foam oval under the winter scene and then glue all layers
to the card front from large to small.
Stamp the Snowman using black Memento Ink,
die cut then color with Copic Markers.
Pop snowman up over scene at the right side of oval. Stamp Merry Christmas Using Carnation Red on
vellum, trim it then fishtail the ends and glue it to the top of winter oval
(use glue in places where it won’t show like under stamped area).
Stamp the poinsettia (4 small and 2 medium)
using Vermillion ink then sponge with Carnation Red. Stamp the leaves from the small Festive
Poinsettias using Library Green, sponge with Fern Green and Leaf Green, die cut. Shape flowers and leaves in the Shaping Molds. For each flower glue 2 of each size together. Glue the stamen in the centers in sets of 2.
Arrange the flowers and the leaves around
left side of winter scene. Glitter all the flowers and card. Glitter snow areas on winter scene and on
snowman.
Mix lacquer and Shimmer together and paint
it on the leaves.
Card size:
6 1/2 X 7 1/2" (overall with décor hanging over edges).
Start with top fold white card stock measuring
4 X 5” (folded), Place the Urn die over the folded top so that top edge cutting
line is just above the fold (see video). Stamp and die cut another urn from
decorative gold paper, color shadows then glue it to the folded urn card base.
Sponge inside of card base with Scattered Straw Distress Ink.
Die cut the Starry Night decorative die
from white 2 times, then glue them together (for strength). Glue the bottom of the die cut to the top of
the urn in front so that card can be fully opened. Sponge top of Starry Night die cut with
Scattered Straw Ink.
Stamp several poinsettia blossoms in 4
sizes using Vermillion Ink then sponge with Carnation Red Ink, also highlight
with some Scattered Straw ink. Stamp the
Stamen in red and Scattered Straw in all the sizes, sponge with Scattered
Straw, these will make their own little “different” flowers. Stamp the leaves and sprays with Library
Green, sponge with Fern Green and Leaf Green.
Die cut then place in the Shaping Mold (see video) to shape flowers and
leaves. Shape the sprays from the back
with the Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit.
For the poinsettia, glue 2 to 4 layers
together to make flowers and insert yellow pearl stamen. For the “different” flowers, glue 2 to 3
layers together either mixed red and scattered Straw or just 1 or the other to
form little rounded petal flowers.
Insert red pearl stamen in each center.
Place some waxed paper or plastic under the
starry night die (because of the large openings) while gluing flowers, leaves
and sprays on to make a bouquet in the urn.
Start with the sprays in front and around edges of urn and Starry Night
die cut, then add poinsettia, leaves and small gold flowers. Insert Rose Hip Stamen in gold and red colors
to add to the overall look of the bouquet.
Cut pieces of gauze and spread them/fray
them then tuck them into the bouquet here and there. Glitter all the flowers.
Stamp the sentiment on white cardstock
using Vermillion ink then die cut with the small tag in Ticket and Tags Die. Sponge the edges with Scattered Straw. Stamp the cardinal using Tuxedo Black Memento
then color and die cut. Cut off other
bird and greenery then glue it onto the spray at top right side of bouquet.
Make a multi-loop bow from red ribbon (dyed
seam binding used in this sample [using a refill ink bottle and a tiny bit of
water in a zip-lock bag with the seam binding], purposely left crinkled). Glue it under some foliage but on top of the tag
on the left side (to balance with bird on the top right).
Mix tiny bit of Shimmer additive with
lacquer then paint it onto the greenery.
2 comments:
Another two gorgeous creations my friend! That beautiful cardinal on top of the Urn card looks so real because of your amazing coloring and your poinsettias are gorgeous!
These are stunning Christmas cards. Your poinsettias are amazing!!
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