Nativity Bible Story

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 Card size: 4 3/4 X 7 1/2". 

Start by making a shaped card with the largest Booklet Basics Die, placing the die hanging over the fold about 1/2". Die cut then score the top of created base at 1 7/8”, fold down toward inside. The card base when opened should have a score at 3 3/4" and 5 3/4".

Cut 2 more largest Booklet Basics from white and 1 from gold colored decorative paper.  Also cut the largest Booklet Frames die from Luxe Gold twice.  Glue the gold color decorative paper to 1 white Booklet Basic then glue them to the Luxe Gold Booklet Frame, (for strength, glue the other white Booklet Basic to the back of the gold Frame) then glue that stack to the card base front, bottom half only, matching bottom edges.

Sponge Scattered Straw around the edges of the card inside.  With the other Luxe Gold Booklet Frame, glue it under the card bottom.  Close the card flat while gluing to make sure bottom frame and top frame line up when closed.

Cut 4 smaller Booklet Basics from white and 1 from foam.  Stamp 3 wisemen and shooting star on 1 of the booklets and stamp Nativity, star and Oh Holy Night on another 1 using VersaMagic then embossing with Gold Embossing Powder.  Sponge Scattered Straw for grounding on both panels and stencil stars with the same color. Now glue another booklet to the gold paper(top), follow with foam sheet Booklet then another white booklet. Sponge edges with Scattered Straw.   Score the booklet pieces, with the images embossed, in the center vertically to look like pages then glue the center only of the wisemen panel on the front, over foam stack, and the Nativity panel glued down flat inside card.

Stamp and gold emboss 8 small poinsettias from Festive Poinsettia Large, stamp and emboss 3 medium poinsettias from Festive Poinsettia Small with 3 sets of leaves, stamp and emboss 6 medium poinsettias from the Christmas Poinsettia with 2 sets of holly leaves, stamp and emboss 1 Holly Berry Spray and 2 sets of leaves from the Holly Berry Spray set using VersaMagic or clear embossing ink and Gold Embossing Powder on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper.  Die cut and use the shaping molds for all flowers and holly leaves.  Glue 3 of each size for the 2 small Festive Poinsettia, 3 together for the Christmas Poinsettia and for the largest flower glue 3 of 1 size then 2 more of a smaller size. Glue 2 sets of stamen together for each flower of the Festive Poinsettia then glue to the centers of those flowers.  For the Christmas Poinsettia glue 3 gold pearls in each center.

Die cut 1 Luxe Gold and 2 white Starry Night die cuts.  Glue the white together and trim off the outer edge leaving only stars on the outside of die cut then do the same with the gold and glue that behind the white ones off-set.  Trim ends as needed to fit under the left side of the booklet page on the card front then glue it inside between top page (it should still be loose) and the one under.  Add white pearls to each star.

Glue the Holly Spray onto left side of card front then glue the 3 Festive Poinsettia along the left edge, add leaves where desired.  Figure out where you want the easel to stay open then glue the Christmas Poinsettia down to the inside of card where they will act like a “stop” for the front.  Add leaves and gold pearls to finish arrangement.

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Card size: 5 7/8 X 7”

Fold 7 1/2" X 11” white cardstock in half to make a 5 1/2 X 7 1/2” card.  Place the outer die of the Teardrop Lattice Gateway Die over the left fold edge just enough so that the die does NOT cut the fold at the straight part of die.  Also cut Decorative paper in the gold color with the same die twice then glue one to the card base front and the other piece on the inside (you may need to trim about a 1/16” off the left side for the inside piece to make it fit right).

Use a piece of gold decorative paper with red and green Poinsettia designs on it to cut the decorative dies of the Teardrop Lattice Gateway Die (use all parts of the die set taped together to get these 2 pieces). Glue the outer decorative die cut to the card front then pop up the inner decorative part with pop up strips (Darice).

Stamp all sizes of the poinsettia from Festive Poinsettia Large and Small sets using Vermillion Ink then sponge with Carnation Red Ink and Scattered Straw for the Stamen. Stamp all the leaves from both sets and the Holly Berry Sprays using Fern Green then sponge with Leaf Green.  Die cut all the flowers and leaves.  Sponge the flowers again on the backs and the edges with Vermillion.  Place flowers and leaves in the Shaping Molds, Large and Small, to beautifully shape the flowers, stamen and leaves.   Shape the Sprays from the back using the Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit.

Glue 2 of each size poinsettia together to make flowers.  Glue 2 or 3 stamen together for each flower, glue them in the centers then pierce centers of flowers and insert the yellow pearl stamen.  Glitter all the flowers.

Arrange sprays, leaves and flowers and glue to the left bottom of card front then insert a few gold Rose Hip Stamen to complete the arrangement.  Stamp the sentiment in Vermillion onto a decorative paper tag, die cut and tuck into arrangement

Mix shimmer and lacquer together and paint it on all the greenery.  Glitter the card base. Add a multi-loop bow to the right bottom. (the ribbon used here is seam binding dyed with Scattered Straw refill and a tiny bit of water, only enough to wet the seam binding, placed in a zip lock bag, do not rinse but dry [outside in case of dripping]) then create a bow.  The color matches perfectly..

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Instructions

 Card size: 4 3/4 X 6 3/4".

Make a shaped card by placing the outer die of the Decorative Circle Frames Die over a 7 X 10 piece of white cardstock folded in half.  The die will hang over the top fold about 1/4". Now cut another card front with the same die from white cardstock and from gold decorative paper, glue them together then glue them to the card front.

Now use the outer die and the next die in to create a red decorative paper frame.  Glue it onto card front matching edges.  Use the same die without the outer die to cut the decorative front of card from red paper with décor on it, optional, cut a green layer with the same die. If you cut one from green and from red decorative paper then glue them together off-set with green on the bottom, it doesn’t show enough so I would skip the green.  Glue the decorative die cut to the card front inside the red frame.

Cut a red decorative paper Eyelet circle from the Decorative Circle Frames Die, a gold decorative circle from Circle Basics Large and a sentiment from the decorative paper with Eyelet Circle and Basics Small, just large enough to fit the words.  For popping some of these layers up, cut circles large and small from a foam sheet like Fun Foam, the red eyelet circle is popped up as well as the sentiment circle.

Stamp 6 small poinsettia from the Festive Poinsettia Large using Vermillion Ink, stamp 2 of each size poinsettia from the Festive Poinsettia Small using Vermillion Ink, sponge fronts and backs of the poinsettias with Carnation Red, if you get some red on the stamen it’s ok.   Stamp the Stamen using Cantaloupe Memento, sponge with Scattered Straw Distress Ink.  Stamp the leaves from Festive Poinsettia Small and from the Holly Berry Sprays using Fern Green then sponging fronts and backs with Leaf Green.  Once all these are die cut go back again and sponge the edges.  Shape in the Shaping Molds and with the Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit.

Glue 2 of each flower size together to form 5 flowers.  Glue 2 to 3 stamen together for each flower then glue them to the flower centers.

Add gold/yellow pearls to the outer frame of card and to the red eyelet circle, add red pearls to the gold paper circle.  Now arrange flowers and leaves around the circle sentiment and glue.

Glitter all flowers and card base.  Mix lacquer with shimmer and paint on all the greenery.

Thanks for visiting today!

Robin