Michele Reynolds
http://inspirationink.typepad.com/inspiration-ink/ michelerey@aol.com |
Christmas Quilt Black & White Peace |
E legant Christmas cards using Stampin' Up! products.
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Cut cardstock, designer paper, and foil sheets pieces to the following sizes using a Stampin' Trimmer:
- card from Whisper White Thick Cardstock at 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" and scored at 4-1/4"
- 4" x 5-1/4" from Basic Black Cardstock
- 3-7/8" x 5-1/8" of We Three Kings sheet music/overlapping pieces of sheet music design from Merry Music Specialty Designer Series Paper
- 1" x 4" of white snowflakes on black background design from Merry Music Specialty Designer Series Paper
- 1" x 4" of white song titles in various languages on black background design from Merry Music Specialty Designer Series Paper
- 2" x 3" from Basic Black Cardstock
- 2" x 3" from Whisper White Cardstock
- 1-1/4" square from Silver Foil Sheets
Unlock the Banner Triple Punch. Slide the strip of white snowflakes on black background designer paper into the punch as far as it will go. Punch. Leave the punch unlocked.
Slide the strip of white song titles in various languages on black background designer paper into the punch as far as it will go. Make sure the left side of the strip goes into the punch or the words will be upside down! Punch.
Choose which side of the large piece of Merry Music Specialty Designer Series Paper you want to use.
Adhere the two punched strips of designer paper to the big piece of designer paper so they overlap a little with the punched ends on the left and the right sides going off the edge a bit. Trim off excess designer paper on the right side using Paper Snips.
Adhere the designer paper layers to the large Basic Black rectangle and then to the front of the Whisper White Thick card.
Cut a 12" piece of Silver 1/8" Ribbon.
Put a small vertical piece of Tear & Tape Adhesive across the center of the punched designer paper banners. Remove the protective backing.
Adhere the ribbon to the card front in a zig zag pattern by pressing it to the Tear & Tape Adhesive. Trim the ends of the ribbon.
Place the white rectangle on the Stampin' Pierce Mat. Using the mat will help you get a cleaner, crisper image when you stamp.
Mount the word "peace" from the Christmas Quilt Set on Block G. Ink it up with the Basic Black Archival Ink Pad. Stamp it in the center of the white rectangle.
Pick out the smooth oval framelit from the Layering Ovals Framelits that cuts out a 2" long oval. Place the stamped sentiment on the Cutting Pad on top of the Magnetic Platform on the Big Shot. Place the smooth oval framelit on top so it is centered over the sentiment. Place another Cutting Pad on top and run through the Big Shot.
Pick out the scalloped oval framelit from the Layering Ovals Framelits that cuts out a 2-3/8" long scalloped oval. Place the small black rectangle on the Cutting Pad on top of the Magnetic Platform on the Big Shot. Place the scalloped oval framelit on top. Place another Cutting Pad on top and run through the Big Shot.
Adhere the sentiment oval to the center of the black scalloped oval.
Put some SNAIL on the back of the ovals and adhere to the card front so it is centered over the designer paper banners and ribbon.
Pick out the small sized snowflake thinlit from the Seasonal Layers Thinlits. Place the square of Silver Foil Sheets on the Precision Plate on top of the Platform on the Big Shot. Place the snowflake thinlit on top. Place a Cutting Pad on top and run through the Big Shot a couple of times. Use the Die Brush to remove the pieces.
Put a Mini Stampin' Dimensional on the back of the snowflake cut out in the center. Peel off the protective backing and adhere the snowflake to the card front on the bottom right side of the sentiment ovals.
Place a large Rhinestone Basic Jewel in the center of the snowflake cut out.