C hristmas Card featuring embossing, die cutting, watercoloring, and a punch.
Project Recipe
From Thick Whisper White cardstock, cut an A2 card base.
Set aside.
Cut a panel measuring 4 x 5 1/4 inches from Thick Whisper White card.
Emboss with the Cable Knit folder and set aside.
Use the Stitched Shapes Square die that is second to the largest.
Cut one square from Balmy Blue Cardstock, and one square from the polka-dotted piece of Under the Mistletoe Designer Series Paper.
Set aside.
On a 1/2 inch piece of cardstock, use the Memento ink to stamp the sentiment. Cut a dovetail on the end.
On a piece of cardstock, stamp the Eskimo with Memento ink.
BEFORE punching out the Eskimo use the Pacific Point and Balmy Blue watercolor pencils to color in the figure. Color him completely, using Pacific Point on areas where there would be shadows, and Balmy Blue on the rest.
Use the Aqua Painters to blend the colors and smooth the surface.
Color the Eskimo's shoes with the Black Watercolor Pencil, and use the aqua painters as well.
Color in the fur areas with Wink of Stella, using 2 coats.
Punch out the Eskimo with the Cookie Builder punch.
Use the Pretty Pines dies to cut out 2 pine needle pieces (1 medium and 1 small) and 1 mistletoe piece from Shaded Spruce cardstock.
Cut one silver piece, and one dazzling diamonds piece from the berry branch die.
Cut a piece of silver edged ribbon to 4 1/4 inches long, either tapering or dovetailing the ends.
Assemble the card in this order.
1. Adhere the embossed cable knit piece to the card base with dimensionals.
2. Adhere the two stitched squares as shown on card.
3. Use snail to adhere ribbon.
4. Use 2 way Zig pen to adhere the pine pieces, using the Eskimo to check placement. (He goes on last.)
Assembly Continued:
5. Adhere Eskimo over the pines with dimensionals. Tuck in the branches with berries under the Eskimo so they peek out.
6. Add a dimensional to the sentiment, and tuck under the Eskimo.
Stamp inside of card to complete.