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tamp Set: Kindest Gnomes
Cardstock: Pool Party, Coastal Cabana, Basic White, Petal Pink, Brights DSP (Pool Party)
Ink: Coastal Cabana
Other: Mini Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine, Paper Trimmer, 3D Wintry Embossing Folder, Gnome Dies, Bone Folder, Stylish Shapes, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Mini Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Snowfall Accents Paint, Heat Tool
1. The base of the card is Pool Party cardstock cut at 4-1/4” x 11” and scored at 4-1/2”, 9” and 10”. Use the Bone Folder to crease the scored lines. First fold the 4-1/2” in half. Then the 9” folds back towards the front and 10” folds towards the opposite which will show in front at the bottom.
2. The second layer is 2-1/2” x 8-1/2” and scored at 3”.
3. Cut the DSP at 2-1/4” x 4-3/4” and place it on the long side at the top. Adhere the second layer to the center of the card and glue it to the bottom. Adhere glue to the other side and close the card and adhere to the back.
4. Cut a 2” x 4-1/4” Basic White cardstock, and insert it into the 3D Wintry Embossing Folder (snowflakes), and run it through the Mini Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine. Cut the Basic White cardstock in half-length wise at 1” and adhere on either side of the card with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
5. Add a strip of the DSP ¾” x 4 to the bottom front.
6. Die-cut the Gnome dies using Coastal Cabana for his hat and shoes, Basic White for his beard, and Petal Pink for his nose and hands.
7. Add the Snowfall Accents Paint on his beard for adhering him together. Use the Heat Tool to set it. Adhere him together with Glue Dots. Put Dimensionals on the back to attach him to the center of the card.
8. Ink up the sentiment “Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year” in Coastal Cabana ink and die cut with the Stylish Shapes Banner. Adhere with Dimensionals to the bottom.