Michele Reynolds
http://inspirationink.typepad.com/inspiration-ink/ michelerey@aol.com |
Flurry of Wishes Black & White Snow |
E legant Christmas card using Stampin' Up! products.
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Cut cardstock, designer paper, vellum, 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 black musical notes and snowflakes on white background design from Merry Music Specialty Designer Series Paper
- 2" x 5" of Oh Come All Ye Faithful music on black background design from Merry Music Specialty Designer Series Paper
- 1-1/2" x 4-3/4" from Vellum Cardstock
- 3-1/2" square from Whisper White Cardstock
- 2" square from Silver Foil Sheets
Adhere the rectangle of black musical notes and snowflakes on white background designer paper to the black rectangle and then to the front of the Whisper White Thick card.
Unlock the Banner Triple Punch. Slide the strip of Oh Come All Ye Faithful music on black background designer paper into the punch as far as it will go. Make sure the bottom of the strip goes into the punch or the music will be upside down! Punch. Leave the punch unlocked.
Slide the strip of Vellum Cardstock into the punch as far as it will go. Punch.
Adhere the punched strip of designer paper to the left side of the card front about 1/2" in from the left edge of the designer paper already on the card front.
Place the punched strip of Vellum Cardstock into the Softly Falling Embossing Folder so that the concentrated dots will be on the punched end of the strip. Place the folder with the card stock inside on top of a Cutting Pad on your Big Shot Platform at the lowest possible setting. Place another Cutting Pad on top of the folder and run through the Big Shot.
Put a short, vertical strip of SNAIL Adhesive along the right edge of the designer paper banner strip in the center. Adhere the punched, dry embossed strip of Vellum Cardstock to the card front using this strip of SNAIL.
Adhere a silver Foil Snowflake to the front of the card so that it hangs over the left edge of the designer paper banner a bit and is about 1/2" from the top of the banner.
Place the square of white cardstock on top of the Stampin' Pierce Mat. Using the mat will help you get a cleaner, crisper image when you stamp.
Mount the large snowflake image from the Flurry of Wishes Set on Block E. Ink it up with the Basic Black Archival Ink Pad. Stamp it in the center of the white square.
Pick out the smooth circle framelit from the Layering Circles Framelits that cuts out a 3" circle. Place the stamped snowflake on the Cutting Pad on top of the Magnetic Platform on the Big Shot. Place the smooth circle framelit on top so it is centered over the snowflake image. Place another Cutting Pad on top and run through the Big Shot.
Loop some Silver Metallic Thread around your fingers a few times and cut it free from the spool.
Put SNAIL Adhesive on the back of the snowflake circle. Adhere the loops of Silver Metallic Thread to it so they will stick out on the upper right side.
Adhere the snowflake circle to the front of the card. Make sure it is centered over the banner strips and that the loops of metallic thread are in the upper right.
Add a 1/4" Clear Faceted Gem to the center of the snowflake.
Pick out the medium 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 Glue Dot in the middle of the back of the snowflake cut out. Squish it together some with your fingers. Use it to adhere the snowflake cut out to the card front on the lower right of the snowflake circle.
Add a small Rhinestone Basic Jewel to the center of the snowflake cut out.