This is a quick Christmas card to make if you are doing multiples. Enjoy!
SUPPLIES:
Stamps: Calm Christmas w#132736 c#132739
Ink: VersaMark
Card Stock: Cherry Cobbler
Cherry Cobbler Core’dinations (Regals) #129955
Gold Foil #132622
Season of Style Designer Series Paper #132340
Big Shot: Oval Collection Framelits #129381
Petals-a-Plenty embossing folder #116824
Other: Scissors
Gold Embossing Powder #109129
Heat Tool #129053
Stampin’ Sanding Block #129367
Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue
Dimensionals
Optional: Gold Glitter #132205
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Cut your Cherry Cobbler card base at 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″. Score and fold at 4-1/4″.
2. Cut your Cherry Cobbler Core’dinations at 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″. Run it through your Big Shot with the Petals-a-Plenty embossing folder. Gently sand the raised flowers until you are happy with the look. Blow off all the “dust”. Adhere to your card base with Tombow Glue.
3. Stamp your Christmas Bird image with VersaMark ink on your plaid Designer Series Paper. Sprinkle with Gold Embossing Powder. Remove excess. Melt embossing powder with your Heat Tool. (Note: If you want your bird to have more sparkle, mix 2 parts Gold embossing powder with 1 part Gold Glitter. Mix well and use just like embossing powder.)
4. Now for the only tricky part. Use your scissors to cut around the leaf stem, around the leaves, and to the top of the bird’s head. Fit on the desired size Oval Framelit with the branch ON TOP of the Framelit. Adjust your cutting if needed. Run Through your Big Shot. Note: The Oval Framelit will be a tight fit and may cut off part of the wing tip.
5. Cutting your Gold Foil Oval. You will want to use NEW cutting pads (or only slightly used) as the dents and lines from the cutting pads mark up your Gold Foil. Cut the next larger size Oval than you used on your Bird.
6. Adhere your Ovals together with Dimensionals and adhere the Ovals to your card front with Dimensionals.
7. Admire your elegant Christmas Bird Card!
Happy Christmas Card Making!
Nendy Kerr
