Alex made this Snowy Merry Christmas Card with a Poinsettia Star. I love how he made the snow!
SUPPLIES:
Stamps: Curvy Christmas #155364
Poinsettia Petals #153475 (also part of a Bundle with Dies)
Ink Pads: Shaded Spruce
Whisper White Craft Ink Pad #147277
Cardstock: Night of Navy
Whisper White (optional for card insert)
Heat Embossing: Gold Embossing Powder #109129
Heat Tool #129053
Shimmery Crystal Effects #150892
Tools: Stamping Sponge #141337
INSTRUCTIONS:
Cut your Night of Navy card base at 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″. Score and fold at 4-1/4″
Heat Embossing:
Watch This Video if you need more instructions on Heat Embossing.
~Stamp your Poinsettia with Whisper White Craft ink.
~Cover with Gold embossing powder, then remove excess and put back in the jar.
~Melt embossing powder with your Heat Tool until it is all shiny.
~Let cool.
Trees:
~Stamp your Trees with Shaded Spruce ink under your Poinsettia Star.
Snow:
~Sponge Whisper White Craft ink under the Trees to make your snow. Pounce your sponge so it looks more like freshly fallen snow. It may take several layers to cover up the Night of Navy cardstock.
~This ink stays moist for quite a while. You can either set it aside to dry OR dry it with your Heat Tool.
Finish Your Card:
~Stamp Merry Christmas with Shaded Spruce ink on top of your Snow.
~Fill the center of your Poinsettia Star Petals with Shimmery Crystal Effects.
~Set aside to dry for several hours.
Your Snowy Merry Christmas Card with a Poinsettia Star is finished.
