Stamps:Merry Christmas by Michael Strong, “A Car Full” by Stampotique
Die Cut:Medium Pine Tree from Sizzix
Chip Board
Ink:Palette Hybrid Inkpad “Landscape”, “The Embosser”, Memories Chalk “Gingerbread”, India Ink
Black Embossing Powder:Filigree by Stewart Superior
Embossing Gun
Black Brad or eyelets
Brown String
Zip Dry Paper Glue
Magic Scraps:Snow
Cardstock:Two shade of green – lighter green for card base, dark green for matt.
Directions:
1)Cut Light Green cardstock into Card base size.8 ½” x 5 ½” – score at 4 ¼”.
2)Cut Dark Green Cardstock to 5 ¼” x 4”.Stamp “Merry Christmas on the top of the cardstock using India Ink.Punch a hole in top two corners and add black brad or eyelets.
Foam Mounting Squares
3)Using you Zip Dry Paper Glue – add some glue across the Dark Green cardstock bottom and pour some Magic Scraps “Snow” and let dry.Once Glue is dry tap off excess “snow”.
4) Using your Chip Board and Die Cut machine – Cut out “Pine Tree”.Using a direction to paper technique add “Landscape” Ink to tree top and “Gingerbread” to tree base.Add a little Zip Dry Glue to tree and snow to tree…
5)Stamp “Full Car” onto Chip Board using Embossing ink and Filigree “Black embossing powder”.Cut out image – BUT – Cut off the all the people except the driver and his lady.Punch a hole in both of the windows to cut the window out.After you Punch the hole in the windows – you can put your scissor in the hole and cut the window out.
6)Tie tree to top of card using string.I tied my to the window and back end.You can add a small drop of Zip Dry Glue to the back of the tree to help hold the string in place.Zip Dry Glue will dry clear.
7)I place two Foam Mounting Squares on the back of the car to give it dimension.Place car onto Dark Green Cardstock just above the snow….
If you seen the tag i did yesterday, This one is almost the same only a few differences.
Santa stamp is from : Stampington & Company Music Background stamp from Delta Metal Tag is from Die cuts with a View Flower: From QVC
Follow the same direction as the Merry Christmas tag. before removing the MasquePen stamp Music Background in Palette "Haystack" and Spray the whole tag with Iridescent Memory Mists from Stewart Superior Then peel off your Mask (masquePen) Add Flower and tag to top and you are done.
Supplies: Stamp: "Snowman" and "Large Flaky Background" both by Stampotique Ink: Memories Mists: "Blueberry Shake" and "Iridescent", Palette Hybrid Ink "Starry Nights", "India Ink" all ink from Stewart Superior Cooper Wire Pop Dots Adhesive: I use "Zip Dry" by Beaconcreates Metal Word: "Bundle of joy" from Die Cuts with a View Fiber: got my at Michael craft store Tag: 4 1/2" x 2 1/2" use store bought or I do have a video on how to make your own tags. Accent Powder: Int. Blue from Stewart Superior Water Paint Brush craft sheet Colored Pencil
Direction: 1) Spray Tag with Memories Mists: Blueberry Shake, when dry Stamp "large Flaky Background using Starry Night ink. Ink all edges of tag with Starry Night Ink. Spray all of the tag using Memories Mists: Iridescent. Set aside 2) Stamp Snowman using India Ink onto white cardstock
3) On craft sheet place a small amount of Accent Powder and gentle spray water onto it. Mix water into the powder using a paint brush, paint Accent Powder onto Snowman Image. Let dry. After the Accent powder is dry add color in image with colored pencils. Cut out image but cut off his arms.
4) To make his arms: Cut three wires about 2 1/2" long - twist all three together and arrange the ends to look like fingers. See sample Adhere the wire to the back of the snow man using a pop dot. Wires will go under the pop dot closes to the paper. Adhere Snowman to bottom of tag. 5) Add Metal words and fiber to tag and you are done.
Most of your know I love using transparency for my cardbase - to make a truly clean card. Hope you enjoy this one.
Directions
Transparance or clear Vinyl Cover (both can be found at Office supply store)
Ink:Palette hybrid Inkpad “New Canvas”, India Ink, Palette Hybrid Inkpad “Toile Pink”, Palette Stamp & Stick GluePad (all by Stewart Superior)
Foil:Red Variegated Leaf by Stewart Superior
Cardstock:White glossy, light purple, silver
Circle Punch – large – I used on from EK Success
Stamp:Lace Border, Christmas saying, both by Stampostique and “Windy Tree” by Hero Arts
Paint Brush
Embossing Gun
Small square punch
Wire
Adhesive
Trimmer and score blade or bone folder
Make up sponge
Directions:
1)Cut Transparence sheet to 5 ½” x 8 ½” and score at 4 ¼”.This is your card base.You will get two cards from on sheet of transparence.Stamp “Windy Tree” using Palette “New Canvas” onto the front of your card – set aside to dry
2)Stamp Lace Stamp on White Glossy cardstock using Stamp & Stick Glue Pad.Heat with heat gun (embossing gun) until ink becomes sticky.Place Red Variegated Leaf over stamp image and lately brush off extra.(you can save the extra in a Tupperware bowl and use later).Using your Circle Punch upside down so you can see your stamped image, punch out circle shape – I got three circles out of each stamp.
3)Ink up a make up sponge using Palette “Toile Pink” and color in the white area of the circle you just punched out.
4)Punch Small Square out of silver cardstock.Adhere to top of circle to get the look of an ornament, add a small piece of wire.
5)Adhere Ornament to front of card – hanging from the tree
6)Stamp “Christmas Saying” to bottom of Purple cardstock and adhere purple cardstock to inside of card base.Your saying should show through to front of card.
