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Snowflake Wishes Christmas Card

Christmas Cards

6 Aug

Hello, Crafters.

When Stampin’ Up! announced the new Mini Catalogue was launching at the beginning of August, I made up my mind that I’d stick to starting my Christmas cards on 1st September as I always do! As you can see I fell at the first hurdle. My problem is I love Christmas and I love making Christmas cards!

I saw something on Pinterest that inspired today’s card. A few years ago I made a similar card with the oval upright. I had used this technique – I think it’s called reverse masking – by stamping a forest inside the oval and then adding a darker die-cut Christmas tree adhered on the left-hand side. To create the mask I cut a piece of computer paper the same size as my top layer. Next, using the largest straight cut oval die from the Layering Ovals Dies, I cut an oval out of the computer paper in the same position I wanted it to appear on my card. Using some removable tape, I adhered the computer paper on top of my Whisper White Cardstock (CS)  top layer.

Using a Dauber and Seaside Spray Ink I started on the computer paper with a circular movement and gently moved onto the Whisper White CS. To start off with I concentrated on the outside of the oval and worked my way towards the centre very gradually. I wanted the outer part of the oval darker and the centre very light.

Next, I stamped some snowflakes from the Snowflake Wishes Stamp Set mainly around the outside, leaving the centre clear. I removed the mask and set up the sentiment on my Stamparatus and stamped it using Night of Navy Ink. I stamped once, cleaned my stamp, re-inked with Versamark and dipped it into some Clear Emboss Powder and then heat set it. I stamped the two biggest snowflakes using my Stamparatus and Night of Navy Ink twice to get very dark images. I moved the plate along two notches and stamped the images again but this time just once. I was testing how dark, dark was and how light, light was! Next, I cleaned my stamps, re-inked with Versamark, dipped them into some Clear Emboss Powder and then heat set them.

I took a Seaside Spray CS card base but I didn’t think it went very well with the blue in the oval! I took a Balmy Blue CS card base and it looked so much better. I adhered a middle layer of Night of Navy and then my top image layer. I die-cut all four snowflakes using dies from the So Many Snowflakes dies. I adhered two of the snowflakes together and then adhered them in the top left-hand corner using Dimensionals.

I added three Night of Navy Coloured Rhinestones from the Holiday Rhinestones Basic Jewels and coloured one large Basic Rhinestone Jewel with my Night of Navy Stampin’ Blend and adhered it in the centre of the large snowflakes. Inside the card, I added a top layer of Whisper White CS and a middle layer of Night of Navy CS. I decided to use the two remaining Snowflakes to decorate the inside cover of my card.

Yesterday I spent my time getting ready for my delivery from Stampin’ Up! which contains my free product for my July Online customers. My regular UPS driver is off sick – fortunately, it isn’t COVID – and his replacement doesn’t call until lunchtime, unlike my regular who delivers between 8.30 – 9.30! When it hadn’t arrived by after lunch, I double-checked and found it isn’t due until tomorrow! LOL! Never mind, at least I’m ready to rock and roll as soon as my parcel arrives today!

That’s it from me today. I look forward to being back with you tomorrow. In the meantime, take care and stay safe. Happy crafting.

JanB. xx

Products used for this project: please click on any of the links to be taken to my 24/7 online Stampin’ Up! shop. The Hostess Code for AUGUST 2020 is GP4JNSXV. Thank you. xx

Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock

Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock
[106577]
£8.25

Balmy Blue A4 Cardstock

Balmy Blue A4 Cardstock
[147007]
£8.25

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

Whisper White A4 Card Stock
[106549]
£9.00

Snowflake Wishes Bundle (English)

Snowflake Wishes Bundle (English)
[155172]
£51.25

Seaside Spray Classic Stampin’ Pad

Seaside Spray Classic Stampin’ Pad
[150085]
£7.00

Seaside Spray Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill

Seaside Spray Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill
[150092]
£3.50

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad
[147110]
£7.00

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Ink Refill

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill
[103033]
£3.50

Versamark Pad

Versamark Pad
[102283]
£8.75

Versamark Refill

Versamark Refill
[102193]
£5.50

Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder

Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder
[109130]
£5.50

Heat Tool - Uk Plug

Heat Tool – Uk Plug
[129054]
£28.00

Heat Tool - Eu Plug

Heat Tool – Eu Plug
[129055]
£28.00

Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels

Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels
[150457]
£5.50

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

Rhinestone Basic Jewels
[144220]
£4.75

Night Of Navy Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Night Of Navy Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack
[154891]
£8.50

Stamparatus

Stamparatus
[148187]
£46.00

Paper Trimmer

Paper Trimmer
[152392]
£23.00

Paper Snips

Paper Snips
[103579]
£9.25

Take Your Pick

Take Your Pick
[144107]
£9.00

Stampin' Pierce Mat

Stampin’ Pierce Mat
[126199]
£4.75

Bone Folder

Bone Folder
[102300]
£6.50

Grid Paper

Grid Paper
[130148]
£11.75

Small Grid Paper

Small Grid Paper
[149621]
£6.00

Silicone Craft Sheet

Silicone Craft Sheet
[127853]
£5.50

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[154974]
£4.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

Stampin’ Dimensionals
[104430]
£3.75

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals
[144108]
£3.75

Cardstock Layer Sizes: A4

Card base 8¼” x 5¾” scored and folded at 4 1/8”

Middle layer: 2 pieces 3 7/8” x 5½”

Top layer: 2 pieces 3¾” x 5 3/8”

Cardstock Layer Sizes: Letter-size

Card base 8½” x 5½” scored and folded at 4¼”

Middle layer: 2 pieces 4” x 5¼”

Top layer: 2 pieces 3 7/8” x 5 1/8”



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  1. Maddalena Stamoulis says

    August 6, 2020 at 7:12 am

    Very elegant

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    • Jan says

      August 6, 2020 at 10:43 am

      Many thanks, Maddalena. xx

      Reply

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