Hello Crafters,
Today's Christmas card tutorial by our super-talented DT member Glynis is one for when you're short on time but still want to deliver big impact. Using the new 3D embossing folder and die combo from the recently-launched Winter Wonderland collection, Glynis has created this fab, dramatic card that works in many different colour ways - you could adapt it for your recipient's favourite colour.
Read on for a full step-by-step project tutorial, complete with linked materials list.
YOU WILL NEED:
- Winter Wonderland collection:
- Scalloped and Pierced nesting die set – Rectangles
- Mirror card – Lagoon
- Pearl card – Crystal White
- Self-adhesive Sparkles – Totally Turquoise
- Sparklers – 10mm and 12mm
- Sparkelicious glitters – Crystallina and Sleigh Bells
- Distress Oxide inkpads – Salvaged Patina and Broken China
- Turquoise bow
- Large jewel
- Foam pads on a roll
- Pinflair 3D glue gel
- A5 white straight-edged card blank
- Die-cutting machine
INSTRUCTIONS:
1 Trim down a sheet of Lagoon mirror card to fit the base card and affix in place. Die-cut the largest die from the Scalloped and Pierced Rectangle die set in Crystal White card and add Crystallina Sparkelicious glitter the four sides. Matt and layer onto a Lagoon mirror card die-cut panel and adhere to the base card with foam pads.
2 Trim a sheet of Crystal White card to fit the 3D embossing folder, colour using Salvage Patina and Broken China Oxide inkpads, then place inside the embossing folder and pass through your die-cutting machine with the relevant plate combination. Go around the four sides of the embossed panel using Sleigh Bells Sparkelicious glitter and attach to the base card. Decorate the background with Totally Turquoise Self-adhesive Sparkles.
3 Emboss another panel of Crystal White card. Die-cut the snowflakes using the dies from the set, then add Crystallina Sparkelicious glitter. Once dry, adhere to the main card with Pinflair 3D glue gel and secure the 10mm or 12mm Sparklers to the middle of each snowflake.
4 Finish by attaching the bow and large jewel to the top left-hand corner using Pinflair 3D glue gel.
I hope you've found this contemporary Christmas card tutorial by Glynis informative and that it's inspired you to create your own version!
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Chloe x
