YOU WILL NEED:
- 8x8” nesting die sets – Decorative Squares, Decorative Ovals, and Basic Ovals
- Chloe’s Classics Volume 2 stamp set
- Gingerbread sentiments stamp set
- Candy Cane Lane 8x8” printed paper pad
- Sparkelicious glitter – Red Poinsettia, Mint Crisp, Salted Caramel, Champagne Shimmer, and Crystallina
- WOW! embossing powder – Opaque Bright White, Clear Gloss, and Metallic Gold Superfine
- Bling Box – Candy
- Luxury pearl card – Crystal White
- Kraft cardstock
- White cardstock
- Gold mirror card
- Versafine inkpad – Onyx Black
- White fur trim
- White pom-poms
- Red satin ribbon
- Heat-resistant acetate
- Alcohol markers
- Art Glitter Dries-clear glue with fine-tip applicator
- WOW! clear embossing inkpad
- Pinflair 3D glue gel
- Chloe’s Creative Cards chisel-tip glue pen
- Chloe's Creative Cards foam pads on a roll
- 8x8” white straight-edged card blank
- WOW! heat tool
- Die-cutting machine
INSTRUCTIONS:
1 Create a 7¾”-square panel from kraft card and affix to the card blank using Dries-clear glue. Die-cut the largest Decorative Square die from Crystal White pearl card. Edge with a chisel-tip glue pen and cover in Crystallina Sparkelicious glitter. Once dry, affix to the card using foam pads.
2 Trim a sheet of gold mirror card to 6¾” square and affix to the card using foam pads. Trim a sheet of patterned paper to 6½” and affix to the card using foam pads.
3 Die-cut the second Decorative Oval die from Crystal White pearl card and edge in Crystallina Sparkelicious glitter. Affix to the card using foam pads. Die-cut a basic oval from kraft card and one from Crystal White pearl card and then affix to the card using foam pads.
4 Stamp the ice stake twice onto heat-resistant acetate using the clear embossing inkpad. Heat-emboss using Opaque Bright White embossing powder. Glitter the reverse using Red Poinsettia, Salted Caramel, and Champagne Shimmer Sparkelicious glitters. Leave to dry fully then, carefully, trim around.
5 Stamp the ice stake again twice onto Crystal White pearl card using the clear embossing inkpad and Metallic Gold Superfine embossing powder. Carefully, trim away the tops of the ice skates and add to the top of the glittered ones using 3D glue gel. Cut four small pieces of ribbon and affix to the ice skate using 3D glue gel. Cut a piece of fur trim and add to the top of the ice skates using 3D glue gel. Add a pom-pom to the end of each ribbon, tie two small bows and affix to the ice skate. Add some small candy pearls along the laces, as shown.
6 Stamp some of the candy elements and mini gingerbread people onto white card using the Onyx Black inkpad, then heat-emboss using Clear Gloss embossing powder. Glitter the candies using Red Poinsettia Sparkelicious glitter. Once dry, trim around and tuck into the skates using 3D glue gel. Colour in the gingerbread people and tuck into the skates.
7 Stamp one of the gingerbread sentiments onto Crystal White pearl card using an Onyx Black inkpad and heat-emboss using Clear Gloss embossing powder. Colour in using alcohol markers, then trim around and layer onto kraft card using Dries-clear glue. Affix to the card using foam pads. Tie a double bow and affix to the card using 3D glue gel. Add a pearl to the centre then add a few pearls to the corners of the card to finish.
I hope you've enjoyed making this fabulous card and are looking forward to day nine's creation!
