Today's blog post tackles New Year themes or Holiday/ Winter themes that go beyond Christmas or if you do not want to be holiday specific!
The Bottled Happiness Stamp Set is great year round but I was excited to use this in the New Year theme or celebratory theme using Stampin' Up! Metallics Heat Embossing powder.
We will also be using Season of Chic Stamp Set (for the snowflake) and Trimming the Tree Stamp Set (for the sentiments). Use your favorite sets for this or you can shop today's blog products below.
CARD MEASUREMENTS:
When I originally designed the cards for my Facebook Live I did not realize the Metallic & Shimmer Paper had sold out. At this time of year with holiday items retiring things can go quickly so I decided to feature "Festive Foils" Specialty Paper on the 3 cards created during the live.
Festive Foils Specialty Paper is currently 60% off while supplies last!
SHOP FESTIVE FOILS PAPER HERE: https://www.stampinup.com/products/festive-foils-12-x-12-30-5-x-30-5-cm-specialty-designer-series-paper?hostcode=GGNCVMSJ
While you can see all items listed below I do want to point out the sale items because they go really quickly. Festive Foils paper is perfect for Holiday/ Winter/ New Years/ Elegant theme cardmaking. You cannot beat $4.00!!
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| White/ Gold Heat Emboss Theme Festive Foil Specialty Paper |
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| Red/ Copper Heat Emboss Theme Festive Foil Specialty Paper |
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| Green/ Silver Heat Emboss Theme Festive Foil Specialty Paper |
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| White/ Copper Heat Emboss Metallic & Shimmer Paper |
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| Gray/ Gold Heat Emboss Metallic & Shimmer Paper |
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| Gray/ Silver Heat Emboss Metallic & Shimmer Paper |
CARD MEASUREMENTS:
- Card Base: 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 score: 4-1/4"
- Specialty Paper Layer - Rectangle Stitched Die Size: 2-5/8 x 4"
- Basic White Layer - Rectangle Stitched Die Options: 1-3/4 x 3-1/8" or 1-1/2 x 2-3/4"
- 1/2 x 2-5/8" Basic White Strip or Scraps to Turn Into Banner Sentiment
INSTRUCTIONS:
Note: Lots of heat embossing for this card. I recommend an anti static tool for your cardstock prior to stamping with VersaMark. Do this each time prior to stamping with VersaMark ink. This will help prevent the heat embossing powder from sticking to anything except the ink.
With VersaMark ink and the snowflake stamp from Season of Chic, stamp a background on the card front wherever you like. I prefer more snowflakes than less for my backgrounds.
Sprinkle metallic embossing powder on your snowflakes. This stamp is very detailed. You may need to apply the powder in some spots more than once for desired look.
Heat set with heat tool.
Stamp your bottle from Bottled Happiness on white layers in VersaMark ink. Use desired metallic heat emboss powder. Heat set.
Create sentiment banners with Banners Pick a Punch. I chose Bottled Happiness stamps for the first three Metallic and Shimmer theme cards. I used Trimming the Tree stamps for the Festive Foil theme cards. Stamp sentiment. Use Banner Punch to create the edges.
Assemble your layers. I used dimensionals and foam sheets for my layers.
Finish with Pearlized Enamel Effects in Red and/ or white and/ or silver!
Happy crafting!
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