I cut a piece of patterned paper slightly smaller than my card blank.
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I then used a white gel pen (white pen review) to draw a line around the edge of the paper.
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I cut a piece of white card slightly larger than the tree stamp. Next I created a mask by punching some snowflakes from scrap card which I adhered to the white card using temporary adhesive. If you don't already have a snowflake punch tucked away in your stash, they can be found here, here, here or here.
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I sprayed a light coat of glimmer mist (see this article for some tips on getting started with glimmer mists) and allowed the piece to dry.
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My next step was to stamp and emboss the tree onto the glimmered card. I used Brilliance Dew Drop in Crimson Copper and clear embossing powder.
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To assemble the card, I first adhered the embossed card onto the patterned paper and then adhered the layers to the card blank.
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I used buttons and crystals for baubles.
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Finally, I printed my greeting onto white card, cut into strips, inked with chalk ink and adhered to the card using foam squares.
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Of course, the papers called out to be used again so here's number two:
I started my second card by putting a line of painted circles across the lower part of a card blank. I used a plastic pot as a stamp.
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I then cut/punched several circles of different patterned papers just a little smaller than my painted circles.
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Once I'd inked the edges of all the circles, I adhered them onto the card. I allowed some of the circles to overlap the edges of the card blank and then trimmed them.
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As before, I printed my greeting onto white card, cut into strips, inked with chalk ink and adhered to the card using foam squares.
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And finally, I came across these giant bottle tops that I'd had in a drawer for absolutely ages and was inspired to create this little hanging ornament. Cute to hang in your own home or to give as a gift.
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6 comments:
Really gorgeous papers and 3 great ideas!
Love the cards & the ornament is beautiful, what a great idea!
These are great! I especially love the decoration, xx
These are great! I especially love the decoration, xx
Oh wow Hazel.
Love Love Love all your projects x
These are gorgeous Hazel! Jo x
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