Hello Christmas crafters!

Welcome to day four of our 12 Projects of Christmas series - the 2023 edition!

Today's festive offering is this rich red, dramatic delight that packs a punch when it comes to both impact and style.

Read on for a full step-by-step project tutorial PLUS a downloadable and printable PDF project sheet!.

YOU WILL NEED:

8x8” Snowflake Circles nesting die set
Snowflake Flurry Frame stamp and die set
Poinsettia Bauble stamp and die set
Christmas Rose stamp and die set
Berry Foliage die set
Elegant Christmas 8x8” foiled paper pad
Sparkelicious glitter – Red Poinsettia, Crystallina, and Stardust Gold
WOW! embossing powder – Metallic Gold Superfine
Luxury pearl card – Jupiter and Crystal White
Luxury pearl paper – Jupiter
Gold mirror card
Bling Box – Everyday Essentials
Art Glitter Dries-clear glue with fine-tip applicator
WOW! clear embossing inkpad
Versafine inkpad – Onyx Black
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 Trim a sheet of gold mirror card to 7¾” square and affix to the card blank using Dries-clear glue. Trim a sheet of Jupiter pearl card to 7½”. Edge with a chisel-tip glue pen and cover in Red Poinsettia Sparkelicious glitter. Affix to the card using foam pads. Trim a sheet of foiled paper to 7¼” square and affix to the card using Dries-clear glue.

2 Die-cut the largest snowflake circle from Crystal White pearl card. Edge with a chisel-tip glue pen and cover in Crystallina Sparkelicious glitter. Affix to the card using foam pads. Die-cut the next layer from Jupiter pearl card and edge in Red Poinsettia Sparkelicious glitter.

3 Die-cut the third die from Jupiter pearl card. Stamp out the Snowflake Flurry Frame using the clear embossing inkpad and heat-emboss using Metallic Gold Superfine embossing powder. Glitter using Stardust Gold and Red Poinsettia Sparkelicious glitter. Affix to the card using foam pads.

4 Die-cut the largest circle from the Snowflake Flurry set from gold mirror card and affix to the card using foam pads. Die-cut the next circle from Jupiter pearl card. Stamp out the verse and heat-emboss using Metallic Gold Superfine embossing powder. Edge in Red Poinsettia Sparkelicious glitter and affix to the card using foam pads.

5 Stamp four large and four medium Christmas Roses onto Jupiter pearl paper using the clear embossing inkpad and heat-emboss using Metallic Gold embossing powder. Die-cut using the coordinating dies. Shape the petals by creating a valley fold down the centre. Layer two of each flower together to create four roses and add dots of Dries-clear glue to the centre. Cover in Stardust Gold Sparkelicious glitter. Add to the card using 3D glue gel. Die-cut a stamen for the centre of each flower. Add Dries-clear glue to the edges and cover in Red Poinsettia Sparkelicious glitter then add to the centre of each flower and add a crystal to the middle.

6 Die-cut four berry sprays from gold mirror card and add a few dots of glue to the berries, cover in Red Poinsettia Sparkelicious glitter and tuck behind the flowers on the card.

7 Die-cut four branches from Crystal White pearl card and cover in glue using a chisel-tip glue pen, cover in Stardust Gold Sparkelicious glitter. Tuck in behind the flowers to finish.