Hello Crafters,
Today's card tutorial has been crafted by our wonderful Glynis, who never ceases to amaze us with her talent. Using the recently launched Starlit Christmas collection, Glynis has created this elegant and timeless Christmas card, complete with plenty of sparkle!
Read on for a full step-by-step project tutorial, complete with a linked materials list so you can click each product to go to its respective web page, making it easy to shop.
YOU WILL NEED:
- Starlit Christmas collection:
- Stamp and die set – Starlit Star
- Nesting die set – Basic Circles
- Pearl card – Lapis Lazuli
- Mirror card – Gold
- Smooth white card
- Sparkelicious glitter – Dulce de Leche and Silver Crystal
- WOW! embossing powder – Polished Gold
- Flower Sparkles
- WOW! clear embossing inkpad
- White bow
- Dark blue marker pen
- Foam pads on a roll
- Art Glitter Dries-Clear PVA glue
- Pinflair 3D glue gel
- A5 white straight-edged card blank
- WOW! heat tool
- Die-cutting machine
INSTRUCTIONS:
1 Trim down two different-sized matts in gold mirror card and Lapis Lazuli pearl card. Go around the edges of the Lapis Lazuli panel with Silver Crystal Sparkelicious glitter, then matt and layer both panels and secure onto the base card with foam pads.
2 Stamp and heat-emboss the Starlit Star onto white card using Polished Gold embossing powder and a clear embossing inkpad. Matt onto gold mirror card, then affix to the base card with foam pads. Glitter the stamped image using Dulce de Leche Sparkelicious glitter, working from the centre outward.
3 Using the dies from the Starlit Star set, cut them both in Lapis Lazuli pearl card. Go around the edges of the largest star with Silver Crystal Sparkelicious glitter and Dulce de Leche on the smaller one. Secure both stars to the main card using foam pads.
4 Stamp and heat-emboss the sentiment onto white card, then die-cut around it using a small circle from the Basic Circle die set and secure in place with a foam pad.
5 Colour the Flower Sparkle using a blue marker pen and attach the white bow and Flower Sparkle to the main card using 3D glue gel.
I hope you've found this elegant Christmas card tutorial by Glynis informative and that it has inspired you to create your own!
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Chloe x
