Courtyard Christmas

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In talking with hundreds of crafters, a huge number say that Christmas is the number one holiday they make cards for! If you have never created Christmas cards before or always seem to push it to the last minute, I challenge you to get started today! Here I have a Christmas card to share which I created using Heartfelt Creations latest Christmas collection, Festive Winterscapes.

Supplies from Heartfelt Creations:

HCD1-7311 Festive Winterscapes Die
HCD1-7312 Woodsy Winterscapes Die
HCD1-7313 Festive Snowglobe Die
HCPC-3921 Festive Winterscapes Cling Stamp Set
HCPC-3922 Woodsy Winterscapes Cling Stamp Set
HCDP1-2118 Festive Winterscapes Paper Collection
HCPC-3881 Christmas Poinsettia & Holly Cling Stamp Set
HCD1-7249 Christmas Poinsettia & Holly Die
HCGP1-493 Luxe Silver Cardstock
HCD2-749 Cut Mat Create 1A Die
HCPP1-475 Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper Pack of 50 – White
409311 Color In Watercolor Brush – Fine
478455 Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers – 36 Pack
409311 Color In Watercolor Brush – Fine
RACP468 Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Jet Black
RACP649 Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Pink Peony
RACP436 Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Leaf Green
159723 Designer Dries Clear Adhesive
PGM15016 Rajni Chawla’s Frosting Powder
DDOTS Double Dots 100pc. -3D Foam Circles
368771 Scor-Tool

Other Products Used: Smooth White Cardstock, Die Cutting Machine, Soring Board, Glitter Balls, Foam Tape, Acetate Sheet.

Videos Referred: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=11&v=3K3j7I16JBI&feature=emb_logo

Instructions: The ready top-fold card from smooth white cardstock measures, 5″ by 9″. Choose the paper from the designer paper Festive Winterscape Collection and cut to size measuring 4 1/2″″ by 8 1/2″. Distress all the sides with sharp scissors or paper distressing tool. To create an extra interest, tear the paper and roll them inwards to have some extra distressed looks. Adhere the paper on a white cardstock making a border of 1/16″ all around. Using Cut Mat Create 1A Die, cut a window and layer the panel on the ready card front.

Stamp the elements from Festive Winterscapes Cling Stamp Set and Woodsy Winterscapes Cling Stamp Set using black archival ink on smooth white cardstock, paint the images using Zig Clean Clear Brush Markers and then cut them using their coordinating dies.

Stamp a couple of Poinsettias using Christmas Poinsettia and Holly Cling Stamp Set using Geranium red archival ink and cut them using their coordinating dies. Color all the Poinsettias using Pink Peony Archival Ink and shape them using its coordinating mold. Glue the petals to form beautiful Poinsettias and add golden glitter ball to the center using an adhesive that dries clear. To the flower, base add few leaves painted using Leaf Green Archival ink.

Once all the elements are ready, shape the trees, add snow to the roof using glitter and assemble the card as shown and complete the card by adding sentiment tags and an extra glitter for detailing.