Joyous Wishes

Happy Wednesday, All!!

Welcome back again to my blog. Creating Christmas Cards have always been challenging for me as we in India hardly celebrate Christmas. Like Christmas, we have gifting and celebrating festival called Deepawali here. Heartfelt Creations supplies have always helped me bring out my best and joyous Christmas Creations, which I m happy have inspired tons of crafters across the globe.

You can find loads of more inspiration on the company’s blog here.

And also don’t forget to see the preview of their upcoming launch, releasing 11th September, Wild Aster Collection, which is again a must-have collection for all handmade flower lovers. Click the link to see the full collection and book your’s if yet not done…

Sneek Peek of Wild Aster Collection that I made for the company…

Now On to Today’s Inspiration…

HCD1-7254 Merry Moments Die
HCD1-7255 Season of Glee Die
HCD1-7256 Heart of Joy Decorative Die
HCPC-3885 Merry Moments Cling Stamp Set
HCPC-3886 Season of Glee Cling Stamp Set
HCDP1-2105 Candy Cane Cottage Paper Collection
HCD1-7249 Christmas Poinsettia & Holly Die
HCPC-3881 Christmas Poinsettia & Holly Cling Stamp Set
HCD1-7202 Album Tags and Accents Die
HCD1-7204 Arrows and Banner Die
HCD1-7157 Eyelet Oval & Basics Large Die
18002 Rajni Chawla’s Vellum Flowerite – 10 Sheets
55 Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers – 36 Pack
409311 Color In Watercolor Brush – Fine
RACP468 Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Jet Black
159723 Designer Dries Clear Adhesive
DDOTS Double Dots 100pc. -3D Foam Circles
RACP461 Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Vermillion
368771 Scor-Tool

Other Products Used: Smooth white cardstock, Die-cutting Machine, Sharp Scissors and, Versamark Ink, Hero Arts White Heat Embossing Powder, Heating Tool and Distress Oxide Candied Apple.

Videos Referred: For more tips on creating with the Candy Cane Cottage Collection watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/8Twf2bi7Lgk.

Instructions: The ready top-fold card from smooth white cardstock measures 5 3/4″ by 7 3/4″. To create the top panel, choose the paper from the designer paper collection and cut to size 5 1/4″ by 7 1/4″. Layer the paper on the ready cardstock using glue dots.
For creating Tag, cut a large tag from white cardstock using Album Tags and Accents Die and small tag from the designer paper collection. glue them together and then using second largest die from the Eyelet Oval Basics Large die set, cut a window. Glue an acetate sheet from the backside and a scenic paper to cover the window. Layer the tag as shown on the card panel by placing 2 white doilies cut from white cardstock using Heart of Joy Decorative Die.

Stamp all the required images from Merry Moments Cling Stamp Set with black archival ink on white cardstock and paint them using Zig Clean Clear Brush Markers. Once done with all the coloring, cut all the images using their coordinating dies. Also, glue one extra die-cut on the images for extra strength.

Stamp the Candy Canes from Season of Glee Cling Stamp Set using Vermillion Red Archival Ink and cut them using its coordinating dies. Dab the images in Versamark ink pad, sprinkle clear Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel and heat set.

Stamp a couple of Poinsettias using Christmas Poinsettia and Holly Cling Stamp Set using Hero Arts White Pigment ink on Rajni Chawla’s Vellum Flowerite Vellum sheet and sprinkle white heat embossing powder, dust extras and heat set the powder using a heat tool. Color the Poinsettias using Mermaid Blue Distress Oxide ink and cut them using their coordinating dies. Shape all the flowers on the pocking tool and twist the tips using a forceps. Glue 3 same size petals to form beautiful Poinsettias and add golden glitter ball to the center using an adhesive that dries clear.

Once all the elements are ready, assemble the card as shown and complete the card by adding sentiment tags and an extra glitter for detailing.