Week 3 Christmas Cards

Today's card is a 5 1/2 x 4 1/4  Top Fold card

This card was made using a Retired Christmas Line from CTMH called Everlasting. It has the colors Ponderosa Pine, Cranberry, Chocolate, Indian Corn Blue and White Daisy. One of the techniques used is coloring with the Waterbrush and Liquid Applique. 

 Here is how it was made:

Cut the following pieces: A- 5 1/2 x 4 1/4  Ponderosa Pine Polka Dot B&T

B- 3 1/2 x 4 Stripe B&T

C- 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 Cranberry Card Stock

D- 2 x 3 White Daisy Card Stock

E- 7/8 x 3 Cranberry Card Stock

F- 3/4 x 2 3/4 White Daisy Card Stock

1. Ink all edges with Ponderosa Pine except for pieces C & E.

2. Use Edge Distressor on pieces C & E.

3. Attach piece A to front of card

4. Attach piece B 1/2" from right edge and centered top and bottom

5. Stamp scene with Chocolate ink  on piece D with C1420 Snow days stamp set. Add colors using the waterbrush. Complete the scene with white Liquid Applique on the bridge, lights and small pine tree. Heat with Heat Gun to puff these areas.Add glue to large Pine Tree and Prism Glitter. Attach to piece C.  Set aside.

6. Stamp sentiment on piece F with Ponderosa Pine ink and D 1243 Peace on Earth stamp set. Attach this to piece E.

7. With Cranberry Grosgrain ribbon add a strip to left side of card. 

8. Attach stamped image piece from Step 5. slightly over ribbon and about 1/2" from the top.

9. Add sentiment from Step 6.  to bottom right corner.

10. Make a bow with the Cranberry ribbon and add to the top of the ribbon strip.

11. Finish the sentiment on the inside of the card. The sentiment finishes with "that puts Christmas in the Air"

The card is Finished!!

Check back for another card in about a week.