Well, I don’t know about you, but I have definitely started making my Xmas cards now as it is just around the corner if you’re a card maker. However, I wanted to find an alternative colour for Xmas cards because as a crafter it can often get boring creating cards with the same colours over and over again. This rich dark teal colour is perfect for creating rich and luxurious cards and pair that with the Festive Foliage stamp set from Altenew which lends to easy stamping you can bulk make a few cards in no time.
PRODUCED AS PART OF MY DESIGN-TEAM WORK FOR Bumblberry Papercrafts - SEE END OF POST FOR MORE DETAILS
Creating the layers of the tree
To start, trim down a piece of Gina K Tranquil Teal cardstock down to 5.5″ x 4.25 and place into your MISTI. Next, take layer 1 of the tree from the Altenew Festive Foliage stamp set and place within the centre of your card panel.
Stamp this first layer in Daydream Ink by Catherine Pooler Designs. After, position the second layer of the tree, using the card insert for reference to align and stamp this layer in Juniper Mist Ink by Catherine Pooler Designs.
Next, position the first layer of the heart stamp within the tree and stamp this in WOW! clear ultra slow drying embossing ink. Cover this with Metallic platinum embossing powder from WOW! Once heat-set, reposition your panel back into your MISTI to stamp the second layer in clear embossing ink. Cover this Rose gold embossing powder from WOW! and once more heat-set.
Adding richness to the card
To add more drama and richness to the panel, apply a soft blend of ink to the edges using Juniper Mist ink with blending brushes. For a little more contrast, also blend some dark grey/black ink lightly only onto the very edge.
Mount the panel onto a white card base using Gina K Connect glue. For the sentiment, heat emboss ‘Merry Christmas’ from the Altenew Starry Night stamp set in matching embossing powder. For added dimension, foam mount the sentiment onto the panel over the embossed heart.
Lastly to finish the card off, add a few clear Morning Dew Nuvo Drops.
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Alternative colour for Xmas Cards
Supplies
Affiliate links used at no extra cost to you at these shops: Altenew (ALT), Scrapbook.com (SB), Craft Stash UK/US (CS UK/US), Create & Craft (C&C), and Picket Fence Studios (PF).
All other shops are not affiliated links: Bumbleberry Papercrafts (BP) and WOW! UK/US (WOW UK/US)
 Festive Foliage Stamp – Altenew Shop at: ALT | BP | SB | C&C |  Starry Night – Altenew Shop at: ALT | BP | SB |  Starry Night Die – Altenew Shop at: ALT | BP | SB |
 Starry Night Stamp and Die – Altenew Shop at: ALT |  Daydream Ink – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: SB |  Daydream Reinker – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: SB |
 Juniper Mist Ink – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: SB |  Juniper Mist Reinker – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: SB |  WOW! Clear ultra slow drying embossing pad Shop at: CS | WOW UK | WOW US |
 Metallic Platinum – WOW! Embossing Powder Shop at: CS | WOW UK | WOW US |  Metallic Platinum (Large Jar) – WOW! Embossing Powder Shop at: WOW UK | WOW US |  Rose Gold Embossing Powder – WOW! Shop at: WOW UK | WOW US |
 Morning Dew Nuvo Crystal Drops – Tonic Studios Shop at: SB | CS | CS US | C&C |  Tranquil Teal – Gina K designs Shop at: BP |  Original MISTI – My Sweet Petunia Shop at: ALT | BP | SB |
 Gina K Designs – Connect Glue Shop at: BP |  Scrapbook Adhesives 3D foam squares 1/4″ white Shop at: BP | SB |  “Life Changing” Blender Brushes 2 pack Shop at: BP | SB | PF |
 “Life Changing” Blender Brushes 10 Pack Shop at: BP | SB | PF |  WOW! Dual Speed Heat Gun (UK version) Shop at: CS | WOW UK | WOW! Dual Speed Heat Gun (US version) Shop at: WOW US |
 Teflon Bone Folder – Lawn Fawn Shop at: BP |  Tim Holtz 8.5 Inches Comfort Trimmer – Tonic Studios Shop at: SB | CS | CS US |  Trim and Score Board – We R Memory Keepers Shop at: SB | CS | CS US |
 QuickStik – We R Memory Keepers Shop at: SB | CS | CS US |
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This post was produced as part of my design team work for Bumbleberry Papercrafts have not been paid to make this post, but I am given supplies from Bumbleberry Papercrafts to use. However, I create projects with creative control and produce projects I am proud of and with products that I love. The information provided is based on my own personal experience – I am not an expert.
