🎶 Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow 🎶

Would you like to experiment with a design like this? You'll find a supply list below, including a link to the stencil I used from A Colorful Life Designs. Follow the link and use discount code ChrisFan10 to save 10% on your entire order! (Master Creator Bundles are excluded as they already have a 20% discount built in.)

Let’s get Started:

Card Base: 5.5 x 8.5, scored and folded at 4.25

Card Face: 5 ⅜ x 4 1/8

Card Face:

• I laid the card face on a piece of scrap paper and positioned the stencil.

• I used a palette knife to spread Duo Gel** across the exposed areas. I removed the stencil and put it into water immediately.

• I put this aside until the gel had completely dried: once dry, I laid a piece of Opal Foil (precut to size) over the card face and ran it through the Big Shot.

• I removed the foil, leaving the snowflake pattern behind, stuck to the gel.

• I positioned the die on the card face and ran it through the Big Shot.

** See Foiling Without Heat under Techniques in the header.

Other:

• I used Versafine Onyx to stamp JOY on a scrap of cardstock, and then used a small circle punch to cut it out.

• I applied Versamark embossing ink to the edge of the circle by standing it up and rolling it across the surface like a wheel.

  I often use this method to create a very fine border on a piece when I want to add a touch of luxe, and usually a bit of definition.

• I sprinkled silver embossing powder on and set it with my heat gun.

• I used the same punch to cut two more circles.

Assembly

• I glued all three circles together with the JOY on top.

• I glued the card face to the card base, centered on all sides.

• I added the layered sentiment where shown in the image.

• I placed a good-sized rhinestone in the center of the snowflakes.

Final Thoughts:

This combination of stencil and die work so well together, and the Opal transfer foil is the perfect finishing touch. Subtle, but definitely “there”.

Supplies: (and links where possible)

I have listed which products I have used, and where they may be purchased. It's a huge marketplace and in most instances, there are multiple sources and many alternatives to choose from.

Stencil: Classic Snowflake, A Colorful Life Designs

Versamark Embossing Ink: Simon Says Stamp

Dies: Cut Out Snowflakes, Sizzix, PCW

Duo Gel: Therm O Web, Simon Says Stamp

Transfer Foil: Opal, Therm O Web, Simon Says Stamp

Ink: Stampin’ Up!

Versafine Onyx, Simon Says Stamp

Adhesive: Tombow Aqua, Michaels

Card Base & Card Face: Accent 100 lb., Amazon

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