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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.)

There is no ink on this card, but the combination of embossing paste and silver heat embossing is very effective!

Let’s get Started:

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

Border Layer: 5.25 x 4

Card Face: 5 x 3.75 (black cardstock)

Card Face:

• I laid my card face on a piece of scrap paper, positioned the stencil and secured it with Mint Tape.

• I spread white embossing paste ** across the exposed areas with a palette knife.

• I carefully removed the stencil, placing it in water immediately.

• I put the card face aside to dry.

**See Multi-Media Products and Stencils under Techniques in the header

Other:

• I stamped the shepherd, star and sentiment with Versamark embossing ink, sprinkled on silver embossing powder and set all with my heat gun.

• I cut each of these out with separate dies.

Assembly

• Once the embossing paste was completely dry I centered and glued the card face to the border layer.

• I put a layer of self adhesive foam on the back of this, and then glued it to the card base, centering on all sides.

• I glued the sheppard and the star in place as shown.

• I put dimensionals on the back of the sentiment and placed it on the card face.

Final Thoughts:

I love the strong contrast of the black cardstock with the white embossing paste, and the silver heat-embossed pieces compliment this nicely. I’m happy with this card.

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: Around the World, A Colorful Life Designs

Versamark Embossing Ink: Simon Says Stamp

Silver Embossing Powder, Wow, Simon Says Stamp

Stamps: NIght in Bethlehem, Stampin’ Up! (retired)

Embossing Paste: Stampin’ Up!

Adhesive: Tombow Aqua, Michaels

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

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