They followed the star

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Let’s get Started:

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

Copper Border Layer **: 5.5 x 4.25

Card Face: 5.25 x 4

See Cheating on Layers and Borders under Stretch Your Pennies in the header

Card Face:

• I put the card face into the stamp positioner and stamped the wise men and the ground repeatedly with navy ink to get a good impression.

• Starting at the top and working down, I brushed on the same ink to create a night sky.

• I built up the ink intensity at the top and on the edges, allowing it to fade away before it reached the stamped figures.

• I tore scrap paper into roughly the correct shape to protect the stamping and laid it over top.

• I diluted white acrylic with water and spattered it onto represent the stars in the sky. I allowed this to dry for a couple of minutes before moving on.

• I put the card face back into the stamp positioner and added the sentiment with Versamark embossing ink.

• I sprinkled on copper embossing powder and set it with my heat gun after shaking off the excess powder..

Assembly

• I glued the copper border layer to the card base and centered the card face on top of these.

Final Thoughts:

I love this image, but had a hard time getting it to ink properly. It might need to be heat embossed next time, as I find this often solves issues with “spotty” solid images.

All in all though, 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.

Versamark Embossing Ink: Simon Says Stamp

Copper Embossing Powder: Wow, Simon Says Stamp

Stamps: Holiday Horizon, Simon Says Stamp

Ink: Stampin’ Up!

Blending Brushes: Stampin’ Up!

Adhesive: Tombow Aqua, Michaels

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

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