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Melissa’s Fab Friday Feature

November 6, 2020      Papertrey Ink      11 Comments

Hello, Everyone! Welcome to Melissa’s Fab Friday Feature

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For my Fabulous Friday Feature, I chose to use the tiny string lights from the Tree Essentials stamp set. I wanted to try the emboss resist technique with the intent to make the lights shine and glow!

STEP 1: Using Olive Twist ink, stamp the cord across the upper portion of the card.

STEP 2: Stamp top portion of each light using watermark ink and heat emboss using gold embossing powder.

STEP 3: Stamp light bulb in watermark ink and emboss using white embossing powder.

STEP 4: Sponge ink over lights using a variety of Christmas colors and splatter with white paint.

STEP 5: Assemble sentiment by stamping it in Olive Twist ink on a die cut label and layering it over a die cut vellum circle.  Tuck white glitter cardstock pine springs under sentiment, add holly leaves, and embellish with adhesive gems.

To finish, I adhered my completed card front to my card base which uses the Border Bling:  Lots of Dots die.

 

 

 

 

STAMPS:  Tree Essentials, Corner It:  Holly, Just Sentiments:  Be Merry
INK:  Bright Buttercup, Summer Sunrise, Hibiscus Burst, Sweet Blush, Aqua Mist, Limeade Ice, Olive Twist, Ripe Avocado
PAPER:  Stamper’s Select White, Sweet Blush, Sheer Basics Vellum, Simply Chartreuse, Aqua Mist
DIES:  Corner It:  Holly, Tag Creations:  Modern Gift, Tag Creations:  Delightful Bunch, Border Bling:  Lots of Dots
OTHER:  adhesive gems, gold embossing powder, white embossing powder, glitter cardstock

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  1. Jan Metcalf says

    November 6, 2020 at 8:41 AM

    Love seeing the step by step process of your festive card Melissa!

    Reply
  2. Holly Saveur says

    November 6, 2020 at 8:47 AM

    So sweet..LOVE your Card!

    Reply
  3. Annette Gordon says

    November 6, 2020 at 9:06 AM

    Beautiful! Those lights with all the different colours in the background is stunning! I really like the touch of velum, makes it very whimsical! Lovely!

    Reply
  4. Sherry B says

    November 6, 2020 at 10:09 AM

    This is brilliant! So beautiful!

    Reply
  5. Greta H says

    November 6, 2020 at 11:31 AM

    Oh my goodness–this is so creative & beautiful!

    Reply
  6. Patt H. says

    November 6, 2020 at 1:55 PM

    Love your colorful card, Melissa! Thanks for the tutorial also. A great design !!!

    Reply
  7. Kathy K says

    November 10, 2020 at 9:53 AM

    This card is gorgeous! It’s too bad the Tree Essentials set is out of stock. I would have bought it immediately based on this card.

    Reply
  8. Barbara Mae says

    November 10, 2020 at 11:24 AM

    Beautiful card! I just love it. I have to get this stamp set!

    Reply
  9. Mona Pendleton says

    November 11, 2020 at 4:18 AM

    Very pretty! Thanks for the inspiration and fun challenge!

    Reply
  10. Jill Norwood says

    November 14, 2020 at 2:11 PM

    Beautiful card Melissa!

    Reply
  11. Nancy Guse says

    November 16, 2020 at 4:04 PM

    Gorgeous card Melissa!

    Reply

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