Welcome back to the bi-weekly Cardz 4 Galz challenge # 238. Our host, Dawn, chose Adding Texture for the theme. When you finish here, please visit the challenge site to see what the rest of the very talented design team members created. Then, don’t forget to upload your creations to our gallery. We look forward to seeing your creations there!
Here’s my card:
I didn’t get the Nests of Winter Suite Collection from the current mini-catalog, and am now thinking I need to order it! I used the November Paper Pumpkin kit for the birds and branches, but the same card can be created using the Winterly Tree Tops bundle. Take a closer look at the bundle below:
If the bundle doesn’t convince you that this set is a must have, take a look at the Nests of Winter 12 x 12 inch DSP (designer series paper):
I also used the gold mercury vellum 12 x 12 inch specialty paper as pictured below:
I can almost hear you thinking that there isn’t any gold on my card. Surprise! I used the back of the vellum paper! I wanted the texture of the vellum, but wanted the birds to be the focal point of the card. I’m thrilled with the result!
Measurements:
- The Read Red base measures 8-1/2 by 5-1/2 inches, scored at 4-1/4 inches
- Trim a piece of Shaded Spruce cardstock to 4-1/8 by 5-3/8 inches for the mat under the vellum
- The vellum piece measures 4 by 5-1/4 inches
- I had the circle already embossed with the retired pine branches embossing folder
- The white cardstock for the inside measures 4 by 5-1/4 inches
- Since I am using an envelope included in the Paper Pumpkin kit, I don’t need to trim paper for the envelope flap
- However, if you are using the Nests of Winter suite, trim a piece of DSP to 6 by 2-1/2 inches for the envelope flap
Stamping & Assembly:
The Paper Pumpkin kit pieces allowed this card to come together rather quickly. That’s part of the beauty of the kits!
- Unless otherwise noted, I used multipurpose liquid glue to adhere pieces together
- Stamp the sentiment using Real Red onto the cropped circle
- HINT: It’s much easier to stamp your sentiment first, then emboss the cardstock before cropping it using a Stylish Shapes die
- I outlined the circle using my Real Red marker
- Stamp the inside sentiment in Real Red
- Use Shaded Spruce ink to stamp the pine needle branches in the corner
- HINT: In order to get the graduated colors using just Shaded Spruce ink, I stamped the pine needles on the right side first
- Then, I pivoted the stamp to do the one on the left, and pivoted again to stamp the one in the center
- Adhere the completed inside panel to the base of the card
- Adhere the vellum to the Shaded Spruce cardstock, then adhere those layers to the Real Red base
- HINT: I used multipurpose liquid glue added to the gold side of the vellum to adhere it to the Shaded Spruce layer
- You can see some of the liquid glue through the vellum,, but it adds to the texture of the card
- Add the ribbon to the back of the circle using mini-glue dots or tear-&-tape
- Add dimensionals to the back of the circle and adhere to the front layers
- Adhere the first bird to the circle using liquid glue and add two dimensionals to the part of the bird that doesn’t attach to the circle
- Adhere the pine needle branches and the top bird using liquid glue and dimensionals as needed
- Add three opal rounds to the front of the circle
- With that, I’d finished this coordinated card and envelope set
