Greetings! I have a bold Christmas card to share today that uses the Lacy Snowflakes Stencil from A Colorful Life Designs. There are actually 2 snowflakes on this 6×9 stencil, but I just used one of them repeatedly on top of a monoprint.
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I had a Gel Press print that was made with acrylic paint, that I thought would work really well with the snowflake. I inked it with Paradise VersaFine Clair, and it looked nice, but it needed to stand out more. So I heat embossed it with Lapis Embossing Powder from Stampendous. When the light hits the powder, it shines beautifully.
I chose a sentiment from Concord & 9th’s Holiday Sayings Die Set because they’re big and bold. I cut the focal layer out of a deep coral, almost red color. Then I used white cardstock for my shadow layer, which I inked with Mermaid Lagoon Distress Ink, because it coordinated so well with the snowflakes. For more shine, I added a few Luminous Peach Sherbet Card Bling from A Colorful Life Designs, and I inked my card base softly with Saltwater Taffy Distress Ink.
This type of Christmas card may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but I really love it. Making funky Christmas cards is so much fun, and I think this is a really happy card. You can always change out the sentiment for a different one. Please visit the A Colorful Life Designs website to see the thousands of available stencils. Be sure to use my code, AlFan10 to save 10%. And don’t forget to join their Facebook Group! Thanks so much for stopping by. Have an inspiring day!
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