Blue Poinsettias Gate
Blue Poinsettias Gate
Other Products: White cardstock, Zig Clear Brush Markers, Foam squares and strips, Black Staz-on, Bristol cardstock
Watch this tutorial for tips on using the Festive Holly collection https://youtu.be/bDfKmxrqYjI
Instructions: Cut a piece of white cardstock 6" x 12" and score and crease along the long side at 6" to make a 6" x 6" card. Cut a piece of green patterned paper 6" x 6" sponge the edges with Bamboo Leaves and adhere to the front of the card.
To make the fence, stamp the gate image from the HCPC-3746 Festive Gate stamp in Teal Zeal and die cut using the coordinating die. Sponge the edges with Teal Zeal ink and adhere to the front of the card with foam strips. Stamp the grass twice using the stamp from the HCPC-3772 Wildwood Cottage Accents cling stamp in Northern Pine and sponge with Bamboo Leaves before die cutting with the coordinating die. Adhere to the base of the fence with with Dries Clear glue. Stamp the wagon wheel and the holly berry centerpiece image from the HCPC-3792 Festive Holiday Stamp set using Staz-on Black ink onto Bristol cardstock. Colour the images with the Zig Clear Brush markers and die cut with coordinating dies. Adhere the wagon wheel onto the gate with foam squares. Add some shine to the berries with the 3D Crystal Lacquer. Shape the holly berry centerpiece using the Deluxe Flower Shaping kit and adhere to the front of the gate with foam squares on the holly berry centerpiece for dimension.
To make the small poinsettias, stamp the images from the HCD1-7104 Ornate Sleigh and Presents stamp set with Teal Zeal ink. Sponge the images with Teal Zeal and Bamboo Leaves ink using the Store and Stack daubers and die cut with the coordinating die. Shape the flowers using the Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit and assemble as shown. Add Minnie Pearl Prills to the centres of the flowers with Dries Clear Glue. Adhere to the front of the wagon wheel as shown.
Cut the sentiment from the papers and sponge the edges with Bamboo Leaves. Adhere to the top of the card using foam squares, and add a ribbon bow.