White And Blue Christmas Layout
White And Blue Christmas Layout
Other products: Cuttlebug Die Cutting Machine, Tim Holtz Edge Distressor, Distress Ink (Stormy Sky, Clear Embossing Ink), StazOn Archival Ink (Jet Black), Prismacolor Pencils (PC901, PC904), Odorless Mineral Spirits, Tim Holtz distresser, embossing tool, sewing machine, gesso
Watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8Mj-EfcDvs for shaping tips and techniques on the poinsettia flower and holly leaves.
Instructions: Trim a pattern paper from the Celebrate the Season Paper Collection to 11.5" x 11.5" and distress the edges with the Tim Holtz Edge Distressor. Machine stitch this layer unto a white cardstock. Free cut a star measuring 9.5" across. Machine stitch around the edges and place over the center of the page, but do not adhere it yet. Randomly ink the background layer with blue distress ink (Stormy Sky). Adhere the star unto the background. Make random splatters of gesso and also dip a circle (I used the cap from my embossing power) on gesso and randomly make some circle imprints around the page as shown. Put aside and let it dry.
Emboss the sleigh using white embossing powder on white cardstock twice and die cut them using their coordinating die. Layer one over the other using pop dots to give dimension. Stamp and die cut the small poinsettias and holly on blue pattern paper. Color the holly blue to make them stand out. Stamp the sentiment onto blue pattern paper as well and color the holly here too. Carefully fussy cut around edges. Stamp the mittens, wreath, gifts, leaf vine and a bunch of branches from the Classic Bella Rose PreCut Set on white cardstock. Color using the two different shades of blue and blend them together using Odorless Mineral Spirits. Die cut with their coordinating dies. Add glitter to all of these elements and once they dry, add them to your layout as shown.