Christmas Lights
Christmas Lights
Other Products: Cardstock- white, Ivory Burlap String, White Ribbon, Beads, Gems, Stampin Up Ink (Early Espresso, Cucumber Crush, Riding Hood Red), Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L (3D Foam Squares, E-Z Runner Grand, Dual Tip Glue Pen, Adhesive Dots Medium, Crafty Foam Tape), Gold Specialty Paper
For more tips on creating with the O Holy Night collection, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/UWDeK6soJ0E.
For more tips on creating with the flower shaping molds, watch the tutorialat https://youtu.be/FSdPL7nXvQE.
Instructions: The red framed patterned paper is the background. The light green patterned paper, I hand cut using a template. Adhere to the background. Cut a strip of the green polka dot patterned that is 1 x 12" and mat in white cardstock. Cut a strip of the plaid patterned paper that is 1.75 x 12". Add a bow of white ribbon around the layered border. Adhere these layers across the middle of the layout. Cut a 0.75 x 8" strip of the red patterned paper, and a 0.5 x 9" from the green patterned paper and adhere to the left hand side of the layout.
Double mat your photo in white cardstock and adhere to the left hand side of the layout using crafty foam tape. Die cut out the light mini tag, add burlap string and adhere to the top of the matted photo. Find and cut out the "Merry Christmas" sentiment and adhere to the right of the matted photo with one end flagged.
Using the Noel Ornament Die, die cut the largest layer in white cardstock. The next largest layer in red patterned paper. Using the swirly banner front die, cut in white AND gold paper. Fussy cut out just the middle of the banner and the holly leaves from the gold paper and adhere these pieces to the white die cut. Adhere all of the layers together using 3D foam squares. Add red gems to the "dots" of the intricate die image.
Stamp and die cut 1 set of the Sparking Poinsettia images using dark brown ink (Early Espresso) onto white cardstock. Stamp and die cut 2 sets of the larger Poinsettia and Holly flower images using dark brown ink onto white cardstock. Stamp and die cut 1 set of the smaller Poinsettia and Holly flower images in dark brown ink onto white cardstock. Stamp and die cut 1 set of the Holly images using dark brown ink onto white cardstock.
Add color to ALL of the poinsettia flower images using red ink and daubers (Riding Hood Red). Add color to the Holly images using ink and daubers (Cucumber Crush). Shape the Sparkling Poinsettia flowers using the Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit. Shape all of the other images using the 3D Poinsettia and Holly Clusters Shaping Mold. Assemble the flowers and add Crystal Clear Glitter to the petals using liquid adhesive. Let dry. Add beads to the middle of all of the poinsettias using liquid adhesive. Let dry.
Adhere the ornament to the lower right hand corner of the layout. Add a medium poinsettia and a couple of holly leaves to the middle of the ornament. Add the large poinsettia to the right of the matted photo with 4 holly leaves. Add a medium poinsettia to each of the 4 corners of the layout. Add a small poinsettia above the "Merry Christmas" sentiment.