Flying Turtle Dove
Flying Turtle Dove

Instructions:
The white card stock base measures 7 1/2 x 9" scored at 3" and 4 1/2" along the short side. Using the oval outiline die from HCD2-7382 - Simply Classic Oval Frame Die, cut the card base placing it in the exact center and cutting just the side panels and keeping the center intact to form hinges. Fold the card base along the score line in a zig- zag manner. Using sheet 1B and 12B from HCDP1-2142 Joyous Noel Paper Collection, cover the front and back panels with each piece measuring 1/8" less than the panels, as well as for the oval cut panel.
Using HCPC-3998 - Joyous Noel Background Cling Stamp Set, white heat emboss the background image on vellum card stock, cut using the oval outline die and adhere it to the front oval panel. Using the oval frame from HCD2- 7382 - Simply Classic Oval Frame Die, cut 2 pieces in white card stock and 1 piece in silver card stock. Adhere 1 white die-cut piece to the back oval panel, stack the rest 2 die-cut with the silver one on top and adhere it to the front oval panel.
Cut the angel image from sheet 1B with the small oval die and adhere it to the back oval panel, along with a silver decorative die-cut and add crystal clear glitter on the image. Using HCD1-7263 - Swirly Accent Spray Die, cut 2 pieces each with White and Silver cardstock. Adhere the silver die-cuts on the front panels and the white ones on the back panels as shown.
Stamp the angel images from HCPC-3996 Joyous Noel Angel Cling Stamp Set on white card stock with Pebble Beach ink, color them using water colors and cut using their coordinating dies. Stamp the Merry Christmas from HCPC-3995 - Starry Holiday Greetings Cling Stamp Set on white card stock with Fern Green ink and cut using the coordinating die along with few extra die-cuts. Stack the die-cuts together with the stamped sentiment on top. Stamp the dove image from HCPC-3997 Starry Noel Angel Cling Stamp Set with Fern Green ink on white card stock, color using water colors and cut using the coordinting die.
Stamp several flower images from HCPC-3957 - Large Festive Poinsettia Cling Stamp Set on flower making paper with Fern Green ink and color the tips using Night Sky ink. Stamp the leaf images from HCPC-3958 - Small Festive Poinsettia Cling Stamp Set on flower making paper with Fern Green ink and color using the same ink. Shape the petals and leaves using flower making tools, stack and adhere 2 petals each for a flower and add silver stamens for their centers. Add Crystal clear glitter on the flowers, leaves, sentiment and images by sponging some dries clear glue.
Die cut 2 pieces of silver card stock with the center decorative die HCD2-7382 - Simply Classic Oval Frame Die cut them into 2 halves and adhere them on the corners of the front panel.
Arrange and adhere all the ready elements on the card base using hot glue and dimensional tape. Finish off the card by adding water droplets around the arrangement.
Other Products: Dimensional adhesive, hot glue, hot glue gun, funnel tray, scissors, paper trimmer, die cutting machine, scoring board, water droplets, water color, brushes