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Embossed Dove (H17S)
- Print inside message on size S cream card stock.
- Cut piece of vellum 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" and dry emboss dove
- Cut gold tissue paper (or any gold paper or card stock) into 5" square.
- Attach gold paper to cream card stock (I had a lot of trouble with the tissue but I really liked the color-it seemed to stretch and wouldn't lay right.
- Line up vellum on top of gold and punch two holes in top through all three layers (vellum, gold and front of card stock)
- Tie sheer gold ribbon through holes. (The vellum is only held on by the ribbon)
Stamps: All Night Media Christmas Greeting, Homemade Dove Stencil - Email me for dove template
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Hope, Love, Peace (H19H)
- Print verse on inside of size H beige card stock
- I printed the images and words, using very light grey color, on cream card stock. If you don't have access to a graphics program, similar stamps are available. (E-mail me if you want the clip art images I used)
- I drew around each image with the fine tip of an embossing pen and embossed in silver
- I used a gold gel pen to trace over the words
- Cut cream stock to 3 1/2" x 6 1/2", and cut a piece of gold stock or paper to 4" x 7"
- Glue cream stock to gold, and glue to beige card.
- Make bow of sheer gold ribbon and glue to top
- Stamp Merry Christmas inside and gold emboss
Stamps: All Night Media Christmas Greeting
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Peace Dove (H20H)
- Print verse on inside of size H cream card stock
- Stamp dove on 4 1/2" x 5" piece of green card stock and gold emboss
- Cut 5" x 5 1/2" piece of gold tissue, paper or card stock, and glue to cream card.
- Glue embossed piece on top of gold
- Write "Peace" with gold gel pen (or use any stamp you wish)
- Glue red bow to top of card
- Inside card same as "Embossed Dove" above
Stamps: All Night Media Christmas Greeting, Hand Carved Eraser Dove Stamp
If you're not into carving your own stamps, you could purchase a dove stamp, or print the dove template below, trace it on to acetate or mat board and cut out the image. Then use the cut out as a stencil and sponge the embossing ink onto the card stock. Sprinkle with gold powder and heat.
Email me for dove template
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Joy (H21Q)
- Cut a strip of watercolor paper 1" x 3". Draw design as shown with watercolor pencils. Add a little water to make the colors "run."
- Draw letters with embossing pen, or use any letters stamps with clear embossing ink, and gold emboss
- Cut into 1" x 1' squares.
- Cut 1 1/4" squares from brown corrugated paper (or use a crimping tool to corrugate tan paper) and attach letter squares with double sided tape.
- Cut 1 5/8" (approx.) squares from white card stock and edge with gold gel pen.
- Attach letter squares to white squares, and glue to size Q white card stock.
- For inside greeting, take 4 1/2" x 3 1/2" piece of watercolor paper and print or stamp message.
- Use same method as above to add watercolor design.
- Outline with gold gel pen and attach to inside of card.
Credits: Copied from a card by Nadia A. Munarolo-Kurjata
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Woodcut (H22S)
- Print, or stamp image in black on white card stock. (I used computer printed clip art for the woodcut picture, but you can use any stamp you wish)
- Dab with gold inkpad
- Cut out image, rounding the corners
- Cut cream card stock, dark red card stock and gold tissue paper, each about 1/4" larger than the previous piece, and round all corners
- Glue layers to size S dark green card stock.
Credits: I used computer clip art - you can e-mail me for the picture, or use any appropriate stamp
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