
“Winter Post”
Artist - Jenna Roby |
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“Winter Post”
card
Supplies:
Postage Template stamp (885-102J)
North Pole Postoid stamp (011-002D)
Christmas Postage stamp (883-104C)
Snowman with Broom stamp (028-005D)
Snowflake Cluster stamp (013-007E)
Lg. Snowman stamp (013-006C)
Snowmen Melt Hearts stamp (183-004D)
Blue Breeze Kaleidacolor rainbow pad
Dark blue permanent ink
White pigment ink
Ice Blue chalk ink
Light blue dye ink
Markers in turquoise, orange & blue
Frosted Crystal embossing powder
Wax pencil
Light blue card stock, one piece cut to 5.5 x 4.25 folded size
Glossy card stock, one piece cut to 3.5 x 3.75"
Dark blue mulberry paper with silver strands, one piece cut to 4 x 4"
Printed snowflake vellum, one piece cut to 3 x 3"
Sticky notes
"Stamp" decorative scissors
Heat tool
Brayer
Paint brush
Facial tissue
Adhesive of choice
1)
Stamp the Snowflake Cluster using the light blue ink all over the card
foundation piece. Let dry.
2)
Stamp the phrase using the white pigment ink about ½” above the bottom
of the front of the card.
3)
Sprinkle the frosted crystal embossing powder over image, tap the excess
onto a piece of scrap paper and pour back into the container.
4)
Heat the powder until smooth using the heat tool.
5)
Stamp the Postage Template stamp using the permanent ink on the glossy
card stock. Let dry.
6)
Use the sticky notes to mask the outside lines of the template image, the
2 upper boxes of the image, & the lower left image.
7)
Stamp the Lg. Snowman using the dark blue ink into the lower right
template box. (The one you didn’t mask off.) Let dry.
8)
Use the wax pencil to cover the entire snowman image. Make sure you get a
thickish layer of wax built up or the ink will bleed thru’ onto your image.
9)
Open the rainbow ink and leaving the ink sections separated, role the
brayer across the pad until well inked.
10)
Roll the inked brayer across the lg. snowman starting at the outside
right corner and rolling towards the center of the template image. Roll the
brayer back and forth to get good coverage. Let dry.
11)
Stamp the snowflake cluster using the chalk ink over the upper half of
the snowman. Let dry.
12)
Remove the sticky note from the lower left box and reposition it so it
covers the lower right box.
13)
Stamp the postoid in the center of the box using the permanent ink. Let
dry.
14)
Use the wax pencil to mask the postoid.
15)
Re-ink the brayer and use a different area of the brayer to get different
colors, roll over the postoid starting at the outer left corner and roll toward
the center of the template. Roll back & forth a few times to get smooth
coverage. Let dry.
16)
Stamp the snowflake cluster using the chalk ink over the postiod twice to
cover the whole box. Let dry.
17)
Remove the sticky note from the upper left box and place it over the
lower left box.
18)
Stamp the Snowman with Broom using the permanent ink in the open box. Let
dry.
19)
Mask the snowman using the wax pencil.
20)
Re-ink the brayer and use a different area of the brayer to get different
colors, roll over the snowman starting at the upper left corner and roll toward
the center of the template. Roll back & forth a few times to get smooth
coverage. Let dry.
21)
Stamp the snowflake cluster using the chalk ink over the snowman twice to
cover the whole box. Let dry.
22)
Remove the sticky note from the upper right box and place it over the
upper left box.
23)
Stamp the North Pole Post image using the permanent ink. Let dry.
24)
Mask the circle in the image using the wax pencil.
25)
Re-ink the brayer and use a different area of the brayer to get different
colors, roll over the post mark starting at the upper right corner and roll
toward the center of the template. Roll back & forth a few times to get
smooth coverage. Let dry.
26)
Stamp the snowflake cluster using the chalk ink over the post mark twice
to cover the whole box. Let dry.
27)
Remove all the sticky notes from the glossy card stock.
28)
Trim the outer edges using the “stamp” scissors.
29)
Use the paint brush dipped in water to trace the edges of the mulberry
paper.
30)
Gently pull the wet edges of the mulberry paper to “fray” the edges.
Let dry.
31)
Apply the adhesive to the mulberry paper leaving the outer ¼” or so
un-sticky.
32)
Adhere the mulberry paper to the front of the card ¼” from the top
& sides.
33)
Apply the adhesive to the back of the glossy card stock and layer the
vellum on point to the glossy card stock.
34)
Apply adhesive to the vellum that overlaps the glossy card stock staying
away from the bits that go beyond the edge of the card stock.
35)
Adhere the glossy card stock & vellum to the mulberry paper centering
the vellum so the points just reach the top & side edges of the foundation.
TA DA! A darling card to cheer up anybody’s winter
blues. ~ Jenna
Postage Template 885-102J Templates & Shadows Page 2
Snowmen Melt Hearts 183-004D Festive Holidays (Christmas) Page 8

Snowflake Cluster 013-007E
Approx. Size 2" x 2"
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North Pole Post 011-002D
Approx. Size 1" x 2"
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Lg. Snowman 013-006G
Approx. Size 2 1/2" x 3"
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Christmas Postage 883-104C
Approx. Size 1 1/2" x 1 1/2"
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Postage Template 885-102J
Approx. Size 3 1/2" x 3 1/2"
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Snowmen Melt Hearts 183-004D
Approx. Size 1" x 3 1/2"
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