Hi Crafty Fiends,
It’s Frances here and it’s my turn to post a tutorial for the Die Cut Design Team today. Alcohol Inks are becoming increasingly popular again lately, so I decided to pull mine out to have a play. I decided to create a night sky background using various colors of alcohol inks and then create a silhouette scene using the Reindeer die set. This card was fairly quick to create so would be good for mass production if anyone still has a batch of Christmas cards to make. If you haven’t been reminded lately, there are only 10 days to go!!!!
Here is how I created my card:
Step 1 –
- Create an alcohol ink background using a piece of 5 inch x 7 inch white Yupo paper and alcohol inks. Stonewashed, Denim, Stream, Eggplant and Silver Metallic Alcohol Inks were used to create the background above.
- Place some white acrylic paint onto a clear block and water down slightly. Flick paint all over the cardstock to create a starry night scene. (Tip for beginners: If you haven’t spattered paint before, practice on a scrap of dark color cardstock till you get the hang of it.)
- Allow to dry.
- Cut the panel to 5 inches x 5 3/4 inches.
Step 2 –
- Use the Reindeer die set to cut the following from black cardstock:
- (2) Snowbanks
- (2) large Birch Trees
- (1) small Birch Tree
- (1) Pine Tree
- (1) Leaping Reindeer
- (1) Standing Reindeer
Step 3 –
- Adhere the two snowbanks to the bottom of the card. Note: Turn one of the snowbanks over to reverse it so the two pieces to in different directions rather than letting them match. This will make a nicer looking scene. Adhere the upper snowbank to the card about 5/8 inch up from the bottom. Adhere the bottom snowbank to the card using foam tape, lining up the bottom edge with the bottom of the starry panel.
- Adhere birch trees to the cardstock. Note: Some of the trees will overlap the upper snowbank and some will go under the top snowbank.
- Using foam tape for dimension, adhere pine tree to the left side of card so that part of the tree is hanging over the card.
- Trim off anything that extends past the edges of the starry panel.
- Add the two reindeer to the scene using foam tape for dimension.
Step 4 –
- Layer the panel onto a piece of White Soft Finish Cardstock (5 1/4 inches x 6 inches)
- Create a side-fold card base from dark blue cardstock. Folded size: 5 5/8 inches x 6 3/8 inches.
- Adhere decorated silhouette panel to card base.
Step 5 –
- Die cut “Merry Christmas” from White Soft Finish Cardstock and adhere to the bottom snowbank.
Step 6 Inside of Card –
- Cut a piece of White Soft Finish Cardstock to 5 inches x 5 3/4 inches.
- Layer the white cardstock to a black cardstock panel that measures 5 1/4 inches x 6 inches.
- Adhere to inside of card.
Step 7 –
- Using black ink, stamp “All is calm All is bright” from the Holiday Cheer Clear Stamp set to the centre of the white panel.
- Die cut one large birch tree and one leaping reindeer from black cardstock. Adhere images to card, referring to photo above for placement.
Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you enjoyed my tutorial!
Supplies:
Elizabeth Craft Designs:
Other:
Cardstock – Black, Dark Blue
Yupo Paper
Inks – Black
Ranger Alcohol Inks – Stonewashed, Denim, Stream, Eggplant, Silver Metallic
Ranger Blender Solution
Blending Tool and Felt Pads
Picket Fence Distress Paint
Paint Brush
Foam Tape
Love that you designed the inside of the card!!
So beautiful. Just what I was looking for.
Awesome stary night woodsy scene!