Nativity ~ Variegated Snow Card Background + Embossing

Hello.  Today, I am sharing an embossed nativity scene with a variegated snow card background.  This background technique adds beautiful shimmering detail.

Sentiment:

All is calm.  All is bright.

With this technique, dark color cardstock works nicely, or even darker ink blending as well.

I share a video tutorial for this project.

Helpful tips:

Here are helpful tips for making this window card with a variegated snow card background.  To begin, die-cut a rectangle frame cover piece in white.  Also, die-cut a blue cardstock piece in the same size as the frame window.  Next, stamp and trim the sentiment panel.  Add antistatic powder to the blue die-cut panel to prepare for embossing.  Then, stamp the nativity scene and the star onto the dark blue cardstock, using embossing or watermark ink.  Also, heat emboss the scene in gold.   Next, mask the stamping and then heat emboss a snow background layer.  Once set, stamp the snow again a bit offset, using white dye ink or white embossing.  (The white may take on the color or the cardstock if not embossed.)  Once dry, wipe away any excess powder using a dry paper towel.  Next, layer the frame over the card base using foam tape and glue.  Also, add the blue panel with glue only inside the window frame.  Finally, add the sentiment, to finish.

Here is another look.

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Supplies:

Unity Stamp Co. (Cyber Sales happening now)
All Is Calm Snow Flurry Background

Also, gold embossing powder, powder tool, heat tool, background die, white pigment ink Gina K. Designs, embossing ink, color cardstock blue beyond, dye ink pad blue beyond, glue, repositionable double-sided adhesive, magnetic die storage sheets, plastic stamp & die storage pockets, new Misti stamping tool, flat double-sided tape ATG, foam tape, desk mat, tweezers, die-cutting machine, scoring board, bone folder, craft scissors, A2 envelopes, clear bags card storage, Neenah 110 lb cover solar white cardstock, Neenah 80 lb solar white cardstock, paper trimmer, metal adapter plate.

Be sure to visit the Unity blog for the entire article and tutorial. 

 Also, you can find my other features Unity:

Technique Time and
Watercolor Wednesday.

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Gaylynn


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