TINSEL TIME THURSDAY CARD #16

 Hello Stampers! Here we are at week 16 of Tinsel Time Thursday. Here is the card for today:

This card features the Christmas Means More stamp set, Red or Green Foil Sheets, the Jingle Bells, and the Metallic Mesh Ribbon. The background mat is embossed with the Tasteful Textiles embossing folder.

SUPPLIES NEEDED TO MAKE THIS CARD:

The card base is Whisper White (thick) Cardstock 8 1/2” x 5 1/2”, scored and folded at 4 1/4”.

For the mat layer - a 5 1/4” x 4”  piece of Whisper White cardstock.

Another piece of Whisper White cardstock that is about 3” x 4 1/4”.

A piece of Red or Green Foil Sheet that is about 3 1/4” x 4 3/4”.

Shaded Spruce or Real Red ink, Versa Mark ink (optional), Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool

Tasteful Textile Embossing Folder, 2 Jingle Bells (red or green),  Metallic Mesh Ribbon - 1 piece that is about 16” long, and one piece that is 8-10” long.

Stampin’ Seal or adhesive of choice, dimensionals, glue dots

Stitched Rectangles Dies - for the foil sheets use the die that measures 3 1/8” x 4 1/2”, and for the sentiment use the one that measures 2 3/4” x 4”. 

The sentiment on this card is embossed, so if you own an Embossing Buddy it will come in handy to rid your cardstock of static. Stampin’ Up!®️ no longer offers this item, but not to worry - rubbing a dryer sheet over the cardstock will also rid the paper of static.

TO ASSEMBLE THE CARD:

Wipe the embossing buddy or dryer sheet over the smallest piece of Whisper White cardstock. Stamp the sentiment making sure to stamp it toward the top of the cardstock. The sentiment will be embossed with clear embossing powder. There are two ways you can stamp the image:

1. Ink the stamp with Versa Mark, then ink it with either Real Red or Shaded Spruce ink. Stamp the sentiment on the cardstock, then sprinkle the embossing powder over the sentiment. Flick off the excess, and heat set.

OR

2. Simply ink up the stamp with either the Shaded Spruce or Real Red. Immediately sprinkle the embossing powder over the stamped image. Flick off the access embossing powder. Heat set. 

The clear embossing powder adds a little shine to the sentiment and also adds a bit of dimension.

Use the Stitched Rectangles Dies to die cut the foil sheet, and to die cut the sentiment. Place the piece of Whisper White that will be the background piece inside the Tasteful Textiles embossing folder, and run it through your die cutting machine.

Adhere the embossed piece of cardstock to the front of the card.

To help your foil sheets go father, you might want to punch or die cut a shape or label out of the center portion .

Tie the 16” piece of mesh ribbon around the bottom portion of the sentiment piece, and make a bow. Thread the other piece of ribbon through the eyes on the bells - just twist the end of the ribbon and get a few thread of the ribbon inside the eye, then pull. Make sure the bells are I. The middle of the strip of ribbon, then tie a knot. Slip one end of the ribbon (with the bells on it) under the ribbon on the card, and tie another small bow. Trim the the tails of the ribbon. 

Place one or two glue dots under the bow to hold it in place.

Mount the sentiment layer on the piece of foil.

 

Mount the focal place to the card base with dimensionals. The card is finished.

Here are both versions side by side? Which on do you like best? Originally I thought the Real Red version was my favorite. After I finished the Shaded Spruce version I liked it better. Now I like both versions!

I hope today’s cards have provided you with greatinkspirations. Next week’s card will feature the For Unto Us stamp set and the Feels Like Frost DSP.

Until next time...

Stamp Happy!

Kim

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