We are getting ready to get the tree and decorations out for Christmas at our house. Our nieghbor across the street is getting their decorations out also. I think we might watch Mickey's A Christmas Carol for Family movie night tonight. It is chilly out and hot chocolate is starting to sound really good to me. Yep it is getting close to Christmas. In that spirit, as I promised, more chrismons.
The first is made the same way as the red ones I did. I stamped them with Versa Mark ink #102283 and gold embossing powder #109129. It was a little harder to fold but it worked. I used only 3 crosses to make it, to repressent the trinity.
This next one took a little more fussing to get it to work, but it is do-able. I think it will look beautiful on a tree with all white lights.
Recipe
Materials:
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Special Blessings #113411
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Whisper White Cardstock #100730
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Versamark ink #102283
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Gold embossing powder #109129
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Heat gun #100005
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Gold elastic cord #109867
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paper piercer #116631
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Snail adhesive #104332
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Mini glue dots #103683
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Paper snips #103579
How to
- I started by stamping 4 crosses from the Special Blessings stamp set in Versamark ink
- Then I sprinkled the gold embossing powder on the stamped crosses and used the heating gun to emboss them.
- After that I cut the crosses out leave about 1/4 inch on the top, bottom, and each side (refer to photo above)
- Then I folded those extra pieces to the back of the cross and creased them.
- Then I applied the Snail adhesive to the folded back side pieces. This is how they all attach together.
- Then I applied Snail to the side the will not be seen on the bottom except for one and folded them in and repeat for the top.
- Next I used my paper piercing tool to pierce a hole for the cord.
These are the steps that take a little fussing with:
- Then I fed the cord through from the top to the center of the inside. I left a loop outside and tied a simple knot to hold it in place.
- Then with a mini glue dot I glued down the knot.
- I took one of the little scraps cut off the crosses and put a glue dot on it and placed it over the knot.
This last picture is one that the kids can do after you do the embossing. We wouldn't want the kids to get burned.
Sorry about it being sideways I can't figure out how to turn it on here. I should have put it in a photo editor first.
Recipe
Materials:- Special Blessings #113411
- Whisper White Cardstock #100730
- Versamark ink #102283
- Gold embossing powder #109129
- Heat gun #100005
- Gold elastic cord #109867
- Snail adhesive #104332
- Paper snips #103579
- I started by stamping 6 doves from the Special Blessing stamp set using Versamark ink.
- Then I sprinkled gold embossing powder and used the heat gun to emboss the image.
- Next I trimmed each dove out seperately being careful to trim close to but not going over the lines.
- Then I measured out about 12 inches of the elastic cord. I tied a loop in one end about 3 inches.
- After that I lined up the first 3 doves and put snail on them down the center vertically. But avoided the wings of the dove.
- Then I laid the doves stamped side down and ran the cord down them leaving about 1/2 to 1 inch between each one.
- Then I used the snail on the rest of the body of the face down doves.
- Then I place the remaining 3 doves stamped side to back side (so they are facing the same way) and pressed them down.
- Finally I slightly bent the front wings forward and the back wings back. So the doves appear to be flying.
This is it for today so far. I hope you like this projects. They will make a beautiful addition to you Christmas trees, wreaths, and garlands. Remember all the products needed to complete these 3 projects can be purchased through me at mistismemories.stampinup.net Have a great weekend.
Misti
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