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Hello, everyone! Justin here from Just a Note by Justin, and I am so excited to be back on the blog sharing my first creation with the September 2024 Release! This release is all things CHRISTMAS, and I had some fun using the Merry Christmas Word Die Set! I paired this new die set with the Christmas Tree Farm Stencil for a festive and textured background!
Below is a list of Picket Fence Studios Products that I used to create this card:
Merry Christmas Word Die Set
Christmas Tree Farm Stencil
Paper Splatter Watercolor Holly Leaf Green
Paper Splatter Watercolor Cranberry Red
North Pole Gem Mix
Paper Glaze Luxe Seasonal Holiday Sampler Set (Holly Leaf Green)
Merry Christmas Word Die Set
Christmas Tree Farm Stencil
Paper Splatter Watercolor Holly Leaf Green
Paper Splatter Watercolor Cranberry Red
North Pole Gem Mix
Paper Glaze Luxe Seasonal Holiday Sampler Set (Holly Leaf Green)
Now, let's get into all the holly jolly details for how this card came together!
I knew I wanted to start my card by creating my background. Taking an A2-size piece of white blending cardstock, I blended, from the center out, Cracked Pistachio, Lucky Clover and Pine Needles Distress Oxide Ink. I splattered the paper with some water to get some bleach spots, and then also splattered with the Holly Leaf Green Paper Splatter. Once dry, I took my Christmas Tree Farm Stencil, applied a small amount of Pixie Spray to the back of it, and then placed it over my panel. I applied a solid layer of the Holly Leaf Green color included in the Paper Glaze Luxe Seasonal Holiday Sampler. I removed my stencil, set my panel aside to dry in an uninterrupted space, and cleaned my stencil immediately.
While my panel was drying, I took the
Merry Christmas Word Die Set and die cut "CHRISTMAS" from white cardstock, and the "merry" from red cardstock. I splattered the red "merry" die cut with Cranberry Red Paper Splatter and let it dry.
Once my Christmas Tree panel's applied Paper Glaze Luxe was fully dry. I trimmed the panel down to 4" x 5.25". I adhered it to a 4.125" x 5.375" piece of holographic gold cardstock, and then adhered that unit to an A2-size card base.
I carefully adhered the "CHRISTMAS" die cuts using liquid adhesive, and then used liquid adhesive to adhere the "merry" die cut over top. I finished my card by adhering a few clusters gems from the North Pole Gem Mix, and my card was completed!
Thank you so much for stopping by for some holiday inspiration! I can't wait to see what you create using the newest release!
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Happy Crafting!
Justin