Peaceful Nativity Step-Up
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CASUAL
To make the simplest version of this beautiful Christmas card, stamp the Jesus, Mary, Joseph, and stable images on the card front in Crumb Cake ink. Tip: Stamp off to create depth. Stamp Mary, Joseph, and Jesus again on a separate piece of cardstock, color with Watercolor Pencils, and cut out using the 1‑1/2" (3.8 cm) Circle Punch. Adhere the baby Jesus image using Stampin’ Dimensionals to make it the focal point of the card.
To create a glowing effect for the star of Bethlehem image, cut a small wedge from a Stamping Sponge. Dip the tip of the sponge in Frost White Shimmer Paint and dab it on the sky above the stable to create a background for the star. Such a lovely effect!
AVID
Step up the second card by die cutting the stable and star images using the Nativity Dies. (This time we stamped the stable image on Crumb Cake Cardstock and added color to the star using Daffodil Delight ink.) Dip a Water Painter in Frost White Shimmer Paint and splatter on the cardstock to create the impression of a sky full of stars.
ARTFULLY AVID
For our most detailed sample, we first laid down a watercolor wash on a layer of Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper. Once it was dry, we splattered water droplets and Frost White Shimmer Paint on the cardstock, creating the effect of a glowing night sky. As a finishing touch, we created manger "hay" by fraying the edges of a piece of 1/2" (1.3 cm) Vanilla Open Weave Ribbon from the Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack, folding it in half, and placing it under the baby Jesus.
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