ID: MC Oct/13 - Gelli - Gold Leaf Ornament - Merry Xmas  card
size: 5"w x 7"h (closed)

Created: October 1, 2013
Modified:

I was in a mood to do a single layer card which turned out to be a off set gate fold as well... I used my Gelli plate to make simple backgrounds.

I'm also using one of the newer and an oldie Xmas stamps from Quietfire Design

Scored my card at the 4" mark, then at the 9" mark leaving the last flap at 2" using Neenah Solar white 80# cardstock.

I created masks/stencils and temporarily adhered them to my card front, flap and inside. Brayered my Gelli plate with Americana "Royal Fuchsia", Folk Art "Rose Blush" & Decoa Art "Emperor's Gold". I wasn't concerned about blending the colors because I wanted an interesting color mix without a lot of fiddling... Pressed down my card sections, re-brayering as needed.

Stamped the pine branch (Old Island) with Versafine Black Onyx and embossed with Distress "Shabby Shutters". Stamped the sentiment with the black and clear embossed. Adhered the ornament with 3D foam tape after the card was completed and then adhered a pink gauze peg bow.

The ornament was created on my electronic cutter, using one blade depth for the detail work and then another blade depth for the outline cut. Some of the release papers removed and gold leaf applied, burnishing well, then more release paper removed and using Glitter Ritz micro fine glitter in either pink or java.

The flap I ran through my embossing machine using Sizzix "Holiday Garland" border, then distressing the high points with a sanding block.

On the inside I stamped the quote with the black. Stamped the pine branch (Impression Obsession) with the black and embossed with the Shabby Shutters. Stamped the icicle ornament (Flourishes "Holiday Sparkle")

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