Stag with Interchangeable Antlers and Lights Card

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Create a stunning festive card featuring a dimensional stag with interchangeable antlers decorated with sparkling lights. This luxury design uses rich browns, golds and reds against a dramatic dark woodland background with pine cones and berries. The main techniques include die-cutting, layering dimensional elements, and weaving decorative lights through the antlers for a glamorous finish suitable for any recipient.

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Step by step

1. 

   Cut the stag die from craft-coloured card stock. Position the die-cut stag on your card front to check placement.

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2. 

   Take the intertwining berries and buds piece and add small sparkly gems to the little circles along the string. Position the gems carefully to create a decorative effect on the foliage.

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3. 

   Cut the stag shape again from black or gold card stock to create a drop shadow effect. Position this second stag layer behind the main decorated stag piece.

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4. 

   Position the kraft stag piece with the embellished antlers slightly offset to the right and lower than the main stag image, creating a drop shadow effect.

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5. 

   Adhere the drop shadow stag die-cut to your card base. Position it centrally on the red-matted black panel with the kraft card base.

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6. 

   Layer the craft-coloured stag die-cut on top of the drop shadow stag, ensuring it is centred and aligned properly on the card front.

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7. 

   Weave and thread the berries and lights piece through the antlers. Secure with small dots of glue where needed to hold the decoration in place.

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8. 

   Layer the larger antler die-cuts on top of the smaller ones using foam pads to add dimension. Position them carefully to create a layered effect on the stag's antlers.

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9. 

   Mount the completed stag panel onto a red card base. Use foam pads to add dimension and secure the panel in place.

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Tips from the show

• You do not have to use the larger antlers; the basic stag works beautifully on its own.
• The lights and berries are optional; you can create a clean, simple card without them.
• Double pad the stag if you have already padded the background panel to keep everything level.

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