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Merry and Bright Winter Stag Card

A project from our live show MY PODCAST - Catch my latest updates broadcast October 7th 2024 · 07/10/2024 · watch it from 26:00

Merry and Bright Winter Stag Card - the finished project
The finished project

Create an elegant winter card featuring a die-cut stag scene with delicate foliage details. This sophisticated design combines white cardstock with landscape paper backing, enhanced with gold wax accents and glitter glue on the foliage for a festive shimmer. The finished card showcases a beautiful woodland scene perfect for seasonal greetings.

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Step by step

  1. Cut two pieces of white card using the A6 die-cutting machine with the stag die. ▶ watch 34:30
  2. Step 2: Carefully pop out all the small intricate pieces from the die-cut stag using a poke tool or your fingers. Take

    Carefully pop out all the small intricate pieces from the die-cut stag using a poke tool or your fingers. Take care to remove all the delicate branches and details from the white die-cut frame.

    ▶ watch this step (36:45)
  3. Step 3: Select a piece of patterned paper with a winter landscape scene from the bumper paper pack. Choose a design wi

    Select a piece of patterned paper with a winter landscape scene from the bumper paper pack. Choose a design with blue and white stripes or a similar coordinating pattern.

    ▶ watch this step (40:00)
  4. Step 4: Trim the landscape paper to size and layer it onto your white card base. Position the landscape paper behind t

    Trim the landscape paper to size and layer it onto your white card base. Position the landscape paper behind the white die-cut frame to create depth in your design.

    ▶ watch this step (42:00)
  5. Step 5: Apply gold wax to the stag die-cut using your finger or a soft cloth, gently rubbing it over the surface to ad

    Apply gold wax to the stag die-cut using your finger or a soft cloth, gently rubbing it over the surface to add subtle colour and dimension to the piece.

    ▶ watch this step (50:30)
  6. Step 6: Position the die-cut stag at the bottom of the card so it appears grounded on the landscape. The stag should s

    Position the die-cut stag at the bottom of the card so it appears grounded on the landscape. The stag should sit naturally on the lower edge of the scene.

    ▶ watch this step (52:00)
  7. Step 7: Apply gold glitter glue to the leaves and foliage details in the landscape scene. Use the applicator to add sp

    Apply gold glitter glue to the leaves and foliage details in the landscape scene. Use the applicator to add sparkle to the decorative elements within the die-cut design.

    ▶ watch this step (53:45)
  8. Step 8: Stamp the 'Winter Wonderland' sentiment from the stamp set onto the inside of the card using brown ink. Positi

    Stamp the 'Winter Wonderland' sentiment from the stamp set onto the inside of the card using brown ink. Position the stamp centrally below the winter scene aperture.

    ▶ watch this step (51:15)

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