Christmas Gnomes Quattradee Card

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Make a cheerful Christmas gnome card using the Quattradee system with three gnomes in different coloured hats and beards. The layered stencil system creates dimensional gnomes with textured details that can be die-cut and embossed for a 3D embellishment effect.

You will need

Stamps By Me Quattro D - Christmas Is Coming - 100323ASEE IT

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Step by step

1. Gather your three stencils for the gnomes and arrange them in numerical order. ▶ watch 48:00
2. Position stencil number one on your card, lining it up at the edge or using the heart alignment guide. ▶ watch 48:30
3. Apply orange ink through stencil one with a blending brush to create the first gnome's hat colour. ▶ watch 48:45
4. Add red ink to a second gnome's hat and green or teal to the third gnome's hat using separate brushes. ▶ watch 49:00
5. Remove stencil one and position stencil number two, which shows spots on the hats and feet. ▶ watch 50:30
6. Apply red ink through stencil two to add spots to the first gnome's hat and feet. ▶ watch 50:45
7. Repeat with orange and teal inks for the other two gnomes' spots and feet using stencil two. ▶ watch 51:00
8. Apply stencil number three to add skin tone to all three gnomes' faces and noses. ▶ watch 51:30
9. Stamp the gnome design onto the stencilled layers using black ink, pressing firmly. ▶ watch 52:00
10. Die-cut all three gnomes together in one pass using the outline die, as they are joined for convenience. ▶ watch 53:00
11. Run each gnome individually through the 3D embossing folder to create texture in their hats, beards and feet. ▶ watch 59:45
12. Adhere the embossed gnomes to your card base to complete the project. ▶ watch 1:02:00

Tips from the show

• You can intensify the colours by going over them again with pencils for brighter, more vibrant results.
• If you prefer not to emboss individually, do all the embossing before die-cutting, though this may slightly flatten the 3D effect.
• The gnomes are joined together in the die so you can cut all three in one pass without overlapping.

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