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How to guide · 12 steps

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2 August 2023✦ Toni DarrochDie CuttingEmbossing FoldersStamping TechniquesStencils
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Step 1 of 12

Remove this beautiful paper from the 12 x 12" paper pack and trim to 6" square, so the large Poinsettia is in the top left corner. 

Step 2 of 12

Take this gorgeous vellum sheet from the vellum pack and tear around this printed, corner floral image. 

Step 3 of 12

Place the torn vellum across the bottom of the patterned paper, tuck any excess vellum over the edges of the paper and secure on the reverse. 

Step 4 of 12

Adhere to the 6 1/4" square kraft card. 

Step 5 of 12

Adhere on to your 7 x 7" white card blank and set to one side. 

Step 6 of 12

Place stencil 1, from the Quattro D collection, on to white card and use your inks to blend through as required. Line up stencil 2, using the hearts as a guide if needed and blend with the inks, swapping the colour combinations. Repeat with stencil 3. I used the Tattered Rose for the "skin" and the Lost Shadow for the shoes, but the combination of colours is up to you! 

Step 7 of 12

Stamp over your stencilled images with the coordinating stamp, using the Midnight ink. 

Step 8 of 12

Line up each of the coordinating dies, securing with low tack tape and run through your embossing machine.

TIP: Whilst you can die cut all 3 at the same time, I prefer to die cut the 2 outer ones in 1 pass and the middle one on it's own. 

Step 9 of 12

Use the coordinating embossing folder to emboss each Gnome. Again, you can emboss all of them at the same time, securing them with low tack tape but I personally find it quicker and safer, to emboss each one separately. 

Step 10 of 12

Use a combination of wet glue and foam pads to adhere your Gnomes in the bottom, right corner your card. 

Step 11 of 12

Use a circle die to die cut one of the circle sentiments from the Embellishment pack. Fussy cut a selection of Poinsettias from the same pack, then adhere to the left of your Gnomes with a combination of wet glue and foam pads. 

Step 12 of 12

To finish, use the Stickles to add a touch of sparkle to the centres of all the floral images and 3D elements and around the edge of your circle sentiment.  

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