Hi friends! Today I’m sharing my last inspiration project featuring products from Waffle Flower’s Magical Christmas release! In my last Waffle Flower post, I showcased two of the new die-n-stencil sets, and for this card I used another new die-n-stencil set, the Cardinal Duo. I chose to use just one of the mirrored cardinals for this design and paired him with the Woodgrain Die-n-Stencil, giving him a warm and cozy backdrop. Below you’ll find a supply list and then a description of how I used those supplies to create this inspiration project for Waffle Flower’s Magical Christmas release!
WAFFLE FLOWER SUPPLIES
Cardinal Duo Die-n-Stencil
Woodgrain Die-n-Stencil
Merry Christmas Die
Birdie Friends in Winter Die-n-Stencil – tree branch
Poinsettia Cluster Die – greenery, pinecone, and berries
Oversized Postage Die
Subsentiments Fa La La Diecuts
OTHER SUPPLIES
Distress Inks:
Abandoned Coral – cardinal
Candied Apple – cardinal
Fired Brick – cardinal
Festive Berries – cardinal & berries
Mowed Lawn – greenery
Rustic Wilderness – greenery
Antique Linen – woodgrain
Tea Dye – woodgrain
Gathered Twigs – woodgrain & tree branch
Walnut Stain – woodgrain & tree branch
Ground Espresso – woodgrain & tree branch
Black Soot – cardinal details
Picket fence Studios Paper Glaze Velvet Winter Snowfall
White Gouache
SSS So Very Black Cardstock
My first step was to create the woodgrain texture background panel. Using the die-n-stencil, I die cut the texture plate from white cardstock and then used the layering stencils to add color. The ink colors I used are listed above. After coloring, I die cut the panel with the Oversized Postage die and set it aside.
Next, I die cut the other elements for my card design from white cardstock. I used the coordinating coloring stencils and the inks listed above to color the cardinal and the tree branch and used white stencil paste for the snow on the branch. Then I inked the remaining diecuts and arranged everything on the woodgrain stenciled background panel. I secured most things with thin foam squares and used glue for anything tucked behind the branch.
With the scene assembled on my background, I spattered everything with thin white gouache paint and then added small accumulations of snow using white stencil paste and a palette knife in some of the natural nooks and crannies formed by the diecuts in the scene.
Lastly, I added a black die cut sentiment and a subsentiment before layering the woodgrain background panel onto a slightly larger white cardstock panel and then, finally, a white card base.
Thank you so much for stopping by today! I hope I’ve inspired you to check out the Magical Christmas release from Waffle Flower with my inspiration projects the last few weeks. Happy holiday crafting!
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