Peaceful Nativity Step-Up

 

CASUAL To make the simplest version of this beautiful Christmas card, stamp the Jesus, Mary, Joseph, and stable images on the card front in Crumb Cake ink. Tip: Stamp off to create depth. Stamp Mary, Joseph, and Jesus again on a separate piece of cardstock, colour with Watercolor Pencils, and cut out using the 1-1/2" (3.8 cm) Circle Punch. Adhere the baby Jesus image using Stampin’ Dimensionals to make it the focal point of the card.

To create a glowing effect for the star of Bethlehem image, cut a small wedge from a Stamping Sponge. Dip the tip of the sponge in Frost White Shimmer Paint and dab it on the sky above the stable to create a background for the star. Such a lovely effect!

AVID Step up the second card by die cutting the stable and star images using the Nativity Dies. (This time we stamped the stable image on Crumb Cake Cardstock and added colour to the star using Daffodil Delight ink.) Dip a Water Painter in Frost White Shimmer Paint and splatter on the cardstock to create the impression of a sky full of stars.

ARTFULLY AVID For our most detailed sample, we first laid down a watercolour wash on a layer of Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper. Once it was dry, we splattered water droplets and Frost White Shimmer Paint on the cardstock, creating the effect of a glowing night sky. As a finishing touch, we created manger "hay" by fraying the edges of a piece of 1/2" (1.3 cm) Vanilla Open Weave Ribbon from the Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack, folding it in half, and placing it under the baby Jesus.

Product List

Peaceful Nativity Bundle (English) [155161] $90.75	Peaceful Nativity Cling Stamp Set (English) [153310] $42.00	Nativity Dies [153525] $59.00	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685] $18.50
Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $20.50	Misty Moonlight A4 Cardstock [153086] $18.50	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116] $15.75	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [147094] $15.75
Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper [149612] $19.00	Water Painters [151298] $25.25	Watercolor Pencils [141709] $33.50	Frost White Shimmer Paint [147046] $16.75
1-1/2" (3.8 Cm) Circle Punch [138299] $34.00	Stamping Sponges [141337] $8.50	Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack [152475] $19.00	Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder [152718] $19.00
In Good Taste Designer Series Paper [152494] $44.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $252.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $7.25	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $8.50

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Remember, a handcrafted card is like sending a hug with a fold in the middle!.