Happy Christmas with That’s Crafty! Bits and Pieces by Nikki Acton
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For my first Christmas cards this
year I have used the Christmassy greyboard Bits and Pieces as featured on
Hochanda. I have also used the Dinky Snowflake stencil which I think might be a
firm favourite! Here is what I did:
Snowflake Background Panel
I took the That’s Crafty! Snowflake Dinky stencil and added Versamark all over. I then carefully placed it
(Versamark side down) on some card and
ran this through my Big Shot to transfer the ink onto the card. I brushed over
with blue mica powder and then used a spray fixative to seal.
Snowflake
I gave the greyboard snowflake a
coat of gesso before stippling That’s Crafty! Silver metallic paint to create
some texture. While wet I sprinkled a little white and silver embossing powder
onto the paint. Once the paint was dry I heat embossed to activate the powder.
Dove
I coated the greyboard in white
gesso and once dry covered it in Glossy Accents. I sprinked over clear glitter
and once dry added a little pearl for the eye.
Greenery
I used some Tim Holtz die cuts
that were on my desk – but you could use the That’s Crafty! greyboard Holly and
Mistletoe or other dies cuts. I painted them in That’s Crafty! Multi Surface Green paint and once dry sponged a little silver over the top.
Matt and Layering
I used some patterned paper from
my stash and some white card that I sponged with That’s Crafty! Shimmer paint in
blue.
See you next
week!
Nikki
Supplies
Big Shot
Embossing Powder – Silver and White
10 comments
These are beautiful! Love the sparkle and the gorgeous embellys! xxx
ReplyDeleteThey are so beautiful, Nikki.
ReplyDeleteYour background with the snowflakes looks amazing, and the bird and snowflake in each their glittery look, are so lovely .
A wonderful composition and the dye is perfect !
Love them !!! Xxx
Gorgeous cards Nikki. Love your snowflake background and the embellishing is sparkly gorgeous too.
ReplyDeleteFliss xx
Love love love these Nikki. xxx
ReplyDeleteThe greyboard surfaces really do make great embellishments for cards. Love the shimmer on these Nikki, they have really captured the spirit of Christmas.
ReplyDeleteHugs Tracey xx
These are stunning Nikki! Oh you've inspired me to think of Christmas indeed! Hugs, Autumn
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful Christmas cards Nikki, if only all Christmas cards looked as lovely as these!
ReplyDeleteHugs
Donna xx
Beautiful use of the grey board Christmas pieces
ReplyDeleteLove
Amanda x
Just lovely Nikki. My favorite part is the single green branch with the pearl across the bottom. Some how - to me - it just brings everything together perfectly. I always enjoy seeing your creativity! Xj.
ReplyDeleteNikki, so very pretty. Like the colours you worked with.
ReplyDeleteLynne xx
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