Wendy Vecchi Easy Christmas Card by Laura Volpes

In this tutorial, Laura Volpes shows you how to make this striking yet easy holiday card with Wendy Vecchi stencil, stamp & die sets as the focal point.

Instructions

 

Wendy Vecchi Easy Christmas Card Step 1

Step 1:  Cut Tim Holtz Distress® Watercolor Cardstock to 4.25x5.5”. Ink blend the edges with Distress Ink in Candied Apple. Add droplets with water and with Distress Mica Mist in Peppermint Stick.

 

 

Wendy Vecchi Easy Christmas Card Step 2

Step 2:  Work on the sentiment. Cut some more Distress® Watercolor Cardstock  to 3.75x5”. Stamp the greeting “Holiday Wishes” from the Letter It Christmas Stamp Set with Letter It Clear Embossing Ink. Emboss with Gold Embossing Powder.

 

 

Wendy Vecchi Easy Christmas Card Step 3

Step 3: Stamp images from the Warm Wishes Stamp Set on Tim Holtz watercolor cardstock. Watercolor them with Distress Inks. Use Carved Pumpkin and Candied Apple for the candle flame, Weathered Wood for the base of the lanterns, and Peacock Feathers for the lantern's glass. Use Candied Apple and Pine Needles for the holly berries and leaves. Die cut with coordinating dies.

 

 

 

Wendy Vecchi Easy Christmas Card Step 4

Step 4: Use the stencil from the Birthday Bash Stamp Set and Candied Apple Distress Ink to decorate the focal panel. Glue the lantern so that it overlaps with the band just created.  

  

 

 

Wendy Vecchi Easy Christmas Card Step 5

Step 5:  Adhere the holly to the focal panel, and the focal panel to the card base.

 

 

 

 

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