Happy Friday crafty friends! On today’s blog I’d like to share with you the step-by-step for this pink holiday handmade card I made with a touch of shine and glitter. That being said, let’s jump right into the step-by-step.
To start with, I started by die-cutting the card background and to do that, I first placed the EasyBlend Grip Mat 8.5" x 11" over my Glass Craft Mat, and then, I placed an A2-size panel over it to get the whole card panel inked up using one of the 1” blending Brushes along with Ballet Slipper Ink. Next, I used the Empress Die Cutting Machine along with Celestial Quilt Coverplate Craft Die to add the intricate die-cutting detail to the light-pink background that I’ve had created at the beggining.
Next, I used once again the die-cut machine along with the Celestial Weave Coverplate Craft Die and a white cardstock panel to add the intricate and decorative die-cutting touch to it; I repeated the same step once again to add the intricate die-cutting touch to a second A2-size white card panel as well. Right after, I had gotten completed the die-cutting process for the decorative panels, I set them aside to proceed with the ink blending and die-cutting process for the large bow and mistletoe.
Therefore, I placed an A2-size white card panel over the EasyBlend Grip Mat 8.5" x 11" to ink up the bow using the stencil 1 included in the Merry Mistletoe Stencil Set along with Ballet Slipper as the light pink color layer from the bow. Next, I used stencil 2 from the set along with Sparkling Rose ink to get the detailed layer inked up on the bow.
Once, I’ve got inked up the bow I set it aside to ink up the mistletoe on another A2-size white card panel. So, to do that, I placed another A2-size over the EasyBlend Grip Mat 8.5" x 11", and I used some ink blending brushes to get the layers inked up using stencil 1 along with Sage, stencil 2 along with Spruce Tips, stencil 3 along with Ballet Slipper, stencil 4 along with Sparkling Rose, and stencil 5 along with Raspberry Bliss.
Right after I’ve got finished the ink blending process for the bow and mistletoe, I used the Merry Mistletoe Craft Die to die-cut both the bow as well as the mistletoe out of the card’s panels. And I used the dies as well to get the images die-cut out of rose gold cardstock. Once, I had all the die-cutting pieces completed, I went ahead to glue together the intricate white die-cutting panels, and them I glued down the background over the light pink background. Next, I glued together the layering stenciled bow over the glittery one just a little off set to the right, to leave the slightly sparkly layer visual. Then, I repeated the same step for the mistletoe. Once both images were glued and layered, I glued the bow over the mistletoe I set them aside. Then, I went ahead to glue the backing of card background over an A2 top-folding white card base, and then I glued down over it the layered bow and mistletoe.
To finish the card off, I added an extra sparkle touch to the bow by gluing down one of the glitter gems from Glitter Drops: Blush pack. Also added the holiday sentiment, a sentiment that I had previously hot foil stamped using the Treasured Greetings Press Plate and the coordinating Treasured Greetings Craft Die. And, with that said, thank you so much for stopping by. I hope you have enjoyed reading the step-by-step how I’ve made this pink holiday handmade card I made with a touch of shine and glitter.
And, if you get inspired by today’s project, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram ➝ @cardsandcraftsbyyaz so I can see your projects. Also, don’t forget to stop by my Instagram feed to see this card in action when I share it in my reels section.
Thank you and happy crafting.
Stay Awesome & Beautiful
— Today & Always —
Love,
Yasmin
Supply List
Celestial Weave Coverplate Craft Die
Celestial Quilt Coverplate Craft Die
Merry Mistletoe Stencil Set
Merry Mistletoe Craft Die
Treasured Greetings Press Plate
Treasured Greetings Craft Die
1” blending Brushes
EasyBlend Grip Mat Bundle
EasyBlend Grip Mat 8.5" x 11"
EasyBlend Grip Mat 6.5" x 8.5"
EasyBlend Grip Mat 4.75" x 6"
Glimmer II Hot Foil System
Glitter Drops: Blush
Rotary Cutter for Fabric
Glass Craft Mat
Empress Die Cutting Machine
Platinum Die Cutting and Embossing Machine
Gemini Junior Electronic Diecutting & Embossing Machine
BetterPress Letterpress Machine
Memory MISTI
Permanent Tape Runner
Double Sided Adhesive Foam Strips
Double Sided Adhesive Foam 1/4 Roll
Double Sided Adhesive Foam Roll 1'‘
Clear Double Sided Adhesive Roll - 1/4 Inch
6 Pack Flat top Craft Ink Blending Brushes
DMC Diamant Metallic Gold Thread
Precision Tip Scissors
Porcelain Watercolor Paint Palette
Silver Brush - Limited Black Velvet Master Travel Set
True Snow Craft Supply
Glitter Snow
Scor-Pal Eighths
Rhinestones Sunlight Gold
Comfort Paper Trimmer
Glossy Accent
Crystal Diamond Glitter
Nuvo Aqua Shimmer Pen
Mini Desktop Vacuum Cleaner
Recollections Gold Foil Cardstock
Craft Treat Teflon Bone Folder
Acrylic Heart Brush/Pen Holder
Mini Ink Blending Brushes
Tonic Studios Nuvo Media Spatulas
Viva Decor 3-Piece Palette Knife Set
Liquitex Basics Light Modeling Paste
Handy Art Designer's Palette Artist Acrylic Modeling Paste
6 Pack Flat top Craft Ink Blending Brushes
Sizzix - Big Shot Switch Plus Machine
VersaMark Ink Pad
Embossing Ink Reinker
Magic Powder Bag
Brutus Monroe Embossing Ink
Embossing Powder Ultra Fine Alabaster
Metallic Embossing Powder- Gilded
Magic Powder Bag - Refill
Inkadinkado Embossing Powder Tool
Wow Dual Speed Heat Tool
Glass Craft Mat
Desert Storm Heavy 100 lb. Cardstock
Hammermill Cardstock
Hammermill Cardstock 100lb - 100 Bright 8.5x11 6 Pack
Hammermill Cardstock 80lb -100 Bright 8.5x11 8 Pack
Hammermill Cardstock 100 lb - 100 Bright 17x11
Hammermill Cardstock 80lb - 100 Bright 17x11
Crafter's Essential Cutting and Alignment Mat
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All photography provided by Yasmin Diaz
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