Debossed Snowflake Christmas Card Tutorial with Snowflake Background Etched Dies

Hello there, Michelle Short here to share a step-by-step tutorial using the Snowflake Background Etched Dies from the Lisa Horton Snowflake Kisses Collection. The Snowflake Background Etched Dies are two layers which you can cut as a base layer and a top layer. For my card today, instead of having die cut layers, I thought that I would deboss the design.

DEBOSSING THE DIE

1. Place outside/base layer of Snowflake Background Etched Dies onto a panel of Classic White ColorWheel Cardstock with the cut side facing downwards.
2. Hold in place with Best Ever Craft Tape.
3. Run through Platinum Six Die Cutting Machine using the following sandwich (bottom to top):

• A Platform Base
• B Platform Top
• C Cutting Plate
• Cardstock with die on top
• C Cutting Plate

4. Temporarily adhere the die-cut panel onto scrap paper (using removable adhesive on the back) or place it onto a sticky mat to hold in place while adding ink blending on top.
5. Using a Large Blending Brush, apply pink ink to the top left-hand corner of the panel using circular motions to get even coverage.

Please note: The panel is sideways in the picture as it is easier for me to ink blend from the right. Move the panel into which position works best for you!

6. Add purple ink to the centre of the panel in a diagonal line. Make sure to overlap with the pink ink for a smooth transition.

7. Add blue ink to the bottom right-hand corner, overlapping with the purple for a smooth transition.

8. Spritz with shimmer spray.

TIP: The spray can be added before or after debossing with the die. If done before, the moisture from the spray will help to prevent any cracking of the cardstock.

9. Set up the debossing sandwich (bottom to top):

• A Platform Base
• B Platform Top
• E Embossing Mat
• Cardstock with Snowflake Background Etched Die on top cut side face down
• D Adapter Plate

TIP: When debossing, try not to adhere dies in place with tape where possible. Depending on how thick the sandwich is, the tape can leave debossing into the cardstock too.

10. Run through Platinum Six Die Cutting Machine.

11. Remove the die from the panel and set it aside to dry.

CREATING THE SENTIMENT

1. Die-cut the Christmas word from Christmas Sentiments Clear Stamp & Die Set from Classic White ColorWheel Cardstock three times.
2. Add ink blending in the same way as the snowflake background panel to one of the layers. Spritz with shimmer spray and set aside to dry.
3. Die-cut the first outline layer for the word from Classic White ColorWheel Cardstock.

4. Add Bearly Art Glue onto the back of one the white cardstock word die cuts.
5. Adhere to the other one.
6. Adhere ink blended one on top.

7. Add glue to the back and adhere to the outline layer.

8. Place a panel of Classic White ColorWheel Cardstock inside Mini MISTI.
9. Place the stamp set from set on top.
10. Close the door of MISTI to pick up the stamp.
11. Ink up the stamp using Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink (or other black ink of choice).

12. Close the door of MISTI to transfer ink onto cardstock.
13. Remove cardstock from MISTI and let the panel dry for a few minutes.

14. Place die over the sentiments and hold in place with Best Ever Craft Tape.
15. Run through Platinum SIX Die Cutting Machine.

CARD ASSEMBLY

1. Apply tape runner adhesive to the back of the snowflake panel.
2. Adhere to 4 1/8” x 5 3/8” white card base.

3. Die-cut small snowflakes from Snowflake Wreath Etched Dies from Vellum.

4. Using the sentiments as a guide, add small dabs of Bearly Art Glue on the back of the snowflakes, just where the sentiments will overlap.
5. Adhere to card.

6. Add foam squares onto the back of the sentiments.
7. Remove the backings from foam squares.

8. Adhere to the card.

9. To finish, embellish with Pink Color Essentials Gems.

TIP: When adhering the gems, overlap them slightly with the edge of the snowflakes to help adhere them in place.

I really love how the snowflake background looks debossed, and the shimmer spray on top is really pretty in real-life! Thank you so much for stopping by the blog today. I hope you have a wonderful day!

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Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink, Lisa Horton Crafts Andy Magenta Matt Blending Ink, Lisa Horton Crafts Matisse Aubergine Matt Blending Ink, Lisa Horton Crafts Helen Teal Matt Blending Ink, Tsuekineko Sparkle Sheer Shimmer Spritz