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VersaFine and Embossing to Make a Winter in Paris Card
An Eiffel-tower themed winter card.
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Cut snowflake cardstock 5.5” x 4.25” and cut one long side with Fleur de Lis edge punch. Cut red cardstock 5.5” x 1” and cut one long side with Fleur de Lis edge punch.
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Stamp “Eiffel Tower” on center of snowflake paper with Onyx Black Versafine and emboss with clear powder.
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Add small rhinestone to top of tower.
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Cut a ¼” slit along each side of Eiffel Tower approx. 1.25” from top of tower.
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Cut a 2 ¾” strip of red ribbon and cut in a “v” on each end.
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Lace ribbon through slits on each side of Eiffel tower and knot.
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Using small glue dots, adhere edges of ribbon randomly to right side of Eiffel Tower.
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Adhere red Fleur de Lis to back of snowflake paper and offset slightly.
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Adhere snowflake paper to Kraft cardstock aligning left side of snowflake paper with fold of Kraft card. This will leave approx ½” of exposed Kraft paper on right side of card.
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Take 2 strips of “Jolly” paper 8.5” x ¾”, run one long edge through the Delicata inkpad, and let dry completely. This will be the outer edge of medallion.
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Fold strips every quarter inch alternating direction in an accordion fold; this is easiest if you are able to score paper in 1/4” increments.
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Adhere 2 folded strips of “Jolly” paper at ends and fold into circle. Glue on center of backside with hot glue gun. You’ll need to hold it for a few minutes for the glue to dry and set.
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Adhere medallion of “Jolly” paper to card. Stamp “happy winter” with Cloud White Versamagic on scrap of Kraft paper and cut a “v” on each edge. Adhere to center of medallion and then to snowflake paper to the left of the tower.