Using Foil Accents as Snow with Echo Park!

Hi! The holidays are almost upon us, so it's time to start thinking about holiday cards, tags and handmade gifts! The Echo Park I Love Christmas Collection paired with some DecoFoil™ is a match made in heaven!

Therm O Web Supplies: DECO FOIL™ ADHESIVE PEN.34FLOZ DECO FOIL™ TRANSFER SHEETS • IRIDESCENT MEMORY TAPE RUNNER XL™ 3D WHITE FOAM SQUARES • COMBO PACK Other Supplies: Echo Park I Love Christmas Christmas Joy Papers Echo Park I Love Christmas Element Stickers Kraft Cardstock Distress Inks: Barn Door, Vintage Photo, Mowed Lawn Newton's Nook Pines and Holly Die Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pen: Crystal Clear Die Cutting Machine (Big Shot used) Paper Trimmer Scoring Tool/Bone Folder Ink Blending Tool

[line]Project Instructions:

Before I started on anything, I created a quick sketch for inspiration! If you would like to download this just right click on it and save it.

First, trim a Kraft cardstock base to 4.25 x 11, then score it at 5.5 inches. Also trim a piece of Kraft to 4 x 5.25. Trim a patterned piece of cardstock from the I Love Christmas Collection to 3.75 x 5.

On a scrap piece of Kraft cardstock,die cut the pine, bow and pinecones.

Using an ink blending tool (or a sponge), add some Distress Ink to the die cuts. Add less in the areas that should have highlights on them. This will add some dimension to the die cuts and make them look more realistic.

Add some adhesive using the DecoFoil™ Adhesive Pen, fan along the edges and sides of the die cuts. Set aside to dry.

Once the adhesive is 100% dry (the foil will NOT stick if the adhesive isn't dry), press the Iridescent foil onto the die cuts.

Use your finger or a bone folder to burnish the foil into the adhesive.

The iridescent foil color is the perfect way to emulate snow or frost!

Choose a sticker from the Element Sticker sheet. Using stickers is such a huge time saver on cards, especially when we all have limited time during the holiday season!

Start layers the die cuts on the upper left corner. Use the XL Tape Runner to adhere OR use Easy Cut Adhesive before you even die cut. Either adhesive works perfectly; it is up to personal preference.

To adhere the bow, cut down a small piece of 3D foam squares. The die cut is small, but that doesn't mean it can't have dimension!

Assemble the card using 3D foam squares.

To complete the card, add some sparkle to the bow with the Crystal Clear Sparkle Pen!

Using foil on die cuts and combining them with the I Love Christmas Collection by Echo Park is a quick and easy way to make beautiful holiday cards!