Coluzzle Creations

This past weekend I used the Coluzzle Cutting System quite a bit. I used the coluzzle to cut many oval mats for a friend. The first oval was cut using her main piece of cardstock. I added a second layer using the Brocade Blue cardstock. She has been busy completing cross-stitiched projects for her family for Christmas. She used her lovely creations and put them into cards for them. Here is a picture of a few of her completed cards. Lovely work Maryann. Your family members will love them. Thank you for the photo!

I have also done a few Christmas cards using the Coluzzle as a mat. Customers during my in-home workshops in October and November had the chance to stamp the card featured on the right. I used The Snowflake Spot stamp set(page 36) as well as the Warm Words stamp set(page 142). I cut the oval mat using the Coluzzle cutting system and it was used to protect the surface around the outside of the area being stamped. This technique is called Reverse Matting. The snowflakes were stamped randomly around the oval's edge and then the edge was sponged with ink. I just love the snowflake in the lower right corner. It sparkles so much in person. although the picture doesn't do it justice. Click on the picture for a better view.

First, rub your entire sheet with the Embossing Buddy. This is a wonderful accessory as it has an anti-static property to help the glitter from sticking to the entire cardstock surface. I then proceeded to stamp the snowflake image with VersaMark ink, applied Heat & Stick powder, and then heated it with the heating tool to "melt" the powder. This now acts as a glue. While still wet, you pour Dazzling Diamonds glitter over the snowflake. Tap off the extra and heat it with the heating tool once again for a few seconds. It only takes a few seconds as it is just to set the glitter. A very simple card with a spectacular and eye-catching result! The colours used on this card are Whisper Whtie, Night of Navy and Ballet Blue.

Happy Stampin'!

Stacey

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