Layered Victorian Holiday Cards in a boxed envelope - card Makers Success Summit

Supplies:    Pattern paper ;  Solid color cardstock ; Gold mirror foil   ; 110 lbs base paper

Step 1

Prepare all the parts for the cards - sort of a “mise en place”.

 That includes:

Sentiments - Heat foil sentiments or stamped, or any other sentiments.

Supplies:   Spellbinders Hot Foil dies

Die cuts - from cardstock cut leaves, frames, florals.

Supplies: Flower Dies  ;  Leaves dies ;  Leaves Die

Make paper flowers or prepare some store bought flowers if you don't wish to make your own.

Heat Emboss chipboard elements. Choose elements that will match your vintage design theme, such as decorative frames and flourishes.

Supplies: Chipbaord  ; Embossing powder

Vintage images and elements - cut them out from paper, print them over cardstock or use store bought die cuts. You will need at least 3 per card, so choose at least 1 to be your main focal point.

Ink the edges of the image elements and if necessary “age” them.

Supplies: Ink - Tim Holtz  Scorched Timber Distress Ink

Have your Embellishments ready. Can be anything you like, such as: Ribbons, rhinestones, metal bead caps  and glitter. Your embellishment should be color coordinating with your papers.

Step 2

Cut to 10” x 7  from Solid color black cardstock  110 lbs

Score at 5” on the 10” side and fold

Step 3

Cut a 7" x 5" piece from the same heavy cardstock, score 1/2" all around (4 sides).  Trim the edges in a diagonal (remove the triangle corner cuts) and fold at all the score lines. This will be a base for your framed part.

Step 4

 Add a layer from the 5x7 frame die - raise it using a folded cardstock

 Supplies: Frames Dies   

Step 5

Emboss a 4 x 6 solid color cardstock in coordinating color and add it over the frame die cut

Supplies:  Embossing folder - Sizzix Folk Doodle

Step 6

Rub a thin layer of gold wax by going over the raised parts of the embossed pattern, very lightly. The raised parts will catch the gold wax and bring out the pattern.

 Supplies: Gold Wax

Step 7

Begin to assemble the components by catering layers over the card.

Choose your focal point image and raise it with the help of a folded cardstock.

Step 8

Choose your parts to add to the composition and move them around to decide where to place them.

Use your Art Glitter Glue to attach the components and layer them.

Add embellishments

Step 9

Add the small embellishments to enhance the look of your composition:

Glitter, Rhinestones,  

You can choose as many or as little as you like

Supplies:  Rhinestones  ; Glitter

Step 10 

Download your free boxed envelope making instruction, and make the envelope to complete your card.