Holiday Card Workshop 2021 - Day 5

So, yes, I skipped day 4.  The technique was using a Gel Press Printing - I don't have a gel press and for now that is something I am not interested in trying.  In the last few years I have started getting pickier about what I am interested in and gel press, along with slim line anything, isn't for me right now.

On to my day 5 card - dry embossing was the technique.  I tell ya, I loved the finished projects that were demonstrated in the class and have added a few things to my wish list (like that gorgeous SSS Matte Gold cardstock).  I have embossing folders so I went to the stash and pulled out one of my two winter ones.  Here is my card:

Supplies/Steps:

• Papertrey Ink White cardstock for the base and the circle, Blueberry Sky and Spring Rain ink to stamp up the Simon Says Stamp snowflake from the Snowflake Builder set using my MISTI to line it up since it is a two part stamp.  I cut out the circle using Waffle Flower Nesting Circles Die.
• DCWV Shimmer stack 12x12 that I have had forever.  Pulled a blue paper and use the PTI  Snowflake Impression plate (discontinued) running it through my Spellbinders Platinum.
• Adhered the blue snowflake panel and the circle using ATG.  I pulled out a SSS sentiment strips set and found the Winter Wishes! and affixed that with Darice thin foam strip.  I added Open Studio (Memory Box) Fairy Drops to the circles on the snowflake using Nuvo glue.  The little drops fit perfect and I love that they are just clear domes, no facets, no iridescence, just enough to add dimension and shine without adding too much.  Also, this is the first time I have tried the Gina K trick where she puts down her glue then waits a few seconds before affixing the jewels and it worked great.  Let the glue get a little tacky and you don't fight with sliding embellishments.

The finished product isn't anything like what it started out as, I actually simplified it as I went along and really like how it turned out.  I wish I had gotten further than day 5 by now but I just didn't have time.  I do plan to make more cards though using the techniques from the lessons.