Christmas Dinosaurs + Video
Hey friends, Lauren here with another card idea! In today’s tutorial, I’m excited to show you how to create a fun and whimsical Christmas card featuring the adorable Christmas Dinosaurs Stamp Set. I started off with some stenciling using the Layered Candy Canes Stencil Set.
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For the first layer, I applied Picket Fence Distress Ink through the stencil, focusing on the outer edges of the candy canes. I had to layer the ink a few times to get a nice, vibrant result, especially since I was working on green cardstock. After the ink dried, I sprayed the whole panel with Gold Glitter Dust, which not only seals the white ink but also gives it a beautiful shimmer. For the second layer, I added Bee Sting Astro Paste to give my candy canes some red stripes. The glitter really pops once the paste dries, giving the candy canes a stunning, glittery look!
Next, I moved on to the dinosaurs—my favorite part of this card! I stamped all of the Christmas Dinosaurs from the set with alcohol marker-friendly black ink and then used Olo markers to color them in. I wanted to keep them in more natural, reptile-inspired colors so I used browns, greens, oranges and blue. Once I had all my Christmas Dinosaurs colored in, I die-cut them with the Christmas Dinosaurs Coordinating Dies.
To create some separation between the busy stenciled background and the dinosaurs, I layered them on vellum cut from the second largest Wonky Stitched Rectangles Dies. Vellum is perfect for this because it softens the design and lets the cute critters stand out without getting lost in the background. I also added a holographic embossing powder to the “Merry Rex-mas” sentiment, giving it a subtle, shimmering finish.
To finish up, I used foam adhesive to pop up the dinosaurs on the vellum. I then adhered the whole piece to my A2 card base and added some extra embellishments with red and white clay confetti. These little Jolly Santa Clay Confetti are perfect for adding just the right touch of holiday cheer. I’m so happy with how this card turned out—it’s whimsical, sparkly, and full of festive fun! I hope this tutorial inspired you to try some stenciling and get creative with your holiday cards this year.
Happy crafting and happy holidays!