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Glistening Paper Ornaments Holiday Card
Add sparkle and glimmer to some pretty patterned wintery paper for a lovely Christmas card.
![Handmade christmas card with cut out images of round christmas ornaments and the sentiment](/images/projects/74/MC_2013_Nov_Theme_main.jpg)
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Cut/score/fold card from kraft cardstock to finished size of 4-1/4" x 5-1/2").
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Punch two 1-1/2" circles from "Glistening" papers.
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Mist circles with Shimmer Spritz Sparkle and edge with Brilliance Starlite Silver.
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Punch one 3" circle from "Glistening" paper. Punch tree from center of the circle.
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Punch one 3" circle from gold cardstock.
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Adhere tree punched circle on top of solid gold circle.
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Edge completed circle with Brilliance Starlite Silver.
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Cut background layering piece from "Glistening" papers sized 4" x 5-1/4"; edge with Brilliance Starlite Silver.
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Cut three small rectangles from silver cardstock 3/4" x 1/2" in size.
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Step 10 Adhere one each of the small silver rectangle pieces to the tops of each circle.
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Add a piece of baker’s twine behind each ornament, from the top of the ornament to the top of the background layering piece.
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Adhere the two smaller circles to the background with dimensional tape and glue baker’s twine to the top of the background layering piece.
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Layer the large ornament above the smaller two ornaments. Repeat steps with baker’s twine.
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Cut a strip of "Glistening" paper for the top of the card 1" x 4" in size.
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Mist with Shimmer Spritz Sprakle.
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Punch one long side with the scallop diamond punch and then edge with Starlite Silver ink.
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Align with the top of the background layering piece and adhere.
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Tie bows with baker’s twine to the top of each ornament, using the existing baker’s twine as a base for each bow
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Cut a piece of vellum measuring 1/2" x 4-1/2".
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Stamp sentiment onto vellum with Memento Luxe Tuxedo Black.
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Carefully heat emboss sentiment with clear embossing powder.
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Wrap edges of vellum around the sides of the background layering piece at the bottom of the card over the top of the largest ornament; secure in place.
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Adhere background layering piece onto the kraft cardstock base.