Kia Ora Koutou

Welcome back to my second post for Inspiration Wednesday at Heartfelt Creations and for this post I have made a Christmas lantern using an SVG file from Dreaming Tree.  Please click on the affliate link to the side of the website to take you to the Dreaming Tree website.

Christmas Poinsettia & Holly Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3881
Christmas Poinsettia & Holly Die, HCD1-7249
3D Christmas Poinsettia Shaping Mold, HCFB1-478
Candlelit Christmas Paper Collection, HCDP1-2104
Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper Pack of 50 – White, HCPP1-475
Paper Pack of 10 – Black, HCPP1-438-1
Vellum Paper – 10 Sheets, 242174
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
Rajni Chawla’s Crystal Clear, PGM15015
Heart of Gold Prills, ANC804
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Library Green, RACP475
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Leaf Green, RACP436
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Olive, RACP482
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Red Geranium, RACP993

Other Products: 

Gold glitter cardstock, hot glue gun, led tea light candle, SVG file from here.  Cricut Electronic cutting machine, gold fine cord, red organza ribbon, Green stamp paint, carmine red stamp paint

For more tips on creating with the Candlelit Christmas collection, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/PJeFD_d3AiM.

Instructions:  

Download the SVG file and cut on Cricut using black cardstock as a base and green patterned paper and gold glitter cardstock. Assemble according to the instructions given. Line the inside with vellum. Add red organza ribbon bow with a hot glue gun.

Stamp the holly images with Library Green ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping paper. Colour with Red Geranium ink and Leaf Green and Olive inks and die cut with the coordinating die. Add green stamp paint with a damp sponge to the holly leaves and shape using the coordinating mold. Add Crystal Clear glitter with Dries Clear Glue on a damp sponge. Adhere to the ornament with a hot glue gun. Add Red Berry Nuvo drops to the holly berries.

Stamp the poinsettia images in Red Geranium ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour with Red Geranium and a touch of Leaf Green inks and die cut with the coordinating dies. Add Carmine Red stamp paint with a damp sponge and shape with the coordinating mold. Assemble and add Crystal Clear glitter using Dries Clear glue on a damp sponge. Add Heart of Gold Prills to the centres and adhere to the ornament over the holly leaves with a hot glue gun.

Add an led tea light to the inside.

I hope that I have inspired you to start with your Christmas decorations.

Happy Crafting

Ka Kite Anu

Patricia