Stable Card

Create a stable shaped Christmas card.

Supplies

Step-by-Step

1. Step 1

   Fold a 4 1 /2" x 9" piece of brown cardstock in half to create your card base. You will need two brown 1/2" wide strips for the side of your stable and two brown 1" wide pieces for the top of the stable.
   
   

   

2. Step 2

   Create a template following these measurements.
   
   Mark the top of your card (where the fold is) 1 3/4" in on both sides. Measure down 2" on each side and mark that. Connect the dots.
   Mark the bottom of your card 1/2" in on both sides. Connect with the 2" spot on each side.
   
   Cut away cardstock along the lines.

   

3. Use template to cut your brown card base.

   

4. Step 3

   Use your card base as a template over ivory cardstock. Trace it and cut it out.
   
   

   

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6. Step 4

   Adhere ivory layer to the card front.
   
   
   If you place your strips on the sides and tops, it already looks like a stable. But don't adhere them just yet.

   

7. Step 5

   Emboss your strips with woodgrain embossing folder and paint with white acrylic paint.
   
   

   

8. Step 6

   Adhere the side strips of the manger with Scor-Tape. To give it more dimension, add the top strips with large glue dots.
   
   Create yellow rays with coloring medium of your choice.
   
   
   

   

9. Step 7

   Stamp, die cut and color your images.

   

10. Adhere to card. Decorate your stable with moss.

    

11. Step 8

    Adhere die cuts to card front and decorate.
    
    

    

Video!

Your Turn

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