Making a Glittery Background with a Snowflake Stencil | Rubbernecker Stamps

 Today I'm sharing a Christmas card I made using Rubbernecker Stamps new Snowflake Stencil and the Santa Post Card set.  Want to know how I used the stencil to get an "all over" glittery background?  Read on for the details!

Let's create the glitter background:

• Add an A2 sized piece of double-sided adhesive to an A2 sized piece of white card stock.
• To keep the Snowflake stencil from sticking way too much, and possibly being ruined, I pounced my anti-static powder pouch heavily on the back of the stencil.  (see photo of steps below)
• Remove the adhesive backing and lay the stencil on the card.  Press it down, especially the fine detailed pieces of the snowflakes.

• Add the turquoise microfine glitter to the card.  Microfine glitter works best with this technique.  I used my finger to burnish the glitter to the adhesive.
• Next, brush off all of the excess glitter.  I used a thick soft brush to sweep a lot of it away.  Also, I keep cut up pieces of Swiffer Dusting cloths handy.  These cloths grab all the stray glitter and helps with the clean up a lot!
• Now it’s time to remove the stencil.  I used my craft pick tool to hold the card down while I carefully removed the stencil.
• Sprinkle the Cool Diamond microfine glitter over the card.  Burnish and then sweep away the excess.  Now you have a beautiful, sparkly snowflake background!
• Trim the panel to 4″ x 5-¼” and adhere to an A2 top-folding card base.

Steps for the image and sentiment:

• Stamp the Santa on the sled from the Santa Post Card set with Versamark ink.  Add black embossing powder and heat set.
• Next die cut the Santa with the coordinating die.
• Add foam tape to the back of the Santa and adhere to the card base.
• Stamp the sentiment (also in the Santa Post Card set) with Versamark ink.  Add black embossing powder and heat set.
• Trim the sentiment into a strip, add foam tape to the back, and adhere to the card.

This card was lots of fun to make, and it's a good way to use the glitter in my stash!  Thank you so much for stopping by today!  Have a wonderful week!