I love this set! I think it is so beautiful. When I saw the new Holiday Mini Catalog, this was the first set on my list. I got my preorder and I immediately started this card!
The coloring was a bit tricky and I ended up using 15 different colors (I think!). I looked at different images on the web to try to the coloring just right. I colored Mary the same way I had seen her all my life. I think most Catholic renderings have her in these colors. The Magi I wanted to make look royal - the Three Kings. I used colors that were more vibrant, but I didn't want to detract the Holy Family as the focal point. So, I raised Their panel higher than the rest.
The images are stamped in Jet Black StazOn on watercolor paper. I used a small paint brush dipped in water to lift ink off the inside cover of my inkpads. I tried so many different combos, but I think these are the ones I used.
The Magi - They are all holding containers that is Really Rust for the bottoms and Barely Banana for the lids. The tallest Magi is done in all Always Artichoke. His head piece is just done with less water. His skin tone is Creamy Caramel. The middle Magi is done in Perfect Plum and Pale Plum. His skin tone is Close to Cocoa. The bottom Magi is done in Ballet Blue for his headpiece and Bashful Blue for his tunic. His skin tone is Blush Blossom.
The Holy Family - The halos and the star (why doesn't Joseph have a halo???) are done in Summer Sun. I wanted this yellow to be bright. Joseph is done in Creamy Caramel for his shawl and Mellow Moss for his head piece and tunic. His staff is Close to Cocoa. Mary is has a Regal Rose tunic and a Tempting Turquoise shawl. Her headpiece is River Rock and her hair is Creamy Caramel. Her skin tone is Blush Blossom. Jesus' skin tone is Blush Blossom. I did not color his swaddling clothes. I wanted him to appear Pure.
The angel has skin tone is Blush Blossom. Her hair is Creamy Caramel and her wings are Barely Banana. Each panel is raised on pop dots and each panel is mounted on Creamy Caramel cardstock. I mounted those onto a Chocolate Chip Triptych. Added square ice rhinestone brads and a bit of velvet ribbon from the Theater collection. I hope you enjoy it!
If you click on the picture, it will open up as a bigger size.
Start off by making the panels.
Cut one 2" X 6" piece and two 2" X 5" piece.
Cut as seen in directions.
Cut the base piece. It is 6 1/2" X 6 1/2".
Place panels 1/8" apart from the left and right edge and each other. They should be lined up 1/8" from the bottom as well.
After you adhere your panels, fold between each panel equally.
Using a ruler, mark each panel with a 1/8" layer. Cut the layer as indicated. Then finish off the card as needed.
Email me if you need further clarification.
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