Gran's hot chocolate

Stamps:
1094-M Gran's got hot chocolate
6005-O Fireplace
7058-K Christmas tree
8098-C Hot chocolate (text)
9031-D Stocking with stripes
9032-D Stocking with patches

see below for card instructions

Step 1
Stamp "Gran's got hot chocolate" and the "Christmas tree" with Versafine ink onto watercolor paper with enough distance to slightly overlap the eventual fireplace.

Step 2
Time to make a mask. On a regular piece of paper, stamp "Gran's got hot chocolate" and "Christmas tree" and carefully cut them out with an craft knife. On the back of the paper cutouts apply a temporary liquid glue and let that dry. The reusable mask can be kept on a piece of wax paper for later use.

Step 3
Cover the already stamped images of "Gran's got hot chocolate" and "Christmas tree" on the watercolor paper with the two masks.

Step 4
Stamp two of "Stocking with patches" in the middle of the already stamped images, lining up the top of the stocking with the top of the "christmas tree". Since the stamps will be covering the previous masks, one of the stockings will now be behind Gran's hot chocolate tray when the mask is eventually removed. (The fireplace hasn't been stamped yet so the stockings will be floating.)

Step 5
Make two masks for "Stocking with patches", using the same procedure in step (2), and apply them over the stocking images on the watercolor paper.

Step 6
Use a stamp-a-ma-jig (stamp positioner) to line up the fireplace so the top of the two stockings are even with the top of the fireplace, and stamp that over the four existing masks.

Step 7
Pull off all the masks and color in the stamped images with watercolors.

Step 8
(Optional) Use a white gel pen for embellishments.
For example, the snowflake on Grandma's pocket, the steam from the cocoa, the bells on the stockings and the highlights on the wood holder. Use a silver gel pen to outline Grandma's glasses and to write out JOY on the fireplace. (The letters are supposed to be stocking holders.)

Step 9
(Optional) Using a temporary glue pen, make circles randomly over the "Christmas tree" stamp. Allow the glue to dry for a few seconds, then cover with glitter. (Repeat separately for each color of glitter)

Step 10
Mat the painted images to red card stock, then green card stock. Wrap a ribbon around the bottom. Tape it to a 6x7" card made out of card stock.

Step 11
Stamp "Grandma's hot chocolate is the best!" on a scrap piece of card stock. Mat it to red, then green cardstock, and tape it to the front.