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How to make a christmas card using a mandala stamp

Make a Christmas Card Using a Mandala Stamp

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Gather your supplies

Gather your supplies

Trim your watercolor paper the size of a card. Unfolded it measures 8.5" by 5.5". Using a bone folder fold in half and crisp those edges

Trim your watercolor paper the size of a card. Unfolded it measures 8.5" by 5.5". Using a bone folder fold in half and crisp those edges

Use Versamark ink on your stamp

Use Versamark ink on your stamp

Pour embossing powder over your watermark and melt with a heat gun

Pour embossing powder over your watermark and melt with a heat gun

Using a Versamark pen draw a string and bow. To turn your mandala into a Christmas ornament!

Using a Versamark pen draw a string and bow. To turn your mandala into a Christmas ornament!

Finished bow

Finished bow

This is my palette

This is my palette

I'm in love with this beautiful olive green!

I'm in love with this beautiful olive green!

When I made the poinsettia Christmas card I loved the mosaic effect the embossed work gave the piece And it's the reason I wanted to work it again! This is fuchsia

When I made the poinsettia Christmas card I loved the mosaic effect the embossed work gave the piece  And it's the reason I wanted to work it again! This is fuchsia

Using the merlot to give contrast and define the tiny lines in between the petals. I think it gives a lot of depth and works well a monochrome effect

Using the merlot to give contrast and define the tiny lines in between the petals. I think it gives a lot of depth and works well a monochrome effect

The new planner stamp by Julie Nutting has a curved sentiment that works well with the curve of my bow. I decided to add that tiny word and draw a tiny tag with the embossing pen

The new planner stamp by Julie Nutting has a curved sentiment that works well with the curve of my bow. I decided to add that tiny word and draw a tiny tag with the embossing pen

See my nutcracker? Perfect color inspiration!!!

See my nutcracker? Perfect color inspiration!!!

Now you have s new use for that gorgeous stamp!!!!

Now you have s new use for that gorgeous stamp!!!!

Merry Christmas, want more from me? Follow my craft adventures at www.milagroscrivera.blogspot.com

  • Ken Oliver flower set 2 stamps
  • Ken Oliver Water Media Paper
  • Colorburst in merlot, fuchsia and olive
  • Versamark ink and pen
  • Gold embossing powder
  • Heat gun
  • Sentiment stamp
  • Paper trimmer
  • Paintbrush
  • Water