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Well this week’s challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown had me a bit perplexed! The challenge is to use enamel dots – an easy enough task you would think, except I don’t own any enamel dots! I am very lucky to have lots of different embellishments in my stash, but enamel dots are not amongst them. So what was a girl to do? Make her own of course!
So, with the help of a few punches and some crafting supplies, I soon had enough enamel dots to decorate a whole Christmas tree …
I chose colours from the background paper for my dots …
The sentiment, from Endless Wishes, is stamped in early espresso ink – such a pretty font…
How to make your own enamel dots:
- Punch cardstock circles in various sizes using circle punches.
- Cup each circle into a dome using a ball tool in a circular motion on a sponge surface, such as the back of a mouse mat.
- Cover the dots in versamark ink, dip into clear embossing powder and heat with a heat tool. While still hot, dip into the embossing powder and heat again – the second coat of embossing powder will give a more realistic enamel look to the dots.
- Leave to cool then add the dots to your projects with dimensionals.
Tip: it helps to have a tool to hold the cardstock circles for dipping into the embossing powder and heating with the heat tool. I made my own by adding a dab of tombo glue to the end of a cocktail stick and then allowing it to dry. The tombo then becomes a temporary adhesive.
I hope you’ve been inspired to have a go at making your own enamel dots. Do pop by to see what the rest of the Design Team at 52CCT have been up to.
Before I go, I’m delighted to share that last week my card won the Silent Night challenge at Merry Monday! Not only did my card meet with the team’s approval, but I’ve also been invited to join them as Guest Designer for their new challenge to be published on Monday, so do please pop back again soon.
cardstock: whisper white, pink pirouette, sahara sand, naturals ivory and naturals white;
stamp set: endless wishes;
inks: early espresso, versamark;
punches: circle punches in various sizes, star edge punch;
accessories: stampin’ dimensionals, clear embossing powder, heat tool;
additional: background paper from my stash.
All supplies from Stampin’ Up unless otherwise stated.
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Lily-by-Gilly 