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Homemade cards using Perfect Paints


Hello, fellow crafters! It’s Becky here, and I’m thrilled to dive into the festive spirit with you by showcasing my latest holiday card creation. There’s something truly special about making homemade cards, especially during the holiday season when a personal touch can mean so much. Today, I’m excited to share how I elevated my card-making game by incorporating Perfect Paints into my design.

 

Using Polishing Plaster and Shimmering Acrylics, I transformed simple materials into a work of art that embodies the cheer of the season. If you’re anything like me, your crafting space might be overflowing with scrapbook leftovers just waiting to be transformed. So, why not repurpose those materials to create beautiful tags and cards? I started off with some classic cream and red scrapbook paper to set the tone for my holiday greeting. Let’s dive into the process and get inspired!


Handmade Christmas card with red lace, striped background, and a navy bow. Features "Merry Christmas" text and a newspaper-style flower.
Merry Christmas Card by Becky

Supplies:

Rebekah Meier Designs 6x6 stencil

Misc paper and embellishments

Recollections Pigment Ink Coffee

Perfect Paints Polishing Plaster Cayenne

Perfect Paints Shimming Matte Acrylics Halo and Beach Sand





Instructions:

Start with some cream and red scrapbook paper. Trim to the desired size grabbed some cream and red scrapbook paper to make my card. Trim to the desired size.

Tape down you stencil using painters tape. Using a palette, add plaster through the stencil.


Stencil with intricate circular design on a taped surface, next to a jar of "Perfect Paint Polishing Plaster." Rustic countertop background.
Tape down stencil using painters tape
Red textured polishing plaster paint is spread over a clear stencil with intricate patterns, creating an abstract design on a canvas. The background is blue painters tape.
Using a stencil and palette knife add polishing plaster to your card

I let this dry for just a little bit and then removed the stencil. I love the texture the plaster gives on your projects.


Pink and red mosaic pattern on a white surface, featuring circular and petal shapes.
Cayenne Polishing Plaster onto our cream cardstock

Adhere the cream cardstock to a piece of red cardstock.


Intricate red and white card with Polishing plaster through a stencil design on a granite bckground. A hand holds the card, showcasing the delicate pattern.
Holiday card showing dried polishing plaster

As you can see I made a small booboo (we are all human right) and pulled off some of my paper with the painter's tape. But that is okay...we will hide that with the embellishments. I have some ribbon, journaling block and a patterned shape that I found in my scrap pile.

Once I have them laid out the way I want it to look we will add some adhesive. But first I want to add some Shimmering Acrylic to my paper flowers. Lightly brush on the acrylic to each petal. Once dry you can then layer the petals and finish off with a brad.


Two jars labeled "Perfect Paints" on a granite surface with cut-out paper flowers made from book pages. Text is visible on the petals.
Painting bookpaper flowers using shimmering matte acrylic paints

Now to adhere everything down where I want them to be.


Card with "Merry Christmas" text, red lace pattern, red-striped paper, and a layered flower made from printed paper. Festive and decorative.
closeup Merry Christmas Card

For a last minute touch, I took a thin paint brush and added some Halo on top of the Polishing Plaster. And with that I am done with this cute and simple card made from scraps.


Handcrafted Christmas card with lace, a bow, paper flower, and "Merry Christmas" text. Background has plaid bow and hints of red.
Finished Merry Christmas card by Becky

Wishing everyone a very Happy Holiday!


XOXO

Becky Thackston


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