Stamped Image Stacked Die Cutting Card for Counterfeit Kit Challenge

Hi everyone! Today I'm up on the Counterfeit Kit Challenge Blog with another Christmas Card. This time the technique is -Stamped Image with Stacked Die Cutting. This technique adds some bulk to my card as I am also using fun foam behind my layers and it's a card that I would hand deliver.

To start I stamped my card onto white cardstock - I didn't know I was going to use the Watercolor Pencils otherwise I would have stamped onto watercolor paper. I tend to stamp a lot of images onto white cardstock then go back and make some cards. I don't always know what technique or how I'm going to color the card when I'm stamping.

I have a small set of 12 Prismacolor Watercolor Pencils that I used to color my card. I colored all of them to start with then used a paint brush to spread the color out over the image. I did use the heat gun between the colors so they would not become muddy.

I layered three of the stitched dies onto image. I started with the smallest die then the biggest and finally the middle size. I used washi tape to hold the dies in place, just be sure to stick it to your clothing first to loose a bit of the stickiness.

Now it's time for my card base. Today I'm using white cardstock with a light green snowflake pattern paper. I ran my pieces through my Xyron, then starting with the largest image piece I added it my card front. The next piece is the middle piece which I added one layer of fun foam to the backside. I use my trimmer to cut the fun foam straight. It doesn't cut all the way through, but you can fold and tear it nicely. For the smallest image I used two layers of fun foam.

Now that the layer of fun foam are built I attach the middle piece and then the smallest piece to the card front. Here is a side view of the layers on the card .

I like to add a writing mat on the inside of the card with a piece of the pattern paper from the front of the card. 

I used a couple of snowflake stamps, Versa Mark ink, and gold embossing power to finish off my envelope. I like to finish off the envelope at the same time. If I don't have a use for the card immediately then my card and envelope are to go when I need them.

Thanks for stopping by today. Don't forget the we have something up everyday on the Counterfeit Kit Challenge Blog every day this month and Lisa up tomorrow.

Recipe:
Paper: White Cardstock, Green Snowflake Paper  and an envelope
Stamps: Unity Stamp Company KOTM September {all kinds of holiday love}
Ink: Ranger Archival Ink - jet black and Versa Mark Ink
Dies: Lawn Fawn Stitched Rectangles Large and Small sets
Misc.; Adhesive, Anti Static pad, Cuttlebug, Embossing Powder - Recollections Gold, Fun Foam, Heat Gun, Paint brush, Prismacolor Watercolor pencils, Washi tape and  Xyron