Merry Patterns Paper-Pieced & Colored Candles Cards

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Yesterday, I shared a fun two-step stamping card featuring the limited-time-only Merry Patterns stamp set. Today, I'm sharing another pair of cards using that same set…this time using two different techniques to decorate that candle image.

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Merry Patterns Paper-Pieced & Colored Candles Cards

I used Two Cool techniques to decorate the candles on today's Merry Patterns cards! I love how these cards turned out! I love the Merry Patterns set so much!

Background Basics—I started by die-cutting a circle window at the top of a 3-3/4" x 5" piece of Old Olive card stock.

I added a 3-3/4" x 1" piece of striped Be Merry Designer Series Paper along the bottom and tied some1/8" Silver Ribbon around it into a double-knot. I adhered a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Whisper White card stock to the Island Indigo card base, then popped up the window layer with Dimensionals to create a recessed window.

Colored Candles—I stamped the Merry Patterns outline candle image in Memento Black through the window onto the Whisper White layer. I colored the "back" candles with some Island Indigo ink and a Blender Pen. Simply squeeze the ink pad to transfer ink onto the lid and use that as a palette for your blender pen. I added some Wink of Stella clear over the top for some shimmer. I also colored the flames with Crushed Curry ink.

Paper Pieced Candles—I stamped the outline candle image onto a piece of Be Merry DSP with Memento Black ink, then cut out the "front" candles with my super-sharp Paper Snips. I adhered those pieces onto the candle focal point with SNAIL. How cute is that tiny deer on the candle? Awwww!

Sweet Sentiment—I stamped the sentiment in Bermuda Bay onto a 1/2" wide strip of Whisper White, then fish-tailed the ends and popped it up with Dimensionals over the bottom of the circle. I finished by adding some Rhinestone Jewels on either side.