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Happy Hanukkah Die-Cut and Foiled Card

Happy Hanukkah Die-Cut and Foiled Card

Hanukkah commemorates the rededication of the temple in Jerusalem, after its desecration. In the US, Hanukkah is a celebration of Jewish traditions and family. In my house, that means food - matzoh ball soup and potato latkes. Each year, as I crank out Christmas cards for many of my friends, I always make a few Hanukkah cards for my family and friends on the east coast. Let's get started!

Blog Supplies: 

  • Cardstock Warehouse Cardstock Papers
    • Mirror in Silver, Gold
    • Pop-Tone in Sweet Tooth White
    • Colorplan in Sapphire Blue
  • "happy" die from Cardstock Warehouse
  • Deco Foil Transfer Gel & Blue Transfer Foil
  • Spatula and/or Tool for Spreading Transfer Gel
  • Cas-ual Fridays Jewish Stars Stencil
  • Cas-ual Fridays Stars A2 Panel Die
    • Low Tack Tape (for Masking)
    • Pixie Spray (Stencil low tack adhesive)
    • Manual Die Cutting Machine
    • Heat Laminator
    • Liquid Adhesive
    • Foam Tape
    • Scissors
    • Parchment Paper
    • Scrap White Paper
    • Silver Embossing Powder & Heat Tool

     

    To get started, I cut a cardstock panel from Sapphire Blue cardstock to 4.25” x 5.50”. I sprayed my Jewish Stars Stencil with Pixie Spray and adhered the stencil to the panel approximately 2” from the left. I then used post-it tape to mask off both the right and left side of the panel. Using a spatula tool, I applied a thin, even coat of deco foil transfer gel to the Jewish stars on the left side of the stencil. I removed the post-it tape and let the card panel dry overnight. When the gel is dry, it is clear/translucent.

    stenciling stars on Hanukkah card

    The next day, I heated up my laminating machine for 20 minutes. I cut a piece of blue deco foil with my scissors to cover the card base. I created a carry sheet sandwich for my laminator. Inside a folded piece of parchment paper, I placed the card panel on top of a scrap piece of paper, with the foil on top with the color facing up. After closing the other side of the parchment paper, I fed the carry sheet through my laminator. I let the sandwich cool for a few seconds, then gently removed the foil from the card panel.  

    adding hot foil to Hanukkah card

    Next, I cut two frames using my Stars A2 Panel Die - one from Mirror Cardstock in Silver and another in Gold. From the silver panel, I punched out the middle of the stars. I also removed a few of the large stars with scissors to feature more of the foiled panel. From the gold panel, I removed the middle of the stars and set them aside. Using double-sided foam tape, I adhered the silver star frame to the Sapphire Blue panel.  

    die cutting mirror papers for Hanukkah card

    To complete my card, I added the gold star middles to the silver frame with double-sided foam tape. I cut the word “happy” from Silver Mirror Cardstock, and also adhered it with double-sided foam tape. I stamped the word “Hanukkah” on a scrap of Sapphire Blue and embossed it with silver embossing powder. I attached this sentiment with liquid adhesive.

    adhering layers of Hanukkah card using foam tape

    Now my card is ready to send! 

    finished Happy Hanukkah card

    I also made one with a white background. Leave a comment and let us know which one you like better! 

    hanukkah card with white background

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    Happy Crafting!

    Traci Selig  

    IG: @tracicrafty

    Blog: www.tracicrafty.com 

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    1 comment

    Such a beautiful card! I like how you switched out the gold and silver star centers.

    Kim

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