Shine bright for Christmas Night Sky Card

Follow the step-by-step guide below to create the galaxy background.

Trim the panel into a rectangle slightly smaller than the card blank, cover with an anti-static tool then heat-emboss the sentiments in white as shown.

Add silver snowflake confetti plus Nuvo Crystal Drops and use a white gel pen to draw faux stitching around the edge of the panel as shown.

Mat the panel onto a slightly larger piece of white cardstock and adhere to the card front to finish.

Create a galaxy background by selecting purple, pink and blue shades of Distress Ink and squashing each inkpad onto a glass mat, add water and use as a paint to create a galaxy background. Use a paintbrush to apply the colour in bands, for lighter and dark channels.

Once the first layer is dry, use an ink-blending tool to apply deep blue Distress Oxide Ink and Black Soot Distress Ink. Apply more ink in some areas for a darker look as shown.

Tap a little water using a small brush and leave to dry. Repeat using Nuvo Aqua Shimmer for added sparkle and leave to dry. For more prominent stars, flick watered-down white gesso onto the panel as shown. Leave to dry for 48 hours so the heat-embossing process will give a crisp finish.