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Awesome Christmas Idea!

Glowing Lights

by Lydia Fiedler

Learn to get the warm glow of Christmas lights with a simple technique using a white gel pen and pastels. This tutorial was inspired by member gregzgurl, from this thread.

Supplies

• White gel pen


• Chalk pastels (Stampin' Up! Pastels used here)


• Cotton swabs


• Dark cardstock


• Tree dies (optional) (Stampin' Up! Perfect Pennants die used here)

Step-by-Step

1. Step 1

   Using the white gel pen, draw white dots on your tree die cuts.
   
   
2. Continue until all die cuts are covered.
   
   

3. Step 2

   Using a cotton swab, pick up a lot of pastel - really make sure the swab is loaded with color.
   
   

4. Step 3

   Using a circular motion, apply the pastel to the dots of white gel pen.
   
   
5. Make sure you rub the pastel into the cardstock beyond the white gel pen dot - this creates the soft glow.
   
   

6. Step 4

   Add additional colors as desired.
   
   

7. Step 5

   Continue until each circle is covered with chalk pastel.
   
   When finished, blow the excess pastel dust off your cardstock.
   
   You can use a spray fixative, if desired, to keep the pastel from rubbing off.
   
   

8. Step 6

   Finish your card.
   
   

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