DOswts#449 - Blog Hop Traditions of Christmas Greenery Happy Christmas Card

 

Greetings! 

Here's today's sketch:

And here's my card:

Today's card features prints from the Traditions of Christmas Designer Series Papers (DSP), Christmas Greenery dies for the holly leaves and berries, and sentiment from the Jolly Holly stamp set.

A sketch such as this has unlimited potential.  Whatever the occasion, all you need is a couple DSP prints, a little tag featuring your message, add an accent or two, and it's ready for your handwritten note.  What a great way to brighten someone's day!

Gather Your Supplies:

• Jolly Holly stamp set
• Christmas Greenery dies
• Basic White Thick cardstock 
• card base 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 scored & folded at 4-1/4
• Real Red cardstock
• 5-3/8 x 4-1/8 panel
• 1 x 1with adhesive sheet for berries
• Mossy Meadow cardstock
• 2 x 2-1/2 for holly leaves
• Basic White cardstock
• 2-1/4 x 1-1/2 die cut
• 4 x 1/2  
• Traditions of Christmas Designer Series Paper (DSP)
• 4 x 3-1/2 red/green/blue plaid print
• 4x 1-1/4 diagonal stripe on dark blue
• Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad
• Real Red & White Baker's Twine - 10" (3)
• Nested Essentials dies
• Adhesive sheets
• Paper Trimmer
• Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

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Here's How It's Made:

Adhere Real Red cardstock panel to folded card front.  Adhere plaid DSP print at bottom, diagonal blue print at top, and Basic White cardstock strip between the two.

Ink Happy and Christmas with Real Red, stamp onto die cut tag slightly above center.  Die cut two holly leaves from Mossy Meadow cardstock and berries from Real Red cardstock with adhesive sheet attached.

Adhere die cut tag at angle in upper left area of card.  Adhere leaves and berries at lower right corner of tag.  

With all three strands together, tie Real Red & White baker's twine into bow, adhere at upper left of tag.

Here's what the inside looks like:

Ink message with Real Red, stamp in upper half of inside.  Ink leaves of holly/berry stamp with Mossy Meadow, berries with Real Red, stamp at upper left of message.  Adhere 3/4" strip of plaid DSP near bottom.

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Product List

Jolly Holly Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [166117]	Christmas Greenery Dies [165872]	Traditions Of Christmas 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [165853]	Nested Essentials Dies [161597]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [159229]
Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [102482]	Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133676]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780]	Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [147084]	Real Red & White Baker's Twine [164051]
Adhesive Sheets [152334]	Paper Trimmer [152392]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]

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Thank you so much for stopping by!  I hope you're inspired to gather your supplies and get creative!  

Have a beautiful day!  😊  

Beverly J

Traditions of Christmas Die Cut Bouquet Christmas Card

Greetings! 

Today's card features this beautiful bouquet die cut from the Traditions of Christmas Designer Series Papers (DSP).  This pack of specialty papers features a lovely variety of prints accented with gold foil and includes images that coordinate with the Christmas Greenery dies.  This makes creating cards like this one a breeze!  Simply die cut out your favorite image, choose a coordinating cardstock color or two, add a sentiment and you have a beautiful card ready to send.  

Techniques include heat embossing the sentiment and die cutting from DSP.  

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Beverly's Tip of the Day

To get the most from your DSP print when die cutting images, cut out around the image with scissors, leaving the images around it intact to use for future cards.  One sheet in this pack has enough full bouquets in various color combinations to make 15 cards like this one!  There are two sheets of the same print in each pack.

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Gather Your Supplies:

• Pine Tree Trimmings stamp set
• Christmas Greenery Dies
• Basic White cardstock 
• card base 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 scored & folded at 4-1/4
• Bubble Bath cardstock
• 4-1/4 x 3-1/2 
• Gold Foil Sheets 
• 4-1/2 x 3-3/4 
• Pretty In Pink cardstock
• 5-1/2 x 2-1/2
• Traditions of Christmas Designer Series Paper (DSP)
• Die cut bouquet in pinks & reds
• Versamark Ink Pad
• White Wow! Embossing Powder
• Strawberry Slush & Pretty In Pink Gems
• Heat Tool
• Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

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Here's How It's Made:

Adhere Pretty In Pink cardstock to folded card front 1/8" from left fold.

Ink sentiment with Versamark, stamp in lower right area on Bubble Bath cardstock (make sure cardstock is in portrait orientation).  Sprinkle message with embossing powder, shake off excess, melt with heat tool to set.

Adhere Bubble Bath cardstock to Gold Foil sheet, centering, adhere to card front, centering.

Embellish with Strawberry Slush gems.

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Product List

Pine Tree Trimmings Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [166040]	Traditions Of Christmas 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [165853]	Christmas Greenery Dies [165872]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780]	Bubble Bath 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [161718]
Gold Foil Sheets [132622]	Pretty In Pink 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [163793]	Versamark Pad [102283]	Basics Wow! Embossing Powder [165679]	Strawberry Slush & Pretty In Pink Gems [165615]
Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]

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Abundant Joy Dies Add-On!

                             

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Thank you so much for stopping by!  I hope you're inspired to gather your supplies and get creative!  

Have a beautiful day!  😊  

Beverly J

 

Hobby Haven Sending Good Vibes Tall Easel Card

Greetings! 

Today's card features cut-outs and prints from the Hobby Haven Designer Series Papers and leafy die cuts from the Creative Haven dies.  The textured background is the Glass embossing folder, which paired with the grid print enhances the botanicals with classic geometric patterns.  Message is from The Right Words stamp set.

Techniques include die cutting, embossing and a tall easel fun fold.

This card is a great example of the versatility and coordination Stampin' Up! products have.  The ribbon, twine, embellishments, and embossing folders all came from earlier releases and when pulled together with elements from the  new online exclusive Hobby Haven Suite Collection, create a stunning ensemble.

Gather Your Supplies:

• The Right Words stamp set
• Lemon Lime Twist cardstock 
• card base 4-1/4 x 11 scored & folded at 2-3/4 & 5-1/2    
• 5-1/2 x 3
• Lemon Lolly cardstock
• 5-1/4 x 2-3/4 embossed with Glass embossing folder
• Old Olive cardstock
• 3-1/2 x 1-1/2 for two leafy die cuts
• Mossy Meadow cardstock
• 4-1/4 x 1
• Petal Pink cardstock
• 1-3/4 x 1/2 
• Basic White cardstock
• 4 x 3-3/4 inside panel
• Hobby Haven Designer Series Paper (DSP)
• 4 x 2-1/2 Petal Pink grid print
• 4 x 1/2  Petal Pink grid print
• Floral tag cut out
• Yellow grid file folder tab cut out
• Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad
• White Baker's Twine - 5"
• Mossy Meadow/Gold ribbon - 4"
• Glass & Gardens embossing folders
• Dark Green Low Profile Sparkle Dots 
• Creative Haven dies
• Stampin' Dimensionals
• Multipurpose liquid glue
• Paper Trimmer
• Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

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Here's How It's Made:

Adhere DSP print to bottom card front area, below score line.

Ink "sending good vibes" with Flirty Flamingo, stamp onto Petal Pink cardstock.  Adhere to bottom part of file folder tab cut out, adhere to floral tag cut-out, covering printed Petal Pink area, with Stampin' Dimensionals, with right edge extending over tag.  Adhere two branch leafy die at upper left of file folder tab with multipurpose liquid glue.  Only apply glue to leaves that will be adhered to tag.  Thread ribbon through hole at tag top, fold, wrap White Baker's twine around ribbon, tie knot.

Adhere embossed Lemon Lolly cardstock to Lemon Lime Twist cardstock panel, adhere to card front below score line only, centering.  Adhere tag to assembled panel.

Adhere DSP grid strip to Mossy Meadow cardstock.  Adhere remaining leafy die cut to center of piece.  Adhere to inside of card, 1/4" from bottom edge, with Stampin' Dimensionals.  Adhere Basic White cardstock panel to upper inside of card.

Embellish with dark green sparkle dots.

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Product List

The Right Words Cling Stamp Set (English) [165316]	Hobby Haven 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [167201]	Creative Haven Dies [167208]	Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [144245]	Lemon Lolly 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [161720]
Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133676]	Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100702]	Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146985]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780]	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [147052]
Mossy Meadow & Gold 1/4" (6.4 Mm) [166158]	Baker's Twine Essentials Pack [155475]	Low Profile Sparkle Dots [166157]	Glass & Gardens Embossing Folders [165597]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]	Paper Trimmer [152392]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]

Add All to Cart

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If you've ever thought it would be fun to get great products at a discount, inspire others, be part of a crafting community and more, I encourage you to check out the benefits of being a Stampin' Up Demonstrator.  Whether you want it as a hobby, a chance to have an easy store at your fingertips for you and your friends, or want to build a business, the decision is yours.  Click on the button below to find out more.

Click here to join

I am a member of Dawn Olchefskes' DOStampers STARS community, so when you join my team, you are also part of this fabulous community where we share inspiration, creativity, support and education!

==============================================================

                   

Shop here

Shop the coordinating
Abundant Joy Dies Add-On!

                             

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Thank you so much for stopping by!  I hope you're inspired to gather your supplies and get creative!  

Have a beautiful day!  😊  

Beverly J