Thursday, December 4, 2025

Branching Out Elegant Pines Christmas Wishes

Greetings! 

Today's card features the pine branch and adorable pine cones from the Branching Out dies, a print from the Elegant Pines Snowflakes Designer Series Papers (DSP) and message from the Pine Tree Trimmings stamp set.  They all come together beautifully to create this cozy, heartwarming card.

Techniques include die cutting, coloring with Stampin' Blends, and diagonal split panel background.

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Beverly's Tip of the Day

To get the branches on the die cut looking more natural, color them with a Stampin' Blend.  For this branch I chose Dark Pecan Pie.  Coloring over the Pretty Peacock cardstock gives it a very dark tone which coordinates perfectly with the Early Espresso pine cones.  

In the past, I've often used a light color cardstock, or white, for a die cut such as this, and then colored it using blending brushes or sponge daubers.  Using a Stampin' Blend marker onto a dark color such as the branch on this card works equally well, and expands the ways to get multiple colors on one die cut.

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Gather Your Supplies:

  • Branching Out dies  
  • Pine Tree Trimmings stamp set
  • Secret Sea cardstock 
    • card base 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 scored & folded at 4-1/4
  • Soft Sea Foam cardstock
    • 4-1/4 x 3-1/4 cut diagonally
  • Old Olive cardstock
    • 3-1/2 x 2-3/4
  • Basic White cardstock
    • 3-1/4 x 2-1/2
  • Pretty Peacock cardstock
    • 3 x 2 with adhesive sheet attached
  • Early Espresso cardstock
    • scraps for pinecones
  • Elegant Pine Snowflakes Designer Series Paper (DSP)
    • 4 x 3 scattered branches & berries on white 
  • Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad
  • Pecan Pie Stampin' Blends
  • Low Profile Sparkle Dots
  • Real Red & White Baker's Twine - 12"
  • Adhesive Sheets
  • Mini glue dots
  • Paper Trimmer
  • Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
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Here's How It's Made:

Cut the DSP print diagonally from top right to bottom left, adhere to Soft Sea Foam diagonal pieces.


Die cut pine branch from Pretty Peacock, color branches with Dark Pecan Pie Stampin' Blend.  Die cut two pine cones from Early Espresso cardstock.



Ink message with Real Red, stamp near bottom of Basic White cardstock, adhere to Old Olive cardstock.  Adhere branch on upper part of Basic White, adhere pine cones to branches with mini glue dots.  Fold baker's twine in half, tie into small bow, trim ends, adhere at branch tip with mini glue dot.


Adhere DSP panels to upper left and lower right of folded card front, leaving a very small border at edges.  Adhere focal panel to card with Stampin' Dimensionals, centering.


Embellish with Green Low Profile Sparkle Dots.

Adhere a white panel inside card, stamp your favorite holiday message on it and it's ready to sign and mail.



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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

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Monday, December 1, 2025

Christmas Greenery Elegant Christmas Card

 Greetings! 

Today's card features a beautiful centerpiece die cut from the Traditions of Christmas Designer Series Paper using the coordinating Christmas Greenery dies.  This pairing makes it a breeze to create gorgeous cards.  

Techniques include die cutting DSP images and embossing.

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Beverly's Tip of the Day

When die cutting images from Designer Series Papers, to give them more stability, die cut a layer from cardstock to adhere to the back of the DSP piece.  I especially recommend this when popping up the image with Stampin' Dimensionals.

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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
  • Pretty In Pink cardstock
    • 5-1/4 x 3-1/4
  • Mossy Meadow cardstock
    • 5-1/4 x 3 embossed
  • Basic White cardstock
    • 4-1/2 x 2-1/2 for die cut  
  • Gold Foil Sheets
    • 2 x 1-3/4 with adhesive sheet
  • Traditions of Christmas Designer Series Paper (DSP)
    • centerpiece die cut
  • Strawberry Slush Classic Stampin' Pad
  • Beautiful Pattern embossing folder
  • Strawberry Slush & Pretty In Pink Gems
  • Adhesive Sheets
  • Stampin' Dimensionals
  • Paper Trimmer
  • Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
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Here's How It's Made:

Ink Merry Christmas with Strawberry Slush, stamp at bottom of folded card front.  Emboss Mossy Meadow cardstock, adhere to Pretty In Pink cardstock, adhere to upper folded card front.


Die cut centerpiece from DSP, die cut same from Basic White cardstock, adhere to back of DSP die cut.  Die cut bow from Gold Foil with adhesive sheet attached.


Adhere die cut near top of Mossy Meadow layer with Stampin' Dimensionals, adhere bow at bottom of Poinsettia.


Embellish with Strawberry Slush, Pretty In Pink and Gold Gems.


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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 more! 
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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

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