Stampin' Up! Gift of Giving Christmas Card

Hello!  Today is the perfect day to be tucked inside making Christmas cards.  The sun is shining bright but it's a tad chilly outside so I am planning to stay in.

This project was made recently during my facebook live and I was so surprised with how well it turned out.  The orientation of my card is different than the original sketch but that’s ok! I have my favourite "Christmas" greens but thought I would try something different and used Parakeet Party.  Wow, was I in for a pleasant shock.  Totally like the results.

Using the Color & Contour dies, I cut the Parakeet Party layer and the Basic White also (it's cut along the dotted lines and fits inside the Parakeet Party die cut perfectly).

The first panel of Basic White is run through my Big Shot (yup, still using it!), then I brushed it lightly with Garden Green ink using my Blending Brush.  Before adhering to the cardbase, I wrapped a length of Basic White Twine around it and tied a bow.  Then using Stampin' Seal I adhered to the cardbase.  Stamping in Memento, I used the big "to you" from the Gift of Giving as far to the bottom of the Basic White die cut, then stamped the Merry Christmas on the top left and slightly angled.  That image is from Brightest Glow.  Then the fun of colouring started.  I used Real Red watercolor pencil and Garden Green ink using my Blending Pen.  This is then adhered to the Parakeet Party die cut and popped up using Stampin' Dimensionals off to the side to allow the bow to be seen.

Of course, I brought out the Wink of Stella for the other images around the gifts and topped off with the bling.

My insert is pretty too!  I added a little Garden Green ink to the center of the insert using my Blending Brush, then stamped the sentiment in Memento.  Then a side image of greenery which I also coloured.

This is such a cool card, simple (as long as you don't stress over colouring) and I can't wait to do more using different colours.






 Materials and Measurements:

Parakeet Party cardbase 8 1/2 x 5 1/2; 3 1/4 x 4 1/2 for die cut

Basic White cardstock 4 x 5 1/4 (2), 4 x 2 3/4 for die cut

Christmas Tidings Embossing Folder

Embossing Machine

Gift of Giving, Brightest Glow stamp sets

Garden Green, Memento ink

Blending Brush, Blending Pens

Watercolor Pencils

Basic White Twine

Adhesive Backed Speckled Dots


I really enjoyed making this card, hope you can make one the same or similar using what you have in your stash.

As always, I appreciate you stopping by,

Mary Louise

https://bit.ly/MaryLouiseSocial

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