Sunday, December 1, 2019

Day 1 - 2019 Christmas Countdown

Howdy, stampers!  It's December!!!  And today begins my Third Annual Christmas Countdown with a new project or happy holiday thought or other sumthin' sumthin' every day.

Today's post is a greeting card we made at some of my recent classes.  Quick, easy and versatile, this card can be used for Christmas or any other winter occasion.

Click on photo for closer look.

Materials

Stamp Set
* Free Skate (2019 Holiday Catalog)

Paper
* Night of Navy card stock (8-1/2" x 5-1/2"; 3" x 5-1/4"; about 2-1/2" x 2-1/4" for mat behind sentiment)
* Whisper White card stock (about 2-1/4" x 2-1/8" for sentiment)
* Feels Like Frost 6" x 6" Specialty Designer Paper ("DSP") (5-1/4" x 2-3/4"; 5-1/4" x 1-1/2" -- 2 pieces) (2019 Holiday Catalog)

Ink
* Night of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

Other
* Stitched Nested Labels Dies
* Metallic Pearls (Silver)
* Adhesives: SNAIL, Stampin' Dimensionals or Foam Adhesive Strips

Instructions
(SNAIL Adhesive used throughout unless otherwise indicated.)

1. Score 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" Night of Navy card stock at 4-1/4"; fold away from scoreline to create card base.

2. With silver side facing up, adhere 1-1/2" strip of DSP horizontally 1/8" from top edge of card.  Adhere second strip 1/8" from bottom of card.

3. With picture side facing up, adhere 5-1/4" x 2-3/4" DSP to 5-1/4" x 3" Night of Navy card stock.  Use Stampin' Dimensionals or Foam Adhesive Strips to adhere card stock to front of card overlapping silver DSP.

4. Cut 2-3/8"-wide Stitched Nested Label from Night of Navy card stock; cut 2-1/16"-wide Stitched Nested Label from Whisper White card stock.  Cut both labels in half.  Stamp sentiment on white label and adhere near stitching at edge of Night of Navy label.  Use scissors or paper cutter to trim excess Night of Navy card stock.  Adhere to 5-1/4" x 2-3/4" DSP, lining up top edges.

5. Apply self-adhesive silver Metallic Pearls.

That's it!  Talk about quick and easy . . . .

Be sure to check back tomorrow for another holiday post!

Cathy  ;D

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