My gleaming Christmas card for today was created using Brightly Gleaming Specialty Designer Series Paper, winner of my latest Stampin’ Pretty Poll. The poll is now closed. Over 1350 votes were cast and the Brightly Gleaming nudged ahead of Feels Like Frost by a mere 7 votes. Wrapped in Plaid was close behind for 3rd.
The Brightly Gleaming Specialty Designer Series Paper is part of My Favorite Things from the 2019 Holiday Catalog! You can see all My Favorite Things on my blog page here.
STAMPIN’ PRETTY STEP-BY-STEP TUTORIAL:
Begin with a 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 card base of Very Vanilla Thick card stock.
Layer and adhere a 4 x 5 1/4 piece of Brightly Gleaming Specialty Designer Series Paper to a 4 1/8 x 5 3/8 piece of Copper Foil with Snail Adhesive. TIP: Remove the center of the Copper Foil with the largest Stitched Rectangle Die to get the most of your Copper Foil Sheets.
Adhere to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Use the Stamparatus to position and stamp the filigree (Christmas Gleaming) in Night of Navy Ink onto a 2 3/4 x 4 1/8 piece of Very Vanilla card stock.
Adhere to a 2 7/8 x 4 1/4 piece of Copper Foil with Snail Adhesive. Adhere to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Use the Stamparatus to stamp the “Merry Christmas” sentiment (Christmas Gleaming) in Night of Navy Ink onto a piece of Very Vanilla card stock.
Crop with the Classic Label Punch. Snip the ends with a Paper Snips. Adhere with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
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Use the Stamparatus to stamp the ornament in Versamark Ink onto a piece of Copper Foil that has been lightly rubbed with an Embossing Buddy.
Cover with Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder, flick to remove the excess, and set with a Heat Tool.
Crop with the coordinating Gleaming Ornaments Punch. Adhere with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
POP OF PERSONALITY: Add three Night of Navy Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels as shown.
Tie a bow of 1/4″ Copper Trim. Adhere with a Mini Glue Dot.
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That color combination is gorgeous. I love it.
Gorgeous as can be! What a great showcase of this bundle and DSP!
An absolutely beautiful card!
Interesting poll results! I would have thought the Toile would have been a LOT higher! It makes such a great background and is so beautifully executed. Te choices were really great this year.
STUNNING card my friend.
Good morning Mary. This is really a beautiful card. The colors in this paper are so elegant. Love the copper with it. I must order this.
Ditto what Maria R said. It is truly gorgeous and elegant. Enjoy your day, Mary.
VERY, very pretty. I love this card. I am crazy about the copper foil this year!
Oh my gosh, Mary!!! This card took my breath away, it couldn’t be more GORGEOUS!!!!! or more ELEGANT!!!!! yet simple enough to recreate.
Thank you for the inspiration and for sharing this beauty today.
XO