The Gorgeous Garden Dies have been a “go to” for texture, detail and a big dose of WOW! Today’s Christmas card shows how beautifully this floral (reminds me of an amaryllis) works as a Christmas card when using traditional holiday colors.
WHAT I LOVE ! I probably use Stampin’ Dimensionals on 99% of the cards I create. However, the magic of this die cut is that there are wide enough areas to add dimensionals underneath. It die cut details can “float” above the card base for a stunning boost in texture.
my simple card tutorial
CUT YOUR CARD STOCK – DIMENSIONS:
- Shaded Spruce Card Stock:
- Card Base – 4 1/4 x 11, scored at 5 1/2
- Real Red Card Stock:
- Die-Cut Layer – 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 (before die-cutting)
- Interior Layer – 4 x 5 1/4
- Basic White Card Stock:
- Die-Cut Sentiment (Exterior) – 2 1/2 x 1 3/4 (before die-cutting)
- Die-Cut Sentiment (Interior) – 2 1/2 x 4 3/4 (before die-cutting)
- Joy of Christmas Designer Series Paper:
- Envelope Flap – 5 3/4 x 2 1/4
PROJECT TUTORIAL:
Begin by burnishing the fold of the Shaded Spruce card base with a Bone Folder.
Center the Gorgeous Garden die onto the 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 piece of Real Red card stock, then crop with a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (Standard).
Adhere the die-cut with strategically placed Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Use a Clear Block C to stamp the sentiments (Brightest Glow Stamp Set) in Shaded Spruce Classic Ink onto the coordinating Basic White layers.
Crop with a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (Standard or Mini) and the 2 1/8 x 1 1/2 (exterior sentiment) and the 4 1/4 x 2 1/4 (interior sentiment) Nested Essentials Dies.
Adhere the exterior sentiment to the card as shown with Stampin’ Dimensionals
Adhere the 4 x 5 1/4 piece of Real Red card stock to the inside of the card with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
Adhere the die-cut sentiment to the center of the Real Red layer with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
POP OF PERSONALITY! Embellish with gold Blooming Pearls as shown.
PERFECT POLISH! Use Multipurpose Liquid Glue to adhere the Designer Series Paper to the outside flap of a Basic White Medium Envelope.
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Oooh beautiful MsMary, so festive,
Tfs
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