P layful Christmas card using Stampin' Up! products.
Project Recipe
Cut cardstock and designer paper pieces to the following sizes using a Paper Trimmer:
- card from Granny Apple Green Cardstock at 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" and scored at 4-1/4"
- 4" x 5-1/4" from Lemon Lime Twist Cardstock
- 3" x 3-7/8" of lines of small green Christmas trees on white background design of Merry Bold & Bright 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper, cut so the trees are vertical on the horizontal rectangle
- 2-1/8" x 3-7/8" from Pecan Pie Cardstock
- 2-1/2" square from Basic White Cardstock
- 1/2" x 4" from Lemon Lime Twist Cardstock
Insert the Pecan Pie rectangle into the Timber 3D Embossing Folder so the grain is horizontal on the horizontal rectangle. Use the line printed on the front flap of the folder to make sure it is lined up straight. Place the folder with the cardstock inside on the platform on your Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine and run through the machine.
Adhere the dry embossed Pecan Pie rectangle to the top of the large, vertical Lemon Lime Twist rectangle so about 1/16" of green shows on the top, left, and right edges.
Adhere the piece of Merry Bold & Bright Designer Paper to the bottom of the Lemon Lime Twist rectangle so about 1/16" of green shows on the bottom, left, and right edges.
Mount the beaver image from the Festive & Fun Set on Block B. Ink it up with the Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad. Stamp it on the white square so it is centered side to side and closer to the top. Leave room to cut it out.
Pick out the stitched square die that cuts out a 2" square from the Stylish Shapes Dies. Put it on top of the stamped beaver square on a platform on your Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine so the image is centered side to side and closer to the top. Run through the machine.
Place the beaver square cut out on some Grid Paper to protect your work surface. You need to make sure that you protect your work surface with paper as the Stampin' Blends Markers do bleed through.
Use the Dark Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends to color every other stripe on the candy cane.
Use the Deep Natural Tones Stampin' Blends to color in the beaver's tail, nose, and feet.
Use the Medium Deep Natural Tones Stampin' Blends to color in the rest of the beaver. Leave his eye white.
Use the Color Lifter Stampin' Blends as needed to remove excess color.
Adhere the colored beaver square cut out to the left side of the layered cardstock/designer paper so it is about 3/8" from the left edge and about 5/8" from the top.
Cut a 4-1/2" piece of the Lemon Lime Twist ribbon from the Ribbon Duo Combo Pack.
Lay the ribbon across the layered cardstock/designer paper rectangle so it covers the seam between the pieces and is just below the beaver's tail and feet. Fold the ends of the ribbon over and secure the ribbon in place on the back with strips of Tear & Tape Adhesive. Leave the protective backings for the Tear & Tape in place for now.
Unlock the Banners Pick A Punch. Slide one short edge of the thin Lemon Lime Twist strip into the right side of the punch (the side of the punch with the inward notch) as far as it will go and get it centered. Punch.
Mount the "happy Christmas wishes" sentiment from the Festive & Fun Set on Block H. Ink it up with the Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad. Stamp it in the center of the punched strip so the left side of the sentiment is closer to the left edge and the notch is on the left side.
Adhere the punched sentiment strip to the layered cardstock/designer paper so it is centered over the ribbon on the right edge. Use Paper Snips Scissors to trim off excess cardstock on the right side.
Remove the protective backings from the Tear & Tape pieces and add Stampin' Seal to the back of the Lemon Lime Twist rectangle. Adhere the rectangle to the front of the Granny Apple Green card.
Cut a 3" piece of the Lemon Lime Twist ribbon from the Ribbon Duo Combo Pack.
Slide one end of the ribbon under the ribbon already on the card front on the left side of the punched sentiment strip. Tie in place with a half knot so it is centered over the left side of the beaver square. Trim the ends.
Use the mini spatula on the Take Your Pick to carefully peel up 1 small and 2 large Old Olive sequins from the sheet of Adhesive-Backed Glitter Sequins making sure that you get the adhesive backings as well. Adhere them to the card front as shown.