Michele Reynolds
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Love, Santa Tag Kit Bright Stars |
A n easy Christmas card to make using leftovers from the Love, Santa Tag Kit and a few extra Stampin' Up! supplies.
Cut cardstock and designer paper pieces to the following sizes using a Paper Trimmer:
- card from Bumblebee Cardstock at 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" and scored at 4-1/4"
- 4" x 5-1/4" from Basic White Cardstock
- 2" x 5-1/8" of tiny yellow stars and white dots on black background design from Sweet Stockings 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper
Adhere the piece of Sweet Stockings Designer Paper to the left side of the Basic White rectangle leaving a little white showing on the top, left, and bottom edges.
Cut a 12" piece of the black/white Baker's Twine from the Playful Pets Trim Combo Pack.
Fold the twine in half. Lay the folded twine across the designer paper/white rectangle so it covers the right seam between the two pieces. Fold the ends of the twine over and secure the twine in place on the back with strips of Tear & Tape Adhesive.
Remove the protective backings from the Tear & Tape pieces and add Stampin' Seal to the back of the Basic White rectangle. Adhere the rectangle to the front of the Bumblebee card.
As you are ready to stamp using the stamps in the Love, Santa Tag Kit, place the cardstock on the Stampin' Pierce Mat. Using the mat will help you get a cleaner image each time you stamp.
Mount the "Merry" sentiment from the Love, Santa Tag Kit on the block from the kit. Ink it up using the Night Of Navy Ink Spot in the kit. Stamp the sentiment in the center of the die-cut, yellow strip from the kit.
Mount the "and bright" sentiment from the Love, Santa Tag Kit on the block from the kit. Ink it up using the Night Of Navy Ink Spot in the kit. Stamp the sentiment in the center of the die-cut, white strip from the kit.
Tip: Put the white strip on top of a piece of dark colored cardstock. This makes it easier to see the edges of the strip so you can stamp in the center of it.
Adhere the stamped white strip to the bottom of the stamped yellow strip so the white strip hangs over the bottom edge halfway and the right edge by about 1/4".
Use Stampin' Dimensionals from the kit to adhere the layered sentiments to the front of the card so the left edge of the white strip is just past the right edge of the twine on the card front and the bottom of the white strip is about 1" from the bottom of the card.
Use the mini spatula on the Take Your Pick to carefully peel up one large and one small black star sequin from the sheet of Cute Stars Adhesive-Backed Sequins making sure that you get the adhesive backings as well. Adhere them to the upper right corner of the card as shown.
Use the mini spatula on the Take Your Pick to carefully peel up two small, yellow gems from the Love, Santa Tag Kit making sure that you get the adhesive backings as well. Adhere one to the center of the big star sequin and the other so it forms a rough triangle with the star sequins as shown.
Cut an 8" piece of the black/white Baker's Twine from the Playful Pets Trim Combo Pack.
Tie a small bow in the center of the twine. Trim the ends.
Use a Mini Glue Dot from the Love, Santa Tag Kit to adhere the twine bow to the front of the card in the notch between the bottom of the yellow sentiment strip and the white sentiment strip over the twine already on the card.