Michele Reynolds
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Love, Santa Tag Kit Merry Holly |
P retty Christmas card made with leftover pieces from the Love, Santa Tag Kit and a few other Stampin' Up! products.
Cut cardstock and designer paper pieces to the following sizes using a Paper Trimmer:
- card from Real Red Cardstock at 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" and scored at 4-1/4"
- 4" x 5-1/4" from Soft Succulent Cardstock
- 3-7/8" x 5-1/8" of Basic White Cardstock
- 1-1/2" x 5-1/8" of green leaves and red holly berry sprigs on white background design from Painted Christmas 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper
- 1-1/2" x 2-1/2" from Basic White Cardstock
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. Put a piece of Grid Paper on top of the Mat to protect it from ink.
Mount the "Merry" sentiment from the Love, Santa Tag Kit on the block from the kit. Ink it up using the Soft Succulent Ink Pad. Stamp it randomly all over the top of the horizontal white rectangle. Remember to re-ink the stamp each time. Change the orientation of the stamp every so often. Let some of the images go off the edges of the cardstock.
Mount the grouping of four holly berries image from the Love, Santa Tag Kit on the block from the kit. Ink it up using the Real Red Ink Pad. Stamp it randomly all over the top of the horizontal white rectangle in between the stamped words. Remember to re-ink the stamp each time. Change the orientation of the stamp every so often. Let some of the images go off the edges of the cardstock.
Adhere the piece of Painted Christmas Designer Paper to the bottom of the horizontal, stamped white rectangle.
Adhere the cardstock/designer paper rectangle to the center of the Soft Succulent rectangle.
Cut a 6" piece of the Real Red 3/8" Mini Ruffled Ribbon.
Lay the ribbon across the designer paper/white rectangle so it covers the seam between the two pieces. Fold the ends of the ribbon over and secure the ribbon 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 Soft Succulent rectangle. Adhere the rectangle to the front of the Real Red card.
Pick out the stitched, scalloped, rectangle die that cuts out a rectangle that is 1-3/16" x 2-3/16" from the Stitched So Sweetly Dies. Put it on top of the small white rectangle on a platform on your Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine. Run through the machine.
Mount the "Merry" sentiment from the Love, Santa Tag Kit on the block from the kit again. Ink it up using the Soft Succulent Ink Pad. Stamp it on the scalloped rectangle cut out so it is centered side to side and close to the top.
Mount the "Christmas" sentiment from the Love, Santa Tag Kit on the block from the kit. Ink it up using the Real Red Ink Pad. Stamp it on the scalloped rectangle cut out in the lower right corner just below the word "Merry."
Mount the grouping of four holly berries image from the Love, Santa Tag Kit on the block from the kit again. Ink it up using the Real Red Ink Pad. Stamp it in the lower left corner of the scalloped rectangle cut out just below the word "Merry."
Use Stampin' Dimensionals from the kit to adhere the stamped, scalloped rectangle cut out to the front of the card so it is centered over the ribbon on the left side about 1/2" from the left edge.
Cut a 3-1/2" piece of the Real Red 3/8" Mini Ruffled Ribbon.
Slide one end of the ribbon under the ribbon already on the card front about half way between the scalloped rectangle sentiment cut out and the right side of the card. Tie in place with a half knot. Trim the ends.
Use the mini spatula on the Take Your Pick to carefully peel up five small, white gems from the Love, Santa Tag Kit making sure that you get the adhesive backings as well. Adhere them randomly to the top half of the card.