Merry Christmas

Such a pretty card in non-traditional colors! I love the caribbean vibe the colors provide for these traditional Christmas tree images. So fun! Make this one yourself in minutes.

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Measurements

• Coastal Cabana Cardstock
  • 7″ h x 8 1/2″ w scored and folder on the short side to 3 1/2″ h x 8 1/2″ w
  • 3 1/2″ h x 3 1/2″ w scrap
• Gold Foil
  • 2 1/2″ h x 8″ w
• Basic White Cardstock
  • 3 1/4″ h x 6 1/2″ w
  • 3 1/2″ w x 1″ h scrap
  • 3 1/4″ h x 8 1/4″ w (inside layer)

Let’s Create

1. Affix Tall Pine Tree and Merry Christmas Stamps to Acrylic Blocks.
2. On the 3 1/4″ h x 6 1/2″ w Basic White Cardstock, stamp the Pine Trees. Start with the Bumble Bee tree in the center and work your way out to the edge stampin 7 Trees in all. Finished colors (from left to right) Melon Mambo, Poppy Parade, Petal Pink, Bumble Bee, Garden Green. Coastal Cabana, Pacific Point.
3. Stamp three Stars in Versamark ink and heat emboss with Gold Embossing Powder.
4. Stamp the Sentiment in Versamark ink on the 3 1/2″ w x 1″ h scrap and heat emboss with Gold Embossing Powder. Trim as desired.
5. Run the 2 1/2″ h x 8″ w Gold Foil layer through the Stampin’ Emboss Machine with the Snowflake Embossing Folder, then use Paper Snips to banner tip the ends.
6. Run the 3 1/2″ h x 3 1/2″ w Coastal Cabana scrap through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine with the 3″ h x 1″ w Stitched Rectangle Die. Repeat for a total of 2 Stitched Rectangles.
7. Fold the Card Base and use a Bone Folder to sharpen the crease.
8. Use Stampin’ Seal to attach the 2 Stitched Rectangles and the Gold Foil.
9. Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to attach the Pine Tree layer and Sentiment.
10. Sprinkle with Metallic Pearls.
11. Stamp and decorate the 3 1/4″ h x 8 1/4″ w (inside layer).
12. Decorate your envelope.
13. Pretty! Now put it in the mail.

Shopping List

Stamper’s Toolkit

You will also need adhesive, acrylic blocks, scissors and other basic PaperCrafting items from the Stamper’s Toolkit