This week I wanted to give you something clean, simple and duplicatable.  Many of us make a lot of Christmas cards (or many of us wishes we could make a lot of Christmas cards).  I think this card can help you out.  As you can see, it has minimal stamping (made even easier if you use the Stamparatus).   

 

This card is 4-1/4" square which means there is a leftover strip of card stock after cutting the two card bases.  I took this strip, cut it in half and made two tags.  So, out of one sheet of card stock, you get 2 card bases and 2 tag bases.

 

This Cherish the Season stamp set is part of a bundle (stamp set & dies), but you can also purchase it separately.  I will be showing you projects using the beautiful bell die cuts later in the Handmade Holidays series.  

 

I also want to add that this ribbon is so soft, supple and easy to work with.  Hardly any tugging or adjusting once you make the bow.   It's a beautiful ribbon.

 

Enjoy this project and start making those Christmas cards.  You will be happy you did come December.

 

 

Christine

 

 

Supplies:

 

Stamp Set:

Cherish the Season 153417

*you can purchase this set as part of a bundle - stamps & dies - and save 10% 155154

 

Paper:

Old Olive 100702

Real Red 102482

Mossy Meadow 133676

Whisper White 100730

 

 

Ink:

Gray Granite 146983

Real Red 147084

 

Accessories:

Paper Trimmer 152392

Stamparatus 146276 or Blocks D and H

Mossy Meadow Striped Ribbon 153542

Stampin’ Seal Adhesive 152813

Mini Glue Dots 103683

Detailed Trio Punch 146320 (for tag)

 

Card Instructions:

1. Cut card base using Old Olive card stock 4-1/4” x 8-1/2", score in half on the 4-1/4”.
2. Cut card layers: Real Red 3-1/2” x 3-1/2”,  Whisper White  3-1/4” x 3-1/4” and Mossy Meadow 2" x 4-1/4".  Cut a piece of Whisper White 3-3/4" x 3-3/4" for the inside.
3. Stamp bells stamp in Gray Granite and Merry Christmas in Real Red.  You can use blocks or the Stamparatus (see photos below).  
4. Adhere Mossy Meadow layer onto Old Olive base.  Adhere the stamped White layer to the Real Red layer and then onto the Old Olive card base.
5. Tie a bow with the Mossy Meadow Striped Ribbon.  Adhere onto card with Mini Glue Dot.
6. Stamp Sentiment in Real Red and smallest bell in Gray Granite on inside Whisper White layer.  Adhere to inside of card.