I'm really excited to share this grapevine wreath inspired card, which happens to be a no stamping card.  I would love my front door to look like this during the Christmas season.   I'll certainly use it as inspiration in finding/creating a wreath since I have a black door with vanilla trim.  I'll keep you posted if I succeed.

 

The door panels on this card have a very subtle texture, created with the Subtle Embossing folder.  I think it really makes a difference, but if you don't have the folder, you can omit this step or find another way to create a soft texture.  You could use your scoring tool to outline the panels.

 

I know there are many of you out there who do not like to make bows.  Trust me when I say this is the best ribbon I have ever used to tie a bow - no adjusting necessary.  It's super soft and ties beautifully.   Helpful tip:  always use a glue dot when sticking a bow onto a card.

 

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Supplies:

 

Bundles (use dies only): 

Arrange a Wreath Bundle 154109

Cherish the Season Bundle 155154

 

Paper:

Thick Very Vanilla 144237

Basic Black 121045

Very Vanilla 101650

Crumb Cake 120953

Old Olive (scrap) 100702

Garden Green (scrap) 102584

Cherry Cobbler (scrap) 119685

 

Accessories:

Subtle 3D Embossing Folder 151775

Mossy Meadow Stripe Ribbon 153542

Black Dimensionals 150893

Multipurpose Liquid Glue 110755

Mini Glue Dots 103683

Stampin' Seal 152813

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine 149653

 

Card Instructions:

1.  Cut a card base in Thick Very Vanilla, 5-1/2" x 8-1/2", score in the middle at 4-1/4".

2.  Cut Black layer 3-3/4” x 5” and adhere to front of Vanilla card base.

3.  Cut two 1-1/2” x 1-1/4” and two 1-1/2” x 3-1/4” in Black.  Emboss these four pieces with Subtles 3D Embossing Folder.  Adhere to card to resemble a front door - smaller pieces on top and longer pieces on bottom. 

4.  Die Cutting: in Crumb Cake cut a wreath (choose the leafy wreath die), cut several sprigs in both Old Olive and Garden Green and cut 3 of the smallest bells in Cherry Cobbler from Cherish the Season dies.

5.  Adhere wreath to front of card with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

6.  Adhere several sprigs, alternating between the greens, to top left corner of wreath.

7.  Tie a bow with the Mossy Meadow striped ribbon.  Adhere on top of sprigs with a glue dot.

8.  Glue two bells under bow and use a dimensional for the third bell.

9.  Stamp any sentiment inside.  If you have sprigs leftover, you can adhere those too.