Want to send handmade holiday cards but you also want to share photos with your friends and family? Here’s a great solution, a handmade photo card using card-stock and patterned Designer Series Paper. It’s simple but oh, so very nice. 

Christmas doesn't always have to be red & green.  Here is a take on an old vintage style paired with the new Merry Merlot color, a beautiful deep red. This scene reminds me of dishes my grandparents had.  Memories are a great gift at Christmastime.

SUPPLIES 

Stamp Sets: 
Cambridge Carols (w-147790, c-147787)
Nature Sings (w-143653, c-144406) 

Ink:
Gray Granite Classic Stampin’ Pad (147118)
Merry Merlot Classic Stampin’ Pad (147112)

Paper (including cutting dimensions): 
Whisper White Cardstock [CS] (100730) 4 3/4” X 3 1/2”, 5 ¼” X 4”
Merry Merlot Cardstock [CS] (146979) 11” X 4 ¼” score @ 5 ½”
Rose Glimmer Paper (146959) 5” X 3 ¾”

Accessories:
Watercolor Pencils (141709) used Basic Gray only
Stamping Sponges (141337) 
Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)
Basic Jewels Clear Rhinestones (144220)
Grid Paper (130148) optional

INSTRUCTIONS 
1. On the smaller White CS, stamp the scene in the lower left corner in Gray ink. Stamp the trees in Gray ink three times using the Stamping-Off technique *. See picture for placement. .* Above the images, stamp “Seasons Greetings” in Merry Merlot ink. (Be sure to leave room for your Rhinestones.). Sponge edges in Merry Merlot. 
2. Use Basic Gray watercolor pencil to color areas of the tree and bridge.
3. Use Glue to adhere the image to the Rose Glimmer Paper. Then glue to Merry Merlot card. 4. Attach Rhinestones as in the picture.
5. On larger White CS stamp words in Merry Merlot ink. Stamp trees in lower right in Gray Granite ink. Sponge edges in Merry Merlot.
6. Glue to inside of card. 
*Stamping-Off Technique: Stamp image twice without reinking and/or ink your stamp, stamp once on Grid Paper then stamp you image.