Today I’m excited to share a Christmas card that combines retired favorites with upcoming new product for a fresh yet familiar design. This is a great way to stretch your crafting supplies while still creating something beautiful for the holidays.
Supplies Needed
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Cardstock & Paper
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Thick Basic White Cardstock – 8 ½" x 5 ½", scored at 4 ¼"
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Mossy Meadow Cardstock – (2 pieces) 4 ⅛" x 5 ⅜"
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Basic White Cardstock (inside layer) – 4" x 5 ¼"
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Season of Green and Gold Designer Series Paper (retired)
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Pattern 1: 2 ½" x 5 ¼"
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Pattern 2: 1 ½" x 5 ¼"
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From Pattern 1: ½" x 3 ⅞"
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From Pattern 2: ¼" x 3 ⅞"
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Ribbon
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Gold & Mossy Meadow Ribbon – about 6 ½"
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Prep Work
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Score your thick basic white cardstock at 4 ¼" to create your card base.
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Take one of the mossy meadow layers and die-cut your label shape from the center before adhering it—this saves cardstock since the middle won’t show.
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Cut and set aside the different patterned pieces from the Season of Green and Gold DSP.
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Prepare your ribbon at about 6 ½" in length.
Step-by-Step Assembly
Now that all of your pieces are prepped, let’s put the card together!
Step 1. Attach the two Designer Series Paper strips (2 ½" x 5 ¼" and 1 ½" x 5 ¼") together to form your card front panel. Adhere them onto the Mossy Meadow layer that has the die cut removed from the center.
Step 2. Adhere that completed Mossy Meadow/DSP layer to the card base.
Step 3. Stamp your greeting with VersaMark ink, sprinkle with gold embossing powder, and heat emboss until smooth and shiny.
Step 4. Add a few embellishments to the card front for a touch of sparkle and bling.
Step 5. On the inside layer (4" x 5 ¼" basic white), stamp your greeting with Mossy Meadow ink.
Step 6. Attach the narrow DSP strips (½" x 3 ⅞" and ¼" x 3 ⅞") along the bottom edge of the inside layer.
Step 7. Adhere the inside stamped/DSP layer to the second Mossy Meadow panel, then adhere that whole piece to the inside of your card.
And just like that, you’ve created a beautiful Christmas card mixing old favorites with new supplies!
To assemble the card please watch My Video here.
