ENCIRCLED IN WARMTH CHRISTMAS CARD!

 Hi, Friends,

Yes, I DO have another Christmas card project for you today, this time using the Encircled in Warmth stamp set.  Here is my card:

MY RECIPE FOR THIS CARD:

     STAMPS:  Encircled in Warmth, Sparkle of the Season

     CARDSTOCK:

          Crumb Cake:  5-1/2 x 8-1/2, scored at 4-1/4

          Old Olive:  4 x 5-1/4

          Heartwarming Hugs DSP:  3-7/8 x 3-7/8

          Heartwarming Hugs DSP:  1-1/2 x 3-7/8

               SCRAPS:  Basic White, Old Olive

               INSIDE:

                    Real Red:  3-3/4 x 5

                    Basic White:  3-5/8 x 4-7/8

     INK:  Old Olive

     STAMPIN’ WRITE MARKERS:  Real Red, Old Olive

     ACCESSORIES:  Encircled in Beauty Dies, Ornate Layering Dies, Stitched Shapes Dies (retired), SU Die Cut Machine, Gilded Gems, Dimensionals

To make the sentiment two different colors, we used the markers to color directly on the stamp, “huffed” on the stamp, and then stamped it on a scrap of Basic White Cardstock.  It is important to use a water based stamp like the Stampin’ Write Markers when you color directly onto a rubber stamp.  Don’t use your Stampin’ Blends for this technique.

HOW I MADE THIS CARD:

1.  Use Old Olive ink to stamp signature stamp on back of card base.

2.  Stamp leaf image on lower right corner of inside panel using Old Olive ink.

3.  Adhere inside panels together; adhere to inside of card base.

4.  Adhere patterned paper to Old Olive Cardstock.  Adhere Old Olive die cut at seam.  Adhere panel to front of card base.

5.  Use markers to color sentiment stamp (ONLY USE WATER BASE MARKERS TO COLOR DIRECTLY ON STAMPS).  “Huff” the stamp to moisten the ink.  Stamp on scrap of Basic White Cardstock.  Cut out using die and SU Die Cut Machine.

6.  Adhere Old Olive die cut to front of card base.

7.  Attach stamped sentiment to front of card base using dimensionals.

8.  Add Gilded Gems embellishments to front of card base (see sample for placement).

We made this card at November Play Day, and I also added it to my last two card buffets. 

 We got an awesome package from my sister yesterday:  her homemade chocolates!  My sister is an excellent chocolatier!  No, we didn’t eat them all at one sitting!

Hope you enjoyed my card project for today!  

Happy stamping,

Linda