Today's card was created for my team card swap (A Stamp Above) for November. Each month, at our team meetings, a new card swap challenge is posted. We make the desired number of cards and will receive a variety of cards in return. It's so exciting to see what designs we're going to receive and with these cards are lots of inspiration for you to create more of your own cards!
Many times, I will mix and match from a couple different cards because I like the design from one and the die cuts from another... to create my own design. So many options!
I like trying to come up with a different design or technique each month. Even though I tell myself to create a more simple design, it rarely works out that way! Why? Because I love making cards, so it doesn't matter if I'm making one or 20! The whole process is just FUN!
The card base is acetate sheets from Stampin' Up! stamp sets. When you purchase SU stamp sets, the stamps are on acetate sheets. I always pull the stamps off these sheets and adhere the stamps directly in the stamp case.
The acetate sheets are placed in a folder and accumulate surprisingly fast!
While searching around online, I finally found ideas on ways to use these acetate sheets. I couldn't wait to give it a try!
Once the acetate sheets were cut down to size (4 1/4" x 5 1/2"), they were cleaned with rubbing alcohol and a soft cloth.
You could also use Window Sheets from SU.
Stampin' Up! products used: Golden Greenery Bundle, Sweetest Star & Reindeer Fun Stamp Sets, Season of Green & Gold Specialty DSP, Graceful Greenery Vellum Specialty DSP, Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder & Gold Foil Sheets.
The two acetate sheets are held together with a piece of DSP which was scored in the middle and adhered with Seal+. Then you basically decorate your card however you choose.
The Basic White background was embossed using Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder, with a strip of DSP along the left and a strip of Gold Foil Sheets to cover the seams.
Lots of die cutting was involved to get the nice spray behind the bells. The Natural Tones Linen Thread bow was threaded through both bells (which were kept offset together with a Mini Glue Dot) and tied in a bow, leaving the tails longer.
Amazingly, NO Stampin' Dimensionals were used! But I sure did used LOTS of Mini Glue Dots!
The sentiment was stamped with Mossy Meadow ink, trimmed and cut at an angle on each end.
Inside my card is a gift card holder on the left.
Lots of leaves were stamped in the upper portion of Basic White with a variety of inks to include Mossy Meadow, Granny Apple Green, Garden Green & Old Olive.
The sentiment was stamped with Mossy Meadow ink.
The back of the card is just as pretty, with DSP and a die cut from Vellum Specialty DSP adhered in the upper corner.
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"Christmas Wishes" Kit
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