Christmas Double Day

Hello bloggers!  I have two fun sort of Christmas cards to share with you today.  First up is a card which uses one of the Stamp To Die For range.  I started by embossing a piece of coconut white card with the Twisted Holly embossing folder for texture.  I cut two of the Garland Edgers with the wide border and the scalloped border next to each other and glued them on to the sides of the card.  Next I stamped the Presents Galore Stamp To Die For in black Archival ink.  I used Distress Markers to colour it in (Festive Berries Tumbled Glass, Forest Moss, Spun Sugar) and cut it out with the matching outer die from the Holly Lattice Frame.  I cut another of the same die out of white card using the decorative die then cut it in half and added it to the edges of the stamped image.  I stamped a sentiment and cut it out with the oval from the Frosty Frame and mounted it across the stamped image.  I attached the entire piece in between the borders.  I cut Pine Cones out of kraft card, adding white gel pen accents and Iced Snow and cut the greenery out of card from my stash.  I added them to the corner of the card. White and red mats and layers were used to complete the card.  The finished dimensions are 6 1/2" x  8 1/4" in size.  Scroll down for card number two.

Card number two is a cheerful Gingerbread man card.  I started with the background and embossed coconut white card with the same Twisted Holly embossing folder.  I cut one Lattice Ribbon die out of red card and extended the length on it.  I cut it directly down the centre of it to create two smaller pieces then added a thin strip of red card to both of the cut sides. I glued these along the edges, top and bottom, of my embossed background.  Next I cut three gingerbread men out of tan card.  I used Worn Lipstick through the die for their cheeks.  I added red bows and buttons and white icing strips on their arms and legs.  I used red and white Bakers Twine and tied bows between them and string them across the card so they looked like they were attached.  I cut the sentiment from the set and shadowed it in black and added it to the top of the card seated upon the oval from the Frosty Frame die set.  The card was completed with white, red and tan mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 6 1/4" x  8 1/4" in size.  All for now, Sue x

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