Bright Beautiful Friendships

Bright Beautiful Friendships at Wild West Paper Arts

It’s Saturday! Yay! Time to share the first handmade Christmas card received this year. Isn’t it a beauty? This card came from a very good friend and fellow crafter. As with many of my close friends, we met because of this wonderful craft. The result, bright beautiful friendships.

Of course, there’s a story here. You’d be disappointed without one, right? Early in the season she asked me to help her with a few design details for her Christmas cards this year. It was a bittersweet request because the surprise would be gone. However, she’s a smart one. She gave me just enough information with her questions to intrigue me without ruining the surprise.

What’s the big deal? These handmade beauties are considered a personal gift. They always include the heart and soul of the sender, a real treasure, any time of the year.

She used both Stampin’ Up! and non-Stampin’ Up! products to create this masterpiece. The Bright & Beautiful Clear Mount Stamp Set (#135029) and coordinating Stars Framelit Dies (#133723) are just a couple of the Stampin’ Up! items she used.

Bright & Beautiful Clear Mount Stamp Set #135029

Here’s a complete list of Stampin’ Up! items used or substitutions where possible:

Stamp Sets: Bright & Beautiful Stamp Set (#135029 Clear Mount; #135026 Wood Mount); More Merry Messages Stamp Set – Retired but available in Digital Format includes a Christmas Card Template (#131316 Digital Download)
Ink: Cherry Cobbler Classic Ink (#126966)
Cardstock: Cherry Cobbler (#119685); Crumb Cake (#120953)
Glimmer Paper: Gold (#133719)
Embellishments: Dazzling Details Gold Glitz (#133755)
Tools: Big Shot (#113439); Magnetic Platform (#130658); Star Framelit Die Set (#133723)
Punch: Star from Itty Bitty Accents (#133787)
Adhesives: Fast Fuse (#129026); Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430)

What makes this card a stand out? The tools and adhesives! Without the Magnetic Platform it would be difficult to get the precise cut she achieved. Without the Stampin’ Dimensionals, there would be no dimension at all!

Can’t wait for the next little gift to arrive in the mail.