No Stress Holidays with Pals
Welcome to the Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop!
This month, the theme is Home for the Holidays, so the design team created a project for the holiday of their choice. We really hope that you will be inspired by all the amazing creations the Pals are sharing with you! As you hop from blog to blog, we would love for you to leave a comment. You will find the lineup at the end of my post to help you “hop” along from Pal to Pal.
We’re closing in on one of the most stressful times of the year. The gifts, the trees, the decorating, the food….. Yikes! Time to take a nice deep breath and hit the “easy button” before it’s too late! Easy doesn’t have to mean dull and uninteresting.
The key, choose the right Designer Series Paper (DSP), add some ribbon and sparkle and let them do all the work.
No Stress Nuts & Bolts:
Cut it:
- Card Base – Evening Evergreen CS 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ scored at 4-1/4″
- Layer 1 – Gold Glimmer Paper 4″ x 5-1/4″ (plus extra for focal piece)
- Layer 2 – DSP 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″
- Inside – Very Vanilla 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (plus extra for greeting)
- Ribbon – Approximately 1 yard
Construct it:
- Layer #2 & #3 then adhere to the card base.
- Adhere #4 to inside of card
- Wrap ribbon and tie in a bow, or knot. Tip: take a small piece of ribbon or twine and tie the wrapped ribbon at the top. Tie a nice bow and arrange the ribbon as desired.
- Stamp greeting on a piece of Very Vanilla CS and color. Punch with Decorative Circle Punch.
- Punch Gold Glimmer paper with Decorative Label Punch, cut punched piece in half.
- Stagger and affix #5 behind #4 with Dimensionals. Adhere this piece over ribbon with Dimensionals.
- Enjoy!
More inspiration awaits, so use the lineup below to visit the rest of the Design Team. The Pals are excited to show you what they’ve created! Then, please mark your calendars for our next blog hop on December 14th. Our theme will be Last Minute Gift/Card Ideas.
Until then, have fun in your craft space.
Stampin’ Pretty Pals Blog Hop
- Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty
- Peggy Noe at Pretty Paper Cards
- Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
- Stesha Bloodhart at Stampin’ Hoot!
- Jill Loveland at Simple Stamping
- Windy Ellard at Windy’s Wonderful Creations
- Debbie Mageed at Secrets to Stamping
- Rae Harper Burnet at Wild West Paper Arts
- Deb Walker at Deb Stamps Life
- Su Mohr at Aromas And Art
- Lori Webb at Clever Copies
- Jackie Beers at Blue Line Stamping
- Karen Hallam at Karen’s Stamping Habit
- Melissa Seplowitz at The Stamping Ninja
- Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
Have a wildly creative day!
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You are sooooo right! Why hide that gorgeous DSP? That piece you used is my favorite out of the whole set. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much! You know what they say about great minds. 🙂
Such a pretty holiday card, Rae! I don’t have this DSP but you make me want it! Love it!!
Gorgeous card, Rae! Your sparkle is wonderful!
I haven’t used this particular piece of paper yet because I wasn’t sure what to do with it! You used it beautifully. Now I’ll go back and work on one! Thanks, Rae!!
Love that you hit the easy button! Gorgeous card, Rae!
There’s only one word for this card Rae – Gorgeous!!! That DSP with the gold glimmer paper and ribbon made this one a true knock-out. I LOVE it!!
Thank you so much Melissa. I love this paper!
Absolutely lovely effect the way the Decorative Circle Punch edges mimic the paper design! Great fun to see how you put your own stamp on our home for the holidays hop Pal!
Thank you Deb. I wasn’t enthused with this punch at first. Now, I’m completely smitten!
Beautiful card…love all that ribbon!
Me too Windy! Thanks a million for your comment.
SO pretty. Your card has such an elegant look to it
Thank you Wanda. Proof that a card doesn’t need to be difficult to be elegant.
Oh my! This card is stunning! The paper paired with the fold is beautiful. But the sentiment layer is the perfect finishing touch. Love, love, love this!
Thank you Jackie. I’ve completely fallen in love with this stamp set.