Xmas Message for You

9/29: Updated this posting with photo & measurements for inside card - see below

Here's a Christmas message card that has a surprise inside. The outside is using the fabulous new Stamp set from the Holiday Mini and the Ornament punch. Pair it with the Big Shot Decorative strip die and it looks great!

Card front close-up:

Card Inside with "Peace & Love" message along with die cut snowflakes (also in the Holiday Mini Catalog).

Top view of card:

Some of the parts to make this card: (corrected measurements below 9/29 in red)

• (1) 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" Real Red CS, Score 4-1/4"
• (1) 5-1/4" x 8-1/2" Christmas Cocoa DS paper, score 3-1/2", 4-1/4", 5" (inside- see photo below)

• (1) 5-1/4" x 4" Whisper White CS (outside)
• (1) 5" x 3-3/4" Christmas Cocoa DS Paper (outside)
• (3) 1-3/4" x 3-3/8" Real Red CS (inside tabs)

Left Photo: Here's a cool trick: Use the cut 4" x 5-1/4" Whisper White CS to stamp and punch the ornament in Brown Suede. Tip: be sure to stamp and punch a min of 1/4" away from the card edge. Use this punched Whisper White piece under the cut 3-3/4" x 5" Flocked CS. It will be hidden!

Right Photo: Position paper clip, then apply dimensional as shown. Apply dimensional to each side of the ornament. Tie a single knot ribbon through paper clip.

Left Photo: punched ornament will go on top of Flocked CS

Right Photo: apply die cut "Cheer" with 2 way Glue Pen

Left Photo: Position inside die cut words and stars, apply to tabs using 2 way Glue Pen

Right Photo: Apply adhesive to DS right side and adhere to right inside 1/4" away from card edge

Left Photo: Apply adhesive to DS left side and adhere to the left side 1/4" away from card edge

Right Photo: finished left inside

Last step: Adhere tabs as shown in the 3rd photo above.

Supplies:

• Stamps: Delightful Decorations
• CS: Real Red, Whisper White, Brown Suede, Christmas Cocoa Specialty Designer Series Paper
• Ink: Brown Suede
• Accys: SU Exclusive Big Shot Join in the Cheer Decorative Strip Die, SU Exclusive Merry Details Sizzlits Die, Ornament Punch, White Tafetta Ribbon, Dimensionals, 2 way Glue Pen, Paper Clip (non SU)

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