Clean and Simple Christmas

Hi Friends!

Today I am sharing another quick Clean and Simple (CAS to me :-)) Christmas card using Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps - Texture Tiles 4, Christmas Silhouettes  and Home for the Holidays.

I am participating with the INKspirational  #175 “Designer’s Choice: Anything Christmas” Challenge along with the Word Art Wednesday #364-#365 “Anything Goes” Challenge . 

If you have not had a chance to visit the above challenge sites or the SNSS Blog/FB Page yet, I encourage you to do so- gorgeous inspiration from all!

Also, don’t forget, the December Stamp of the Month, Wood Backgrounds  is free with your net purchase of $75 (US) for the month of December plus any order over $75 (US) receives free shipping and handling!

To create this card:

1). Using water-based markers, ink the holly image from  Christmas Silhouettes with a dark green and burgundy marker and “huff” onto the stamp (to re-moisten the ink) before stamping onto a piece of white cardstock.  Die cut the image with a stitched circle die and mount onto another circle cut from dark green cardstock.  Add a bit of shimmer to the holly leaves with a clear glitter pen (hard to see in the photo).

2). Create the vertical panel by inking the plaid image from Texture Tiles 4 using the same dark ink (see below for the colors I used), trim the panel and mount onto dark green cardstock. 

3). Trim another piece of white cardstock to approx.. 4” x 5 ¼”, ink the sentiment from Home for the Holidays with dark green ink, stamp onto the panel and mount onto dark green cardstock.  Trim and add the vertical strip of plaid paper (created in step 2) before adhering a piece of burgundy satin ribbon over the panel (wrapping the ends of the ribbon behind the panel).  Mount the entire panel onto a white card base.

4). Adhere the stamped circle die cut with dimensional foam to the card front and add the triple satin ribbon bow along with a few pearls to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Christmas Silhouettes , Texture Tiles 4, Home for the Holidays (Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps)

Ink/Mediums: Stampin’ Write markers- Mossy Meadow, Cherry Cobbler; Tim Holtz® Forest Moss Distress Ink, Spectrum Noir™ Clear Glitter Pen

Cardstock/Designer Paper: Whisper White, Mossy Meadow (Stampin’ Up!)

Accessories/Tools: Big Shot™,  My Favorite Things Stitched Circle STAX Dies, SU! Circle Dies, 3/8” Cherry Cobbler Satin Ribbon (retired SU!), Pearls

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by- I hope all of you have a fabulous week!