Decorated with Happiness

 This is one of my Christmas Stamp-a-Stack class cards!

Everyone joining me to stamp at my classes this month will be making this.

 

I think it is an elegant traditional holiday card.

It is just a gorgeous monochromatic card.

 

I used the 'Decorated with Happiness' Bundle, 

along with the Sweetest Christmas DSP!

Check out how I embossed the Merry Melody 3D Embossing Folder

onto the Garden Green cardstock!

 

 How did I stamp the pines?

• I inked the pines up with my Garden Green ink pad.
• Stamp full strength.
• Lift, slightly move & stamp again.
• Lift, slightly move & stamp again.

This is called shadow stamping & gives more dimension

& character to make the pines look more full & natural.

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Decorated with Happiness'

card stock:

• Thick Basic White- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2" & fold in half for card base
  
• Garden Green- 4 x 5 1/4"- emboss using Merry Melody 3D Embossing Folder
  
• Basic White- 2 3/4 x 2 3/4"- stamp pines onto
• Basic White- 1 1/2" strip- stamp words onto & punch out with oval punch
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  

• Sweetest Christmas- 2 x 4"- dots; 3 x 3"- stripes 
• Distressed Gold Specialty Paper- 1 1/2" strip- die cut ornament
  

ink:  Garden Green

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Decorated Pine Dies; Double Oval Punch; Champagne Rhinestones; Gold 3/8" Shimmer Ribbon; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE