I used the Stampin’ Up! Merry & Bright stamp set bundle from the upcoming September-December 2023 Mini Catalog to create my project for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop.  We’ve got a color challenge this week and this is what I made for it.

Here are the colors that we’re all using this week:

I started by embossing a panel of Basic White card stock with the Christmas Tidings Embossing Folder (available September 6).  I adhered the embossed panel to a panel of Basic White card stock with Stampin’ Seal and then to the front of a Thick Basic White card base with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

I stamped the Christmas light images from the Merry & Bright photopolymer (available September 6) stamp set in Azure Afternoon, Pretty Peacock, Lemon Lime Twist, Blueberry Bushel and Bubble Bath inks on a panel of Basic White card stock.  Then I cut the images out with the coordinating die from the Merry & Bright Dies (available September 6).  I cut a panel of Gold Foil Sheets with the cap die from the Merry & Bright Dies and then adhered the die cuts together with Stampin’ Seal.

I adhered small pieces of Adhesive Sheets to the back of a panel of Gold Foil Sheets and then cut it with one of the Merry & Bright Dies and then “strung” the lightbulb die cuts along the die cut string.  I adhered the light string to the card front with the Adhesive Sheets.  I adhered the bulb die cuts with Mini Glue Dots to the card front.

I stamped the sentiment from the Merry & Bright stamp set in VersaMark ink on a panel of Basic White card stock, sprinkled the sentiment with gold embossing powders from the Metallics Embossing Powders and then heat embossed it.  I cut the sentiment out with the Stylish Shapes banner die and then adhered the die cut to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.  I added five gold sequins from the Pastel Adhesive-Backed Sequins to finish the card front.

I stamped the sentiments from the Merry & Bright stamp set in Pretty Peacock and Lemon Lime Twist inks and the lights in Azure Afternoon, Bubble Bath, Blueberry Bushel and Crushed Curry inks on a panel of Basic White card stock to finish the inside of the card.

You can see a list of supplies used to create this project, including the card stock cuts, at the very bottom of this blog post.

Alright, on with the hop!  Click the button below to hop over to see what Mary Deatherage has created today.

And just in case you get lost along the way, here is a list of the team members involved in the hop today:

1. Amy Koenders – You Are Here
2. Mary Deatherage
3. Akiko Sudano
4. Karen Ksenzakovic
5. Tara Carpenter
6. Terry Lynn Bright
7. Carol Buckalew

I’ve created a printable PDF with written instructions and a list of products used to create this project.  You can download, print and/or save it by clicking this image:

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Card stock cuts for this project:

• Thick Basic White – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base scored at 4-1/4″
• Basic White – 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ panel, five Merry & Bright die cuts, Stylish Shapes die cut, two 4″ x 5-1/4″ panels (one inside card)
• Gold Foil Sheets – six Merry & Bright die cuts