
I used the Stampin’ Up! Merry Christmas stamp set to create my project for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop. We’ve got a theme challenge this week and this is what I made for it.

Here is the them that we’re all using today:

I started by embossing a panel of Basic Beige card stock with the Traditional Wreath 3D Embossing Folder. I adhered the embossed panel to the front of a Basic Beige card base with Multipurpose Liquid Glue. Then I cut a panel of Gold Foil Sheets with the pine bough and pinecone dies from the Branching Out Dies.

I adhered the die cut pine boughs and pinecones to the card front with Mini Glue Dots. Then I stamped the sentiment from the Merry Christmas stamp set in VersaMark ink on a panel of Basic Beige card stock, sprinkled it with gold embossing powder from the Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder and then heat embossed it.

I cut around the sentiment with one of the Textured Notes Dies (Online Exclusive item) and then adhered the die cut sentiment to a panel of Gold Foil Sheets with Stampin’ Seal. I adhered the layered panel to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals to finish the card front.

I stamped the sentiment from the Wishing You Joy stamp set in Early Espresso ink and the branch and pine bough images from the Branching Out stamp set in Darling Duckling ink on a panel of Basic Beige card stock to finish the inside of the card.
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:
- Amy Koenders – You Are Here
- Mary Deatherage
- Karen Ksenzakovic
- Akiko Sudano
- Tara Carpenter
- Terry Lynn Bright
- Nicole Bloxom
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:
- Basic Beige – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base scored at 4-1/4″, 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ panel, Textured Notes die cut, 4″ x 5-1/4″ panels (one inside card)
- Gold Foil Sheets – 2-3/4″ x 4-3/8″ panel, five Branching Out die cuts
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WOW!!! This is absolutely stunning Amy 🙂 Simple but so elegant LOVE it!!
Thanks Karen! 🙂
Stunning card!! Love all the gold!
Thanks Akiko! 🙂
This is…AMAZING!! Wow! 🙂
Thanks Mary! 🙂
Your card is BEAUTIFUL, Amy. Very elegant.
Thanks Pat! 🙂
I love this card, its so elegant with the touch of gold!
Thanks Nicole! 🙂
This is beautiful, Amy. I can’t wait to CASE this as all the ingredients are winging their way to me (if USPS can fly!). I should have them by next week! TFS.
Thanks Karen! 🙂
Chef’s Kiss!
Thanks Judi! 🙂