My first order from the new Stampin' Up mini catalog included the Giving Gifts dies because my imagination saw them in a variety of layouts along with the Playful Alphabets (older but new-to-me). I started with this card yesterday and I had a variety of other cards partially done. It's particularly busy in my home right now as today is the last day of packing before my youngest son heads back to college - but I saw that the TGIF Challenge was to use mini catalog products so I just had to put another one together!
Had I noticed this challenge when I was doing yesterday's card, I should have played along with TGIF using that one as it included the Giving Gifts dies and two new papers - this one only has the Giving Gifts.
I had intended to put a big silver bow on this one but my bow-making ability is limited in the best of times and with the easiest of ribbons. After too many attempts to count, I decided I'm completely incapable of making a bow out of that twine. I already had the little snowflake sequins at the bottom of the card so I decided to add a couple more at the top in an attempt to balance it all. It really needed the bow for balance - but I've gotten much better in my card-making at stopping before total frustration and annoyance sets in!
Thank you to TGIF for being the inspiration for this card!
SUPPLY LIST
Dies: Stampin' Up Giving Gifts Dies and Playful Alphabet
Cardstock: Stampin' Up Poppy Parade, Bermuda Bay, Granny Apple Green
Other: Stampin' Up Winter Snow Embossing Folder, Frosted Sequins and Simply Elegant Twine
Festive and fun! I like the snowflake embossing folder. I hope your son has a great year!
ReplyDeleteWow! What a stunning Christmas card! I just love the happy colors and this clean and graphic design.
ReplyDeleteThere is nothing missing at all from this darling Christmas card, Kim! It has all it needs with the fun colors, snowflakes, and fun silver cord!
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Fantastic card! Love the color block design!
ReplyDeleteI love this! The stripes/blocks of colour are so clever.
ReplyDeleteLove it’. What size card is this?
ReplyDeleteI love this card! Can you tell me what size it is??
ReplyDeleteIt's a mini slimline but there are different definitions for these minis. My card is 3 1/2 x 6 but a little tip - if you make it 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 it will fit in a regular envelope!!
DeleteThank you. I want to try to case. I just love it.
DeleteI love this but am having a hard time figuring out the size of the colored card stock?
ReplyDeleteThe card itself is 3 1/2 x 6 but it would be easy to do it as 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 so it would fit in a regular envelope. The red and green strips are 3 1/2 x 1. Then the white strip out of which I cut Santa and the blue strip behind it are 3 1/2 x 1 5/8. Hope that helps!
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