Whew! I’m just about finished making all my Christmas cards. Now, I need to catch up with sharing them with you! lol
I hope you’ve made great progress with your cards. If you need to batch several cards to catch up and get them out in time, believe it or not, this was relatively quick to create and can easily be batched. While it is a clean and simple (CAS) card, it really pops with the Merriest Frames Hybrid Embossing folder and dies. I gotta tell you, I am really falling in love with these hybrid embossing folders / dies – they have such awesome dimension making them POP!
With the Merriest Frames Hybrid Embossing Folder and dies, you can easily create unique and festive frames that POP!!! The dies fit around the embossed image in the folder, allowing you to emboss and cut with one run through the machine. Or choose to use the folder and the dies separately; the choice is yours!
Now let’s take a look at the project details.
Card Tutorial
Ingredients
Stamp Set: Merriest Moments
Dies:
Merriest Frames Dies
Ink Pad Colors:
Evening Evergreen
Real Red
Cardstock:
Thick Basic White
Basic White
Real Red (tiny scrap)
Embossing Folder(s):
Merriest Frames Hybrid Embossing Folder
Embellishments:
Pearl Basic Jewels
Adhesives:
Stampin' Seal (or Stampin' Seal+)
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
Stampin' Dimensionals
Tools
Basic Supply Kit: paper trimmer, paper snips/scissors, bone folder, acrylic stamping blocks
Stampin' Up! Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
Stampin' Pierce Mat (used to achieve perfect impressions from photopolymer stamps)
Take Your Pick (the putty end makes picking up and adhering gems/sequins super easy!)
Techniques
Dry Embossing with Embossing Folders
Generational Stamping (Stamping Off)
Cardstock Measurements (Imperial) and Quick Tutorial
Card Base: Thick Basic White measuring 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" scored at 4 1/4"
Layer #1: Basic White measuring 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
Dry embossed with the Merriest Frames Hybrid EMbossing Folder (without coordinating die)
Layer #2: Basic White measuring 3 1/4" x 3 1/4"
Die cut with the rectangle die in the set
Stamping & Die Cutting: Basic White
Stamp & die cut two large holly leaves in Evening Evergreen
Stamp the large poinsettia in 2nd generation (i.e. stamp off once) with Real Red ink; then die cut
Stamp and die cut the smaller poinsettia, full strength, with Real Red ink
Die cut a tiny poinsettia from the Merriest Frames dies from Real Red cardstock
Stamp the sentiment on the die cut rectangle (Layer #2)
Happening Now at The Stamping Nook
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More Hybrid Embossing Folder Projects
Did you see the Art in Bloom bundle from the 2021-2022 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog? It too features a hybrid embossing folder and coordinating dies. This is the bundle that started my love of these hybrid embossing folders and dies. If you want to see several cards made with the Art in Bloom bundle, check them out on this linked page.
Last, But Not Least: Thank you!
Thank you for stopping by and viewing this project. I hope it has inspired you! If you like this post, I'd love to know -- please click the heart icon at the bottom of the post. And, if you feel so inclined, leave a comment too -- I'd love to hear from you and meet new crafty friends!
Happy Crafting,
Krista
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