Seasons Greeting Christmas Card #7

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The poinsettia adds a pretty touch!! :)

December 15, 2010

Seasons Greeting Christmas Card #7

Dimensions:
Card Base – 4 by 5.5 inches
Background paper – 5.063 x 3.5
Background matting paper – 5.313 x 3.75
The 6 Squares – 1.423 x 1.423
Squares Matting – 1.55 x 1.55

SUPPLIES:
-Cricut, Fabulous Finds Cartridge
-Spellbinder Label 8 die cut
-Various papers
-Distress Inks: Walnut, Tea Dye and Pine Needles
-Ink Applicator Tool
-Stamps by Inkadinkado: 98400 Ornate Christmas

I used the Fabulous Finds Cricut cartridge to cut out 6 squares, the background and all the matting. I had to choose a lot of papers that went well together.

First, I pick out the papers for the squares (and work around those colors). Then, I choose a background paper to put them on and also a paper for the matting. Then I choose the matting for the squares. In most cases all my matting is the same paper/color.

I added walnut distress ink to the edges of the squares to make them darker before adding the matting to them.

Next, I worked on the Spellbinder die cut. After cutting it out with my Cuttlebug I stamped the image with Pine Needles Distress Ink. After that I took Tea Dye Distress Ink and stenciled with it.

Lastly, I added a poinsettia.