N ature themed Christmas card made with Stampin' Up! products.
Project Recipe
Cut cardstock pieces to the following sizes using a Paper Trimmer:
- card from Wild Wheat Cardstock 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" and scored at 4-1/4"
- 4-1/4" x 5-1/4" from Basic White Cardstock
- 3-7/8" x 5-1/8" from Balmy Blue Cardstock
- 2-1/2" x 3-3/4" from Basic White Cardstock
- 1" x 3-1/4" from Balmy Blue Cardstock
Pick out the large, oval aspen tree trunks die from the Aspen Tree Dies. Put it on top of the 4" x 5-1/4" white rectangle on a platform on your Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine so it is centered inside the rectangle. Run through the machine. Use the paper-piercing tool on the Take Your Pick as needed to remove the pieces.
Note: You are using the large rectangle with the cut out in the center for this project. Throw away all the little bits and pieces.
Mount the group of snow sparkles image from the Winter Owls Set on Block B. Ink it up with the Balmy Blue Ink Pad. Stamp it all over the center of the vertical 3-7/8" x 5-1/8" Balmy Blue rectangle. Remember to re-ink the stamp each time.
Use Multipurpose Liquid Glue or Fine-Tip Glue Pen to adhere the white rectangle with the trees oval cut out of the center to the top of the stamped Balmy Blue rectangle. Make sure no blue shows along the edges of the white rectangle.
Mount the "warm wishes" sentiment from the Winter Owls Set on Block G. Ink it up with the Balmy Blue Ink Pad. Stamp it in the center of the horizontal, thin Balmy Blue strip.
Pick out the angled ends rectangle die from the Something Fancy Dies. Put it on top of the stamped sentiment on your Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine so it is centered over the sentiment. Run through the machine.
Use Mini Stampin' Dimensionals to adhere the sentiment cut out to the top left corner of the matted white trees oval as shown. Use Paper Snips Scissors to cut off excess cardstock on the left edge.
Cut a 4-1/2" piece of the Wild Wheat jute trim from the 2023-2025 In Color Jute Trim.
Lay the jute trim across the bottom of the vertical, matted trees oval rectangle so it is about 3/8" from the bottom. Fold the ends of the jute trim over and secure the jute trim in place on the back with strips of Tear & Tape Adhesive.
Remove the protective backings from the Tear & Tape pieces and add Stampin' Seal to the back of the Balmy Blue rectangle. Adhere the rectangle to the front of the Wild Wheat card.
Mount the sitting owl with feet and his head on the right side image from the Winter Owls Set on Block C. Ink it up with the Wild Wheat Ink Pad. Stamp it on one end of the horizontal 2-1/2" x 3-3/4" white strip leaving room to cut it out.
Mount the sitting owl with no eet and his head on the left side image from the Winter Owls Set on Block C. Ink it up with the Wild Wheat Ink Pad. Stamp it on the other end of the horizontal 2-1/2" x 3-3/4" white strip leaving room to cut it out.
Pick out the matching owl dies from the Winter Owls Dies. Put them on top of the stamped images on a platform on your Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine so they are centered over the stamped images. Make sure the dies do NOT overlap. Run through the machine.
Use Stampin' Dimensionals to adhere the owl cut outs to the front of the card as shown.
Cut a 3" piece of the Wild Wheat jute trim from the 2023-2025 In Color Jute Trim.
Slide one end of the jute trim under the jute trim already on the card front just to the right of the sitting owl on the bottom. Tie in place with a half knot. Trim the ends. Fray the ends.