And the stockings were hung by the chimney with care!

We just wrapped up our monthly team meeting and this months swap theme was holidays. I couldn't wait to get started on this card! I cut so many bricks out (24 bricks on 7 different cards!) that my finger tips were brown for a few days :-)

How cute is this card?? Well now it's your turn to recreate it. Here is the supply list and instructions. I would love to see what you do with this on your own.

Catalog	Pg., #	Description	Item #	Price
Holiday Mini	34	Stitched Stockings Stamp Set	123784	19.95
Holiday Mini	5	Hostess Set	122672	$10*
Holiday Mini	34	Stitched Stockings builder punch	124095	16.95
IBC 2011-2012	213	Bird Builder punch	117191	16.95
IBC 2011-2012	212	3/16 Corner Punch	119871	6.95
IBC 2011-2012	180	Sahara Sand paper	121043	$6.95
IBC 2011-2012	177	Daffodil Delight paper	119683	$6.95
IBC 2011-2012	177	Pumpkin Pie paper	105117	$6.95
IBC 2011-2012	180	Early Espresso paper	102128	$6.95
IBC 2011-2012	180	Whisper White paper	100730	$8.50
IBC 2011-2012	180	Basic Black paper	121045	$6.95
IBC 2011-2012	180	Early Espresso Ink	100908	$5.95
IBC 2011-2012	177	Real Red ink	103133	$5.95
IBC 2011-2012	177	Daffodil Delight ink	119667	$5.95
IBC 2011-2012	178	Bashful Blue ink	105209	$5.95
IBC 2011-2012	176	Pear Pizzazz ink	119784	$5.95
IBC 2011-2012	177	Old Olive ink	102277	$5.95
IBC 2011-2012	176	Poppy Parade ink	119782	$5.95
IBC 2011-2012	199	Mini Brads	122941	$5.50
Holiday Mini	7	Simply Scored	122334	$29.95
IBC 2011-2012	203	Stampin Sponge	101610	$3.50
IBC 2011-2012	206	Mulitpurpose Liquid Glue	110755	$3.95
IBC 2011-2012	206	Snail adhesive	104332	$6/95

*Hostess only set.

Directions:

Card Base

· Cut one piece of Early Espresso to 8 ½” x 4 ½ ”

· Using the Simply Scored Board Score at 4 ¼ ” and fold the card in half

Fireplace Base

· Cut on piece of Sahara Sand to 5” x 4”

Fireplace Mantle

· Cut one piece of Sahara Sand to ¾ ” x 5 ½ ”

· Cut one piece of Sahara Sand to ¾ ” x 5 ¼ ”

· Using a Stampin Sponge and Early Espresso ink, sponge all over both pieces of Sahara Sand to give it a wood look.

· Glue the two pieces together, longest piece on top.

· Use Snail adhesive to attach to the fireplace base. Only apply the snail to the top of the mantle. You will need space to add the bricks.

Fireplace Bricks

· Using the stocking cuff from the Stitched Stockings builder punch cut out approximately 25 pieces of Sahara Sand paper

· Cut 2 of the bricks in half. You will need smaller pieces to stagger the bricks.

· Use a Stampin Sponge and Early Espresso Ink and sponge the edges of the bricks

· Adhere the bricks to the fireplace base. I used 5 across.

Fireplace

· Cut one piece of Early Espresso to 1 ½ : x 2”

· Cut two pieces of Early Espresso to ¾ “ x 1 ½ “ for sides

· Cut one piece of Early Espresso to ¾ “ x 2”

· Using Tombow adhesive glue the two shorter pieces to each side and the larger piece across the top. This will give your fireplace depth.

Fireplace Flames

· Cut out three pieces of Daffodil Delight using the Bird Builder Punch

· Cut out three pieces of Pumpkin Pie using the Stitched Stockings Builder Punch

· Adhere the flames together like this:

· Attach to the fireplace

Stockings

· Using Whisper White stamp the stockings as follows:

o Daffodil Delight

o Real Red

o Bashful Blue

· Using Whisper White stamp the cuff, toe, and heel as follows:

o Daffodil Delight

o Old Olive

o Poppy Parade

· Put the stockings together using the Stiched Stocking’s builder punch and snail

· Attach to the fireplace mantle using a Mini Brad

Putting it all together:

· Adhere the fireplace to the base using Snail.

· Adhere the 4 x 5 piece of Whisper White to the inside of the card base

· Stamp Warmest Wishes

And that’s it! If you have any questions please email me!

Happy Creating!!!
~Melissa