A Little Girl Christmas Card

I just love this card. I want to give one to every little girl I know! It was so easy to create and I am really reconsidering my Christmas card for this year. When I pick up I just smile. I know I seem to say that a lot lately but I have just been so inspired that I feel so good creating and I am really enjoy my craft! 

Supply List

Stamp Set		Page
123774	Gift Givers (mini)	39
Paper/Ink
122329	Letters to Santa DSP	186
119796	Blushing Bride Card Stock	176
100702	Old Olive Card Stock	177
100730	Whisper White Card Stock	180
119801	Blushing Bride Stampin Write Marker	176
100079	Old Olive Stampin Write Marker	177
Punches
118874	2 3/8” Scallop Circle	210
Other
119267	½” Stitched-Poly Blushing Bride Ribbon	194
102023	Dazzling Diamonds	201
100425	Two Way Glue Pen	206

I hope this card makes you smile, I just love it! Call or email me if you would like to make this card at a private workshop for you and your friends.

69 days and counting until Christmas!!!

I don't know if you all have your Christmas plans set already but we just finalized ours! We will be celebrating Christmas is Cabo San Lucas!!! I can't tell you how excited I am....
Because we have family spread all over we always tend to rotate the holidays. Well this year we decided that we are taking a family vacation. It was a toss-up between Lake Tahoe and Mexico. In the end Mexico won out because my husband and daughter do not ski or snowboard so really only my son and I benefited from Tahoe. I can't wait to start more planning!
Because we will be traveling gifts will be light and small in size, our family gift is this trip. The project I have to show you today is a great way to give a gift certificates which is what I planning on putting in my husband and children's stockings.

Stamp Set		Page
122650	Delightful Dozen	167
Paper/Ink
122349	Letters to Santa DSP	186
119686	Early Espresso Card Stock	180
119670	Early Espresso Classic Ink Pad	180
111348	Riding Hood Red Card Stock	179
100730	Whisper White Card Stock	180
100702	Old Olive Card Stock	177
121790	Glimmer Paper – Red (mini)	41
124005	Glimmer Paper – Silver (mini)	41
Punches
124095	Stocking Builder Punch (mini)	34
Other
123131	Petite Pocket (Big Shot Die)	221
117335	Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder	219
124142	½” Scallop Dots Ribbon (Choc Chip)	195
123124	Baker’s Twine or Linen Thread (104199)	194
124116	Jingle Bells (mini)	30
101610	Stamping Sponges	203
104430	Stampin’ Dimensionals	206
103683	Mini Glue Dots	206
102300	Bone Folder	207
101055	Crystal Effects (optional)	206

Card Instructions 

1.  Fold Early Espresso Card Stock (5½” x 8½”) in half with the fold at the side.

2.  Emboss Riding Hood Red Card Stock (4” x 5¼”) with Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder using the Big Shot.  Sponge with Early Espresso ink, if desired.  Attach to card front.

3.  Sponge Letters to Santa Designer Series Paper (DSP) (4” x 2”) with Early Espresso ink, if desired.  Attach to card front at the bottom.

4.  Cut Old Olive Card Stock (4¼” X 11”) with the Petite Pocket Die using the Big Shot.  Fold on score lines with bone folder.  Adhere edges to create Pocket Envelope. 
Adhere Letters to Santa DSP (1¾” x 2 3/16” - small brown polka dot) to Riding Hood Red Card Stock (2” x 2 3/16”). Adhere to Pocket Envelope near bottom. 
Gently tie flap with Scallop Dots Ribbon (to enable sliding the ribbon when adding/removing the gift card). 

      Punch stocking pieces from Red and Silver Glimmer Paper.  Assemble using Glue Dots.  Punch small hole in stocking and thread with Baker’s Twine or Linen Thread.  Tie bow around ribbon.  Attach jingle bells to bow ends.
Note: A little Crystal Effects on the ends of the Baker’s Twine makes it easier to thread the jingle bell.

5.  Using Stampin’ Dimensionals, adhere Pocket Envelope to Card Front. 
Note:  if you want to slide the ribbon off, attach Dimensionals below the ribbon.  If you want to slide the ribbon down, attach Dimensionals above the ribbon, at the top) 

6.    Stamp greeting from Delightful Dozen on Whisper White Card Stock (4” x 5¼”).  Attach to inside of card.

I hope you love this card as much as I do. If you are interested in attending my Holiday Stamp-a-Stack you will make great cards just like this one!

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