Merry Christmas Card with a Scalloped DP Border & the Winners of “My Gift Guide”

For the last month or so I’ve been fighting a low grade cold – constantly sneezing (in the realm of 30 sneezes a day kind of sneezing) and sniffling.  Well last week it finally decided to morph into a full blown cold.  I spent quite a bit of time in bed and went through about 3 boxes of Kleenex all by myself. So if you’ve been wondering what on earth happened to the blog last week – that was it.  I’m still not 100% but feeling well enough to do a little stamping.

Here’s how I made today’s card:

1. Die cut 6 different patterned strips of Jolly Holiday DP using your Big Shot and the Tastful Trim Bigz SL die (from the Stampin’ Up! Holiday Mini Catalogue – but being carried over to the Stampin’ Up! Occasions Mini Catalogue).
2. Stick the patterned strips of DP to a Crumb Cake card base using SNAIL adhesive – position them so that the scallops on each strip are offset.
3. Lay a 7″ piece of Old Olive satin ribbon across the top of the card – bring the ends of the ribbon around to the inside of the card front and stick them down with SNAIL adhesive. 
4. Cut two 4″ x 5 1/4″ piece of Very Vanilla CS and stick them to the insides of the card – the piece on the inside front will hide the ribbon ends.
5. Stamp the greeting from Contempo Christmas onto the card front in Basic Black Classic ink.
6. Tie a 12″ piece of Old Olive satin ribbon in a bow and stick it to the first ribbon piece with a mini glue dot.
7. Tie an Old Olive button around the center of the ribbon with a 10″ piece of linen thread.
8. Add green peel and stick rhinestones to the bottom of the scalloped piece of DP at the very bottom of the card.  You’re done!

The winners of the My Gift Guide tutorial:

Faye J
December 11th, 2010 at 5:40 pm 
“The gift guide” project is brilliant. You are NOT alone when it comes to organizing. Especially at this time of the year, we all feel the pressure to multi-task so we fail. Love your projects…

Mary Hayes
December 11th, 2010 at 10:51 pm
WOW ~ what a genious & practical idea! I would LOVE this for me & my friends/family would LOVE me for making it for them! Super cute & pretty! Hats off to you! We all LOVE you for your creativity!
Mary Hayes

Linda
December 12th, 2010 at 8:43 am 
What a cool way to start the year! I’ve purchased tutorials from you in the past and they are always very well written…I would love to win one…thanks for the opportunity!

If you are one of the lucky winners please email me at andrea@sunnystampin.com with “My Gift Guide Winner” in the subject line.  If you didn’t win, but are interested in purchasing your own copy of the tutorial you can do so from here.

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Stamps: Contempo Christmas
Ink: Basic Black Classic ink
Paper: Crumb Cake CS, Jolly Holiday DP
Accessories: SNAIL adhesive, mini glue dots, linen thread, Brights Designer Buttons, Old Olive Satin ribbon, Big Shot, Tasteful Trim Bigz XL die, extended cutting pads; Non-Stampin’ Up!: green peel and stick rhinestones from the dollar store

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This month’s Vintage Valentine Class projects feature the emboss resist technique, which combined with the I Heart Hearts stamp set, En Français background stamp, basic rhinestones and silver glass glitter create a stunning vintage effect. Pair this with the vibrant colors and patterns of the Sweet and Sour Speciality DP and you’re sure to wow anyone who receives one of these cards! 

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