Stampin' Up! Heart of Christmas featuring Holly Berry Happiness

Welcome back for another week of the Heart of Christmas cards. This week I have made two almost identical cards only one has cardstock and the bow builder punch vs ribbon for the "ribbon" on the present. Todays card is a no fail one I have made many time overs and that is to make a "present" of the card front. It is even quicker if you use DSP compared to stamping with the Holly Berry Happiness stamp set which is a 2 step stamp set. 
As usual, there is step by step instructions at the end of the blog post.

Card 1 - with bow builder punch [my favourite version out of the two because I think the ribbon I used, (which can be found on the clearance rack,) is a little to skinny]

Card 2 - With clearance rack ribbon

Close up

I forgot to take a photo of the inside of the card today because I was concentrating on getting one of each the different fronts. I will take one of the inside when the weather is good.

Step by step instructions to create you own card (inches are in bold)
If desired ink all edges of cardstock/DSP etc. using coordinating inkpads and sponge daubers

1. Cut always artichoke cardstock 20cm x 14.5cm (7 7/8" x 5 6/8") & score at 10cm (4") and set aside
2. Cut crumb cake cardstock 9.5cm x 14cm (3 3/4" x 5 1/2") and cut pear pizzazz 9cm x 13.5cm (3 1/2" x 5 5/8") and set aside
3. Cut very vanilla cardstock 1.3cm x 8.5cm (1/2" x 3 1/4") and stamp "Best wishes for the season" in memento ink on the cardstock strip and set aside
4. Stamp "To" from "Oh, what fun" stamp set on the back of the corrugated elements tag and set aside
5. Stamp line image of holly leaves from "Holly Berry Happiness" in always artichoke ink randomly over the pear pizzazz cardstock
6. Stamp the 2 step stamping holly leaves (that coordinates with the stamp used in step 5) in pear pizzazz ink filling in the line images
7. Using a real red stampin' write marker, draw red dots randomly near the holly leaves
8. Using ribbon [or 1cm (6/16") real red strips of cardstock] adhere in the top right hand corner with the ribbon or cardstock crossing over to create a "T" shape
9. Thread linen thread through the tag from step 4 and adhere in place so that the "bow" will cover the knot when adhered. I also place a small amount of adhesive under the tag so it doesn't swing around
10. Tie a bow (or use the bow builder punch with real red paper) and adhere over the "T" you created it in step 8
11. Adhere the pear pizzazz cardstock onto the crumb cake cardstock and mount onto the always artichoke card. Finish off the card by adhering the sentiment in the bottom right hand corner using stampin' dimensionals

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Holly Berry Happiness Photopolymer Stamp Set [142061] $30.00	Oh, What Fun Photopolymer Stamp Set [140386] $37.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685] $14.00
Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [126975] $11.50	Always Artichoke A4 Card Stock [108610] $14.00	Always Artichoke Classic Stampin' Pad [126972] $11.50	Card Stock A4 Pear Pizzazz [131290] $14.00
Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad [131180] $11.50	Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad [126966] $11.50	Real Red A4 Card Stock [106578] $14.00	Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [126949] $11.50
Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock [106550] $15.75	Brights Stampin' Write Markers [131259] $51.00	Corrugated Elements [144158] $6.00	Bow Builder Punch [137414] $31.00
3/8" (1 Cm) Ribbon Silky Taffeta Combo Pack [141989] $15.75

Comments

[Sharon Davern]

Hi Ros, Love your card, I like card no.1 best too, fantastic!

[Christine Blain]

Great design, and gorgeous cards, Ros. I especially like the glorious bow made with the Bow Builder punch.

[Tina Gillespie]

I think you're right that the punched bow looks better - it's just the right size for the card.

[Catherine Proctor]

Your bows are both delightful but the large one is the best.

[Jan Collins]

love your cards here Ros they are so bright and cheery I love the colours

[monika o'neill]

A very pretty Card Ros, love the bows with the holly background looks just like a present.
Mon xx

[Caroline]

The bow builder one is my absolute favourite too Ros, just gorgeous!