Christmas Bells

Everything is so crazy right now that I forgot to write today’s post! I feel like I would lose my head if it wasn’t attached. But that aside, I have one of my favorite cards to share with you.

I realize that the DSP I used, Brightly Gleaming, is sold out, and the Sound of The Season Dies may be as well. I apologize for that. However, the layout of this card is very adaptable to whatever you may have on hand. The front panel can be resized to fit your stamp or dies.

I love the look of this card and by that I mean the way it is layered. The base of the card is a 5 1/2 X 8 1/2 that you score at 4 1/4. Then cut off 1 1/4 from the front and put aside for another project. Now cut off 1 1/2 and keep for this card. The DSP is cut to 5 1/4 X 1 1/4 and you need two pieces. Adhere one piece to the section still attached to the base and the other to the cut off piece.

The measurements for my center piece are the Copper Foil is cut to 3 X 3 3/4. The DSP is cut to 2 3/4 X 3 1/2. Adhere those together. The way I put the pieces together is to lay the bottom of the base at the bottom edge of my desk pad. Now place the lose piece of card stock with DSP along the bottom and flush with the bottom and sides. Dry fit the top section to see where to place you Stampin’ Dimensionals, or your adhesive of choice. Add your adhesive and adhere it to the top and bottom.

My finishing touch was a banner for the Merry Christmas. I used the Banners Pick A Punch, which makes this so very easy to do. The only difficult part was making sure I had the dimensionals in the correct place to catch the top layers of the card. I almost attached the bottom edge to the inside!!! I also added the Embroidered Ribbon as the bow for the ornament.

The inside layer is a regular 4 X 5 1/4 piece. Just remember to choose a stamp that fits behind your center piece with room for your signature and any extra writing.

Here is a view of the inside. I added a bit of pretty stamping along the bottom of the inside, but still have enough room to write.

Thank you very much for stopping by today. Please come back on Monday for new projects. If you have any questions regarding this one and the direction, message me and I will be happy to assist you.