Slimline JOY OF CHRISTMAS Card!

Want your handmade holiday cards to stand out from the crowd? Today’s slimline JOY OF CHRISTMAS card will definitely SHINE (and SHIMMER) above the rest!

I hope you’re enjoying our month-long parade of ideas for the October Savvy Showcase Suite featuring the CHRISTMAS CLASSICS and JOY OF NOEL Stamp/Die Bundles… if you’ve missed any of the other projects, find the links under BONUS RESOURCES at the end.

WANT TO MAKE THIS?
YOU CAN!

Here’s a look at the pieces, before assembly…

Slimline JOY OF CHRISTMAS Card
CUT & PREP DIRECTIONS

• REAL RED CARDSTOCK
  • Card Base – 7″ X 8-1/2″ [Finished Size: 3-1/2″ x 8-1/2″]
    • Score on short side at 3-1/2″; burnish fold with Bone Folder
  • With remaining piece, rub with Anti-Static Powder, stamp NOEL [Joy of Noel] with Versamark ink, sprinkle with Gold Stampin’ Emboss Powder (tap off excess) and melt with Heat Tool on 2 (high).
  • Optional Foam Adhesive: Trim stamped image just large enough to die-cut. Remove paper backing from one side of Adhesive Sheet and apply cardstock.
  • Die-cut NOEL with coordinating die [Joy of Noel]
• BASIC WHITE CARDSTOCK
  • Stamped Layer – 3-1/4″ X 8-1/4″
  • Stamp large ‘boughs of holly’ image three times with Memento Tuxedo Black ink (see photo) [Joy of Noel… it’s a large image, so you’ll want Clear Block E]
  • Color the stamped images, (note the middle section gets covered) then lightly tap Wink of Stella Shimmer Brush off the edge of a Clear Block, dropping flicks of shimmer on panel; apply shimmer to select leaves (photo below)
• DISTRESSED GOLD SPECIALTY DESIGNER SERIES PAPER
  • Die-cut one rectangle with holly & berries [Christmas Classics]
  • Die-cut three evergreen sprigs [Joy of Noel]

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

• Apply white panel to card front
• Turn rectangle die-cut to back and apply double-sided adhesive; adhere ribbon in zig-zag pattern and trim ends, as necessary. Adhere to card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals
• Tuck evergreen sprigs under die-cut; adhere
• Adhere NOEL vertically to rectangle die-cut
  • Savvy Tip: Start at the top with N… add L at the bottom, then fill in O and E for easy spacing
• Apply Real Red Pearlized Enamel Effect on berries, allow to dry… done!

ENVELOPE? If you’re wondering what envelope to use for slimline cards, #9 (my preference) or #10 envelopes are widely available. Here’s an example of the one I use… and USPS postage is standard!

Have fun creating this savvulous JOY OF CHRISTMAS card for your own family & friends ❤️

SAVVY SHOWCASE: JOY OF CHRISTMAS Suite

• The JOY OF CHRISTMAS Suite Collection includes two stamp & die bundles, two designer papers, ribbon, and embellishments for a beautifully coordinated look on your Christmas crafts!
• Get them all for the ultimate in creative versatility or choose your favorites!

• NO-EL, NO-EL! Today’s project merges the beautiful ‘boughs of holly’ and NOEL from the JOY OF NOEL Bundle (above) with the fabulous die in CHRISTMAS CLASSICS (below)… it’s the ultimate in creative coordination!

BONUS RESOURCES

• WANT MORE INSPIRATION?
  • Enjoy this JOY OF NOEL Holiday Wreath Card
  • See this JOY OF CHRISTMAS ‘Make In Minutes’ Card
  • Check out the JOY OF CHRISTMAS Suite Tutorials
    • This month’s Savvy Card Kits are sold out
• DON’T MISS THE BONUS PROJECTS & FREE RESOURCES in my weekly craft newsletter
• SHOP WITH ME… HERE’S THE BENEFITS!
• ENJOY 35% OFF -OR- 35% MORE! October 3-31, 2023

Joy Of Noel Bundle (English)

[161967]

$48.50

Christmas Classics Bundle (English)

[161977]

$52.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.50

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Metallics Embossing Powders

[155555]

$18.00

Shaded Spruce Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154903]

$10.00

Real Red Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154899]

$10.00

Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154892]

$10.00

Distressed Gold 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper

[159237]

$5.00

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[102482]

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

[141897]

$8.00

Pearlized Enamel Effects Basics

[156310]

$15.00

Black & Very Vanilla 3/8" (1 Cm) Large Check Ribbon

[161982]

$8.00

Clear Block E

[118484]

$13.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$128.00

Embossing Additions Tool Kit

[159971]

$27.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$31.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$26.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$7.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$5.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Foam Adhesive Sheets

[152815]

$8.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.75