More Merriest Moments Cards

Hi all!  Here I go again.  I just couldn't help myself!  Making yesterday's card was so much fun.  I got to thinking that I really needed to make a Christmas version of the idea, because it really is a Christmas stamp set.  So after that, I went back downstairs and tried a red and green version.  Loved it so much I tried another version.  That one is in blues, grays, and silvers.  Oh, my goodness!  That's it!  I have to stop making this card layout for now.  This style of card has become absolutely addicting!  I made my self stop at the two versions, but I still have visions of maybe one or two more color combos.  Maybe rich and dark color combo, and maybe a more whimsical non-traditional color combo.  We'll see if I come up with anything else that I just have to share with you!

Here's the first Christmas card.  Because the sentiment is so long, I had to flip the card on it's side.  But the basic idea and layout are the same.  Let's start...

Card base is Old Olive cut at 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored and folded in half.  The first layer is Real Red cut at 5 1/4" x 4".  The Basic White stamped layer is cut at 5 1/8" x 3 7/8".

For stamping, I started out the same way with a pencil line lightly drawn across the middle of the card.  Again, the evergreen branches were stamped first with Old Olive ink.  This time I spread them out further and only stamped 3 (and a half-ish) on the top and bottom of the pencil line.  The color for the leafy branch was Pear Pizzazz ink.  It's close in color, but there is enough difference to show.  This time the speckles are stamped in Crumb Cake ink.

The sentiment is on a 1 1/8" x 4" strip of Basic White cardstock.  It's stamped with the Old Olive ink pad.  This is layered onto a Real Red cardstock strip that is 1 3/8"  x 4".  Behind this is a layer of the Be Dazzling Paper from the previous Sale-a-bration.  Come on ladies.  I know you all have some left and you're tucking in a little bit here and a little bit there.  This paper is so pretty that sometimes it only takes a small bit to make a big impact.  Oh yes, I used Mini Glue Dots to attach this behind the Real Red cardstock.  I wanted to make sure it stuck!  Then I used Dimensionals to attach it to the card front.

I wanted to add something a little different on this card, so 2 small holly leaves from the Merriest Moments set were stamped in Old Olive and die-cut with the matching dies.  The Sequins for Everything pack has these lovely bright red sequins that were perfect for the holly berries.  Both the holly leaves and the sequins are attached with Mini Glue Dots.  Ok, one down, on the the next.

Ok, you've already got all the dimensions for the card because it's the same as the red version.  This time around I'll just give you the color changes instead.

Card base - Night of Navy

1st Layer  - Smoky Slate

2nd Layer - Basic White

Inks used on this card are Night of Navy, Shaded Spruce, and Smoky Slate.  It was all set up the same way and stamped in the same order.

The small holly leaves were stamped with Shaded Spruce.  The holly berries are from the same Sequins for Everything pack.  They were in the silver and gold section.  The silver ones are all flat and almost look like a mirror.  Love those Sequins!

Tip:  If you have a Take-A-Pick Tool, make sure you use it with the sequins.  They are so static-y  that they want to stick to everything - including your fingers.  It's a joke trying to get them off your fingers, work table, and everything else!  But they're so pretty, they really are worth it!

Ok, that's it for today.  Honestly, I need to look at something else besides the Merriest Moments stamp set.  Not sure what I'll move on to next.  It's a surprise - to me too!

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Hope you give this card layout a try soon.  You'll be amazed how easy it is to use.  And it always comes out looking so pretty.  So this is a fabulous layout for making multiple cards for Christmas and any other time you need lots of pretty cards quick.

Happy stamping and happy Saturday too!

Sharon