Wishes All Around Wreath Card

Hello friends!  Hope your Thanksgiving was wonderful, and you truly enjoyed yourself.  Did you get enough turkey and stuffing to last you awhile?  Did you have enough time to spend with your family and friends, or is there never enough time to spend with those you love?  The week went by so quickly and here we are at the tail end of November.  Are you ready for Christmas and getting all the cards mailed, cookies made, and presents purchased and wrapped?  Yup, it's that time of year again when we all get frazzled from too many commitments.  But who wants to give up any of those parties and time spent together?  Not me.  So, I suggest you find a quick and easy way to make your cards and get them out of the way first.  Today I have an easy card idea that was shared by my friend Ruth.  This is a perfect card to make in stages and then put together a whole stack of them. This way they're finished quickly and get popped in the mail.  Then on to the cookies!!

If you're looking for a slightly modern look to your red and green cards, this card fits the bill.  There are clean lines and lots of white space with a modern take on those Christmas trees.  Plus, it goes together quick as can be.  I started with a base of Shaded Spruce cardstock that measures 11" x 4 1/4".  It's scored at 5 1/2" and folded in half.  Next there is a layer of Real Red that measures 5 1/4" x 4".  It's attached flat to the card base with adhesive.

A layer of Basic White cardstock is cut at 3 3/4" x 3 3/4" square.  After cutting, it is embossed with the Snowflake Sky Embossing Folder.  (I've been using this folder often 'cause it's so cute!)  After embossing, it's attached flat to the red layer with adhesive, leaving room at the bottom for the green plaid strip of DSP.

The green plaid strip is from the Joy of Christmas DSP.  I think even that 1" strip packs a lot of wow to perk up the card.  It's also attached flat with adhesive.

The tree wreath is from the Wishes All Around Bundle.  First, it's stamped with Shaded Spruce ink, and then die-cut with the coordinating die.  When stamping, stamp an extra tree on a scrap of Shaded Spruce cardstock also.  Die-cut the extra tree with the matching die.  Also cut two of the berry branches from Read Red cardstock to add to the wreath.

Using "green glue", attach the tree wreath in the center of the embossed white layer.  I only added the glue on the outer edges of the wreath.  Add the two red branches to the bottom right area of the wreath.  Then add the green tree using one Dimensional under it to give it some extra height.

The sentiment is also from the Wishes All Around Bundle.  It's stamped with Shaded Spruce ink on a strip of Basic White that is just under 3/4" wide to fit all the letters.  The ends are just angle cut to finish.  It's attached over the green plaid DSP using Dimensionals to hold in place.  Did you notice how the tips of the sentiment just peek over the edge of the layer.  I like it when things are just a little different from lining up just so.  I think it adds just a little bit of added interest.

The finishing touch to the card are the three Real Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels.  After the card was finished, I realized that the red rhinestones are actually retired.  Oops!  How can we not have red rhinestones?  It seems impossible to me.  Especially at this time of year.  Oh well, if you have them, use them!  If not, use the clear rhinestones that we do have and color them with the Real Red Blends in the Dark color.  It will do in a pinch.

The inside of the card is finished with a layer of Basic White that measures 5 1/4" x 4".   The sentiment I used is from the same Wishes All Around Bundle, and it's stamped with Shaded Spruce ink.  There is a 1/4" strip of Real Red cardstock added near the bottom of the white layer.  Another one of those modern trees from the set is stamped with Shaded Spruce ink on the right side for a little accent inside the card.

That's it for this card.  It really is easy and each of the components can be finished and ready to put together all at once.  I think it's a really cute card and would be fun to receive in the mail for Christmas.  Thanks, Ruth, for another adorable card idea.  And thank you for checking in to see what's been happening around here.  Thanksgiving was a lot crazier than normal, but in the end the dinner was delicious and more than enough!  We almost didn't have a turkey, but it all turned out well.  I'm still munching on turkey and pies, and cheesy hors d'oeuvres.  That means I'm almost in heaven!!  Yum!

Happy stamping and creating,

Sharon