Quick and Elegant Christmas Card

Hello stamping friends!  I'm going to be skipping around on the seasons from now on.  There's just so many Autumn and Christmas ideas I want to share with you.  Today's card features the new Peace on Earth stamp and dies bundle.  From the name I would have expected a Christmas themed set, but not so much.  There are sentiments that work for caring about you and lovely sympathy words.  But... that doesn't mean we can't make it into a very elegant card that is right up my alley when it comes to Christmas cards.  I don't usually do too much of the cutesy genre for my own cards.  This one would be perfect for my style.  Maybe it will work for you too.

Isn't this perfectly lovely?  Using Cloud Cover and Basic White makes for a calm and peaceful looking card to start.  The Cloud Cover measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" and is scored and folded in half.  

The Basic White layer measures 5 1/4" x 4".  This is embossed with the new Peaceful Greenery Embossing Folder.  Isn't this a beautiful design? The embossing folder leaves a plain open area in the center that perfectly fits the layer dies in the Peace on Earth Bundle.  After embossing it was layered onto the folded card base and attached with "green glue".

The larger label die was used to cut a Cloud Cover piece.  The smaller label die cut a piece of Basic White cardstock.  

On the white piece, the Peace on Earth sentiment was stamped in the center.  Secret Sea was used for this for a darker accent.

The two labels were attached together with "green glue".  Then they were centered in the open area on the white embossed piece and attached with "green glue".

Next the dove was die-cut from Basic White cardstock.  There are two different doves in the set and either one would work for the card.  Using the other dove, you would need to add it to the right side instead.

I was having trouble deciding if I wanted to use the "olive branch" or the "good news note".  So of course, I made two cards so I could have one of each.  The "olive branch" was die-cut from Lost Lagoon cardstock to keep with the soft, muted theme of the card.  The dove was added to the card with Dimensionals.  The "olive branch" was attached with a rolled Mini Glue Dot behind it and tucked under the dove.

To stay with my simple and elegant theme, the Rhinestone Basic Jewels were used.  I debated about added color with either the Cloud Cover or Secret Sea Blending Brushes but decided to keep them a clear silver.

Did you get a good look at the detail on the dove?  Isn't it great?  Next time I'm thinking about adding just a touch of Cloud Cover ink to the detail of the die before cutting.  Not sure if it would work, but if it does... wowza!

Exactly the same on everything except the little note that is die-cut from Cloud Cover cardstock.  It's tucked under the beak and has a Mini Dimensional to hold it in place.

What do you think?  Elegant?  check  Quick and easy?  check

Want to give it a try?  You'll need the Peace on Earth stamp and die bundle and the Peaceful Greenery Embossing Folder.  That's all you need then get to work.  I think this would be lovely with Misty Moonlight for the accent color or maybe a green?  Try it out and tell me what you used!

Hope you're enjoying perusing the new Mini Catalog.  Don't forget to check out all the new Online Exclusive items too!  There's just so much to choose and so little time to stamp!  I'd better get back to it.  Thanks for stopping by.  Leave a comment and tell me what you think of this card idea.  I'd love to hear your feedback.

Happy stamping and creating,

Sharon