I did my first Facebook Live Saturday, just as I said I would in Saturday's blog post! Today I'm going to share one of the cards I shared in the Live as I showed ways to use your trimmer to save paper, especially DSP and specialty papers.
This little gem features the Seasonal Wreath, a greeting from Star of Light, Gold Metallic edged ribbon, Gold foil paper, and the Stampin' Trimmer, all from the 2018-2019 annual catalog.
It was hard to get a photo that showed both the beautiful embossed wreath and the metallic edging, ribbon and embossed message so here are a few more.
Measurements:
Very Vanilla Card Base: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" folded to make a 4 1/2" x 5 1/2" card
Very Vanilla Layer: I start with a full quarter sheet 4 1/2" x 5 1/2" and trim it down after embossing the Seasonal Wreath. I trimmed mine to 3 7/8" x 5 1/8".
Gold Foil paper: 4 x 5 1/8"
It wouldn't take much to adapt this card for another occasion. But don't you think "A little Christmas Spirit brightens all the world." is perfect for the little bit of gold in this card.
This is really a pretty simple card to put together. The main technique here is to conserve your foil paper by cutting out the unseen center of the paper to use for another project. Very similar to the technique I did in the Facebook Live. If Facebook isn't your thing, these additional photos give you an idea how I used our trimmer to make a wide frame.
Make a cut 1/2" from the top edge down to 1/2" from the bottom edge.
Turn your paper 90 degrees counter-clockwise and repeat...
...until you have a frame. Use this as a bottom layer and no one will know that it isn't a full layer, well unless they dissect your card.
I actually used the inside of the gold foil frame to make the Snow is Glistening card I showed you last week. Here the two are together:
This "frame" has a 1/2 inch border compared to the one I used for the border card which used a 3/4" partial frame.
It's November! If you place a minimum $50 (US) order using the November hostess code, SNY9YGYC, I will send your choice of any current roll of ribbon plus 2 handmade Snowflake Showcase cards.
If you place a $150 or greater order please don't use the hostess code. You will still receive the gifts but you will also get your own hostess benefits.
Did you know...you can order your choice of stamping supplies, including the Snowflake Showcase as part of your kit when you sign up to be a demonstrator. One of the perks of being a demonstrator is that you get to pre-order from future catalogs. Sign up during the month of November and you will be able to pre-order from next year's Occasions and Sale-a-Bration catalogs starting December 1st! What a Christmas gift that would be! I'd love to have you join my team.
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