HO HO HO with Large Letters and Hang Your Stocking

I’m really excited to share today’s card with you.  This idea has been floating around in my brain for a while now, and I had some time to put my idea down on paper.  It came out just as I had imagined –   even better.  It all starts with Stampin’ Up!’s Large Letters dies and ends with a wonderful Christmas greeting.  Here’s my card:

Tips, Tricks and Reminders

• Large Letters Framelits Dies.  You need these.  That’s all I can say.  I’ve been promoting the benefits of the Large Letters Framelits Dies since they debuted in Stampin’ Up!’s 2016 Annual Catalog, and I keep coming up with more reasons.  I cropped a bunch of H’s and O’s with the Large Letters Framelits (and a handful of stars from the Christmas Stockings Thinlits so that “HO” wouldn’t translate to “OH”).  Here’s a peek at that bundle that you really need (can I say that enough?):
  

  Letters for You Bundle, Stampin’ Up!

• Faux Embossing.  Since I used tone-on-tone Real Red for this background, it might look like my letters are created from a Textured Embossing Folder – that’s not the case, though.  I cropped the letters, lined them up and glued them down.  I love the effect of this technique – Mom shared a video with you.  If you missed her video, you can click on this picture to see the original post that shared her video:
• A Sweet Sentiment.  I love that this card features only two colors – Real Red and Whisper White.  I didn’t want to cover up the faux embossed background too much, so this small, slender sentiment was perfect for my card.  I layered this sentiment (from Hang Your Stocking) with red and white layers from the Layering Ovals Framelits Dies to create the perfect, ruffled sentiment for this card.
  

  Hang Your Stockings Bundle, Stampin’ Up!

Stamp Sets:  Hang Your Stocking  Papers:  Real Red, Thick Whisper White Inks:  Real Red  Accessories:  Large Letters Framelits Dies, Christmas Stockings Thinlits Dies, Layering Ovals Framelits Dies, Stampin’ Dimensionals

Letters For You Photopolymer Bundle – 142348

Price: $133.00

Hang Your Stocking Photopolymer Bundle – 143512

Price: $45.75

Layering Ovals Framelits Dies – 141706

Price: $35.00

Hang Your Stocking Photopolymer Stamp Set – 142114

Price: $21.00

Christmas Stockings Thinlits Dies – 141841

Price: $30.00

Letters For You Photopolymer Stamp Set – 141968

Price: $49.00

Large Letters Framelits Dies – 141712

Price: $99.00

Real Red 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 102482

Price: $8.00

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock – 140272

Price: $7.00

Supply List

Thanks for stopping by today!

Brian

Thoughtful Branches.  For a limited time (August 2 – August 31), customers can now order the AMAZING Thoughtful Branches bundle – if you don’t have it yet, you definitely want it.  To read more about this incredible, new bundle, CLICK HERE.

2016 World Card Making Day Event – November 4 (Friday before On Stage in Atlanta).  For the fourth year in a row, Pam Morris and I are hosting a World Card Making Day in Atlanta for our demonstrator friends.  This year, we are hosting the amazing event on November 4 (a month after World Card Making Day) to coordinate with the Stampin’ Up!-sponsored event that will be there the following day.  We’d love for you to join us!  To read more about the event and register, CLICK HERE.