Merry Little Labels for GDP106

This week’s Global Design Project sketch challenge was so fun, I decided to make TWO cards.  If you missed my Better Than Chocolate card, you can see it here.  Today’s card embraces all the colors and patterns of Christmas for a super-fun, super-layered card.  Here’s my card:

And here’s the banner for the challenge that inspired my card:

Tips, Tricks and Reminders

• Merry Little Labels.  I’m absolutely in love with the Merry Little Labels stamp set – and the coordinating Everyday Label punch (used the punch on yesterday’s post).  While 4 of the six sentiments in this set are designed to pair with the coordinating punch, two sentiments are too big.  BUT one coordinates with the Layering Ovals Framelits Dies, and the other coordinates with the Layering Circles Framelits Dies.  Such great sentiments for Christmas and beyond.  Here’s a look at the Merry Little Labels bundle (even though I didn’t use the punch here):
  

  Merry Little Labels Bundle, Stampin’ Up!

• Pop of White.  I love this panel of Cherry Cobbler with tiny, white stars from the Be Merry Designer Series Paper.  It gives this card a rich background.  While I would normally add pops of white on the thin frames on a card like this, I decided to frame the card with Crumb Cake so the big, white circle would really pop.  So different for me – and I couldn’t be happier.  Here’s a look at the Be Merry Designer Series Paper from this year’s Annual Catalog:
• Christmas Color Combo.  You never want your Crumb Cake or Cherry Cobbler to run out during preparations for Christmas.  I paired these traditional colors with the bright-and-cheery Emerald Envy to pair with this filled-with-cheer sentiment.  If you like these colors together, too, please save this:

Stamp Sets:  Merry Little Labels, Diagonal Stripe  Papers:  Be Merry Designer Series Paper, Emerald Envy, Crumb Cake, Thick Whisper White  Inks:  Archival Basic Black, Emerald Envy  Accessories:  Layering Circles Framelits Dies, Stampin’ Dimensionals

Merry Little Labels Clear-Mount Stamp Set – 144795

Price: $20.00

Merry Little Labels Clear-Mount Bundle – 146030

Price: $34.00

Diagonal Stripe Clear-Mount Stamp – 141917

Price: $15.00

Be Merry Designer Series Paper – 144111

Price: $11.00

Layering Circle Framelits Dies – 141705

Price: $35.00

Crumb Cake 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 120953

Price: $8.00

Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 119685

Price: $8.00

Emerald Envy 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 141415

Price: $8.00

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

Price: $7.00

Supply List

I hope you’ll pop over to the Global Design Project site to see the cards by the design team members and to play along with this week’s challenge.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Brian

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