Christmas Swap Card

This is the card I sent to Dawn's Glitter Queen Swap this year.  I wanted to wait until after the deadline for submitting them before posting the tutorial.

Here are the supplies I used:

Stamp sets:  Lovely as a Tree, Pg. 110 #115026; Holiday Best, Level 1 Hostess Set, Pg. 13 #115364

Paper:  Bride Specialty Paper, Pg. 158 #115669; Not Quite Navy Cardstock (CS), Pg. 156 #101722; Whisper White CS, Pg. 155 #100730

Ink:  Whisper White Craft Pad, Pg. 155 #101731; Not Quite Navy, Pg. 156 #103008

Accessories:  Whisper White Organza Ribbon, Pg. 183 #114319; White Embossing Powder, Pg. 188 #109132; Clear Embossing Powder, Pg. 188 #109130; VersaMark Pad, Pg. 190 #102283; Heat Tool, Pg. 188 #100005; 2-Way Glue Pen, Pg. 192 #100425; Dazzling Diamonds, Pg. 182 #102023; Mat Pack, Pg. 191 #105826; Snail Adhesive, Pg. 192 #104332; Stampin' Dimensionals, Pg. 192 #104430

Cut Not Quite Navy CS 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" and score at 4-1/4" to form the card base.

Cut Not Quite Navy CS 2-1/2" x 3-1/2".  Stamp the tree image with Whisper White Craft Ink, then heat emboss with White Embossing Powder.

Use the 2-Way Glue Pen to apply Dazzling Diamonds.

Cut Whisper White CS 2-3/4" x 3-3/4" and use Mat Pack and Needle to pierce holes in the corners.

Attach the tree image to the Whisper White mat with Snail Adhesive.

 Cut Whisper White CS 2" x 2".  Load the image up with VersaMark and then Not Quite Navy ink and stamp in center of CS.  (You may want to use a Stamp-a-ma-jig to center the images. Pg. 191 #101049)

Use the Mat Pack to pierce holes in the corners.

Cut Bride Specialty Paper 4" x 5-1/4" for the card front.  Wrap Whisper White Organza ribbon around the Bride Specialty and tie in a bow.  Attach to the card front with Snail adhesive.

Attach the matted tree image and the greeting to the card front with Stampin' Dimensionals.

Repeat 19 times and you have your swaps done!  I can't wait to get my swaps back from the other Glitter Queens.

I hope you enjoyed the tutorial.  My posts will be a little slower during the holidays.  I just retired last March, so this will be the first Christmas that I don't have to rush all of the shopping, decorating, baking and stuff.  I plan to take it easy and enjoy the season for a change. As soon as I finish the 45-50 handmade Christmas cards that is. And then there's the cookie exchange.....  *sigh*

Happy Holidays!

Mickey