Make Handmade Christmas Cards with Sentiment Stamps: Introducing the Fit...

Introducing the Fitting Florets Collection! 

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Here are three cards using the Fitting Florets Collection
(Christmas Theme)

Today's cards are Christmas themed but Fitting Florets is also an All Occasion set.

The Christmas stamps that come as part of this collection are available through the end of the year or sellout. The bundle will carry over to the new catalog in January.

The Designer Series Paper and Gold Swirl embellishments are also limited time only.

A Sampler of the Fitting Florets 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper
*This DSP is available until 1/3/23 or sellout* Limited Time

Framed Florets Dies - MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE PART
of this Fitting Florets Collection

I wanted to create a card basically decorated with sentiments. The Christmas set, called Framed & Festive are all about the same theme so those make a great background, but I also wanted the sentiment to be the focal point in the oval so here we are! Sentiments in the foreground and the background.

Polished Pink, Black and White w/ Shaded Spruce and Gold

I created 4 cards, two traditional Christmas colors and two non-traditional (pink and blue). I love them all! See what you think.

Shaded Spruce, Gold and White

Starry Sky, Silver and Shaded Spruce

Sweet Sorbet, White and Shaded Spruce

CARD MEASUREMENTS

• 4-1/4 x 11" score: 5-1/2"
• Layer 1: 4 x 5-1/4"
• Decorative Oval (frame and inner oval cut in one pass, using both pieces)
• 2 Shaded Spruce Die Cut Branches
• Embellishments (Gold Swirls and Festive Pearls)

INSTRUCTIONS

To create a sentiment background get the Stamparatus and position your stamps until you are happy with the layout. Pick up the stamps with the Stamparatus plate, ink in desired color and you can stamp as many backgrounds as you like.

I decided to heat emboss the sentiment backgrounds using Versa Mark ink and then a variety of colors (white, black, gold, silver). You can find the heat emboss tools in the Annual Catalog. I also linked the products used below with the October Host Code.

*I have a Host Code each month. When you purchase $50 or more before tax in the online store with my Host Code you receive a FREE embellishment from me. This cannot be combined with other offers like the Starter Kit+ promotion. If you have questions, email me: stampingwithhart@gmail.com.

Once you have stamped and heat embossed your backgrounds, stamp the sentiment you like in the oval die cut and then assemble your card. Add embellishments if you like.

I glued the frame flat to the card base but popped the inner ovals up on dimensionals. I thought it created a nice effect and it's easier to glue the die cut branches to the oval as well. You may need to trim off a leaf from the branch depending on how wide the sentiment you choose is so it isn't covering the words, but a very minor easy fix!

I hope you enjoyed today's blog post!

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