Festive Season!

December is already flying by as I try to stay organized getting holiday decorations in place, attend holiday parties, finish my shopping...well, you get the picture! But no matter how crazy life may get during the holidays, I LOVE IT! It's a time for friends, family and helping others. I wouldn't trade a minute of it!

This week the Stampendous Design Team is sharing projects for our "Merry and Bright" theme. This sample I created for the July catalog features the beautiful Laurel Burch Heavenly Holiday Cling Die Set in what are definitely Merry and Bright colors!

Stampendous:

LBCLD01 LB Heavenly Holiday Cling Die Set

MPW811 Mixed Media White Paper

Acrylic Handle

MEM01 Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink by Tsukineko®

Plus:

My Color Cardstock - Plum
Copic Markers - R29, YR09, B04, B28, YG67, Y17, V15, E31, 100
Radiant Neon Inks - Electric Orange, E. Yellow, E. Purple, E. Blue
Foam Tape
Die Cut Machine

Instructions:

Step 1:  Fold a 4 1/4" x 11" piece of Plum cardstock in half to form an A2 card

Step 2: Use the Tuxedo Black ink to stamp the images from the LB Heavenly Holiday set on white cardstock, be sure to leave space around the saying for die cutting, color with Copic Markers
Step 3:  Cut out the bow leaving gentle curves all the way around
Step 4:    Tear around the sentiment, edge with 100

Step 5:   Die cut the bird
Step 6:  Swipe the Radiant Neon inks in a verticle random pattern on a 3" x 5 1/2" piece of white cardstock, tear the right edge, adhere toward the left side of the card front
Step 7:  Adhere the bow on the colorful mat, use foam tape to add the bird and sentiment

There are more Merry and Bright samples over at the Stampendous Blog.

Happy Creating,

Louise