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There’s something so cosy about a Christmas card that feels a little bit vintage, and this one has all the ingredients: dark wood, old sheet music, fresh green pine and a touch of gold. It came together quicker than you might think, and it’s a lovely way to use up those gorgeous patterned squares.

For the background I’ve paired two Designer Series Papers:

Yuletide Carols 12″ x 12″ DSP: vintage-inspired Christmas carol sheet music with familiar melodies that feel warm and timeless. I used it both as a mat and in strips across the design.

Hearth & Home 12″ x 12″ DSP: some sheets look like a patchwork quilt, made up of patterned squares you can cut apart and use in all sorts of ways. The dark wood square was perfect for this card.

Measurements

Card base

• A4: 29.7cm x 10.5cm, scored at 14.8cm
• Letter: 11″ x 4 1/4″, scored at 5 1/2″

Layers

• Dark wood paper (Hearth & Home): 7.5cm x 7.5cm / 3″ x 3″
• Sheet music paper (Yuletide Carols): 8cm x 8cm / 3 1/4″ x 3 1/4″

How I Made It

1. Add a few splatters of SU100 Deep Stampin’ Blend to the card front for a rustic finish.
2. Layer the dark wood square onto the sheet music square, setting it slightly off centre so the music peeks out, then add a couple of thin strips of sheet music across the panel.
3. Adhere the panel to the card front, slightly above centre.
4. Stamp the pine branches in Mossy Meadow, die cut them, and arrange them in a cluster across the middle of the panel.
5. Tuck in loops of gold ribbon (now retired) and linen thread behind the foliage for movement and a bit of sparkle.
6. Stamp “Merry Christmas” in Early Espresso, fussy cut it with scissors and pop it on top with dimensionals.
7. Finish with three gold dots scattered around the sentiment.

This design would easily work for a batch of your Christmas cards, would like to know if you give this layout or design a try.

I am now sending you on over to my super talented friend Heather Thomas who I know will have a lovely project in store for you. Simply click on the button below to hop around to see everyones creations. Enjoy!

• Andrea Sargent
• Angela Meiritz-Reid
• Annette Ball
• Annette Elias
• Brian King
• Emma Goddard
• Heather Thomas
• Maheswari Rajaguru
• Mel Hockin

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