AWH Heart of Christmas #3

Christmas with a So Very Merry Fun Fold

Hello. Welcome to Valley Inspirations with Andrea and the Art with Heart Heart of Christmas Blog Hop.

This week I am showcasing the So Very Merry stamps in a Christmas card. This is an On-line Only Exclusive. I love the stained glass window designs that are brilliant for colouring. The angel image sits within a circle and can be cut out with the new-ish 2 3/8” Circle punch. I have used a fun fold that holds the central image (in this instance, it’s a circle) separate from the card front but sits in place in the card front with the card closed. I thought this image would be perfect for the fun fold. 

And here is the card standing partially open. 

The card has a Thick Basic White card base with Balmy Blue card-stock inside to hold the focal panel. A Basic White card front was cut in 2 diagonally, with the bottom section being dry embossed with the Merry Melody 3D embossing folder. It adds texture in real life but doesn’t show that well in the photos. Both pieces were lightly splattered with a Balmy Blue Stampin’ Write Marker. A thin strip of Silver Foil from the Silver Foil packet (which currently can be found as an online only item) was layered between the 2 front pieces so only a very thin strip is visible.

The angel image from the So Very Merry stamp set was silver heat embossed on Basic White card-stock using Versamark ink, Silver Emboss powder (within the Metallic Emboss Powder set),  the Embossing Accessory kit and a Heat Tool. The bells image was also heat embossed.

The images were coloured with Stampin’ Blends, ie Balmy Blue, Lemon Lolly, Crumb Cake combos and Light Boho Blue, Light Daffodil Delight, Light Smoky Slate, Light Petal Pink and the Color Lifter. Once the angel was coloured it was punched out with the 2 3/8” Circle punch. This was mounted onto a silver foil disc that had been cut with the second largest Stylish Shapes circle die.

The largest Stylish Shape circle die cut a hole through the layers of the card front. The embossed layer was flattened during this process. I will explore adhering the card front after die cutting when I create this card for a second time with the angel in different colours. The coloured angel was adhered with Dimensionals to the circular die cut disc. 

The Balmy Blue card-stock inner was cut a little smaller than the card base at 20cm x 14.4cm and scored at 10cm and 15cm along the long edge. It was folded in half and burnished with a Bone Folder at the 10cm score and then concertinaed back at the 15cm score. The bigger section was adhered flat to the inside back of the card with the concertina section sitting to the right. The focal centre was partially adhered at the top of the concertina section through the die cut centre hole. I hope this doesn’t sound like double dutch. Check out the photo below.

A sentiment from the same stamp set was silver heat embossed around the top of the circular hole. A few Iridescent Basic Pearls were added near the sentiment.  A bow was tied with the Silver Simply Elegant Trim and the Balmy Blue and White Variegated ribbon that had been cut in half lengthwise. It was added with a few Glue Dots.

Here is the open card. A panel of Basic White card-stock was silver heat embossed with a sentiment from the Brightest Glow stamp set. The Blends coloured bells were fussy cut and adhered to this panel in a top right-hand corner.

A C6 Basic White envelope was also silver heat embossed with the bells.

Thank you for calling in to check out my So Very Merry Fun Fold Christmas card. I do appreciate you spending time with me.

There is more Christmas creativity, so do continue with the blog hop. Just click the "next" graphic below to be taken to the blog of the lovely Christine Blain. I am looking forward to checking out Christine’s creation(s). I do love seeing everyones' projects - there is always so much inspiration.

I do hope to see you next week as we continue the weekly Heart of Christmas 2023 Blog Hop series. Don’t forget that the Art with Heart Colour Creations Blog Hop will be going live in a couple of days, ie Wednesday evening. This week we are featuring Cherry Cobbler. This is a wonderful deep red for Christmas.

Stay well, stay safe and be kind to yourself and others.

Andrea 💕🐾

If you find a broken link or would like to view the full list of participants go to Sharon Davern’s blog @ Rhapsody in Craft. Sharon is our wonderful Art With Heart Team Heart of Christmas Coordinator.  She is a special lady. Check out her delightful creation while you are there.

If you live in Australia, don't already have a Stampin' Up! demonstrator and would like your own copy of the new Stampin' Up 2023-2024 Annual Catalogue and or the new Stampin’  Up! Sept-Dec Mini Catalogue, then let me know and I will be delighted to send them to you.  Please don't hesitate to make contact with any other queries about this project or Stampin' Up!. 

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