Sketch Saturday - Delicate Pines

Here’s my card for this week’s sketch challenge. I used the gorgeous Regal Distressed Patterns Specialty Designer Series and Gold Foil Paper.

The sketch I used is from the weekly Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

Tips & Instructions

• Pretty Peacock Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

• Basic White Layer - 4 x 5-1/2

• Gold Layer - 3-7/8 x 5-1/8

• Regal Distressed Patterns Specialty Designer Series Paper Layer - 3-3/4 x 5, tear across the top tearing the paper towards you so you get a ridge of white showing.

• Adhere the Designer Series Paper to the Gold sheet, then to the white layer and to the card base.

• Gold Foil Strip 1/4 x 4-1/4, adhere to the card.

• Die cut the top of the pinecone from Gold Foil and the background pinecone piece from Early Espresso using the Delicate Pines Dies. Adhere them together and then to the card.

• Tie a bow with a piece of White & Gold Baker’s Twine and adhere to the top of the pinecone with a Glue Dot.

• Stamp sentiment on a 3/4 strip of Basic White in Pretty Peacock Ink. Adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

• Add some Pearl Adhesive-Backed Berries to the card.

On the inside layer (4 x 5-1/4), stamp sentiment in Pretty Peacock Ink. Adhere a 3/4 x 4 strip of the Designer Series Paper to the bottom area.

I love all the gold accents in the paper with the gold layer and pinecone.

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Accordion Z Fold Cards

I used brand new products to make these Accordion Z Fold Cards. The new Online Exclusives will be available starting November 4, 2025.

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I am loving this new Brushed With Beauty Designer Series Paper, the patterns are gorgeous. The sentiment and label are from the Just Because Bundle and the pretty greenery die cuts were made using the Petals of Beauty Dies.

I used the Hobby Haven Designer Series Paper and Creative Haven Stamp Set for this card.

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Prairie Grass Color Combo

This Sympathy Card turned out so pretty using the Prairie Grass Stamp Set and blending ink to create the background layer.

The Color Combo is from my October Inspiration Calendar - Blackberry Bliss, Timid Tiger and Darling Duckling. These are great Autumn colors. You can get my Inspiration Calendar each month when you subscribe to my email list.

Tips & Instructions

• Blackberry Bliss Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

• Basic White Mat Layer - 3-7/8 x 5-1/8

• Basic White Layer - 3-3/4 x 5, lightly blend ink across the layer. I started with Darling Duckling and then went over with Timid Tiger. Try to leave white streaks and keep it very light.

• Stamp the grasses in Blackberry Bliss ink. I added some of the smaller grass, stamping off first to get different shades.

• Adhere the stamped layer to the white mat layer and then to the card base.

• Stamp sentiment on a 1/2” strip of Basic White in Blackberry Bliss Ink. Adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

• Add some Brushed Brass Butterflies.

On the inside layer (3-3/4 x 5), stamp sentiments in Blackberry Bliss Ink. Stamp some of the grasses at the bottom in Blackberry Bliss Ink.

I love how this card turned out with the ink-blended background.

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Sketch Challenge - A Child Is Born

The A Child Is Born Stamp Set has wonderful Nativity images and beautiful Christmas sentiments. I used the Lights of Aurora Designer Series Paper for the purple die cut and the background layer.

I made this card for the weekly Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge. Here’s the sketch I used. You can see all the projects posted for this week’s challenge by clicking on the sketch below.

Tips & Instructions

• Thick Basic White Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

• Lights of Aurora Designer Series Paper (blue) - 4-1/4 x 5-1/2, adhere to the card base.

• Lights of Aurora Designer Series Paper (purple) - die cut using the 3rd from largest die from the Layering Diorama Dies. This die set is retired but you can fussy cut the shape if you don’t have the dies.

• Peaceful Garden Glimmer Paper (silver) - die cut using the 2nd from largest die from the Layering Diorama Dies. Again, you can fussy cut by laying the purple shape on it and just cut this one a little bigger.

• Stamp the Nativity image on the purple layer in Versamark Ink and heat emboss with Silver Embossing Powder.

• Stamp some stars on the top left and bottom right areas of the purple and blue layers in Versamark Ink and heatemboss with Silver Embossing Powder.

• Adhere the silver glimmer shape to the card and then adhere the purple shape to it with Dimensionals.

• Stamp the sentiment on a 1/2” strip of the blue Designer Series Paper in Versamark Ink and heat emboss with Silver Embossing Powder. Adhere to the card.

For the inside layer cut the purple Designer Series Paper piece to 4 x 5-1/4. I used the piece that I cut the shape from. Stamp the sentiment on a 3-3/4 x 5 piece of Basic White in Highland Heather Ink.

The picture doesn’t do this card justice. The silver embossing is beautiful on the purple layer.

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Sketch Saturday - Jar Of Joy

I made this sweet Christmas Card for the weekly Sketch Challenge using the Jar Of Joy Stamp Set and coordinating Sweet Jar Builder Punch.

Here’s the sketch I used from the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.

Tips & Instructions

• Thick Basic White Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

• Peaceful Garden Glimmer Paper - 4 x 5-1/4, adhere to the card base.
  Note: before adhering, die cut the circle that you will use on the card from the middle of the layer to save paper.

• Silent Snowfall Specialty Designer Series Paper - 3-1/4 x 4-1/2, adhere to the card.

• Die cut a circle from the glimmer paper using the Stylish Shapes Dies.

• Stamp the jar and lid on Basic White in Black Memento Ink. Punch using the coordinating Sweet Jar Builder Punch.

• Stamp the snowman in Black Memento Ink. Stamp the scarf and hat in Poppy Parade Ink.

• Stamp some snow around the snowman in Balmy Blue Ink.

• Adhere the jar and lid to the glimmer paper circle and then to the card.

• Stamp the sentiment in Poppy Parade Ink on a 1/2 x 4 Basic White Strip. Adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

On the inside layer (4 x 5-1/4), stamp sentiment in Poppy Parade Ink. Stamp the snowman in Black Memento Ink and the scarf and hat in Poppy Parade Ink.

I love the Jar Of Joy Stamp set, there are cute images that you can stamp inside the jar.

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Multi-Panel Fun Fold Cards

I love the design of these Multi-Panel Fun Fold Cards. They sit up so nicely when opened.

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This card was made using the Elegant Pine Snowflakes Designer Series Paper and Delicate Pines Bundle.

This fun Halloween Card was made using the Spooky Halloween Stamp Set and Spooky Sweet Designer Series Paper.

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Bauble Blooms Color Combo

I was so surprised how well this week’s Color Combo worked for this Christmas Card. I used the Bauble Blooms Bundle to create these pretty ornaments.

The Color Combo is from my October Inspiration Calendar - Early Espresso, Balmy Blue and Pretty In Pink.

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Tips & Instructions

• Early Espresso Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

• Beautiful Bokeh Designer Series Paper - Die Cut with the Perennial Postage Dies and adhere to the card base..

• Stamp the floral images on Basic White in Balmy Blue and Pretty In Pink Ink. Die cut using the coordinating die from the Bauble Blooms Dies. Repeat to get 2 ornaments.

• Adhere the ornaments to the card.

• Die cut the tops for the ornaments from Early Espresso Cardstock. Tie a piece of Early Espresso Linen Thread through each of the tops and tie a bow.

• Adhere the tops to the ornaments.

• Die cut the label from Basic White and stamp the sentiment in Balmy Blue Ink. Adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

• Add some Pretty In Pink Gems.

On the inside layer (4 x 5-1/4), stamp sentiment in Pretty In Pink Ink. Add a strip of the Designer Series Paper to the bottom. I cut it from the leftover piece after die cutting the rectangle with the Perennial Postage Dies.

I love the way these ornaments turned out. The greenery is so pretty on them.

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Sketch Challenge - Natural Botanicals

Oh boy, this week’s Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge was a tough one for me. I was trying to figure out what to use in the background and decided to go with stamping the leaves with a white stamp pad.

The Natural Botanicals Stamp Set has reversible stamps so you can stamp the back side of the stamp to get a plain leaf and then the front side to get the detailed look.

Here’s the sketch I used. You can see all the projects posted for this week’s challenge by clicking on the sketch below.

Tips & Instructions

• Crushed Curry Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

• Cajun Craze Layer - 3-3/4 x 5

• Ink the back side of the leaf image with Whisper White Ink and stamp multiple times in 3 different areas on the Cajun Craze layer. Let the ink dry; you can dry it with a heat tool.

• Stamp 3 leaves using the detailed side on Crushed Curry Cardstock in Cajun Craze Ink. Fussy cut the leaves and adhere to the layer over the white stamped images, offsetting a little bit.

• Stamp the sentiment on a 3/4” strip of Crushed Curry in Cajun Craze Ink. Adhere to the card with Dimensionals. The sentiment is from the Gathering Moments Stamp Set.

• Add some Cajun Craze & Gold Dots.

For the inside, stamp the sentiment in Cajun Craze and the leaf in Crushed Curry on a 3-3/4 x 5 Basic White layer. Adhere to a 4 x 5-1/4 Cajun Craze layer and adhere to the card inside.

I'm happy with the white leaves behind the stamped leaves for this sketch challenge.

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Sketch Saturday - Jolly Delivery

I’m a day late with my Saturday sketch challenge. Here’s the card I made using the fun North Pole Delivery products. There are some great die cuts in the paper pack.

Here’s the sketch I used. It’s from the weekly Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.

Tips & Instructions

• Real Red Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

• North Pole Delivery Designer Series Paper Layer - 4 x 5-1/4, adhere to the card base.

• Pool Party Diamond- 2-3/4 x 2-3/4

• Basic White Diamond -2-1/2 x 2-1/2, stamp the sentiment as close to the bottom as it will fit in Real Red Ink.

• Adhere the white diamond to the Pool Party diamond and then to the card.

• Punch out the 3 die cuts and adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

• Add some red Traditional Sparkling Sequins.

On the inside layer (4 x 5-1/4), stamp sentiment Real Red Ink. Punch out the die cut and adhere to the layer.

These die cuts make it so easy to make a bunch of Christmas cards.

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Double Flap Fun Fold Cards

These Double Flap Fun Fold Cards are simple to make and fun to open.

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This card was made using the Peaceful Gardens Designer Series Paper and Peace On Earth Stamp Set. The doves are so pretty!

This fun Christmas card was made using the Christmas Tags & More Mix & Match Specialty Designer Series Paper and Jolly Holly Stamp Set.

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Peace On Earth - Color Combo

This was a tough color combo for me but I think this card works for it. I used the Peace On Earth Bundle and Peaceful Greenery Embossing Folder.

The Color Combo is from my October Inspiration Calendar - Basic Gray, Pretty Peacock and Cajun Craze.

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Tips & Instructions

• Thick Basic White Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

• Pretty Peacock Layer - 4 x 5-1/4, emboss using the Peaceful Greenery 3D Embossing Folder. Adhere layer to card base.

• Basic White - die cut using the largest label die in the Peace On Earth Dies.

• Stamp the sentiment on the label in Basic Gray Ink. Adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

• Use a Blending Brush to lightly brush Basic Gray Ink on a scrap of Basic White and die cut using the dove die. Adhere to the label.

• Die cut 2 branches from Cajun Craze Cardstock. Adhere to the label. I trimmed them down a little bit.

• Tie a bow with 2 strands of white Baker’s Twine and adhere to the label with a Glue Dot.

• Add some Cajun Craze & Gold Dots.

On the inside layer (4 x 5-1/4), stamp sentiment in Pretty Peacock Ink. I used the Jolly Holly Stamp Set for the inside sentiment. Lightly brush some Basic Gray Ink on a scrap of Basic White and die cut the dove die.

I love the dove with the Peace On Earth sentiment.

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Sketch Challenge - Gathering Moments

I love how this card turned out. I wasn’t sure what to do with this sketch but it all came together. I used the Gathering Together Designer Series Paper and Gathering Moments Bundle.

Here’s the sketch I used. You can see all the projects posted for this week’s challenge by clicking on the sketch below.

Tips & Instructions

• Crushed Curry Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

• Cajun Craze Layer - 4 x 5-1/4, emboss using the Gathering Leaves Embossing Folder. Adhere to the card base.

• Crushed Curry Strip - 3/8 x 5-1/4, adhere to the card.

• Crushed Curry Layer - 2-5/8 x 3-5/8

• Gathering Together Designer Series Paper Layer - 2-1/2 x 3-1/2, adhere to the Crushed Curry layer and then adhere to the card.

• Stamp the leaves in Crushed Curry and Cajun Craze Ink. Stamp the acorn in Early Espresso Ink. Die cut with coordinating dies and adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

• Stamp sentiment on a 1/2” strip of Basic White. Banner both ends and adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

• Add some Cajun Craze & Gold Dots.

On the inside layer (4 x 5-1/4), stamp sentiment in Cajun Craze Ink. Stamp 2 leaves in Crushed Curry Ink.

I love the fall colors in this card!

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Sketch Saturday - Prairie Grass

Here’s my card for this week’s Sketch Challenge. It’s sweet and simple. I love the images in the Prairie Grass Stamp Set.

Here’s the sketch I used from the weekly Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

Tips & Instructions

• Azure Afternoon Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

• Basic White Layer - die cut using the 2nd from largest Branching Out Dies.

• Splendid Autumn Layer - die cut using the 3rd from largest Branching Out Dies.

• Stamp the image from the Prarie Grass on the Designer Series Paper in Secret Sea Ink.

• Adhere the layers together. Adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

• Stamp sentiment on a 1/2” strip of Basic White in Secret Sea Ink. Adhere to the card putting one Dimensional on the end that hangs over the layer and Seal+ on the rest of the strip.

On the inside layer (4 x 5-1/4), stamp image in Secret Sea Ink.

I love the sky in the Splendid Autumn Designer Series Paper.

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Fun Pinwheel Cards

I made these simple Pinwheel Cards on today’s Friday Fun Fold Video! These are so fun to open and easy to make.

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This card was made using the beautiful Traditions Of Christmas Designer Series Paper and Traditional Labels Stamp Set. The layer was embossed using the Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder.

I used the Elegant Pine Snowflake Designer Series Paper and Silent Snowflake Specialty Designer Series Paper. The sentiment is from the Delicate Pines Stamp Set.

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Etched Autumn Color Combo

I had fun making this card using the Etched Autumn Stamp and Sponge Daubers. The stamp is one large, beautiful background stamp.

The Color Combo is from my October Inspiration Calendar - Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green and Pecan Pie.

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Tips & Instructions

• Cherry Cobbler Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

• Basic White Layer - 4 x 5-1/4

• Basic White Layer for stamping - 4-1/4 x 5-1/2 (you will cut this down to 3-3/4 x 5 after stamping)

• Use Sponge Daubers to ink the stamp. I used Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green and Pecan Pie. Ink up each leaf in the different colors. Lay the white layer on the stamp being careful not to move it around. Lay a piece of scrap over it and press down. Carefully remove the layer and cut it down to 3-3/4 x 5.

• Adhere the stamped layer to the white layer and then to the card base.

• Stamp the sentiment on on a 1/2 x 4 strip of Basic White. I used the Artistic Leaves Stamp Set. Adhere to a 3/4 x 4 strip of Cherry Cobbler. Adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

On the inside layer (4 x 5-1/4), stamp sentiment in Cherry Cobbler Ink. Stamp the leaf at the bottom corner in Garden Green Ink, stamping off on scrap paper first. Stamp the dots in Garden Green Ink on the leaf. I used the Artistic Leaves Stamp Set.

I love the how easy it was to color the leaves using daubers, so cool.

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Sketch Challenge - Peace On Earth

The Lights Of Aurora Designer Series Paper has great patterns and worked beautifully for this week’s Sketch Challenge from Splitcoaststampers.

Here’s the sketch I used. You can see all the projects posted for this week’s challenge by clicking on the sketch below.

Tips & Instructions

• Secret Sea Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

• Basic White Layer - 4 x 5-1/4

• Lights Of Aurora Designer Series Paper Layer - 3-7/8 x 5-1/8, adhere to the white layer and then to the card base.

• Berry Burst Layer - 1-1/2 x 3-7/8, stamp sentiment from the Peace On Earth Stamp Set in Versamark Ink and heat emboss using White Embossing Powder. Adhere to the card.

• Add some Hues of Blue Flowers.

On the inside layer (3-7/8 x 5-1/8), stamp sentiment in Berry Burst ink. The sentiment is from the Traditional Labels Stamp Set. Adhere a 3/4 x 3-7/8 strip of Designer Series Paper to the bottom.

I love the Northern Lights patterns in this paper.

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Sketch Saturday - Modern Christmas

The black and white and gold in the Modern Christmas Designer Series Paper is classic and so pretty.

I made this card for the weekly Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. Here’s the sketch I used.

Tips & Instructions

• Basic Black Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

• Silent Snowfall Specialty Designer Series Paper - 4 x 5-1/4, adhere to the card base.

• Basic Black

  • Center Mat - 1-5/8 x 3-1/8 (Note, cut both sides and top and bottom to get the pattern you want.

  • Inner Mats (2 pieces) - 1-3/8 x 2-7/8

  • Outer Mats (2 pieces) - 1-3/8 x 2-5/8

• Modern Christmas Designer Series Paper

  • Center - 1-1/2 x 3

  • Inner (2 pieces) - 1-1/4 x 2-3/4

  • Outer (2 pieces) - 1-1/4 x 2-1/2

• Adhere the Designer Series Paper pieces to the mat pieces. Adhere to the card starting with the outside pieces and working your way in, overlapping them. Adhere the center piece with Dimensionals, placing them down the center so it sits nicely over the other pieces.

• Stamp the sentiment from the A Little Cheer Stamp Set on a 3/8 strip of Basic White in Black Memento Ink. Adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

On the inside layer (4 x 5-1/4), stamp sentiment Black Memento Ink. Add a 3/4 x 5-1/4 strip of Designer Series Paper to the bottom.

I love the trees on this card, simple but pretty!

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Triangle Gate Fold Cards

Here’s a twist on a gate fold card'; there are so many varieties. This one is called a Triangle Gate Fold. It’s a great fun fold!

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I used the Modern Christmas Designer Series Paper and Ornamental Christmas Bundle for this one. I love the black, white and gold together for a Christmas card.

This pretty Fall card was made using the Floral Charm Designer Series Paper and Charming Day Bundle.

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Branching Out Color Combo

I am loving the Branching Out Bundle. It’s definitely my style, simple and pretty. You can create beautiful pine branches with it.

This week’s Color Combo from my September Inspiration Calendar is a classic set of colors - Crumb Cake, Old Olive and Night of Navy.

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Tips & Instructions

• Thick Basic White Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

• Night of Navy Cardstock - Die cut using the largest die from the Branching Out Dies.

• Basic White Cardstock - Die cut using the 3rd from largest die from the Branching Out Dies.

• Stamp the branch on the Basic White layer using Crumb Cake Ink. Stamp the pine needles image (I used the grouping of 3) at the end of each branch.

• Stamp the sentiment in Night of Navy Ink.

• Stamp the dots in Night of Navy Ink, stamping off on scrap paper first to get a lighter shade.

• Adhere the white layer to the Night of Navy layer and then to the card base.

• Tie a bow with 3 strands of Crumb Cake Baker’s Twine and adhere with a Glue Dot.

Inside:

• Night of Navy Cardstock - Die cut using the largest die from the Branching Out Dies.

• Basic White Cardstock - Die cut using the 2nd from largest die from the Branching Out Dies.

• Stamp the end of the branch image at the top corner of the white layer in Crumb Cake Ink.

• Stamp the pine needles in Old Olive Ink.

I love how this card turned out, simple but beautiful.

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Sketch Challenge - Delicate Pines

I made this winter card for the weekly Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge using the Peaceful Garden Glimmer Paper and the Delicate Pines Bundle.

Here’s the sketch I used. You can see all the projects posted for this week’s challenge by clicking on the sketch below.

Tips & Instructions

• Thick Basic White Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

• Peaceful Garden Glimmer Paper (blue) - 4-1/8 x 5-3/8

  TIP - Die cut the snowflake from the center of the glimmer paper with the intricate cut out piece in the middle, it will be covered up by the white layer….this will save on your glimmer paper.

• Silent Snowfall Specialty Paper - 4 x 5-1/4, adhere to the glimmer paper.

• Cut 3 strips of the glimmer paper

  • blue - 1 x 4

  • gray - 3/4 x 4

  • silver - 1/2 x 4

• Adhere the strips to the layer and then adhere the snowflake.

• Die cut the same intricate piece from the silver glimmer paper and adhere the pieces into the snowflake.

• Adhere the layer to the card base.

• Stamp the sentiment on a 3/4 strip of Basic White in Secret Sea ink. Banner each end and adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

• Add a Faceted Snowflake to the center of the snowflake and one to the sentiment label.

On the inside layer (4 x 5-1/4), stamp sentiment in Secret Sea Ink. Add 3 strips (1/2 x 4) of Glimmer Paper to the bottom.

I love the sparkle and embossed layer on this card, so fun!

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