Good morning! I played with a very fun set for this card, one I haven’t used in a while ~ Merriest Trees Bundle. I also used a coordinating DSP called A Walk In The Forest 12×12 DSP. The reason it coordinates is because the tree dies can be used to die cut trees from the DSP :O) – love this!

See that gorgeous tree on the flap? That is cut from the DSP, A Walk In The Forest. The string of lights and the star at the tree top are die cut using the Merriest Trees Dies and Holographic Trio Specialty DSP with Adhesive Sheets applied to the back for easy adhering to the die cut tree (just peel & stick!) The ornaments are stamped in Berry Burst ink on Basic White with the Merriest Trees stamp set, then die cut with the appropriate die from the Merriest Trees Dies. They are attached to the tree with mini dimensionals – they just fit!!! I die cut an extra tree in Basic White to adhere to the back of the DSP die cut tree – for uniformity & strength. The tree is adhered directly to the flap. The packages on the lower front of the card are stamped in Berry Burst ink and pretty Peacock ink using stamps stamps & dies from the Merriest Trees bundle. The packages are adhered directly to the panel and the bow is on a mini dimensional. Let’s see, the Basic White background has been run through the Snowflake Sky 3D Embossing Folder after stamping in Pretty Peacock ink with a sentiment from Merriest Trees stamp set. Here’s a better photo of the inside of the card.

Ok, let me tell you how to put this card together.

• Cut card base & additional flap (Lost Lagoon):
  • 6 x 5 1/2 scored on long side @ 4 1/4
  • 4 1/4 x 3 scored on long side @ 3 3/8
    • Add this panel to the base piece with the fold even at the cut line at top & 1/2″ from right edge
• Cut layers:
  • Pretty Peacock
    • 4 x 5 1/4 – add to card base, centering
    • 2 7/8 x 3 1/8 – add to flap, centering
    • 1 1/2 x 5 1/1 3/8 x 4 – add to bottom front folded panel
  • Basic White
    • 3 7/8 x 5 1/8
      • Stamp with sentiment from merriest Trees stamp set in Pretty Peacok ink
      • Run through Snowflake Sky 3D EF
      • Adhere to card base
    • 1 3/8 x 5 1/8 – add to inside bottom front folded area, centering
    • 3 1/2 x 4 3/4 – add to back of die cut tree from A Walk In The Forest DSP
    • 2 1/2 x 3 – stamp 3 sets of ornaments in Berry
      Burst ink and die cut with Merriest Trees Dies; stamp presents in Berry Burst & Pretty Peacock inks then die cut with appropriate dies from Merriest Trees Dies
    • 2 1/4 x 6 – run through the Snowflake 3D EF and adhere to envelope flap
  • Holographic SDSP –
    • 2 3/4 x 1 1/2
      • add adhesive sheet to back
      • die cut light string & star for tree top
        • add light string & star to DSP die cut tree after removing backing on adhesive sheet
  • Winter Melody DSP
    • 2 3/4 x 3
      • run through Snowflake Sky 3D EF
      • adhere to front flap
      • add decorated tree to front flap
    • 1 3/8 x 5 1/8
      • adhere to bottom front panel
      • add die cut packages w/ liquid glue
  • Berry Burst
    • scrap – stamp bow from Merriest Trees stamp set & die cut with bow die from Merriest Trees Dies
    • Put mini dimensional on back of die cut bow & add to Pretty Peacock package.

As a final touch, I added Festive Pearls in silver to the star at top of the tree & on two of the snowflakes.

For the envelope – you can see the Basic White embossed panel is already adhered to the flap & trimmed to fit. On the envelope front I stamped the sentiment from Merriest Trees in Berry Burst ink. Another Christmas card ready to go! I think it’s time I count card prepped, what do you think?

Isn’t this a FUN CARD? I really like how it turned out. The color combination is a bit different – Berry Burst with Lost Lagoon & Pretty Peacock, but I think it looks good.

Want to purchase the supplies for this card? Supplies can be ordered using this link to my online store. You will find ONLINE EXCLUSIVES, Clearance Rack, Sep-Dec Mini Catalog, the Annual Catalog, kits, Paper Pumpkin – you name it. Shop at your convenience :O)

When ordering from me please use my HOST CODE 2J2X3YRM so that I receive proper notification and YOU GET THE Benefits of a FREE SU! item valued up to $10 :O) AND the Monthly Card Tutorial. (I like to treat my customers!) If your order is over $150, please don’t use the host code as SU! has benefits. I’ll still be notified and you can receive that FREE ITEM!

Note: Make sure that you can see my name on the final checkout page listed as your Demonstrator when you order so that you know that you’re ordering with me and you’ll get my rewards! PLUS… the monthly Online Tutorial when your oder is over $50. The October Tutorial features the beautiful Merriest Trees Bundle which can found in the Jul-Dec 2023 Mini Catalog on page 12!

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Thanks so much for stopping by.

I hope you like the card – very fun – and gorgeous.

May you have a beautiful day!