Other Products: White Cardstock, paper trimmer, heat embossing tool, diecutting machine

Watch this tutorial for tips on using the Festive Holly collection Tips for using the Festive Holly Collection

Instructions: Cut white cardstock to 10 x 7", score and fold at 5" to create card base. Cut a light blue snow flake patterned paper from the Festive Holly collection to 4 5/8 x 6 5/8". Using the eyelet oval, diecut opening in the center of snow flake panel. Sponge the edges with Chambray ink and use dimensional adhesive to attach onto card base. Using from the Festive Holiday die, diecut two of the ornate arches from white cardstock. Use the Tool N' One to easily remove paper pieces from the diecuts. Sponge edges with Chambray ink and attach onto card as pictured.

Stamp the cardinals and lamp post from HCPC-3791 Festive Holly & Cardinals and HCPC-3793 Holly Berry Jingle stamp set in Tuxedo Black ink onto white cardstock and diecut with coordinating dies. Use the Stack and Store daubers to color the images as follows. Use Cantaloupe and Lipstick Red on cardinals and lamp post. Use the Lipstick Red on the holly berries as well. Use New Sprout and Cottage Ivy on the holly leaves. For the fine details, use a Dove Blender pen. Shape the cardinals, holly leaves and lamp post and attach onto card as pictured. Cut a sentiment strip from the paper collection and sponge edges with Chambray ink. Attach onto bottom right of card.

Use Dries White glue along with Crystal glitter to create snowy effect next to cardinals. Use a sponge to dab some Dries Clear glue randomly onto card as desired and sprinkle with frosting powder and heat set. This finishes it off with a sparkly snowy look.

Other Products: Gold mirror card, red ribbon, Cricut Machine, CTMH Artiste Cartridge, Versamark ink, Heart of Gold Prills, Green cardstock, red organza ribbon, Memento Ink Love Letter

Emma Lou has a great tutorial on shaping the poinsettias here.

To make the leaves diecut using the HCD1-765 Large Sparkling Poinsettia die out of green cardstock. I have used the 1 mm tip from the Deluxe Shaping kit and the hard mat to score lines to indicate veins. Sponge the edges with Bamboo Leaves ink and adhere to the top of the cracker. 

To make the poinsettias stamp the image from the HPC-3680 Sparkling Poinsettia stamp with Versamark ink and emboss with gold embossing powder. Sponge the back with Love Letter ink and die cut. Sponge on the top of Poinsettias with Dries Clear glue and sprinkle Crystal Clear over it. I have used Heart of Gold prills in the centre of one flower and a gold gem on the other one. Diecut a snowflake from the HCD1-7108 Snow Kissed Flakes and Tag die, out of gold mirror card and cut in half. Place one gold snowflake half onto box over the leaves. 

To finish the cracker die cut the label using the die from the HCD1-745 Luggage and Tags die, sponge the edges with Bamboo Leaves ink and adhere under the flower as shown. Tie red ribbons to each end.

Other Products: White Cardstock, dimensional adhesive, scissors, paper trimmer, diecutting machine

Watch this tutorial for tips for using the Festive Holly Collection.

Instructions: Cut white cardstock to 11 x 4 1/4", score and fold at 5 1/2" to create card base. Cut a vibrant red patterned paper from the Festive Holly collection to 4 1/4 x 5 1/2". Sponge edges of red panel with Lady Bug ink and layer directly onto card. Cut the woodland cardinal scene from 6 x 6" paper panel to 4 1/8 x 5 3/8". Sponge edges of cardinal panel with Cantaloupe ink and layer onto card. Cut A2 card front from the paper collection and diecut the center rectangle using the Cut Mat Create 1A Die. Sponge the outer and inner edges of the border with Cantaloupe ink and use dimensional adhesive to layer the border onto card. Using from the Festive Holiday die, diecut the ornate one from white cardstock. Use the Tool N' One to easily remove paper pieces from the diecut. Attach ornate piece onto top left corner.

Stamp the holly spray from HCPC-3791 Festive Holly & Cardinals and cardinals from HCPC-3793 Holly Berry Jingle stamp set in Tuxedo Black ink onto white cardstock and diecut with coordinating dies. Use the Stack and Store daubers to color the images as follows. Use Cantaloupe and Lady Bug on cardinals. Use the Lady Bug on the holly berries as well. Use New Sprout and Bamboo Leaves on the holly leaves. For the fine details, use a Dove Blender pen. Shape the cardinals, holly berries and leaves and attach onto card as pictured. Cut a sentiment from the paper collection and sponge edges with Lady Bug ink. Attach onto bottom right of card.

Use Dries White glue along with Crystal glitter to create snowy effect next to cardinals and holly berries as well as randomly over card to give the appearance of falling snow.

Other Products: White cardstock, Spellbinders Circles, Clear Sparkles

Instructions: Cut a piece of white cardstock 6" x 12", score and crease along the long side at 6" to make a 6" x 6" card. Cut a 6" x 6" panel from the paper collection with the cardinals at the top right corner and using the cutting edge from the HCD1-7120 Fleur Border Basics die cut across the bottom of the panel as shown. Cut a separate piece of the lace edge from the HCD1-7120 Fleur Border Basics die set in white cardstock and adhere it to the top piece of the panel. Adhere both edges to the card front as shown. Add the effect of snow to the cardinals with Dries White glue on the snow on the branches and add Frosting Powder and heat for a sparkly effect.

Die cut two of the frames in white cardstock from the HCD1-7146 Festive Holiday die set 

and adhere together to create a circle. Die cut the circle panel from the paper packs in the coordinating blue background and adhere to the front of the lace doily using the Spellbinders circle die. Adhere to the front of the card as shown.

To make the poinsettias, stamp the images from the HPC-3680 Sparkling Poinsettia set in Frost White ink on vellum and sprinkle with Bridal Tinsel embossing powder and heat set. Sponge the back of the images in Summer Sky ink and die cut using the coordinating die. I have left the centres white. Using Dries Clear glue and a damp sponge wipe the edges of the poinsettias and sprinkle Crystal Clear over it. The moisture of the sponge will allow the vellum to curl.  Assemble the flowers and add a clear sparkle to the centres, then adhere to the card as shown.

Stamp the sentiment from the HCPC-3793 Festive Holiday Cling Stamp using Teal Zeal ink and die cut out using the arrow die from the HCD1-761 Everyday Heros die set. Sponge the edges in Summer Sky and adhere as shown on the bottom left. Add a clear sparkle to anchor the tag.

Other Products: Red and White Card Stock, PrismaColor pencils 923;924;915;943;944;911;1028, Tiny pop dots,Dots embossing folder

Watch this video on how to use intricate dies, here

Watch this video on how to use the Classic Border Basics die here

Instructions: Prepare a White card base at 5 x 7".  Cut a piece of Red card stock 1/4" smaller. Use the stamp positioner and stamp the sentiment with the White Color box ink and emboss with the white powder on the lower end of the red card stock and adhere to the card base. Cut another piece of white 4 1/2 x 5" and use the Delicate Border Basics die at the bottom and diecut. Emboss that with the Dots embossing folder, add D-Dots to the back and adhere to the upper part of the card. 

Diecut 2 of the Ornate decorative arch die from the Festive Holiday die set, apply glue and some of the Crystal Clear glitter, set aside to dry. 

Stamp the Wagon Wheel on white card stock, color with the pencils, I also use the blender pen to cover up any pencil marks, diecut and add tiny pop dots to the back. Adhere the 2 Ornate cuttings to the card base, adhere the Wagon Wheel on top.

Other Products: White Cardstock; Scor-pal; Gold Prills; Pollens; Distress inks in Peeled Paint; Aged Mahogany; Vintage Photo; Antique Linen; water brush, Clear Nuvo Drops

Watch the Video on Sparkling Poinsettia here: Sparkling Poinsettia

Instructions: To see a close up view of this card click here. Card base is 5x7" on white cardstock. Cut a pattern paper from collection with Cardinals on it to fit base. Distress edges with Vintage Photo ink and detail the snow with Crystal Clear and the berries with Nuvo Clear. Set aside to dry.  

Stamp one set of Sparkling Poinsettia and Large Sparkling Poinsettia leaves in Vintage Photo ink and diecut. Use two smallest poinsettias and color using Aged Mahogany and Peeled Paint ink on the leaves and shape, attach pollens, detail with frosting powder. Detail Leaves with crystal clear. Stamp 4 sets of mini poinsettia along with holly leaves in color with inks and detail center with gold trip prills. 

Stamp Antique Wooden Wheel, Holly Berry Centerpiece and Large Festive Holly Cluster in Vintage Photo ink. Color using water brush and Peeled Paint, Aged Mahogany, Antique Linen, Vintage Photo. Detail the berries with Nuvo clear. Set aside to dry.  

To form the A2 shadow box, cut a piece of pattern paper measuring 3.25 x 4.75" from paper in collection detail with crystal clear on birds and snow. Add Nuvo drops to berries. From white card cut a 4 x 5.5" from white card, score .5” on all ends. Using Cut Mat Create die, diecut a rounded rectangle in center making sure to line it up on all sides equally. Fold and score shadow box on score lines. Attach Pattern paper to inside. Cut papers from collection to cover top and sides of shadow box and lightly ink with vintage photo distress ink. Attach this to lower right corner of 5 x 7" card and attach this to card base. 

Detail all flowers, leaves, with frosting powder and crystal clear before attaching to card. Begin to layer all the details as shown. Attach larger poinsettias to top right of card as shown. 

Other Products: Dimensional adhesive, scissors, heat tool, Distress inks: Ripe Persimmon, Picked Raspberry, Pine Needle, Vintage Photo; Black Archival Black, Silver embossing powder, Embossing versafine Ink

Instructions: The final card measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4". It has 3 panels with a water color panel at the front. The card base is made from a white card stock. I used 2 coordinating paper from the HCDP1-280 Festive Holly Paper Collection and cut them at 1/8 of the inch less than previous mat. Score the red pattern paper vertically every 1/8 inch. 

For the front panel take a water color card stock and stamp the HCPC-3793 Holly Berry Jingle Cling Stamp Set using black archival ink. Use distress ink to color the image and the also color the background using pine needle distress ink. Stamp sentiment from Festve Holly HCPC-3792 in Vintage Photo. For the snow I added glue then Frosting powder by Rajni Chawla on top of the berries and leaves. Once the front panel is completely colored tear the edges roughly and use it as the front panel. 

For the additional embellishment stamp the Festive Holly & Cardinals Cling Stamp Set using black archival ink and water color the image. Die cut it using the Festive Holiday Die and finish the coloring using water color. Place the front panel on a piece of foam and then tuck in the holly leaves beneath it. Again add the frosting powder for the snow effect.

Other products: Cut File, White Card Stock, Tan Card Stock, Black Card Stock, Versafine Black Onyx, Pebbles Metallic Cream Chalks, Lipstick Red Ink, Peeled Paint Distress ink, Versamark, Red Tinsel Embossing Powder, Quickie Glue Pen, Gold Micro Glitter, DecoArt Snow Writer and die cutting machine

Watch this tutorial for tips on using the Festive Holly collection here.

Instructions: To see a close up view of this sleigh click here . Start by assembling the sleigh according to the directions found here using paper from the Festive Holly Paper Collection for the panels, tan cardstock for the base and black cardstock for the wheels and handle.

The Wagon Wheel, Lamp Posts, Bell and Cardinal on Holly images were stamped on white card stock with Black Onyx and and die cut with the matching die before coloring with Pebbles Metallic Cream Chalks. The poinsettia flowers were stamped on white card stock with Black Onyx and die cut with the matching die before distressing with Lipstick Red Distressed Ink and shaped with the Flower Shaping tool. The sentiment was stamped on white card stock with Versamark and heat embossed with Red Tinsel Embossing Powder before die cutting with the Cut Mat Create 1B Die and accented with a quickie glue pen and Gold Micro Glitter.  The trees and Poinsettia Leaves were stamped on white card stock with Northern Pine ink before die cutting with the matching die and colored with Peeled Paint ink and accented with DecoArt Snow Writer.

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Watch this tutorial for tips on using the Festive Holly collection here.

Instructions: Cut 7 pieces of red Cardstock at 4 x 12", 7 pieces of Green Cardstock at 4 x 11", 7 pieces of Crème Cardstock at 4 x 10". Fold all pieces in half, glue the red ones on top of each other when they are folded. On the Green and the Crème pieces you put tape at the end of both short sides, you can see how to do this on my blog. Now put the Green ones in between the Red ones and tape the sides on top of each other. Now on the Crème ones you cut a shape out of the middle of the right side (you can use any shape you like) then you tape the Crème ones (only the left side) in between the Green ones like you did with the other color, don’t tape the right side yet because we are going to put a pattern paper behind the opening. In the paper pad you will find lots of images that you can use as a background, after you put the background in you can tape the right side down.

For the cover you cut gray board at 4 ¼  x 6 ¼ Cover this with pattern paper, take a piece of bookbinders tape and fold this around the spine then you can get your ribbon and tape this on the top to the back, now you can glue your covers on the album.

For the Shaker box on the cover, I used an empty spool cover the inside and outside of the spool. Now glue an image from the paper pad inside the spool and put some Crystal Clear in it. Diecut a circle from clear acetate and glue on top of spool. Diecut a circle frame using two scalloped dies on designer paper and glue this on top to complete the shaker box spool. Diecut 2 decorative arches from white cardstock and adhere them on the cover creating a circle. Adhere shaker box onto cover using hot glue. Add gold corner stickers onto corners.

Stamp Holly Berries in black ink onto white cardstock diecut with coordinating die. Color, and shape them and glue them on top of the shaker box, add some frosty accent on the berries and some 3D snow at last you can put some tiny snowflake stickers on the cover.

On each page choose designer paper and decorate as desired. I added more holly berries along the diecut frames inside.

Other Products: Salty Ocean Distress Ink, Black Archival Ink, Gansai Tambi Watercolors, Koi waterbrush, Ebosser, Clarity Stencil Brushes, Martha Stewart scoreboard, white & watercolor cardstock, pearls & adhesive.

Instruction: Take a 4" x 5 1/4" white cardstock & ink it with Salty Ocean Distress Ink using Clarity Stencil Brush. Adhere it on a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" white card base. 

Die cut 2 pieces of each size of flower centers from Small Classic Petunia Die from white cardstock. Adhere the smaller size on top of larger piece so that the spokes of smaller piece are in the gap between the spokes of larger piece. Adhere them a little below the top edge of the card.

Stamp the lamp post and holly cluster images from Festive Holly & Cardinals Cling Stamp Set on watercolor cardstock with Black Archival Ink. Color the images using Gansai Tambi Watercolors & Koi waterbrush. Die cut using matching dies from Festive Holly & Cardinals die. Stamp the sentiment from Festive Holiday Cling Stamp Set on a piece of white cardstock & cut in banner shape. 

Arrange and adhere all the elements as shown. Add some pearls to the die cuts to add finishing touch to the card.

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Watch tutorial in the link to see how to shape the rose: http://bit.ly/2rhcYif

Instructions: Take patterned paper and cover the wood plaque. Then use your kraft knife to Trim off any paper hanging off the edge of paque. Once complete use your craft file to smooth the paper edges. 

Stamp and diecut a total of 8 Botanical Rose flowers in black ink onto white paper. You will use 2 large flowers and 4 medium flowers for each of the full flowers and 2 small flowers for the top of oval. Color the flowers using Peeled Paint and Barn Door ink. Take your flower molding tool and shape the flowers and layer as shown. Once complete add glue to the edges and then sprinkle with crystal glitter to add sparkle to your completed flowers. Diecut Botanical Rose leaves on desired Designer paper and Sponge edges with black ink.

Diecut sentiment using oval Spellbinders die. You will then take your Scrapiniec frame and place it over the patterned paper sentiment which will serve as your focal point. For the bottom fussy cut the fence and cardinal from the patterned paper. Ink edges with Fadded Jeans ink for depth. Apply foam tape to give the fence an appearance of it being off the page for a nice 3D look. 

Other Products: Coloring Pencils, Vellum, Cosmic Shimmer Iced Crystals, Paper edge Distresser, Rangers Crackle Paint Clear Rock Candy, White Cardstock

Instructions: Overall card size is 6 x 6". Diecut the center of card panel with Botanic Window Center. Choose your designer paper from Festive Holly Paper Collection HCDP1-280 and cut 2 panels to 6 x 6". Die cut one panel with the Botanic Window Center die corresponding with the card base. Distress the edges of your panel either with a tool or scissors. Cut vellum to 4" x 5 1/2" and adhere on card base over window opening. Adhere window panel onto card base. 

Diecut Botanic Window Die HCD1-7100 onto white cardstock and adhere directly onto opening

Stamp Festive Holly and Lamp Post in Tuxedo Black ink, colour with using coloring pencils and diecut using coordinating dies. Choose sentiment and arrange images on the front of your card as shown.

Apply Rangers Crackle Paint Clear Rock Candy and add Cosmic Shimmer Iced Crystals along the top of your card and on Botanic Window using. Adhere second 6 x 6" panel onto inside of card.

Other Products: Black, Leaf Green, Library Green, Plum, Magenta Hue and Carnation Red Archival Inks, foam tapes, Smooth White Cardstock, Sore board and Die cutting machine

Watch this tutorial for tips on using the Festive Holly collection here.

Instructions: The ready top fold card measures 6 1/2” x 8 1/2”. To create the top scenic panel choose a paper with deer from the designer paper collection and trim at 5 1/2” x 7 1/2”. Distress the edges with a distress tool and mat the patterned paper on a white cardstock a little bigger than the pattern paper. Two extra layers are added using pattern papers to add extra dimensions to the card. 

Cut a 2” x 6” white strip from white cardstock and diecut using Fleur Basic Border Die to make the snow. Images from Festive Holly and Cardinal Stamp set are stamped with black archival ink and colored using Zig markers. The images are then cut using it’s coordinating die, Festive Holly Cardinals Die. Stamp an image from Festive Gate Cling Stamp Set using Cobalt Blue Archival ink and cut it using its coordinating die, Festive Gate Die. Cut gate apart in two and layer them on either side of the top panel using 3D foam tape. Stamp a few images of trees from Snow Kissed Spruce Cling Stamp using Library Green and Olive Green Archival Ink. Distress them a little with Peeled Paint. Apply glue that dries clear and Sprinkle Frosting Powder. Heat set if you need to add extra frost. Layer the trees as shown in the picture.

Stamp a few Poinsettias from Celebrate the Season Stamp Set and Ornate Sleigh Cling Stamp Set and diecut using their coordinating dies. Color them with Carnation Red and Magenta Hue Archival Ink. Shape them using Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit. Add seed beads in the center and sprinkle some Crystal Clear and Frosting Powder using an adhesive that dries clear. 

Once all the elements are ready, assemble the card as shown. A sentiment and a die cut from Festive Holly Die is added on the left-hand side, top corner to finish the card.

Other Products: Cardstock- Black and White, CTMH Ink- Chocolate, Chameleon Pens (1702 pencil, RD3, RD4, YG3, YO3, BR5, NU5, RD2), Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L (Black Creative Photo Corners, E-Z Runner Grand, 3D Foam Squares, Extreme Double Sided Tape), Button, Corner Rounder, Ribbon, Black String

Instructions: To see a close up vie of this layout click here. The green patterned paper is your background. I cut the black cardstock to 10 x 10" and mat that in white cardstock. I cut another piece of white cardstock that was 7 x 8", round the corners. I added my red patterned ribbon to the white cardstock tying one side with black burlap string. Adhere these layers together. 

Cut a piece of the yellow patterned paper that is 2 x 7.5" and flag both ends. Adhere to the layout. I matted my photo in white and black cardstock and added black photo corners. Adhere to the layout using 3D foam squares. Find and cut out the “Merry and Bright” sentiment and adhere below your matted photo. I also added a single red button.

Stamp in Chocolate ink and diecut 1 of each of the following: The Wagon Wheel, the Holly & Cardinal facing right, the Holly & Cardinal facing left. Stamp and diecut in Chocolate ink 3 of each of the following: The Large Holly Cluster, Small Holly Clusters. I added colour to all of my images using Chameleon pens and 1 pencil. For all of the holly leaves I added dark green using the pencil with shading, then using YG3 I added the light green with a 3 second fuse. Once I coloured all of the holly berries, I added 3D Crystal Lacquer on top to give a shiny dimensional look. Let dry. Shape the leaves and begin adhering to the layout using mini 3D foam squares. Do the same with your coloured Wagon Wheel in the bottom right hand corner of the layout.

Other Products: Spellbinders Circles Die; Memento Dye Ink Pad - Love Letters; Art Glitter BK122 Mantis Glitter Mix; Want2Scrap 250 Count - Red Rhinestones; Want2Scrap 72 Count - Silver/Clear Rhinestones; Ranger Stickles - Yellow

Watch this tutorial for tips on using the Festive Holly collection here.

Instructions: Begin by creating an A2 sized card out of White Cardstock. Next cut an A2 card front from the Festive Holly Paper Collection and die cut the center image using the coordinating Spellbinders Circles Die. Adhere A2 Card Front directly to the white card base with Dries Clear Adhesive. 

Die cut White Cardstock with the Festive Holiday Die and cut diecut in half. Adhere the top part of Festive Holiday diecut to the top of the circular opening on the card front and adhere the bottom of the die cut to the bottom of the circular opening on the card front. Then using pop dots adhere the circle diecut image to the center of the card front as shown. 

With Tuxedo Black Ink on White Cardstock stamp the cardinal image from the Holly Berry Jingle Bell Stamp Set and die cut with the coordinating die. Cut off all the berry branches on the left side of the cardinal die cut image and also at least one of the small branches on the right side of the cardinals. Using Fantastix and the Dove Blender Pen as needed, color the branches with Rich Cocoa Memento Ink, the berries with Love Letters and Lady Bug Memento Inks and the leaves with New Sprout and Bamboo Leaves Memento Inks. Shape branches with the Deluxe Flower Shaping tools and adhere to card front as shown with Dries Clear Adhesive. With Dries Clear Adhesive add Mantis Glitter to the leaves and with Dries White Glue add Rajni Chawla's Crystal Clear Glitter to the branches and berries as desired to create snow. Add Yellow Stickles to the cardinals beaks and adhere the Silver and Red Rhinestones as shown.

Other Products: White card stock, Gemini Die Cutting Machine, kraft card stock, gold half pearls, Glitter Ritz, Memento Dye Ink Pad - Galaxy Gold, VersaFine Grey Ink, paper trimmer, scissors, pop dots, heat tool

Watch this tutorial for tips on using the Festive Holly collection here.

Instructions: Create a 6" x 6" card base using white card stock. Locate premade card panel shown on front of card, ink all edges with a gold ink and adhere to card front. Locate small premade card panel as shown on front of card, trim a mat slightly larger than the card panel from kraft card stock and ink all edges on both pieces with gold ink. Adhere mat and panel together and adhere to card base using pop dots. 

Diecut medallion die cut from white card stock and adhere to card front as shown. Stamp one stamp set of small flowers from Birds and Blooms Cling Stamp Set, in VersaFine ink and heat emboss using gold embossing powder. Die cut using coordinating die and shape. Stamp two Large Holly Cluster in Bamboo Leaves ink and color using sponge daubers along with Bamboo Leaves and Galaxy Gold inks and diecut. Shape slightly and adhere to card front as shown. 

Adhere flowers to card front. Stamp sentiment onto white card stock and heat emboss using a gold embossing powder. Trim and flag cut, ink all edges with gold ink and adhere to card as shown. Apply snow effect to card using a dries white glue and glitter. Adhere prills to flower centers and gold half pearls to card as shown.

Other Products: Archival inks- Library Green, Leaf Green, Carnation Red, Rea Rose, Iced Spruce Distress ink, Spellbinders Oval dies, White cardstock, Red Card stock, brown card stock, Red adhesive blings

Instructions: Make a card base by Cutting a piece of White card stock 10" x 7". Score at 5" on the 10" mark and fold. Add a second mat layer from the Festive Holly paper collection measuring 6.75" x 4.75". 

Diecut two border dies using brown card stock using the design shown on the card. Adhere to the card front with Dries Clear glue. Cut a A2 card panel from the paper collection. Diecut using 1B die. Adhere on a mat layer of red card stock diecut from 1A die and adhere this to the top left corner of the card using foam strips. Diecut a frame from spellbinders ovals and apply clear glue. Add Glass chards and adhere on the centre. Cut the woodland friends image from the paper collection using oval die. Mat with the oval frame and adhere to the card front, on the border die cuts. 

Stamp the fence image from the Festive Gate Stamp set and colour with Iced Spruce distress ink. Diecut with coordinating die. Adhere this to the right side of the card front using foam strips. Stamp the Poinsettia flowers and leaves from the Sparkling Poinsettia stamp set in black ink onto white cardstock. Diecut with coordinating die and colour with Archival inks. Mold and shape the flowers on the Flower making tool kit. Add a thin layer of Glossy Accents and sprinkle the Chards to give a sparkling look. Add Prillls on the centres and adhere to the flowers. Add the flowers  and leaves to the card as shown.

Stamp the holly berry jingle bells image with black ink and colour with Zig markers. Cut with coordinating die and add to the fence. Stamp and cut several images from the Festive Holly and Cardinals stamp set and die. Colour using Zig markers. Adhere on the card front using foam strips.Stick the red blings randomly all over the berries. Add a sentiment.

Other Products: White Cardstock, Spellbinders Standard Circles Small, Vintage Photo and Pumice Stone Distress Inks, Adirondack Butterscotch Ink, London Fog and Desert Sand Memento Ink, Hot Glue Gun, Sponge, String of Pearls

Watch this tutorial for tips on using the Festive Holly collection here.

Instructions: My card size is 5 1/2 X 5 1/2". You can find instructions for these flip cards on Youtube and Pinterest with dimensions as well. Make your card base and then cover the panels with pieces of the paper collection. I used the Spellbinders dies to cut out the circles for the front and back swing panels. Glue these down. 

Next I stamped the cardinals, the wedding bells and the sleigh bells using black Memento ink on white cardstock. Diecut the images using the coordinating dies. I used the Dove Blender Pen and Memento and Distress Inks to color the images. I added Frosting Powder to the limbs behind the cardinals and used a heat gun to set this and it turned white with the heat. I added glitter to the bells and holly and set them aside to dry. When dry add the cardinals and the bells to the center circles. Next I used the sponge and added glue and then dabbed it over the front and back panels then I added the Crystal Clear to that to give a bit more interest to the card. After I colored the Sleigh Bells I added dimensional tape to the back of the bells and adhered them to the front.  Then I used dimensional tape to the whole image and adhered it to the card front. Glue down Medallion and then hot glue the string of pearls to the edge. Next I used the tags die to cut out one of the tags from the paper collection and using the dimensional tape I glued it to the front circle. The card is ready. 

Other Products: Spellbinder dies: S4-112 Ovals 3 3/8" x 1/2" Matting basics.

 Zig clean colour real brush: 024, 026, 052, 022, 041, 047, 093. Other: Coffee Archival ink, Bone folder, Water colouring brush, Paper distressing tool, Hole pricking tool, Scissors, Ruler, Peeled Paint distress ink, Hot glue gun, Glue dot, Fussy Cutting Scissors, Double sided Tape, Double Sided Foam Tape, Organza ribbon, Misti, Dove Craft puffy paint-white

Watch this tutorial for tips on using the Festive Holly collection here.

Instructions: The finished size of this card is 7" x 10" (17.5 cm x21.5 cm). Taking the white card-stock make a book fold card base. Find and taking the design paper from the collection, use the basic matting spellbinder dies to make the 2 layers of matting. Use the largest size die and a smaller size. Distress the edges of both paper cuts. 

Taking the Decorative Arch die and the Spellbinders Oval die, Diecut 2 arches and an oval on designer paper. Randomly sprinkle the embossing powder on designer mat and oval. From underneath the paper, apply the heat to melt the powder. This will give you a look of falling snow. If you do it from the top the powder will blow away. Cut extra ovals from the white card stock and adhere beneath the finished design paper oval. Apply Peeled Paint ink to the edges of the oval. Adhere both matting layers to the card front then the 2 arches to form a frame for the oval. Adhere the oval with the 3d foam dots. 

Stamp, colour and die cut the cardinals x 2. For one of the cuts trim away the birds and discard. Apply the puffy paint to the snow and finish with glitter before it dries. Make a triple bow and adhere with a glue dot across the lower front of the card. Diecut a sentiment of your choice applying the glitter by using the clear drying glue. Adhere the cardinals to the oval and a twig behind the oval. Tuck and adhere the twigs in and around the bow. 

Other Products: Paper Mache book box, ribbon, Glitter Snow Paste, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Gold half balls, Spellbinder Rectangle Nestabilities, gold acrylic paint, warm white acrylic paint, gold cording, Tea Stain Distress Ink, white card stock, brown card stock, Metallic Rub-Ons, Copics: R21, R24, R29, R59, YG11, YG05, G14, Y32, Y38, E50, E51, E21, C01, C02, C03, C05, C07

Instructions: Box is 5 1/2" X 7 3/4" X 1 7/8". Paint paper mache with warm white and gold mix until fully covered (several coats). Dry brush "pages" with gold and add a bit of gold to the "binding". Sponge Distress Ink here and there to age a bit and sponge distress ink on chosen designer paper layers that have been cut to size. Let dry thoroughly. Glue designer paper to front, back, and insides. Add gold cording to the edges around the top and bottom inside box.  

Stamp Lamp Post, Cardinal and Holly images in black ink onto white cardstock, diecut using coordinating dies (I used Copic Markers to color). Shape pieces using the Deluxe Flower Shaping kit and then add Glitter Snow Paste. Use foam tape to add pieces to the top of the box. 

Fussy cut "Christmas Blessings" for the binding and then "For You At Christmas" for the front of the box, out of the designer paper. Make "bookplates" from brown card stock and Spellbinders Rectangle Nestabilities then rub with Metallic Rub-Ons to add "patina" and make to look more like metal then add half balls to look like rivets. Add ribbon to make it a gift as is or filled with hand made cards or candies.

Other Products: Paper: Neenah Solar White, Recollections White, Bazzills Ruby Slipper, Patch; Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black; Accessories: half pearls, red ribbon, Bow-Easy Tool, glue dots, Scotch Mounting Tape, Spellbinders Classic Ovals Large, mineral spirits, paper stumps, Prismacolor Pencils: Crimson Red, Scarlet Lake, Poppy Red, Tuscan Red, Black, Light Umber, Dark Brown, Prussian Green, Dark Green, Ginger Root, Sandbar Brown, Sand, Jasmine

Watch this tutorial for tips on using the Festive Holly collection here.

Instructions: Card measures 4 5/8" x 5 5/8". Cut Patch cardstock 11 1/4" x 4 5/8", score at 5 5/8" and fold to make card base. Cut Ruby Slipper cardstock 4 7/16" x 5 7/16", cut small print from designer paper 4 1/4" x 5 1/4" and glue pieces together. 

Die cut medallion from Festive Holly Die using Ruby Slipper cardstock twice. Glue together to form an oval and glue to card as pictured. Wrap ribbon around mats and secure on back. Add to card base with Scotch Mounting Tape.

Stamp cardinal image from Holly Berry Jingle Set on Solar White with Onyx Black. Color with pencils and mineral spirits using paper stumps, then die cut with matching die from Holly Berry Jingle Die Set. Apply Designer Dries White Glue to "snow" on image and sprinkle with Shell White Glitter. Let dry. 

Die cut Large Oval shape with white cardstock and stamp sentiment as pictured. Add to card using Scotch Mounting Tape. Add cardinal image to oval with Scotch Mounting Tape. Make 3-loop bow with red ribbon and Bow-Easy Tool. Add to card using glue dots. Add adhesive pearls.

Other Products: Snow paste, white glitter, magic glue, 3D foam tape, Water paints, waterproof black pigment ink

Watch this tutorial for tips on using the Festive Holly collection https://youtu.be/PufXslTDQhs.

Instructions: Using the Delicate Border Basics die cut from designer paper to match the fold out cards. Attach to the back and top of the card using a clear drying glue. Choose paper from designer Festive Holly paper pad and diecut plain borders from Classic Border Basics collection to match card base as shown. Also cover back of card base with designer paper.

Diecut Festive Holiday Die border on Festive Holly Paper Collection 3 times. Using 3D foam tape adhere 2 together and place on card, 3rd one adhere on the back of card panel using magic glue. Stamp using waterproof black pigment ink Holly Berry Jingle Die, color it using water paint before die cutting with the coordinating die. Fussy cut festive tag, snipe Holly apart and arrange elements around card as shown. Finally decorate with snow paste.

Other Products: Paper trimmer, string of pearls, bells, brown chipboard wheels and Stampin Up ink Early Espresso, Chameleon Pens Cool Gray, Grass Green, Bark, Crimson Red, Warm Sunset

Watch this tutorial for tips on using the Festive Holly collection https://youtu.be/PufXslTDQhs.

Covered Wagon: To  see a close up diagram click here and here. Cut a piece of cardstock 11 inches by 12 inches for covered wagon. With 12 inches edge of cardstock at the top of the scoring board, score at 4 inches and 8 inches. With 11 inches edge of cardstock at the top of the scoring board, score at 4 inches and 7 inches. Refer to covered wagon diagram for scoring, cutting and gluing placement. Fold covered wagon into a box. Secure tabs with glue. Cut festive holly decorative paper to cover covered wagon. Cut two festive holly decorative pieces of paper at  3 7/8 inches by 3 7/8 inches and two pieces of decorative paper at 2 7/8 inches by 3 7/8 inches. Cover covered wagon. Stamp in black ink onto white cardstock, die cut and color two sleigh bells, one wagon wheel, one lantern, eight sets of a variety of holly berry and holly berry with cardinals with Heartfelt Creations Festive Holly and Cardinals, Festive Holiday and Holly Berry Jingle stamp and die sets. Attach completed die cuts to covered wagon. Refer to picture for placement. 

Covered Wagon Cover: Cut a piece of cardstock 5 1/8 inches by 6 1/8 inches for covered wagon cover. Score cardstock piece at 1 inch on all four sides. Refer to covered wagon cover diagram for scoring, cutting and gluing placement. Cut a piece of white card stock and decorative paper 2 7/8 inches x 2 7/8 inches. Cut and glue the white cardstock and decorative paper diagonally in half. Glue these pieces to the short ends of the top of the wagon. Cut a 3 7/8 inches by 8 6/8 inches festive holly decorative paper for top of covered wagon cover. Score at 4 3/8 inches to form peak of roof. Die cut Heartfelt Creations border essential from festive holly decorative paper and attach to both long sides of wagon cover. Attach roof of the wagon to the top. 

Covered Wagon Base: Cut a piece of white cardstock 6 inches by 10 inches. Score on all four sides at ½ inch and 1 inch. Fold this piece into an upside box with open side down. Cover with Festive Holly paper 4 inches by 6 inches. Cut a piece of Festive Holly decorative paper 4 inches by 6 inches and score every half inch to make the stairs. 

Add 5 bells to each of the sleigh bells images and wagon wheel. Attach 4 wheels to covered wagon. Refer to picture for placement. Add holly leaves and bells to the middle of the wheels. Add holly image to the two sides of the covered wagon. Add the wagon wheel and the lantern to the back side of the lantern. Die cut two Festive Holiday medallions with Festive Holly die, glue together and attach to the top of the roof of the covered wagon. Die cut the background and the frame of the Botanic Window die with Festive Holly paper and attach with a festive holly spring to the front of the covered wagon. Stamp with Early Espresso ink and die cut three sets of fences and one fence gate with Wildwood Cottage Accents Cling Stamp and Die sets. Attach to the front of the covered wagon with a sprig of holly. Attached the scored staircase to the underneath side of the lower front of the wagon per picture. Add string of pearls to the roof and covered wagon edges. Attach sleigh bells to either side of the front of the covered wagon. 

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Other Products: Olive green cardstock, bright red cardstock, X-Press It Blending Cardstock, Copic Alcohol Ink Markers (Cardinal - R00, R20, R21, R22, T1, T2, YR24, YR28, Berries- RV55, RV63, RV86, Leaves - YG11, YG61, YG65), paper trimmer, hot glue gun, Misty, flower centers, Clear Rock Candy Crackle Distress Paint, white gel pen, heat tool 

Watch this tutorial for tips on using the Festive Holly collection here.

Instructions: Create a 5 1/2 x 5 1/2" top folding card with heavy white cardstock. Cut base layer from bright red cardstock at 5 1/4 x 5 1/4".  Select the dark green designer paper from the Festive Holly Paper Collection and cut at 5 x 5".  

Apply a thin coat of crackle paint to the corners of the designer paper and sprinkle with Rajni's Frosting Powder.   Heat set to add a frosty, winter look. As you apply heat to the frosting, it will become with and bubbles will appear. Adjust the amount of whiteness and bubbles to your liking. Apply various sizes of dots on the designer paper with white gel pen to give a snowy appearance. Allow to dry and adhere the layers with double sided tape for added strength. Stamp the sentiment from the Festive Holly Cling Stamp Set with Versamark on the designer layer as shown. Sprinkle with white embossing powder and heat set.

Stamp the cardinal image from  Holly Berry Jingle Stamp Set with Desert Sand Ink on X-Press It paper. Color the image with the following Copic Markers - (Cardinal - R00, R20, R21, R22, T1, T2, YR24, YR28, Berries- RV55, RV63, RV86, Leaves - YG11, YG61, YG65). Cut image with coordinating die. Cut 3-4 additional die cuts of the image from dark green cardstock and adhere to each other for strength. 

Stamp the flower image from the Sparkling Poinsettia Stamp Set in Berrylicious ink. Sponge edges with a light touch with Berrylicious Ink and diecut with coordinating die. Stamp the Leaves in Cottage Ivy ink and Sponge the leaves with Cottage Ivy, Berrylicious and Blue Iris ink. Diecut with coordinating die. Shape the flowers using the Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit and assemble. Emma Lou has a great tutorial on shaping the poinsettias here.

Apply a light coat of crackle paint to the petals and sprinkle frosting. Heat set the flowers.    Apply the focal image to the card with dimensional foam circles. Apply the flowers with a glue gun to complete your Christmas card.

Other Products: Pearl White Metallic cardstock, white cardstock, Black 3D Stamp Paint, Memento London Fog ink pad, heat gun, Misti, Big Shot, paint brush, hot glue gun, dimensionals, Cosmic Shimmer-Iced Snow, silver bells

Watch this tutorial for tips on using the Festive Holly collection here.

Instructions: Finished Card size 6" x 7". Score a 6" x 12" piece of Pearl White Metallic cardstock on the long side at 3" and 6". Fold in half and then make a mountain fold at the 3" score line. 

Cut a 6 x 6" square from Pearl White Metallic Cardstock. Adhere this piece directly onto card base from the edge to the 3" fold. Cut two more 6" x 6" pieces of Pearl White Metallic cardstock and score at 1 1/2" and 3" and make mountain folds. Slide one under the other to about 1 1/2" and glue together. Adhere to bottom of card base. Cut designer paper from the paper pad as shown - one at 5 7/8" x 5 7/8" (stamp sentiment in black ink), one at 5 7/8" x 2 7/8" and four at 5 7/8" x 1 3/8". Ink the edges with Memento Summer Sky and adhere to the card base using Dries Clear glue. 

Stamp all stamps with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and die cut using coordinating dies. Distress the edges of the fence with Memento London Fog. Dab all of the 3D Stamp Paints on clear cardstock, spritz with water and paint all the images with a paint brush blending some of the colors together. Shape the images with Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, add Dries White Adhesive here and there and sprinkle with Cosmic Shimmer Iced Snow. Adhere everything to the card base using Dries Clear Adhesives and dimensionals. 

Adhere the bells to the bell strap using hot glue gun. Dot the Nuvo Crystal Drops all over the paper base and sprinkle with the Cosmic Shimmer Iced Snow. Add Dries Clear Adhesive to the image on the designer paper and sprinkle with Crystal Ultrafine Transparent Glitter.