The musical poinsettia patterned paper is the background for the 12 x 12" layout. Cut a strip of the striped patterned paper that is about 1.5” x 12”. Mat this in a piece of white cardstock that is distressed. Adhere the striped strip up to the right of the middle of the layout. Die cut the frame from white cardstock and trim the photo slightly to fit in the mat. Add white photo corners to the photo. Mat this in green patterned paper. Adhere the matted photo to the middle of the border strip.

Die cut the Palace Gateway image from Luxe Gold Cardstock. Cut the mat for the gateway image from cream patterned paper. Adhere the pieces together, and then cut in half. Add a piece to either side of the matted photo. Die cut out the “JOY” title using the Letters and Numbers die using Luxe Gold cardstock. Adhere the title directly to the photo.

Stamp and die cut 2 of each sized poinsettia using dark red ink (Stampin Up- Cranberry Crisp) onto deluxe flower shaping paper. Add color to the flowers using red ink (Stampin Up- Ruby Red) and daubers. Stamp and die cut 2 of the holly swirls using dark green ink (Stampin Up- Handsome Hunter) onto white cardstock. Add color to the leaves using green ink (Stampin Up- Garden Green) and daubers. Shape the flowers and leaves using the coordinating 3D shaping molds. Assemble the flowers and add gold beads using a liquid adhesive. Add flowers to either side of the matted photo and then add leaves around them.