Good Sunday morning. My project today is a change of pace from my scene cards. I have been trying to figure out how to use this beautiful piece of cardstock from the A Christmas Story Collection by Webster’s Pages. As a matter of fact there are several gorgeous pieces of paper in this collection. I am not a scrapper and I don’t make 6” x 6” cards so I was left with the decision of cutting something beautiful off of one side or the other of the paper.
I finally decided that I loved the gorgeous font of the Happy Holidays and thought it would be a shame to lose the holiday message. My Fancy Rectangle frame covers a small portion of the sentiment but it is still easily read.
I thought the Vintage Ornament embossed in gold with the Cover-a-Card Music image was a perfect pairing with the paper and it fit perfectly inside the frame. I embossed the hanger and bow in gold to carry on the vintage feel.
I cut and applied thin strips of mounting tape to the back of the frame and attached it to the card base. I popped the ornament up with mounting tape and finished with an organza multi loop bow that heated slightly to add one more vintage touch to the project. I like how this turned out. It was a fast and easy card to make and would be perfect to mass produce for holiday cards.
I hope you have been enjoying your weekend and I appreciate you stopping by today.
Card Size: 5.50" x 4.25"
your card is beautiful – i have the same problem with beautiful paper – i can’t bear to cut it up and it’s so difficult to work parts into a card – love what you did!
Gorgeous card Kitty….would work as a lovely item to place on a side table for holiday decor too!
Jan
What a great idea to use that corner with the sentiment with the pretty ornament die.
I have some paper I havent cut because I want to use it in the best way and can never think of how not to ruin the prettiest parts of it.
This is so pretty Kittie!
Beautifully, simply elegant card, Kittie. That frame is gorgeous, I need that die. I have the same problem with gorgeous paper, I have quite a lot that I don’t want to cut into. Great use of the paper, inspiring. Now I will be looking at my paper differently and maybe I will actually use it. There are 12×12 gorgeous papers that I haven’t bought for this very reason, because I am not a scrapbooker. Thank you for sharing this great card using the paper, very inspiring.
Jacquelene L
Canada
Good Afternoon, Kittie, hope you are having a good week-end. sun shinning though cold here. I run into the same problem with papers like these. So I stopped purchasing these, and stay just to all one print. I do have some to use, and this inspires me to use them now. It would be a shame to waste, these nice looking prints. thanks for sharing, love your idea, beautiful ornament and beautiful bow on a super frame. …..hugs.
Well Kitty, you’ve done it again…. this is just stunning…. I’ve had this die for a while and couldn’t figure out what I wanted to with it. You’ve given me the anser…. I love this card…. the colors and design is fantastic. Thank you for sharing your creativity
PS: Thank you for noting the size of the card….. always helpful…
Thanks for this great tutorial. Of course I just ordered the die. Nice use of some of the Christmas papers I never know quite what to do with. I’ve been adapting a lot of your ideas in my cards this year.
Kittie oh Kittie, is there ever a day your cards are not perfect? ? I too have this frame and been wondering what to do with it, so, Thank You For The Wonderful Idea ! ! Merry Christmas & Blessings !
I took in a deep breath and gasped! You are such a blessing to me. I am greatful for all the amazing things you create. TFS.