Hey everybody! I hope you had a great week and you’re winding down this weekend! Leslie here sharing a mini slimline Christmas card in a traditional red and green color combo. This card features Baronial Ivory cardstock paired with our Basis Red, Basis Green and CCS Gold Glitter cardstock. Lots of favorites going on here – cardstock, mini slimline size and holiday die set!

Cut Card Base and Layering Panels

I cut a 3-1/2″ x 6″ card base and front and inside panels from Neenah Classic Crest Baronial Ivory cardstock. Next, I cut front and inside layering panels from Basis Red. Similarly, I cut front and inside embellishing strips from Basis Green and CCS Gold Glitter cardstock.

Create Focal Elements

The sketch poinsettias were die cut from Basis Red, Basis Green and CCS Gold Glitter cardstock, and then assembled. Note: The photo shows one poinsettia but I actually used three on the card front.

Adhere Layers

I adhered the embellishing strips to the ivory panels, and then adhered them to the red cardstock panels.

Add Sentiments, Assemble and Complete Card

I adhered the three poinsettias and a foiled sentiment strip to the card front. Next, the inside sentiment was stamped in red ink, and the panels were adhered to the card base. The final step was adding several red gemstones.

Other products used:
Stamps: Hero Arts Christmas Messages stamp set
Ink: Catherine Pooler Rockin’ Red ink
Dies/Punches: Sizzix Seasonal Sketch Thinlits, Waffle Flower Mini Slimline Layers die set, EK Success 3/4″ square punch (used to flag the sentiment strip)
Accessories: We R Memory Keepers Large Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil System, Spellbinders Glimmer Gold Foil, Spellbinders Glimmer Holiday Sentiments Series 2 Hot Foil Plate & Die Set, Darice Double-Sided Adhesive Foam Strips, Eyelet Outlet Red Jewel Bling Strip

I hope you’ve enjoyed this card!

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Scrappy hugs,
Leslie

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Leslie Turner

I’m definitely what one could consider a crafting junkie! I’m addicted to stamping. I love making cards, ATCs, 3-D projects (especially paper shoes, paper purses and mini albums), mixed media projects, art journaling, altering stuff and occasional beading. Come visit me at my blog Love To Scrap 2 or on social media- Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and Twitter!