With this paper, card designs are so easy because it’s stunning!!

This was one of my most popular designs for my October classes! The paper makes any layout look amazing!


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It's hard to tell from the photo unfortunately but this card is vanilla based which I love.  So much of what we make centres around Whisper White Cardstock so I'm always looking for cards where I can bring is some Very Vanilla.

This Brightly Gleaming Designer Series paper has these fabulous copper foil accents mixed with Pretty Peacock, Night of Navy and Mossy Meadow.  I decided to play with the navy and peacock.

I used Pretty Peacock cardstock for my base and then layered a piece of Very Vanilla (4 x 5.25). Next step was to stamp the sentiment (from the Everything Festive stamp set) in the upper 1/2 using Pretty Peacock ink. It's always best to stamp first in case you make a mistake and have to turn the paper over.  After that, adhere the DSP (cut 5 1/8 x 1 7/8) leaving a border all around.

I love using annual catalogue items in my Christmas card classes so I was happy to be able to tie in the 3/8 " Reversible Ribbon (showcasing the peacock side of course) and the Baker's Twine (night of navy/sahara sand).

Next up was the ornaments from the Christmas Gleaming Bundle.  There is a punched ornament in Night of Navy as well as a stamped ornament (navy on vanilla).  Ornaments are layered and adhered to each other and then added to the card front with dimensionals.  The twine bow is added with a glue dot.

The finishing touch is 3 Night of Navy Rhinestones from the Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels.  If you don't have these rhinestones but you have clear rhinestones and a Dark Night of Navy Blends Marker, you can quickly make your own navy rhinestones.  A great trick for any blends colour you might have!

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