5 Holiday cards by Beverly Sizemore

Celebrate The Season card by Beverly Sizemore

Supplies: 

Stamps -- Hampton Art (RSS009 Sentiment and RSS010 Image)

Ink Pad -- Clearsnap, Inc. (Watermark)

Embossing Powder -- Clearsnap, Inc. (Black)

Hexagon Punch -- Fiskars

Baker’s Twine -- Queen & Company

Cardstock -- Diecuts With A View

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Heat emboss Santa image six times on white cardstock using black embossing powder. Use Fiskars punch to create hexagon shape.

Arrange in “wreath” shape and adhere to trimmed red cardstock.

2. Heat emboss sentiment using black embossing powder under “wreath.”

3. Secure baker’s twine to top of “wreath.” Mount red cardstock on black and white cardstocks for card base.

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Warm Wishes card by Beverly Sizemore

Supplies:

Stamps -- Hampton Art (RSS010 Image and RSS009 Sentiment)

Ink Pad -- Clearsnap, Inc. (Watermark)

Cardstock and Patterned Paper -- Diecuts With A View

Embossing Powder -- Whispers (Evergreen)

Embossing Folder -- Sizzix (656946)

Misc. -- Ribbon and DMC Thread

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Trim patterned cardstock and paper as shown for card base.

2. Heat emboss image two times on patterned dot paper using evergreen embossing powder. Tri and adhere to upper right side of base. Adhere trimmed white embossed music image beside stamped images. Secure ribbon down left side over music embossed piece. Secure tied ribbon bow to upper left.

3. Heat emboss sentiment on patterned dot paper using evergreen powder. Trim as shown and roll left end. Adhere to bottom center. Use needle and thread to hold rolled edge in place and tie into bow.

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Comfort & Joy card by Beverly Sizemore

Supplies: 

Stamps -- Hampton Art (RSS009)

Ink Pad -- Clearsnap, Inc. (Watermark)

Embossing Powder -- Whispers (Baby Blue)

Embossing Folder -- Sizzix

Diecuts -- Sizzix Framelits (658793)

Snowflake Brads -- The Paper Studio

Jewels -- Little Yellow Bicycle

Patterned Paper and Cardstock -- Diecuts With A View

Circle Punch -- EK Success (1 ¾ inch)

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Trim blue polka dot paper and mount on blue cardstock for card base.

2. Heat emboss dove image three times on white cardstock using baby blue embossing powder. Use circle punch on dove images to create circles. Adhere to upper part of base with embossed diecut shape as shown.

3. Heat emboss sentiment same as doves. Trim and adhere with embossed banner underneath to bottom center.

4. Attach white snowflake brad on each side of sentiment.

5. Adhere small baby blue jewel to top of snowflake brad.

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Peace on Earth card by Beverly Sizemore

Supplies:

Stamps -- Hampton Art (RSS007)
Ink Pad -- Clearsnap, Inc. (Watermark)
Embossing Powder -- Clearsnap, Inc. (White)
Cardstock -- Diecuts With A View
Embossing Folder -- Sizzix (656946)
Diecut -- Sizzix Framelits (658202)
Brads -- The Paper Studio
Glitter Finish -- Mod Podge (Extreme Glitter)
Misc. -- Pom Pom Trim and Q-Tips

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Trim teal cardstock for card base. Trim another piece of teal cardstock and dry emboss with music image. Mount on white cardstock and adhere to upper center of base.

2. Heat emboss image two times with white embossing powder on teal cardstock. Trim each and adhere as shown. Also, emboss sentiment with same method. Trim into shape using Sizzix Framelit die. Adhere to bottom right.

3. Secure pom-pom trim along bottom.

4. Attach three white snowflake brads beside each heat embossed image.

5. Use Q-tip and lightly apply extreme glitter Mod Podge to highlight areas of card as shown.

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Merry Christmas card by Beverly Sizemore

Supplies:

Stamps -- Hampton Art (RSS011)

Ink Pad -- Clearsnap, Inc. (Watermark)

Gold Finish -- Mod Podge (Gold Shimmer)

Embossing Powder -- Clearsnap, Inc. (Gold)

Embossing Folder -- Sizzix (658753)

Leaves -- Prima Marketing, Inc.

Baker’s Twine -- The Twinery
Brads -- The Paper Studio
Cardstock -- Diecuts With A View
Misc. -- Q-Tips

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Trim red cardstock and mount on gold foil cardstock. Emboss white cardstock twice on white cardstock. Mount smaller piece on gold foil cardstock. Adhere to base.

2. Heat emboss image on red cardstock with gold powder. Trim and apply gold shimmer Mod Podge on edges with Q-tip. Let dry and mount on gold foil cardstock. Adhere to upper left with red embossed cardstock under right side as shown.

3. Heat emboss sentiment same method as image. Adhere mounted sentiment to lower right side of base.

4. Light rub gold shimmer Mod Podge on leaves with Q-tip. Secure to lower left with small gold brads.

5. Secure two tied baker’s twine bows to upper right.