Squeaked In "Christmas in July"

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Well, I made it! I squeaked in a "Christmas in July" card with two days of July left to go! This is a fun and easy card to make. Watch the video, then see the measurements I used to build the card below. You can, of course, refine the measurements based on dies you currently own... or use a circle die... or a heart die... etc.

Measurements:

• The card base is an A2 card size (8.5" x 5.5"... folded in half to be 4.25" x 5.5" side folding).
• I cut the patterned paper to be 4" x 5.25" then, using a 2.5" square die I cut out the square window in both the base and the patterned paper piece. Hint: Line up the patterned paper onto the card base and secure with a small piece of removable tape BEFORE the die cut, this way the window will line up nicely when you are building your card.
• The frame to the window is made using 3.5" square die with the 2.5" square die nested carefully in the middle.
• The acetate is cut using the 3.5" square die.
• The pop-up components consist of:
• a strip cut 4.25" long and 0.5" wide. I then scored the strip at 0.75", 2.75" and 3.5"
• the pop-up piece is cut using the 3.5" square die

Tis the Season!

Pop-ups are always fun!

Adds nice depth to the card.

This one is a shaker card, too! 

Simply add a second piece of acetate with sparkles 

sandwiched between he two acetate pieces.

Notice I added a frame inside the card to cover the

edges of the acetate that created the shaker component.

This card utilized some Cricut Foil Acetate to create the window.

I always add a "little something" to decorate the inside of a card, too.

Some of the products used:

• I used patterned paper with a Christmas theme... but you can make this card with any patterned paper based on your card's theme.
• The base is made with CTMH cardstock.
• The stamping and blending inks coordinate well with the patterned paper.
• To heat emboss I used:
• Gold Tinsel Embossing Powder
• Anti-static Pouch
• VersaMark Ink
• Heat Tool (I have the old style one, this link takes you to the new and improved version!)
• Other goodies used include:
• Gold Shimmer Brush and Clear Shimmer Brush
• All-Purpose Mat
• Tombow Permanent Adhesive
• Cricut Foil Acetate (you will find it under the "materials... other").

Thank you for visiting my blog and for watching my video. Did you notice I followed up and showed you my renovated craft area? I love the clean spacious feeling my hubby created for me! If you have any comments, please do leave them for me. I love reading about what you are doing and creating.

Happy Paper Crafting,

Rebecca

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