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🎨Use those Retired Punches – Cute Christmas Card Idea ✨

Welcome to today’s cardmaking blog! 👋 Use those Retired Punches – Cute Christmas Card Idea.

📐 Measurements

  • Card Base in Black – C6:  4-1/8” x 5-7/8” when folded
  • Cherry Cobbler Mat Layer – 3-1/2″ x 5-1/4″
  • DSP Mat: 3-1/4″ x 5″
  • Sentiment Mats: Cherry Cobbler Piece at 2-1/2″ x 1-3/4″ and Black Piece at 2-1/4″ x 1-1/2″
  • White Card Mat for inside: 3-7/8″ x 5-5/8″
  • Bow and Dog shape pieces – Retired Punch
  • Loose Gold Sequins 

📝 Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Prepare Your Card Base.
  2. Adhere your DSP Mat to your Coloured Card Mat then attach to front of card base.
  3. Stamp and Gold Heat Emboss your sentiment on to your Black Piece of Card then adhere to it’s mat piece. Adhere this to top centre half of card.
  4. Punch out and attach your dog and bow to bottom right side.
  5. Add an embellishment to the bow.
  6. Add your white mat to inside of card.

I do hope that you give this design a try and let me see your creation! This fancy fold is sure to impress your card recipients with its clever construction and dimensional display.

📝 Products Used

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  1. Words for the Season Stamp Set
  2. Black Cardstock
  3. Cherry Cobbler Cardstock
  4. Designer Series Paper – Elegant Pine
  5. Gold Emboss Powder
  6. Heat Tool
  7. Heat Embossing Kit
  8. Versamark Pad
  9. Gold Loose Sequins

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