It’s Wednesday and I have a pretty card for you that Terry featured at her Christmas card class this past weekend. It’s simple, but it does have a fun fold to jazz it up a bit. I love the monotone color scheme. Have you started working on your Christmas cards yet? Thanksgiving will be here in two weeks, and Christmas will be here before you know it. So, let’s get to the card and get that old inspiration flowing!

To make the card base, I cut a piece of Secret Sea cardstock to 5½” x 8½” on my Paper Trimmer, scored and folded at 1⅜” and 4¼”, and burnished with my Bone Folder to make a Z-fold.

I cut a piece of Peaceful Garden DSP to 5¼” x 1¼” and another to 5¼” x 2½”. I cut a piece of Secret Sea glitter cardstock to 5¼” x 1¼”. The DSP and glitter cardstock are both retired, but if you need some, contact Terry. She has a limited supply, so first come, first served.

I cut two pieces of Basic White cardstock, the first to 5¼” x 2½” and the second to 5¼” x 2⅝”. On the 2½” wide one, I stamped For unto us a child is born from the Rejoice stamp set in Secret Sea ink. At the bottom of the panel, I stamped the village from the stamp set in Secret Sea ink.

I adhered my pieces to my card base with my favorite adhesive (Multipurpose Liquid Glue or Stampin’ Seal).

For my focal image, I die cut the 3″ based arch from Everyday Arches dies from Basic White cardstock on my Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine. I stamped the nativity scene from the stamp set in Secret Sea ink. I stamped Rejoice above it. I stamped the star on a Basic White scrap and fussy cut it. I added it to my panel with a Stampin’ Dimensional.

I die cut the 3¼” based arch from Secret Sea cardstock. I adhered my white arch to the blue one. I added this to my card just to the glitter section so the card opens. I recommend wet glue for this.

For a bit of sparkle, I added a Rhinestone to my star.

I hope you liked this card!

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