
Welcome to Create with Connie and Mary’s Creatively Simple Challenge! Each month Mary and I will pick a theme for our simple cards. This month the theme is “Tis the Season” cards! We are getting closer and closer to Christmas time! So glad I already have my cards done!

RUSTIC CRATE

Stampin’ Details:
- The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Thick Basic White, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
- The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Garden Green cardstock is embossed with the Christmas Tidings Embossing Folder and added to the front.
- A 2-3/8 circle was punched from Pool Party cardstock and stamped with Very Merry from So Very Merry Stamp Set in Memento Black Ink.
- The poinsettias were stamped with Memento Black Ink and colored with Poppy Parade, Real Red, Lemon Lime Twist and Old Olive Stampin’ Blends, then cut with the Rustic Crate Dies and added to the circle with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- The circle was dded to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- Some which Iridescent Ribbon was tied in a bow and added next to the circle.

I love the red against the Pool Party and the simplicity of this card! Check out Mary’s Creatively Simple card over on Create with Connie and Mary!

Supplies:
Stamps: Rustic Crate, So Very Merry
Inks: Memento Black
Blends: Poppy Parade, Real Red, Lemon Lime Twist, Old Olive
Cardstock: Basic White, Garden Green, Pool Party
Accessories: Rustic Crate Dies, Christmas Tidings Embossing Folder, White Iridescent Ribbon, Adhesives


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