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Spruced Up: A Retro Joy Card

22 Nov
Spruced Up: A Retro Joy Card via @denise34

Welcome it is so nice to see you!  Today I am continuing with my Spruced Up project share.  This time I have a very different, kinda retro card to share with you.  I went completely non-traditional colours and brought in lots of foil to create a really unique card to share with you.

I also used a few elements from the Santa Express Memories & More card pack … which if you haven’t checked out yet, you must!  It is an absolutely fabulous collection of cards, stickers, wooden elements & printed window sheets – I wish that I had discovered it sooner ?.  I’ll be live on my Facebook page tonight at 7:00pm (PST) for my weekly Tutorial Tuesday and have another card that features elements of this pack and of course, the Spruced Up bundle!

To learn how I have created today’s card scroll down to the “Let’s Make It” section and at the bottom of today’s post you will also see a list of all of the products I used.   Each product has a link to make it easy for you to take a closer look at the products from my online store.

Thanks for stopping by today!  Wishing you a wonderful day and Happy Stamping!!

Denise Cox Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Canada

Let’s Make this Retro Spruced Up Joy Card!

  • Cut a Thick Basic Whitecard base (11 x 4-1/4) then score in half (5-1/2) and fold to create your side fold card
  • Add a panel of the Gold Festive Foils Specialty paper to the front of the card
  • Cut a piece of Gorgeous Grape Designer Series Paper from the Brights Collection and adhere on a slight angle to the specialty paper
  • Layer a Basic White stitched rectangle on to a piece of (dark, almost purple) Silver Foil paper, then attach to the card front
  • Die cut 4 gifts from the Spruced Up Outlines dies – 2 from gold foil and 2 from the same colour silver foil used in the step above – adhere with multipurpose glue or adhesive sheets to the stitched rectangle
  • Punch out a oval from the Double Oval punch out of Gorgeous Grape cardstock and adhere to the card using stampin’ dimensionals
  • Attach the wooden snowflake, ‘joy’ and little star from the Santa Express Memories & More Card Pack to the card using multipurpose glue
  • Add a few gold Festive Pearls for a little more sparkle and bling!
  • Add some love to the inside of your card by stamping on a layer (4 x 5-1/4) of Basic White cardstock and attaching it inside… take a peek below to see how I decorated mine!

Stampin’ Up! goodies I used on today’s card

You can purchase Stampin’ Up! products from my online store from anywhere in Canada, I would love to have you shop with me!    Click on any of the items below to see it in my online store ?  If you have any questions about ordering or need a little help to place your order please contact me … I am happy to help!

Spruced Up Bundle (English)
Spruced Up Bundle (English)
[159701]
$62.00
Festive Foils 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper
Festive Foils 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper
[159536]
$13.75
Santa Express Memories & More Card Pack
Santa Express Memories & More Card Pack
[159595]
$16.50
Double Oval Punch
Double Oval Punch
[154242]
$26.00
Festive Pearls
Festive Pearls
[159963]
$9.75
Stitched Rectangles Dies
Stitched Rectangles Dies
[151820]
$48.00
Silver Foil 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Pack
Silver Foil 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Pack
[156457]
$13.75
Brights 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
Brights 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
[159258]
$16.50
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock
Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock
[159229]
$12.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
[159276]
$14.00
Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad
Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin’ Pad
[147099]
$11.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$5.50
Stampin' Dimensionals
Stampin’ Dimensionals
[104430]
$6.00
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