Holly Flourish and Resting Birds in a Delicate Pine Frame by Jean Okimoto

Arrange some tiny gold Resting Birds on the Holly Flourish - then add bright red berry dots for a very traditional holiday greeting. Husband says they're either very tiny birds or a very big holly branch - oh yes, they are! Hi, Jean Okimoto here with a simple Christmas design for you.

Cut the large outer frame from the Delicate Pine Frame set from white cardstock and leave both pieces in the die. Attach ¼" Scor-Tape along the edges. Remove the tape liners (!) and flip the die over and press it firmly onto a Key Lime Notecard. Cut Holly Flourish from a slightly darker shade of green.

Cut Resting Birds from gold glittered paper or cardstock.

Bubble Burst is the perfect source for assorted bright red "berries." I've added a third berry to the bottom center branch.

Stamp the greeting - from the versatile Typewriter Holiday Sentiments Clear Stamp Set with Tulip Red VersaFine Clair. Quickly emboss it with detail clear powder. Trim it with the smallest Rectangle Basics die. It's a tight fit - but you can do it! Cut another rectangle from green cardstock and layer it for dimension and definition.

Rectangle Basis is a set of 16 dies ranging from 4-¼" x 5-½" all the way down to ½" x 1-¾". They're proportioned for A-2 cards and are great for greetings, accents and backgrounds with crisp, finished edges. Eliminate tedious measuring, trimming and re-trimming with Rectangle Basics.

Here's your card!

If you're in the Seattle area and have a day off on Monday - join us for another SIMPLY ASIAN class at Impress. We're making 6 cards - including one with a very cool origami butterfly that's a lot easier than it looks. Memory Box, Poppystamps and Birch Press Design have so many dies that are perfect for the understated, contemporary Asian style we love.

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