Winter Tree Frame from the 2019 Holiday Collection by Jean Okimoto

Combine a snowy Winter Tree Frame - from the 2019 Holiday Collection - and bright Resting Birds for a classic Christmas scene. Add a greeting from the new Merry and Bright Mistletoe Clear Stamps Set. Hello, Jean Okimoto here with a simple holiday design from our latest collection.

Prep the frame dies by rubbing them briskly with a wad of scrunched waxed paper. This helps the dies release the diecuts. Cut the tree frame and outer frame from smooth white cardstock.

Here's a tip - keep the outer frame in the die. Attach narrow strips of tape. Press the diecut (still in the die) firmly onto a textured white A-6 (6-¼" x 4-½") card. Carefully remove the die, leaving the diecut attached to the card.

Pressure emboss Patina cardstock with the tree die. Trim it to 3" square. It adds dimension and texture to the design.

Squeeze a bit of Zinc White Gouache onto an acrylic stamp block. Blend it with a small amount of water. Splatter a few drops of it onto the embossed square. Set it aside to dry. Attach it behind the white tree frame.

Stamp the greeting - from the new Merry and Bright Mistletoe Clear Stamps Set - on smooth white cardstock with Turquoise Gem VersaMagic. Quickly emboss it with detail clear powder. Trim it with the Rectangle Basics die.

Attach Couture Creations double-stick tape behind glittered red craft foam. Cut Resting Birds.

Assemble the card - use foam dots for the greeting. Add light gold gem stickers.

Hope your favorite retailer has ordered the 2019 Holiday Collections of Memory Box and Poppystamps. The dies and clear stamp sets reflect a wide range of styles and themes. We're busy creating and sharing fall and winter cards for everyone on your list.

Thanks for visiting - see you again this weekend!