Vintage Tray Background Blocks by Jean Okimoto

Diecut a trio of new 6x6 prints and create a collage-y winter background for a favorite Layered Polar Bear. He's borrowing a cozy scarf from the new Bundled Bird. Tag a special gift with the new Merry Christmas Foil Greetings White Tabs. Hi, Jean here with an easy way to build a background for the holidays, or any day.

Cut the poinsettia and snowflake prints from the new Poinsettia Garland 6x6 Pack with the artsy die from the Vintage Tray 3D Embossing Folder and Die Set. Cut a matching plaid from the Poinsettia Plaid 6x6 Pack. You'll have a total of 15 great mix-and-match blocks!

Trim the Rainbow Reflections turquoise 6x6 to fit in the Vintage Tray Embossing Folder. Emboss the design, then cut it with the coordinating die. That's 5 more great blocks - these are shimmery and have woodgrain texture.

Cut two of the loopy Crisp Bows from the pale gold Majestic Hues Glitter Pad 6x6 and layer them for dimension. Attach them to an embossed Vintage Tray diecut - tape the lower edge behind the "giftbox." Attach a crisp MERRY CHRISTMAS gold-foiled greeting tab - like a big gift tag.

Cut Layered Polar Bear from heavy white cardstock. Assemble the layers - place black and brown scraps behind the cutouts for his eyes, nose and ears.

Cut the scarf layers - from the new Bundled Bird set - from the turquoise Rainbow Reflections sheet.

Attach the diecuts to a top-folded 5-½" square white card. Use foam tape for the bear and foiled greeting tab. Add turquoise Christmas Fairy Dewdrops. Cut a 5-½" square of cardstock to protect the card front for mailing. Square cards require special handling and extra postage - I hope you think this design deserves that!

It's great being able to combine favorites from earlier releases with our Christmas 2023 Collection. Layered Polar Bear and the Vintage Tray 3D Embossing Folder and Die Set are perfect partners. The Vintage Tray cuts perfectly proportioned blocks - eliminating guessing, thinking and measuring. That's a good thing!

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