Golden Holiday Greetings by Jean Okimoto

Surprise someone with a frosty pink slimline holiday greeting this year. The unexpected shape and color will stand out in a crowd of traditional designs. Hi, Jean here - hope you're enjoying a great weekend!

We're using the Poinsettia Garland 6x6 pack with its array of beautiful metallic gold and matte florals, starbursts and botanicals. Cut two of the pale pink and gold 6x6's with the Frilling Snowflake Ornament background die. Attach narrow strips of cardstock behind the tops of the ornaments to reinforce the hole for the gold cord.

Cut light pink cardstock with the same die. Cut a gold Rainbow Reflections 6x6 with the snowflake that's included in the Frilling Snowflake Ornament set.

Punch the holes and tie the ornaments with gold cord. Curl the cord with the side of a bonefolder or that plastic burnishing too.

Cut two 2 pieces of white cardstock with the 2-¼" x 7-¼" Slim Basic Rectangle Layers die. Spritz both sides of one rectangle with a light mist of water and pressure-emboss it with the Happy Holidays Streamlined Script die at a slight angle. This step debosses the rectangle and makes it easy to attach the gold greeting diecut. Attach the other rectangle behind the embossed rectangle to add dimension.

Cut Happy Holidays Streamlined Script again from the gold Rainbow Reflections 6x6 - leave the tiny dot for the "i" in the die until you're ready to attach it. Attach the gold greeting to the rectangle. It'll fit perfectly into the debossed area.

Attach the diecuts to a white slimline card (3-⅝" x 8-⅝"). Add pale pink Pastel Jewels. Cut a slimline-sized piece of cardstock to protect the card front for mailing.

This design is great if you have a stack of Memory Box holiday papers in your stash. The color-coordinated prints create beautiful ornaments and the single gold snowflake adds a cool contrast.

Thanks for visiting our blog - see you in December!