My card base is my favorite color — Old Olive.  I layered on three strips of card stock in Melon Mambo, Tempting Turquoise and Dusty Durango that have first been run through the Big Shot using the Textured Impressions Folder Perfect Polka Dots.  I rounded the bottom corners with the 3/16" Corner Rounder and under the Dusty Durango strip, tucked a piece of Crushed Curry punched out with the Scallop Circle Punch.  The present is from Holiday Blitz stamp set, and I stamped it in Melon Mambo and added some Dazzling Diamonds Glitter with a 2-Way Glue Pen.  That image is backed with Old Olive punched with a 1-3/8" Circle Punch.  The package image is on Dimensionals.  The "h" is a piece of chipboard and Basic Black card stock run through the Big Shot using the Alphabet Simple Letters die.  I know that this set of dies is a real investment, but I can honestly say that there isn't any other die that I use more often!  It's so handy having any letter you want at your finger tips!  And cut in virtually any material you can think of!  I added 3 Silver Brads to the leg of the "h" then mounted it to the card with Mini Glue Dots.  The sentiment comes from A Little Birthday Cheer stamp set and I just slid the "h" under the big "h".  I finished off the card by tying a piece of Crushed Curry 1/2" Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon around the entire card. 

There'll be over 50 people gathered for this shoe box swap!  I hope everyone has fun making this card!  Can't wait to show you all the cards I'll be making — stay tuned!

THINGS YOU'LL NEED:
Item No. 117355 Textured Impressions Folder Perfect Polka Dots   $7.95
Item No. 113439 Bit Shot Die-Cut Machine   $99.95 — When you purchase this machine during Sale-A-Bration, you'll receive TWO free stamp sets!  Click HERE to find out how!
Item No. 115614 Crushed Curry 1/2" Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon   $9.95
Item No. 115960 Alphabet Simple Letters dies   $89.95
Item No. 111062 A Little Birthday Cheer stamp set   $13.95 – Make a purchase of $50 during Sale-A-Bration, and receive this cute little stamp set for FREE!  Click HERE to find out how!
Item No. 114982 Holiday Blitz stamp set   $38.95
Item No. 109043 Scallop Circle Punch   $15.95
Item No. 104401 1-3/8" Circle Punch   $15.95
Item No. 104403 1-1/4" Circle Punch   $15.95
Item No. 109047 3/16" Corner Rounder Punch   $6.95
Item No. 104336 Silver Brads   $6.95
Item No. 102023 Dazzling Diamonds Glitter   $4.50
 

Don't Forget!

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