Even before using one stamp, you know that the Stampin’ Up! Leaves of Holly Stamp Set from the July-December 2022 Catalog is beautiful. The sample cards in it are too. I decided to start from scratch and ended up with this simple yet stunning handmade Christmas card. 

The large holly leaves, berries, and pine boughs quickly build a pretty-as-a-picture background for the highly decorative label die-cut for the “Christmas Wishes” greeting. 

The holly leaves and berries are created with two stamps. One is mostly solid, and the second one provides the detail. Here’s a hint to line them up easily. Start with the detail/outline stamp. I stamped the outline holly stamp with Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin’ Pad ink. That was followed by inking the mostly solid stamp in the same color, stamping on a piece of scrap paper to lighten the color, then stamping inside the outline. Voila. Easy placement! I did the same for the berries for my Stampin’ Up! Leaves of Holly card but this time, I inked and stamped the solid berries stamp three times to get the desired depth of color. 

The “Wishing you the Hope and Peace of Christ this season” sentiment from the Hope & Peace Stamp Set flowed well with the Christmas Wishes greeting. 

The addition of the Gold Holly Leaves gave that great finishing touch. 

Make simple yet stunning Christmas cards when you order the Leaves of Holly Stamp Set and supplies in my online store www.shopwithshelly.com! 

Stampin’ Up! Leaves of Holly Card Supplies

Leaves Of Holly Bundle [159608] $57.00 ONLY $51.25!	OR Leaves Of Holly Photopolymer Stamp Set [159601] $22.00	Holly Berry Dies [159607] $35.00	Hope & Peace Cling Stamp Set [159773] $23.00	Gold Holly Leaves [156311] $7.50
Real Red & Garden Green 3/8″ Ribbon Combo Pack [159577] $7.50	Glimmer 12″ X 12″  Specialty Paper [159537] $10.00	Real Red 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [102482] $9.25	Evening Evergreen 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [155574] $9.25	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276] $10.25
Basic White Medium Envelopes [159236] $7.50	Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin’ Pad [147088] $8.00	Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad [147084] $8.00	Clear Block B [117147] $6.50	Clear Block D [118485] $9.00
Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $125.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $25.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $5.25	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $4.25

Your October 2022 order could win one of three prizes in my October Drawing! The first name drawn will win $50 in her choice of Stampin’ Up! products! The second name drawn will win the Mystery Prize ($50.00 value)! The third name drawn will win one FREE month Hassle-Free Cards subscription ($4.95 value)!

 

 

One entry into the October Drawing will be given for every $35 in order totals due (before shipping and sales tax) placed in my online store www.shopwithshelly.com October 1 – October 31, 2022, Mountain Time using Hostess Code NRUFTKJZ.

 

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Stamping Smiles,

 

 

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