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Melissa’s Fab Friday Feature

December 4, 2020      Papertrey Ink      8 Comments

Hello, Everyone! Welcome to Melissa’s Fab Friday Feature

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The tiny critters from the Critter Carolers stamp set are the focus of my card today.  They’re so much fun to dress up and add color and pattern to.

STEP 1: Cut a block of Aqua Mist cardstock using the Border Bling:  Hearts die.  Layer this over a card base cut from Stamper’s Select White cardstock.

STEP 2: Add a strip of trim, wide ribbon, or patterned paper across the card, near the bottom.

STEP 3: Stamp and cut the frame from the Bag-It:  Holiday stamp set from Sweet Blush cardstock, stamped in Hibiscus Burst ink.  Stamp sentiment from Critter Carolers stamp set using Olive Twist ink.

STEP 4: Using the Splendid Snowflakes stamp snowflakes in Sweet Blush ink.  Stamp music notes using Olive Twist ink.

STEP 5: Stamp and cut critters and accessories  from patterned paper.  Add color and shading using markers.

STEP 6: Adhere stamped Sweet Blush block to center of card.  Add critters, accessories, and snowflakes cut using the Starflakes dies.  Finish with adhesive gems.

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One winner will be chosen at random to receive a $25 gift certificate.

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To enter, participants are required to create your own Critter card using Ink to Paper/Papertrey Ink products and share it via the link below. We can’t wait to see what you make!

Only one entry per person and the deadline is December 11th at 6am. This post will be updated with the randomly selected winner.

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  1. Luanne Ford says

    December 4, 2020 at 8:37 AM

    So cute!!

    Reply
  2. Kathy Mc says

    December 4, 2020 at 11:12 AM

    A very cute and joyful card, Melissa!

    Reply
  3. Sherry B says

    December 4, 2020 at 3:23 PM

    This is so sweet!

    Reply
  4. BECCA YAHRLING says

    December 6, 2020 at 4:37 PM

    How precious and they are so adorbs! Love the
    paper you used for the critters.

    Reply
  5. Rachel Jolley says

    December 8, 2020 at 5:33 AM

    Always so stunningly beautiful! Love your sweet and pretty card, gorgeous colours used 🥰⭐️🏆

    Reply
  6. Floranet says

    December 9, 2020 at 12:35 PM

    You rock with your writing!! Spectacular one for sure.

    Reply
  7. Nancy Guse says

    December 10, 2020 at 11:04 AM

    So adorable, love these critters!

    Reply
  8. Greta H says

    December 10, 2020 at 10:50 PM

    Love the color combo, lace, everything! Darling card, Melissa!
    I see again that an entry has only used PTI cardstock. Does that qualify?

    Reply

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