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Lovely Layout #2, Easel card for Christmas

We were focusing on Fancy Folds for the recent Christmas card class and I used the same Lovely Layout #2 ( see this post ) but switched to the Joy of Christmas paper  and changed it to an easel card. I chose the Sweet Sorbet cardstock for a fresh take on the traditional Christmas red and green palette.

This great layout uses 2 pieces of DSP - one 3 x 3 inches and one 4 x 2 inches.

You can alternate which piece is forward and which is behind depending on the pattern on each piece and which one looks best as the feature.

Add a stamped sentiment and a feature element to finish off your layout.

I cut some gorgeous pine fronds and some holly leaves from some "painted" green paper in my stash. The holly leaves were cut from a sheet of watercolour paper which I coloured with both Shaded Spruce and Old Olive. I used the Magical Meadows dies. - it has quite a sharp holly leaf. 

I also really love the stylised leaf and berry frond from the Sweet Sorbet ombre glimmer paper - so luscious. Christmas always need some sparkle. - perhaps it's mistletoe?


For an Easel card you need to score the card base approximately 3.5 cm from the lower edge and adhere your front panel to only this portion of the front of the card base. Then adhere a raised platform to the inside of the card base to act as an anchor when you stand the card up for display.


The sentiments in these cards are from the beautiful Christmas Classics set. It is such a beautiful font.

I have quite a few Christmas Card Fancy Fold posts this week so be sure and check back for more ideas and inspiration.

I hope you have a creative week and remember, 
"don't just post online,
 post something pretty!"
cheers, Liz
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