E is for . . . Easel

It's that time of year again . . .

we all need to get our Christmas cards sorted and

what better way to do it than playing along with the

Sixth Annual Month Of Holiday Cards

at

Beccy's Place

The prompt from Day 6 is the letter E

My "E" is a pair of easel cards filled with delicious clusters of strawberries
from the Strawberry Patch digital stamp set from Beccy's Place.

Unfortunately I can't colour at the moment so it is a real bonus having pre-coloured images in this set of digital stamps.

It probably seems strange to use a strawberry image for Christmas
but it is the perfect image for our family, as fresh strawberries (& cherries)
are an essential part of our hot summer Christmas celebrations,
giving fresh fruits has become a tradition that everyone enjoys.
These cards will make the perfect finishing touch to these treats.

I opened the Strawberry Patch digital stamp set in my Silhouette Studio program and a cut file for an easel card.  I sized the main strawberry image to fit the front panel and the smaller strawberry image to fit the sentiment panel.  I duplicated the image for the sentiment panel and flipped it, so that both sides were embellished.  I printed the image and sentiment panels on textured cardstock, then cut the pieces with my Cameo, along with the card base and matting layers.  When assembled these cards are 5 1/2" square.

When the envelope is opened, the card is flat, then,
when the front image panel is tucked against the sentiment panel
it stands up so tall and pretty.

Here is a close-up of a sentiment panel.



The card can also stand up like a traditional top fold.

These fancy folds go flat for mailing.

Digital Stamp Set - Strawberry Patch - by Beccy Muir - Beccy's Place
(it is such a bonus having beautiful pre-coloured images in this set)

sentiment - wishing you a BERRY MERRY - Break Fill font
sentiment - Christmas - Panda Tired Script font
American Crafts textured cardstock

Silhouette Cameo
Silhouette Design Store - cut file - Design ID #241330
Birthday Easel Card By Jamie Cripps
(I added the sentiment panel instead of using the flip tab)
scoreboard and embossing stylus
Helmar 450 Quick Dry adhesive - to adhere the layers

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I have entered my card in the following challenges:
Beccy's Place - Sixth Annual Month of Holiday Cards
A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge Blog – Challenge #80 – Anything Goes
Digi Choosday Challenge Blog - Wk47 - Anything Goes
Pammie's Inky Pinkies - PIP Challenge 1846 - Anything Goes
Penny's PaperCrafty Challenge Blog - Challenge 407 - Anything Goes
Polkadoodles Craft Challenge - Wk46 - Anything Goes
QKR Stampede - Challenge #322 - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Blog - Christmas Card Day
The Paper Shelter - Challenge #363 - A Christmas Card