L is for Lots of Lovely Layers

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

Seventh Annual Month Of Holiday Cards

at

Beccy's Place

The prompt for Day 14 is "L"
L is for Lots of Lovely Layers

Today I would like to introduce you to Merle, the giraffe sending gorgeous Christmas greetings.  Merle is from a the digital stamp set from Beccy's Place, the sentiment is also from the same set (yes, it's filled with fun).  I sized the image and sentiment in Silhouette Studio, printed on X-Press It blending card, heat set, coloured with Copic markers then trimmed to size.  I matted the image and sentiment panels, made an A5 top folding card base then adhered the layers together to complete the card.  I popped some thin foam squares under the top and bottom of the image panel so that it sat evenly over the sentiment panel and secured to the front of the card then finished it off with a festive die cut bow.  There are lots of layers on my card, even the bow is layered.

The sentiment is fun too and I aligned it with the ornament
dangling from Merle's tail to add an extra touch of fun.

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*** INGREDIENTS ***
Beccy's Place - giraffe image - Merle digital stamp set
Beccy's Place - sentiment - Merle digital stamp set

X-Press It A4 Blending Card
Copic markers - giraffe - E30-31-33-35-37-39 + R81 inside ears

Copic markers - eyes - YR23
Copic markers - stocking - R22-24-27 + C00-0
Copic markers - star - Y02-04 + Y0000-000 for the glow
Copic markers - ornament - R22-24-27 + YR23
Copic markers - lights - YG01-03 + YG0000-000 for the glow
American Crafts - 12x12 textured cardstock
Sizzix Big Shot
Paper Smooches - Bows Dies
Kaisercraft 12x12 patterned paper - Mint Twist collection

Helmar 450 Quick Dry adhesive - to adhere the layers

Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Adhesive - to adhere the bow
thin foam squares-  to layer under the top & bottom of the image panel

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I am going to enter my card in the following challenges:

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A Gem Of A Challenge - Wk 23 – Anything Goes
Beccy's 7th Annual Month of Holiday Cards
Day 14 - "L" - L is for Lots of Lovely Layers
Cardz 4 Galz  - Challenge #110 – Get Ready For Christmas
CCC Digi Creations - Challenge #109 – Christmas
Christmas Cards All Year 'Round - November Challenge – Stockings or Other Winter Clothing
Merle is in a Christmas tizzy and wearing only one Christmas Stocking
Crafty Calendar Challenge - November Challenge – Cute and Girly
Crafty Catz - Challenge #484 – Anything Goes – optional twist: Spots and/or Stripes
The Paper Shelter - Challenge #407 – A Christmas Card