DOstamperSTARS Challenge #152: Winter Wishes Poinsettia Pocket Card

It's time for another DOstamperSTARS Thursday Challenge.  This week we're having a Home Sweet Home challenge. 

For this week's Home Sweet Home photo challenge, there's a lot of ways to be inspired…apron card, color combo, floral, border stamping and more!  For me, I liked the pockets on the apron and decided to make a pocket card.  

Many years ago I was "over the moon" with pocket cards.  I made them for every occasion; birthday, Christmas, wedding invites and even Max's baby announcement (and he's now 8 years old).  So I think it's time to bring them back, don't you think?!

How to create a Basic Pocket Card:

• 4-1/4" x 11" piece of cardstock for pocket
• Score at 1-1/4" and 5-1/2"
• Fold card at 5-1/2", then fold back on the 1-1/4" fold
• Adhere 4-1/4" x 1" strip of DSP on the 1-1/4" fold
• Use the Handheld Stapler to staple the pocket card together on both sides of the 1-1/4" fold.
• Staple a piece of Gold Cording Trim to the left side of the pocket, then tie into a bow.
• Note:  don't go too far in with the stapler, as you'll need room for the inside card panel to slide in and out.
• 3-5/8" x 5-1/2" inside card panel
• Decorate and enjoy!

 A closer look at the inside panel reveals some fun little details:

• Use the Curvy Corner Trio Punch to punch the top two corners
• Stamp the pine bough from the Winter Wishes stamp set with Old Olive ink, then use Real Red Stampin' Write Marker to add dots for berries.
• The greeting is from the fabulous Stampin' Rewards Holiday Catalog offering called Six Sayings – a very versatile greeting set.  A perfect addition to any stampers collection. 

Last, but not least…the Poinsettia Punch Art detail.  I've been on a kick using these small flowers as just the right touch for some of my holiday cards, including my recent Control Freaks swap (coming soon).

How to create Poinsettia Punch Art:

• Punch (2) Real Red Petite Petals
• Layer them together with a glue dot
• Punch (2) Old Olive Petite Petals (cut off 2 petals from each)
• Use glue dots to adhere to the back of the flower
• Adhere 1/4" punch of Gold Glimmer Paper to the center of flower with a glue dot
• Adhere to card with Stampin' Dimensionals
• Enjoy!

I'm so happy with the way this card turned out.  I wouldn't normally make a black holiday card, but that seems to be a trendy thing for this year.  And why not, it looks stunning especially with the pop of red and gold.  Have you started on your holiday cards yet?

Enjoy~Dawn O 

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Check out more "Home Sweet Home" inspiration from DOstamperSTARS (there are some special projects this week.  Be sure to click on their links below): 

• Judy Strickling: Fabulous Bakers Box Oven (updated with instructions)
  
• Ashley Simmons: Watercolor Wings card
  
• Sharon Bennett:  Apron Card
  
• Miriam Bollinger: Everyday Chic Card
  
• Robyn Rasset: Timeless Elegance card
  
• Dawn Olchefske: Poinsettia Pocket Card
  

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Dawn's Stamping Supplies  

Winter Wishes Clear-Mount Stamp Set [139745]	Winter Wishes Wood-Mount Stamp Set [139742]	Six Sayings Wood-Mount Stamp Set [139849]	Six Sayings Clear-Mount Stamp Set [139852]	Home For Christmas Designer Series Paper [139592]
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045]	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101650]	Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [102482]	Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100702]	Gold Glimmer Paper [133719]
Real Red Stampin' Write Marker [100052]	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [126953]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Petite Petals Punch [133322]	1/4" Circle Handheld Punch [134364]
Gold Cording Trim [139618]	Curvy Corner Trio Punch [139683]	Punch Corner Project Life [135346]	Handheld Stapler [139083]	Glue Dots [103683]
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332]

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