Stamp-a-Faire 2015: Twine Techniques Challenge

I'm popping in to post my card for the twine techniques challenge for Stamp-a-Faire.  Danielle Flanders showed this use of a luggage-style tie with buttons and I thought it would be fun to use with the Wonderful Words: Joy die.  What's cool is that my card also fits the Merry Monday challenge because I used holly!

My son thought I was crazy making a Christmas card this early.  lol  I just laughed.  I'm determined to actually send Christmas cards this year.  I first stamped the holly images from Tinsel & Tags Sprigs on a white card base in a random pattern using New Leaf and Pure Poppy inks.  Then I covered it with a layer of vellum to soften it up.

I used the Happy Heart embossing folder by Stamping Up to create texture on the New Leaf strip.  (My adhesive is hidden behind that.  Vellum can be tricky!)

I cut the word JOY out of white cardstock three times and layered them so it would be sturdier for my twine.  I added red baker's twine with a luggage-style tie to the top and bottom of the O.  I taped down the twine ends inside my card, but there is also a tiny bit of cardstock shim underneath the word to accomodate the bulk of the twine and keep it in place. 

I cut and stamped the holly for my focal cluster, adding Stickles to the berries for some sparkle.  After arranging the pieces, I glued them to the word JOY.

I really like the finished card!  It's a bit bulky for mass mailing, but I have plenty of local friends to hand-deliver some Christmas cheer.   :)

Stamps:  Tinsel & Tags Sprigs (Papertrey Ink)
Ink:  New Leaf, Pure Poppy, vellum (Papertrey Ink)
Paper:  White, New Leaf (Papertrey Ink)
Misc:  Tinsel & Tags dies, Wonderful Words: Joy die (Papertrey Ink); Maraschino baker's twine (The Twinery); Frosted Lace Stickles, Decorative Dots embossing folder (Stampin' Up)