Elegant Joy Pine Cone Christmas Card

Create a lovely Christmas card with a classic icon from nature with the Elegant Joy Pine Cone Christmas Card. This gorgeous Christmas card idea steps away from the abundant images of Santa, Christmas trees, and snowmen, and instead features elegant golden text, spiraling greenery, and the pine cones central motif. Add a baker's twine bow to the center to really complete the look. Your loved ones will certainly appreciate this card, and it is sure to be one of a kind in any recipient's collection.

Materials from Heartfelt Creations:

• Elegant Joy PreCut Set
• Holiday Script Background PreCut Set
• Art Institute Glue - Dries Clear

Other Materials:

• White Cardstock
• Always Artichoke cardstock (SU)
• Always Artichoke ink (SU)
• Old Paper Distress Ink
• Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
• Copic Markers
• Red Baker's Twine
• Foam Dots

Instructions:

1. Fold green cardstock so that base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" when folded.

2. Cut white cardstock panel to measure 4" x 5 1/4". Stamp background image in Old Paper Distress ink. Also ink edges and distress. Adhere to green card base.

3. Stamp greenery in Artichoke ink down center of background panel.

4. Stamp two pinecones onto white cardstock. Color with copic markers or coloring medium of your choice.

5. Cut pinecones out and adhere to center of card over greenery image. Pop one of them up with foam dots for dimension.

6. Tie a baker's twine bow and adhere over pinecones onto card.