Naughty & Nice Card
By: Ann Barba

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Designer’s Tip: To help the acetate lay flat on the front of the card, I scored two lines about 1mm apart and creased them well, creating a very narrow spine to fit over the card fold. Initially my die cutting machine would not cut all the way through the pearl adhesive sheets, but when I sandwiched the die and paper between 2 thin metal sheets, it provided adequate pressure to make a clean cut. To avoid static on the surface of the acetate, I rinsed the acetate in water, and then patted dry between two paper towels. Once it was completely dry, I immediately applied the stamp and embossing powder.

Instructions:

1. Card front: Place your card with the fold on the left. Cut a 4 3/4"x6 1/4" piece of Christmas Cheer greetings paper and glue to card, leaving a narrow white border. Take the large frame die from the Layering Frames Cutting Dies and place it on the card, centered 1/4" from the top. Trace the inside of the frame with a pencil. Remove the die. Cut out the traced shape with a craft knife.
2. Cut a 6"x6 1/2" piece of Heat Resistant Acetate. With a ruler and the back of your craft knife, score a vertical line 1" from the left edge. Score a second line about a millimeter to the left of the first line. Do not fold the acetate yet. Rinse the acetate under water and pat dry with paper towels. Once dry, stamp the greeting with VersaMark™ centered about 2" from the top, and emboss with White Super Fine embossing powder. Stamp and emboss the snowflakes along the bottom of the acetate. Now, fold along your scored lines. Place a vertical line of Zips™ along the back of the card about 1/2" away from the fold. Place the acetate fold flush with the card fold and press to adhere.
3. Cut 6 flourishes from silver pearl paper. Since every die-cutting machine is different, you will need to experiment a bit to find what combination of mats/plates will allow you to cut through the pearl paper, which is a plastic-like material. I've found that I need a rigid surface (products/metal sheets) on both sides of the die to cut all the way through. I used the die and the pearl paper sandwiched between two thin, lightweight metal sheets, which was then sandwiched between my cutting platform and top cutting mat. Once you've cut out the 6 flourishes, peel off the backings and arrange on the acetate in the shape of a wreath around the greeting. Zot™ a red glittery bow to the top of your wreath.
4. Card inside: With the card closed, open the acetate flap. Use a ruler and pencil to draw a cross inside the window from point to point. Open the card. Measure the quadrants and cover each with Christmas Cheer papers in red and green as shown. Trim off any excess.

Supplies: (Find these supplies and more at www.paperwishes.com)

• 12 Flower Frenzy Cutting Dies (link)
• Layering Frames Cutting Dies (link)
• Christmas Cheer Paper Pack (link)
• Christmas Chalkboard Ribbon Set (link)
• Naughty & Nice Stamp Set (link)
• 6 Pearl Self-Adhesive Sheets (link)
• Heat Resistant Acetate (link)
• VersaMark™ ink pad (link)
• White Super Fine embossing powder (link)
• Heat embossing tool (link)
• Die cutting machine (link)
• 6 ½”x5” blank white card (link)
• acrylic stamping block (link)
• scissors (link)
• glue stick (link)
• Small Zots™ adhesive dots (link)
• Zips™ adhesive strips (link)
• craft knife (link)
• cutting mat (link)
• metal-edged ruler (link)
• pencil
• Metal adapter sheet(s) (necessary to cut through the pearl sheets) or 5”x7” roof flashing sheets

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