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Are you ready for one more Pick of the Patch card? I switched up my favorite layout from landscape to portrait and played with some new colors. Honestly, this is the most fun I’ve had with a card sketch in ages!

• Stamps: Pick of the Patch
• Color Palette: Basic White, Old Olive, Pretty Peacock, Garden Green, Pebbled Path, Boho Blue
• Accessories: Stamp Cut and Emboss Machine, Timeworn Type Embossing Folder, Pick of the Patch Builder Punch, Joy of Christmas DSP, Classic Matte Dots, Pebble Path Jute Trim, Stampin’ Dimensionals

Here’s a link to the landscape version. The change in DSP is pretty significant. The Joy of Christmas DSP is much bolder than Earthen Elegance, but the colors are also deeper and more vibrant. I was pleased to see how versatile that “Christmas” paper could be – I love all the layers!

I decided against fussy cutting of those swirls (again). I did it once and that was enough. They stamp directly on the card quite nicely. I don’t mind fussy cutting, but the inside curves on those made me cranky. Not worth it.

I love to add a little “what’s inside” hint on the outside of the envelope. I repeated the same image on the inside of the card – because it’s handmade and I can do that!

Are you sold on Pick of the Patch yet? I certainly am. If you need your own, shop the Online Store.

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Beautiful new papers are available while supplies last! Find them under Online Exclusives.

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Create dazzling traditional Christmas cards with the Home for the Holidays Paper Pumpkin Kit. This kit includes eight beautiful cards—four each of two designs. But wait, there’s more! For all the sparkly crafters, this kit includes glitter glue to give your cards extra shine. Even better, it will coordinate with the November kit. Are you ready? Subscribe HERE by October 10th.

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