Cascading birthday

I can hardly believe it's been almost 1 month since my last post,

but with the Christmas holidays approaching, I have been quite busy.

I have wanted to try my hand at a cascading or concertina card,

so since my SIL is having a birthday this month,

this is my card choice for her.

I found this tutorial on Splitcoaststampers.

 

Most of the papers are fron the DCWV Christmas Stack that I had leftover from last year.

I found them when I was reorganizing my craft room

and was quite happy when I saw them again.

The font is Winter Woodland and the poinsettia is Christmas Solutions.
WW is one of my favorite cartridges and I always enjoy the winter months when
I get to create new projects with the images that I have almost forgotten!

The snowflakes are hand punched as is the top border.

The sentiment is computer generated and hand cut into a banner design,

while the branches come from my "favorite" MS punch.

 

 

It is so easy to make and I love the 3D look.

Just a few embellishments and you're done.

 

 

It folds flat and the finished size is approximately 4.25 x 5.25

 

 

A hand-stamped message that is surrounded by embossing

adds an elegant touch to this already polished card.

 

I will be entering this in the following challenges:

Fantabulous Cricut - Snow

Pause Dream Enjoy - Forgotten Stash

Paper Playtime - Christmas Colors

TFL!