Joy Wreath

 

Here we are--this is the Double Duty Day!  This is the 36th month, so we are to the end of year #3.  AND--we will all be back in 2024 for our 4th year!

Each month, we get to pick a stamp set from a predetermined company. Then, we will use that one stamp set and make two cards from the set.  Different images and sentiments from the same set can be used, or use the same image two different ways—Double Duty either way!  But, as an added challenge, one item must be used on both cards—same color cardstock, same ribbon, same stencil, same something.  Double Duty Again!  We will post both cards on our blog on the the 22nd of each month.  See-Double Duty again!  We will be sure to have fun getting doubly inky each month with a different stamp company.  Let’s have fun!

For December, the company we picked was MFT-My Favorite Things Stamps! They make some really sweet stamps with matching dies. And, for today's cards, I went with mainly dies from the Joy Wreath stamp and die set. 

For the first card, I stamped the wreath image twice in Taylored Expressions Cilantro ink and then die cut it with the matching die.  I also die cut the wreath two more times from green cardstock for adding layers behind the stamped wreath.  I then layered the 2 wreaths over each other for a thicked wreath.  I die cut the Joy and berries from The Paper Cut's Red Glitter Cardstock.  Joy is also layered three times.  The patterned paper is Simple Stories-Simple Vintage Rustic Christmas.  The sentiment is from a sentiment pack.

 

For this card, I die cut the wreath twice from The Paper Cut's Green Glitter cardstock. The word Joy and the berries this time were die cut from The Paper Cut's Red Lacquer Metallic Cardstock.  I layered the wreath on two piece of patterned paper from Fancy Pants Wish Seasons called Favorite Sweater.  I did not add a sentiment this time so Joy is my message!

I hope you enjoyed my cards for our group.  Please be sure to check out the other Double Duty cards. Here is a link to Jeanette's, Darlene’s  and  Carol's blogs.   I am sure you will not be disappointed and will see a couple of sets of great cards.  

Yes, we will be back in 2024.  Next month we are using Stampin' Up--should be some fun cards.  So be sure to check out our cards on January 22nd!  

Image/Sentiment:   MFT-My Favorite Things Joy Wreath Stamp and Die Set

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut Cougar Opaque 100# White, Red Lacquer Metallic, Red and Green Glitter Cardstock; Stampin' Up Real Red, Garden Green, Cherry Cobbler, Shaded Spruce; Fancy Pants Wish Season-Favorite Sweater; Simple Stories Simple Vintage Rustic Christmas

Ink:  Taylored Expressions Cilantro

Accessories:  None