MDS 041 Gingerbread & Sugared Things Scrapbook Page

This is a 12x12 page.

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Background paper - Designer Series Paper – Designer Kits – Christmas Jingle – 2.

Background paper – color – real red - Add as Page Layer – Double click & resize to about 6x12”.

Stamps – All Scallops – 4 - change color – chocolate chip - Copy & paste to make another one to fit across the page.  Drop Shadow – Opacity 45 Blur 9.
Embellishment – Designer Kits - Christmas Jingle borders – 2 – rotate - Opacity 55 Blur 9.

Embellishment – grosgrain ribbon – real red - Drop Shadow – Opacity 55 Blur 9.
Embellishment – grosgrain bow - real red - Drop Shadow – Opacity 55 Blur 9.

Punch – large arrow – rotate – color fill – paper fill – chocolate chip - Opacity 55 Blur 9. Use this as the trunk of your tree.  Once you are happy with your tree, click on one part of the tree.  Hold your shift key down & click on the other parts of the tree – Arrange – Group.  Now they are tied together.  You can move it wherever you want on your page without it coming apart.

Punch – large corner – rotate 45*– paper fill - Christmas Jingle – 3 - Copy & paste to make another one the same size - Drop Shadow – Opacity 65 Blur medium.  Set aside.

Punch – large corner – rotate 45*– paper fill - Christmas Jingle – 1 - Copy & paste to make another one the same size - Drop Shadow – Opacity 65 Blur medium.  Now stack these corners together to make a tree.

Background paper - Designer Series Paper – Designer Kits – Christmas Jingle – chocolate chip small Polka Dots - Add as Page Layer – Double click & resize to about 6-1/2x4-1/2”.

Stamps – Season of Joy – Merry Christmas border – grab a corner & stretch to fit across the page - change color – Old Olive.

Stamps – Sweet Season – gingerbread - change color – Very Vanilla.

Background paper - Designer Series Paper – Designer Kits – Christmas Jingle – 3 - Add as Page Layer – Double click & resize to about 4x4-1/4” - mat – chocolate chip.

Embellishment – Designer Kits - Christmas Jingle elements – berries 2 - Copy & paste to make 4.

Stamps – Notes – curly cue - change color – Very Vanilla - Copy & paste to make 2.