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Last Monday I shared the adorable Crafty Secrets "Snow Bunnies" stamp set from ABC Toys & Crafts, so this week I wanted to touch on versatility. I used two different sentiments that are included in this stamp set to create the little "gift tags" on my "Christmas Packages". I also heat embossed the sentiments in black to really give them that umph! Basically this same concept could be used with "Birthday Packages" also. Wouldn't that be fun? Obviously the patterned paper would change and the outside tag could simply read "Happy Birthday" (yes I am literally thinking this up as I type, hmmmmm wonder what my project of the evening is going to be?) Notice how I have double scored the spine of my card??? Wanna see why?
The above photo shows just a scrap piece of patterned paper that I embossed then embellished.

INSIDE

The packages on the inside of my card were scraps that I ran through the Cuttlebug using Scalloped Nestabilities. The Square or Rectangle Nestabilities would be perfect.
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...........Supplies I used..............
Stamps: Crafty Secrets (Snow Bunnies)
Ink: VersaMark embossing ink,
Cardstock: Stampin Up (night of navy), Gina K (pure luxury 120 lb)
Patterned Paper: Basic Grey
Tools: Spellbinders (rectangle scalloped Nestabilities), Provo Craft (Cuttlebug, ornaments embossing folder)
Misc: Stampin Up (vanilla ribbon, black embossing powder) random buttons, Martha Stewart (adhesive ribbon), hemp