![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YQAxIKMM7Rw/SP1V1fNsRpI/AAAAAAAAAKs/ArOtkp74JTk/s400/xmasbasket.jpg)
![](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YQAxIKMM7Rw/SP1WF6eLneI/AAAAAAAAAK0/Us0ViValAzo/s400/hollyclose.jpg)
And I just had to make a card to match!
![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YQAxIKMM7Rw/SP1Wdd44_BI/AAAAAAAAAK8/4tYAMiALf84/s400/hollycard.jpg)
A picture of them both together
![](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YQAxIKMM7Rw/SP1Wo1J3OdI/AAAAAAAAALE/1nN7ohe50F4/s400/xmasset.jpg)
I think this would make a cute gift for someone. You could fill the basket with candies or cookies, or ...a gift from Tiffany's? Throw me a bone...a girl can dream! :)
All supplies Stampin' Up! on the card. I finally whipped out my Handsome Hunter...he's so handsome but oh so neglected!
Stamps: Best Yet
Paper: Handsome Hunter, Whisper White
Ink: Riding Hood Red
Accessories: Button Bouquet, Riding Hood Red taffeta ribbon, Build a Brad, Seasonal Sayings rub-ons, Dazzling Diamonds
Read on for instructions on the holly:
Cut your cardstock to 1 3/4" x 3 1/2" and fold in half lengthwise like so
![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YQAxIKMM7Rw/SP1YRGsJ90I/AAAAAAAAALM/rLAgRN1cxc8/s200/fold.jpg)
Take your shiny new 1 3/4" circle punch and slid folded cardstock in punch such that 1/4 of the inside is not shown (make sure that the top of the fold is NOT in the center of your punch) Punch on both ends.
![](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YQAxIKMM7Rw/SP1Y8G9O85I/AAAAAAAAALU/s7AyrWAZ0ss/s200/punchcorner.jpg)
Open up your cardstock and it should look like this
![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YQAxIKMM7Rw/SP1ZRTxfLCI/AAAAAAAAALc/LPRZFClkRgs/s200/bigholly.jpg)
Then grab your 3/4" circle punch and center it along one of the sides and punch a small sliver out like so
![](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YQAxIKMM7Rw/SP1ZwTqVGlI/AAAAAAAAALk/nyhSqPavco0/s200/sliver.jpg)
Make 2 more additional punches on either side rounding out the straight edges
![](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YQAxIKMM7Rw/SP1aLNX-cTI/AAAAAAAAALs/vJgxfsxxjm0/s200/smpunch.jpg)
Do the same on the other side and you end up with this!
![](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YQAxIKMM7Rw/SP1adAPqFYI/AAAAAAAAAL0/dpwEJoDcb_0/s200/hollydone.jpg)
I hope this is a technique new to you because I have never seen it before! I'm sure it's been done though...what hasn't?!
Happy Stamping!
11 comments:
VERY NICE!!! I AGREE THAT HANDSOME HUNTER HAS BEEN NEGLECTED BUT, HERE HE'S NOT. GREAT JOB!
This is too cool! Thanks for the instructions!
I've never seen punched holly leaves before! tfs - oh and I saw this cute tin at HL last week and never could think of what to do with it, though. LOVE what you made - esp the card (unique berries)
Wow! That is awesome!! I've got to try this! Thanks for sharing!!
what a cute set - am going to go home and try the holly thing
Thank you for the holly leaf tutorial!
The card and tin are fantastic! Thanks so much for the holly leaf tutorial!
I love the way the basket and card coordinate. How cute! You a super job with the instructions. TFS!
What a great idea to make the holly! Very ingenious!
Amy J
What a wonderful idea! Thanks so much for sharing the idea and providing directions!
-Adriel
I absolutely love your holly leaf. It's so crisp and pointy ... just like a holly leaf should be. I also love the way you frosted the edges. Thanks for sharing your great punch idea!!
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