Cardinal & Berries Lantern Card & EnvelopeCompleted by Peggy Stogdill

Printed on matte photo paper. I cut out the large pieces with scissors, and most of the insides of the windows with a craft knife.

I colored the cut edges of the roof pieces with a copper marker, and the windows with a black marker.

I used DST to assemble the lantern, and silicone to attach the decoupage birds. I strengthened the top loops by covering the outside of each loop with a copper metallic puff paint. Added Glossy Accents to the more focal berries and some thick, glitter glue "snow" to the roof line and the window sills.

Finished with a ribbon tied through the loops and added some glass "berries". I'm using this in my home, so I didn't make the matching envelope or the gift tag this time.