Nutz about Stamping

The most popular bundle in the Holiday Catalog

Dashing Deer is the most popular bundle in the Holiday catalog and judging from the number of hits on my first video using this bundle I can see that you love it too. Today I am going to show you how to create a second Dashing Deer Christmas card, one that has several added elements to make it really eye-catching. 

First, here's the bundle I am writing about, just in case you haven't seen it before. I combined this bundle with the Merry Christmas thinlits. If you don't have the Merry Christmas thinlits could you replace the 'merry' with a stamped phrase. 

Dashing Deer Clear-Mount Bundle
$50.25

Merry Christmas Thinlits Dies
$28.00

Let's have a look at the card first and then I will add the video below to you can hear the extra tips I added throughout. I love this card not only for the layout but for the paper I chose (baby themed!) and for how I created the elements to frame the circle.

Dashing Deer Christmas card

 

 

Stamp set: Dashing Deer (bundle and save: 149935)

Ink: Night of Navy

Paper and cutting dimensions:
          Whisper White: 11" x 4 1/4"; 2 1/2" x 4 1/4"; 4" x 2 1/2"; 2" square
          Twinkle, Twinkle (146284): 4" x 5 1/4"

Other: Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Merry Christmas thinlits (147912), Layering Circles thinlits (141705), SNAIL adhesive, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals (144108), Adhesive-backed stars, Multipurpose Adhesive sheets (144106), Twinkle Adhesive-Backed sequins (146287)

Here's my video - listen carefully for my question at the end and add your choice to the comments below. I will then create a second photo with the most popular answer choice! 

Create an exciting wonderland with these sensational products

Today is the day! For the past month demonstrators have been able to pre-order the sensational new Catch a Snowflake product suite and today it is now available for you to order too. 

Why do I love this product suite so much? Because it can be used for so much more than cards!

Think:

• snow scrapbook pages
• New Years gifts
• Christmas tags
• winter vacation pages
• tree ornaments
• box and bag embellishments
• and so much more!

 Here's an overall graphic - see each individual item and a video below:

 

Let it snow! Or at least, create a snowy wonderland using this incredible assortment of products. With two stamp sets,
paper, accessories, and dies, the only limit is your creativity!

Snow is Glistening $21 (149742) 

Happiness Surrounds $17 (149744)

Snowfall thinlits $39  (149692)

Snowflake Trinkets $8 (149620)

 

White Velvet Paper $5 (149619)

Ready to order your faves? Click on the link below to head over to my online store.

Need more convincing? Have a look at Shannon's video! Stampin' Up! is as excited as I am. 

I will be back this week with a project idea using the Snowflake Showcase so come on back soon!

 

3 times the fun with under the mistletoe

There are times when we simply don't have time to design and craft cards and I get that! That's when I hope you will come over to my blog and spend some time going through my posts to (hopefully!) get some inspiration. Maybe you are looking for complex card ideas to springboard off of or maybe you are looking for simple ideas that are pretty but quite easy to make.

That's what I have for you today. The Half Full layout below is super easy to recreate and you can think of this layout for cards other than Christmas. All you have to do is choose your designer paper and let that choice guide your theme. The top layer can be for Christmas as you see below but for so many other occasions too - all you have to do is change the ink color (markers are super for inking words and small images) and phrase and voila! The perfect card for the perfect occasion. 

Here are some of the products used to make this cute holiday card - click on any of these product photos to link over to my online store:

Half Full Clear-Mount Stamp Set
$22.00

Under The Mistletoe Designer Series Paper
$11.00

Regals Stampin' Write Markers
$30.00

 

Half Full Christmas card

Supplies: 

• Stamp Sets – Half Full (144999)
• Card Stock – Shaded Spruce (146981); Real Red (102482); Whisper White (100730)
• Stamp Pads – Shaded Spruce (147088)
• Misc. – Under the Mistletoe designer series paper  (146921); Old Olive & Real Red Stampin’ Write Markers (147155); Layering Ovals Framelits (141706); Red Rhinestone Jewels (146924); Shaded Spruce 1/8” Metallic Ribbon (146329); Dimensionals (104430); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)

 

Measurements:  

• Shaded Spruce Card Stock: 8 1/2” x 5 1/2”
• Real Red Card Stock: 4” x 1-5/8” (cut 3) 3-1/2” x 2-1/2” scrap
• Whisper White Card Stock: 4” x 5-1/4” (inside) 3-7/8” x 1-1/2” (cut 3)    3” x 2-1/4” scrap
• Under the Mistletoe DSP:   3-3/4” x 1-3/8” (cut 3)

 

Instructions:

1. Using the 4^th largest Oval Framelits cut an oval out of the Whisper White scrap.  Use the 2^nd largest scalloped oval to cut an oval out of the Real Red scrap.  
2. Using the Half Full Stamp set, stamp Merry Christmas and two holly sprigs onto the Whisper White oval.  Color the ivy with the markers.  Set the ovals aside. 
3. Using the Multipurpose glue, adhere the DSP to the Whisper White rectangles and then to the Real Red rectangles (make 3).
4. Using a ruler or the markings on the scratch pads, line up the three layered DSP rectangles onto the Shaded Spruce card base.  Adhere with the multipurpose glue.
5. Adhere the Whisper White inside piece onto the inside of the card with multipurpose glue.  You can stamp a sentiment or some other stamped image onto it first if you’d like.
6. Using the Multipurpose glue, adhere the Whisper White oval to the Real Red oval. Adhere this to the front of the card using the Dimensionals.
7. Make a small bow with the Shaded Spruce ribbon and adhere it to the front with the glue dots.  Adhere two of the red rhinestones to the oval.

How to add beautiful baubles to your holiday cards

Christmas cards don't have to be difficult to be stunning! Today I will show you how to add beautiful baubles to your holiday cards. 

First, choose the perfect embossing folder to add interest to your top card layer. If you want a holiday theme try:

• Corrugated Dynamic (148026)
• Swirls and Curls (147923)
• Cable Knit (143537)
• Quilt Top (144687)
• Tufted Dynamic (146335)

On the card below, the top layer uses the Tufted Dynamic folder. 

Next choose your Christmas card colors. The most popular colors for holiday cards are: 

• Night of Navy and Whisper White
• Old Olive and Real Red
• Garden Green and Poppy Parade
• Shaded Spruce and Real Red
• Cherry Cobbler and Mossy Meadow
• Merry Merlot and Mossy Meadow

This card features Garden Green and Poppy Parade.

Third, choose your stamp set. There are so many to list and I am sure you can pick your faves to order at my online store. This card features the Beautiful Baubles bundle:

Beautiful Baubles Photopolymer Bundle
$43.00

 

Finally, consider embellishments to add sparkle and detail to your cards:

• Glitter
• Pearls and Rhinestones
• Sequins
• Jewels
• Dots 

This card features the Santa’s Workshop Enamel Shapes (147811). 

Here's the card - a full list of instructions is under the card photo.

Beautiful Baubles Christmas card

Supplies: 

• Stamp Sets – Beautiful Baubles (147765); Beautiful Baubles Bundle (149920)
• Card Stock – Very Vanilla (101650), Garden Green (102584), Poppy Parade (119793), Gold Foil Sheets (132622), Gold Glimmer Paper (146958)
• Stamp Pads – Poppy Parade (147050)
• Misc. – Big Shot (143263), Detailed Baubles Thinlits Dies (147924), Merry Christmas Thinlits Dies (147912), Layering Circles Framelits Dies (141705), Tufted Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (146335) SNAIL Adhesive (104332), Santa’s Workshop Enamel Shapes (147811), Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets (144106)

 

Measurements:  

• Very Vanilla: 5.5” x 8.5”, scrap
• Poppy Parade: 5.25” x 4”
• Garden Green: 5” x 3.75”
• Gold Foil and Gold Glimmer: each - 3” square

 

Instructions:

1. Fold Very Vanilla cardstock in half to create cardbase
2. On scrap of Very Vanilla – stamp sentiment in Poppy Parade, then die cut with larger label framelit from the Merry Christmas Thinlits dies (alternatively – cut to 2.5” x 7/8” and notch corners 
3. Run the Garden Green cardstock through the Big Shot in the Tufted Folder with the regular platform – only the top plastic cutting plate is needed with the thicker Dynamic Folders
4. Adhere the Garden Green cardstock to the Poppy Parade cardstock and then to the cardfront.
5. Adhere the 3” square of Gold Glimmer Paper to a Multipurpose Adhesive Sheet, leaving the liners intact. Place the Detailed Bauble framelit onto the Glimmer Paper and run through the Big Shot.
6. Die cut the straight edge circle that measures 2.25” from the Gold Foil Sheet
7. Peel the adhesive liner off and adhere the Gold Glimmer detailed bauble onto the Gold Foil Circle.
8. Adhere red and green enamel circles as desired onto the detailed bauble, then adhere the bauble onto the cardfront 
9. Adhere two discarded Gold Glimmer circles onto either end of the sentiment label – or use two more of the enamel circles. Adhere the sentiment to the cardfront with Stampin’ Dimensionals

How to make an outstanding Christmas card the easy way

If you want to create outstanding Christmas cards this year I highly recommend the Dashing Deer bundle. Get this bundle along with the Festive Farmhouse designer paper, two ink colors and one pack of Multipurpose Adhesive sheets and you are set for the holiday season!

The card and video tutorial below does exactly that. The Dashing Deer bundle just arrived last week and this is the first card I created - brave me to create it on video for you!

Here are some of the products I used - click on any of these small photos to link over to my online store:

Dashing Deer Clear-Mount Bundle
$50.25

Festive Farmhouse 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
$11.00

Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets
$10.00

 

I love the Festive Farmhouse paper because it has Whisper White AND Very Vanilla in the designs - if you love vintage card ideas use the Very Vanilla designs, if you love traditional use Whisper White and if you are like me, use both for a mix this year!

Here's my Dashing Deer card - don't miss the video underneath the supplies list at the bottom of this post: 

 

 

Stamp set: Dashing Deer bundle (149935)

Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Mossy Meadow

Paper and cutting dimensions:
          Mossy Meadow: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"' 3 1/2" square (for deer)
          Cherry Cobbler: two strips 1/4" x 4 1/4"
          Very Vanilla: 5" x 4 1/4"; 2 3/4" x 3/4"
          Festive Farmhouse (147820): 3 1/2" x 4 1/4"

Accessories: Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, SNAIL adhesive, Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets (144106), Twinkle Sequins (146287)

Here's my video - thanks for watching!

 

See how to design 1 idea and create 5 unique cards

Happy World Card Making Day everyone! I am excited to share today's blog post, showing you how you can design 1 card and then create 5 different card ideas using your layout!

 Last week I created a YouTube video showing you how to make this card (click here to see my video):

1. Original Design

It is a very pretty card and I received a lot of nice complements on it. But it just seemed very simple to me. I had my monthly Sunday Crafternoon coming up and decided to all a couple of layers to the above design so my class attendees would have a bit more sophistication:

Design 2

Did you see how I changed up in the Merry Christmas 'sign'? And I also decided to use Cherry Cobbler to stamp the tree - just to be a bit different. 

Bette, who attended my class changed things up a bit more. She added a heart at the top of the tree, instead of a star. And she used my Cherry Cobbler marker around the sign to make it stand out more. 

Design 3

Sally, another class attendee, was all ready to adhere the plaid designer paper to her card front and when she turned it over, she LOVED the design on the back of the paper more. She chose not to use the Old Olive layer underneath and changed up the Merry Christmas phrase to look more like a tree stand. 

Design 4

One of my attendees fell sick the day of the class so I offered to make his card for him. I loved Sally's idea but decided to use the Old Olive layers since they had already been cut to use. And, I tried a different Merry Christmas sign color and way to post it. 

 

So here you have one design and five different ways to make Christmas cards using three colors, one sheet of 12x12 Under the Mistletoe designer paper and two stamp sets: Lovely as a Tree and Better Together. 

How easy is that!

How to coordinate colors for a beautiful fall card

Recently I asked on my Facebook Business page what you are struggling with as crafters. Wow - I am getting a great response so far. I truly want to know what you'd like to see so I can help you out -  must be the teacher in me, huh!

One comment was from someone who wanted to know how to coordinate colors so I have a fun card idea to share along with my answer. 

Whenever I am trying to figure out how to get started, I usually start by heading over to my designer paper box and going through those papers to see what catches my eye. I also often have a theme in mind for making my card, such as birthday, thank you or my weekly letter (card) to my son. 

Once a paper design catches my eye, I pull it out of my box and then figure out what the coordinating colors are IN that design. (if you are not sure, check out the catalog that features that paper - there is always a list of colors underneath!)

From that list of colors I choose my card base color, ink color for the phrase or images and accessories. 

Once those decisions are made the rest is easy. I choose the stamp set for the phrase or images that I want and then put it all together. 

In the card below Country Lane is the designer paper and the colors are Basic Black and Blackberry Bliss. Hint: once you make a card, try a second card right away using a different set of colors in the same designer paper. You end up with a completely different look! 

One more thing before you check out my card - this is a very odd combo - match a winter phrase from the First Frost stamp set with a fall paper design! But if you live in Canada, Norway or anywhere north you totally get it!

First Frost card

 

Supplies: 

• Stamp Sets – First Frost (148420)
• Card Stock – Whisper White (106549); Blackberry Bliss (133682)
• Stamp Pads – Blackberry Bliss (147092)
• Misc. – Country Lane Designer Series Paper (DSP)  (147804); Starburst Punch (143717); Sprig Punch (148012); (Tea Room Ribbon Combo Pack (146893); Dimensionals (104430); Mini Glue Dots (103683); Tear & Tape (138995)

 

Measurements:  

• Blackberry Bliss Card Stock: 8 ¼ ” x 5 ⅞”   scrap(sprig punch)
• Whisper White Card Stock: 5 ¾” x 4”    scrap(startburst punch)
• Designer Series Paper 1: 1” x 4” 
• Designer Series Paper 2:  3” x 4”

 

Instructions:

1. Fold Blackberry Bliss card stock in half to make the card base.
2. Glue the 1” strip of Designer Series Paper to the piece of Whisper White card stock which measures 5 ¾” x 4”
3. Glue the other piece of Designer Series Paper next to it. This should now completely cover the piece of Whisper White Card Stock.
4. Place the ribbon on top of where the two pieces of Designer Series Paper meet, and secure at the back with Tear & Tape.
5. Glue this completed panel to the card base.
6. Using Blackberry Bliss ink, stamp the sentiment onto the scrap Whisper White card stock.
7. Punch out with the Starburst punch.
8. Punch out two sprigs using the Sprig Punch from the scrap Blackberry Bliss card stock.
9. Glue the sprigs to the card front.
10. Using dimensionals, attach the sentiment to the card front.
11. Tie a bow from the ribbon and attach to the card front using a glue dot.

How to create a beautiful but simple Christmas card

I have shown you how to use the Better Together stamp set to make a variety of cards - baby, wedding and thank you. Today I am adding one more idea in the mix, a Better Together Christmas card that is quick and easy to create but is still very beautiful. 

I paired up the Better Together stamp set with the Lovely as a Tree stamp set. Did you know that Lovely as a Tree is the longest lasting stamp set in our Annual Catalog? No shock there as it is such a versatile set!

When designing my card I chose the Under the Mistletoe designer paper pattern first and then let the design colors help me decide which ink pad colors I would use. 

Here are some of the products I used for my card - you can click on any of them to link over to my online store:

Better Together Clear-Mount Stamp Set
$37.00

Under The Mistletoe Designer Series Paper
$11.00

Lovely As A Tree Clear-Mount Stamp Set
$20.00

Metallics Sequin Assortment
$5.00

Better Together Christmas card

 

 

Stamp sets: Better Together (141736); Lovely as a Tree (127793)

Ink: Real Red, Old Olive, Basic Black marker

Paper and cutting dimensions:
          Whisper White: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"; 3" x 4"' 1 1/2" x 1 1/4"
          Under the Mistletoe (146921): 3 3/4" x 4"

Accessories: Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Layering Ovals framelits (141706), Stampin' Dimensionals, Mettalics Assortment Sequins (144214), Fine Tip Glue Pen

 

Here's my video tutorial - thanks for watching!

For those of you who want to add more details to your card, I decided that my Sunday Crafternoon class would feature this card and will show you photos of additional ideas using these products once my class is over today. My class attendees love to take my card layout idea and change it up using their own creativity. Check out my Facebook page to see these photos. 

How to create an easy gingerbread cookie Christmas card

Want to see a super cute and easy gingerbread boy Christmas card? I have such a fun idea to share with you today - this card will make anyone smile, won't it!

Here are some of the products used to make the card below - these card elements are easy to create thanks to the Cookie Cutter Builder punch and Apron Builder framelits.

Click here to place a product order over at my online store! 

Cookie Cutter Christmas Photopolymer Stamp Set
$21.00

Cookie Cutter Builder Punch
$18.00

Apron Builder Framelits Dies
$29.00

Silver Foil Sheets
$4.00

 

 

Don't miss my full instructions and a second photo showing what you could stamp on the inside, under my card photo.

 Gingerbread Christmas Card

Supplies: 

• Stamp Set – Cookie Cutter Christmas (142043)
• Card Stock (CS) – Real Red (102482); Whisper White (100730); Silver Foil (132178); Crumb Cake (120953)
• Stamp Pads – Soft Suede (147115); Whisper White (147277)
• Misc. – Cookie Cutter Builder Punch (140396); Apron Builder Framelits (145661); 1/8” circle punch (134356); Tranquil Textures DSP (146331); 2018-2020 In-Color DSP (146963); Gold Cord (147528); Tear and Tape Adhesive (138995);  Sponge Daubers (133773); Soft Suede Marker (147158); Pearl Accents (144219); Mini Glue Dots (103683); Snail Adhesive (104332); Detailed Trio Punch (146320)

 

Measurements:  

• Real Red CS: 8 ½” x 5 ½”, scored at 4 ¼”
• Whisper White CS: 2” x 5”   (for gingerbread)
• Tranquil Textures DSP: 4” x 5 ¼” 
• Silver Foil CS: : 1 ¾” x 3 ½”
• Real Red CS: scrap for bow
• Crumb Cake CS: scrap for rolling pin

 

Instructions:

1. Fold over the card base and burnish with a bone folder.
2. Adhere the Tranquil Textures DSP to card front.
3. Using the Apron from the Apron Builder Framelits, die cut the 2018-2020 in color DSP
4. Using the 1/8” circle punch, punch two holes near top of apron
5. Put the Gold cording into both holes making a loop on top.  
6. Adhere cording to the back with tear and tape.
7. Die cut the rolling pin from the Apron Builder Framelits out of scrap of Crumb Cake CS.
8. Color the ends of rolling pin with Soft Suede Stampin’ Marker.
9. Sponge the edge of rolling pin with Whisper White ink on a sponge dauber.
10. Use the score blade on trimmer to score ¼” in from each short side of Silver Foil.
11. Corner round the edges of silver foil using Detailed Trio Punch.
12. Stamp two gingerbread men in Soft Suede ink onto Whisper White CS.
13. Punch out gingerbread men using Cookie Cutter Builder Punch.
14. Punch out bow tie from scraps of Real Red CS using Cookie Cutter Builder Punch.
15. Adhere bow tie (or hair bow) to gingerbread men using a mini glue dot.
16. Adhere a pearl accent to center of bow.
17. Cut the apron in half (where the waist would go).
18. Adhere top half of apron to top of silver foil on long side with tear and tape or snail.
19. Adhere bottom half of apron to bottom of silver foil on opposite long side.
20. Adhere apron with cookie sheet to card front with snail adhesive.
21. Adhere the gingerbread men to cookie sheet with mini glue dots or snail.
22. Adhere rolling pin to card front using mini glue dots.
23. Decorate inside of card as desired.

Here's one idea for the inside of your card:

Special friends make the Christmas season bright

Friends really do make the holiday season shine and I have the perfect Christmas bundle that will help you make cards for those special people in your life. 

The Making Christmas Bright bundle is so fun - 17 stamp sets with a coordinating Christmas Bulb builder punch. Stamp, punch, attach and your card is done! Four great phrases and two garlands - gets me in the holiday spirit early this year. 

 

Making Christmas Bright Photopolymer Bundle
$35.00

Joyous Noel 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper
$14.00

 

 

Click here to order this bundle and paper at on my online store!

Don't be afraid to mix and match suites in the Holiday catalog - the paper below is from the Joyous Noel suite but the bundle is from a different pairing of products. And that's ok! 

Here's a great card for special friends to make their Christmas season bright, instruction are included below:

Supplies: 

• Stamp Sets –Making Christmas Bright (148046)
• Card Stock –Whisper White Cardstock (100730), Vellum (101856), Gold Foil Sheets (132622) Copper Foil Sheets (142020)
• Stamp Pads –Shaded Spruce (147088)
• Misc. –Joyous Noel Designer Paper (147816), All Is Bright Paper Clips (147893), Linen Thread (104199), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Dimensionals (144108), Christmas Bulb Builder Punch (148013), Tailored Tag Punch (145667), Leaf Punch (144667)

 

Measurements: 

• Shaded Spruce Cardstock 11” x 4-1/4”. Score and fold at 5-1/2”.
• Whisper White Cardstock 3-1/4” x 1-1/4”
• Whisper White Cardstock scrap
• Designer Paper 5-1/4” x 4”

 

Instructions:

1. Stamp the sentiment using Shaded Spruce Ink on the white cardstock layer. Use the Tailored Tag Punch to create a banner of both ends. Glue banner to the designer paper layer about 2-1/4” from the top and to the left using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
2. Wrap the twine around the designer paper layer and on top of the banner and tie into a bow. Glue designer paper layer to card base using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
3. Cut out 3 leaves using the Leaf Punch and Vellum. Add glue and tuck under the banner as shown in the photo.
4. Stamp the Christmas bulbs using Shaded Spruce Ink on scrap paper first and then again on Whisper White Cardstock without re-inking. Cut out with the Christmas Bulb Punch. Set aside.
5. Using the Christmas Bulb Punch, cut out one bulb base using Gold Foil Sheets and one using Copper Foil Sheets. Cut out 2 bulb tops using the Copper Foil Sheets. Glue the stamped and foil bulbs to card front as shown on the photo using Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals. Glue the tops to the bulbs on the stamped ones. 
6. Bling: Add an All Is Bright Paper Clips star at the top of the banner.

Enjoy the warmth of the holiday season

Send gorgeous cards that wish your loved ones the warmth of the holiday season. Let Santa's sleigh fly over beautiful houses and landscapes with the cute Hearts Come Home stamp set. Add the coordinating Hometown Greetings Edgelits to create not only cards but beautiful framed winter or Christmas scenes!

Next pair the stamp set and edgelits with the Under the Mistletoe paper for traditional colors and patterns. Finally, add some embellishments to seal the deal!

**Don't miss Stampin' Up!s video under the card photo below - you can see other project ideas using Hearts Come Home! (note: the set and edgelits are no longer offered as a bundle - but the video is worth seeing for the project ideas shared.

Here are some of the products used to create this beautiful card - I love how cost effective they are; think cards AND presents to get a bigger bang for your buck! Click here to order these products at my online store!

Hearts Come Home Clear-Mount Stamp Set
$21.00

Hometown Greetings Edgelits Dies
$32.00

Under The Mistletoe Designer Series Paper
$11.00

 

Hearts Come Home Christmas card 

 

Supplies: 

• Stamp Sets – Hearts Come Home (145416)
• Card Stock – Whisper White (100730); Night of Navy (100867); Pear Pizzazz (131201); Real Red (102482)
• Stamp Pads – Night of Navy (147110); Real Red (147084); Old Olive (147090): Smokey Slate (147113); Daffodil Delight (147094)
• Misc. – Under the Mistletoe (DSP) (146921); Real Red Cotton Ribbon (146925); Linen Thread (104199); Dimensionals (104430); Layering Circles Framelits (141705); Stitched Shapes Framelits (45372)

 

Measurements:  

• Night of Navy Card Stock 1:8 1/2” x 5 1/2”
• Pear Pizzazz Card Stock 2: 5 3/8” x 4 1/8”
• Whisper White Card Stock 3: 3 ½’ x 3 ½” for large white circle 2 ½” x 2 ½” for small white circle           5 ¼” x 4” for inside
• Pear Pizzazz Card Stock 4: 3 ½’ x 3 ½” for large Pear Scalloped circle 
• Real Red Card Stock 5: 2 ½” x 2 ½” for small Red Scalloped circle
• Under the Mistletoe DSP:  5 ¼” x 4”

 

Instructions:

1. Score and fold Night of Navy Card Base. 
2. Adhere Pear Pizzazz and DSP to card front.
3. Wrap Real red Ribbon around card front and use glue dots to adhere on the front (it will be hidden under the large circle.
4. Die cut two Whisper White circles using the Stitched Framelits
5. Stamp houses on larger circle with Real Red and Night of Navy. Add Smoky Slate smoke. Stamp trees using Old Olive. Add stars using Daffodil Delight.
6. Stamp sentiment on smaller circle.
7. Die cut one Pear Pizzazz scalloped circle and one Real Red scalloped circle.
8. Adhere the two whisper white circles to the scalloped circles. Mount on card using dimensionals. 
9. Tie a linen thread bow on the real red ribbon.
10. Stamp inside sentiment and add a house in the right hand corner.
11. Add small red heart to small circle on front. 

How to create a festive season with mistletoe

It's Friday and that means that it's time for my final Christmas in July card idea! Today's project gives you step by step instruction for how to create a festive Mistletoe Season holiday card. 

Here are some of the products used to make this colorful and fun card - click on any of the photos to link over to my online store:

Mistletoe Season Photopolymer Stamp Set
$17.00

Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels
$7.00

Under The Mistletoe Designer Series Paper
$11.00

 

 Remember my embellishment sampler? The Red Rhinestones are included - click here to read about my sampler offer. 

Supplies: 

• Stamp Sets & Dies – Mistletoe Season (146768); Stitched All Around (146632)
• Card Stock – Old Olive Cardstock (100702); Whisper White Cardstock (100730); Under The Mistletoe Designer Series Paper (146921)
• Stamp Pads – Old Olive Ink (147090); Real Red Ink (147084)
• Misc. – Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels (146924); Paper Snips (103579); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755); Mini Glue Dots (103683); Dimensionals (104430); Mini Dimensionals (144108); (Snail (104332)

 

Measurements:  

• Card Base: Old Olive – 5 ½” x 8 ½”, scored at 4 ¼”
• Card Front: Under The Mistletoe DSP– 4” x 5 1/4”
• Design Layer: Whisper White – 3 3/4” x 5”
• Red Bow: Whisper White - Scraps
• Inside Layer: Whisper White – 3 ¾” x 5”
• Envelope Flap: Under The Mistletoe DSP– 2 ¼” x 6”

 

Instructions:

• Stamp the Merry Christmas Sentiment on the upper right side of the Card Front. 
• Stamp the Mistletoe Background image with Old Olive Ink onto the Whisper White Card Front, stamping off twice. 
• Stamp the Detail Mistletoe image, full Strength, on top of the Background image, line up the stems and the bottom open leaf.
• Use a scrap of Whisper White and stamp the Bow Outline with Real Red. Stamp the Bow Background with real red, stamping off once.
• Cut the bow out with your Snips.
• Use the Cross Stitch Die to add the detail to the Card Front and Inside layer as shown.
• Stamp the Sentiment onto the Inside Layer with Real Red Ink.

 

Assemble the card:

• Fold and burnish the Card Front with a bone folder.
• Adhere the Bow to the Mistletoe on the Card Front with Mini Dimensionals.
• Adhere the Card Front To the Under the Mistletoe DSP with Liquid Glue or Snail.
• Adhere the completed Card Front to the Card Base with Liquid Glue or Snail.
• Adhere the Inside Layer to the inside of the Card Base.
• Add some Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels to the Mistletoe
• Adhere the Envelope Flap piece to the Envelope Flap with Liquid Glue or Snail.
• Cut away the excess from envelope flap.

How rhinestone jewels add a beautiful sparkle

Embellishments add a beautiful final touch to any project idea and today's Blended Seasons card is the perfect example. This Christmas in July card idea is very simple to create and the red rhinestone jewels add a beautiful sparkle to the phrase layer. 

Blended Seasons is only available through August 2018 - and only as supplies last. Click here to see this limited time offer!

Blended Seasons Clear-Mount Bundle
$64.75

Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels
$7.00

 

Did you know that I am offering a embellishment sampler and that the Red Rhinestone jewels are part of this sampler? Click here to see my blog post with all the share details. (Perfect for someone who wants to try several embellishments before committing to an entire pack)

 Here's the Blended Seasons Christmas card - don't miss the full set of instructions under this photo!

Supplies: 

• Stamp Sets – Blended Seasons (149019 wood mount, 149016 clear mount)
• Card Stock (CS) – Real Red (102482); Old Olive (100702); Whisper White (100730)
• Stamp Pads – Real Red Ink (147084)
• Misc. – Under the Mistletoe Designer Series Paper (DSP)  (146921); Stitched Seasons Framelits Dies (149013); Pretty Pines Thinlits Dies (141851); Real Red 3/8” Cotton Ribbon (146925); Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels (146924); Mini Glue Dots (103683); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)

 

Measurements:  

• Real Red Card Stock: 4-1/4” x 11” and scored in half at 5-1/2”
• Old Olive Card Stock: 4-1/8” x 5-3/8”, scraps for die cuts
• Whisper White Card Stock: 4” x 5-1/4”, 3” x 1” 
• Under the Mistletoe DSP: 4” x 5-1/4”, 4” x 1-1/2”

 

Instructions:

1. Cut two pine sprigs from a scrap of Old Olive CS using the Pretty Pines Thinlits.
2. Stamp the sentiment in Real Red ink onto the small Whisper White CS.
3. Glue the Old Olive CS onto the front of the card base.
4. Glue the larger DSP onto the Old Olive CS layer. 
5. Glue the smaller DSP onto the larger DSP layer.
6. Glue the sentiment onto the smaller DSP.
7. Glue the two pine sprigs onto the larger DSP layer, with the ends tucked under the smaller DSP.
8. Glue the larger Whisper White CS onto the inside of the card base.
9. Apply 3 red rhinestones to the sentiment piece.
10. Tie a bow with the ribbon and adhere using Mini Glue Dots. 

How to create a colorful Christmas card

I am excited to announce a brand new, limited time bundle offer today - introducing Blended Seasons! 

 

Blended Seasons Clear-Mount Bundle
$64.75

Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets
$10.00

 

This bundle is perfect for many occasions and seasons. It is also perfect for crafters who love to water color! The Blended Seasons bundle is only available in August and the promotion also introduces a NEW set of Watercolor pencils in Stampin' Up! colors! 

Click here for all the promotion details in a PDF!

Naturally I chose Blended Seasons for today's card idea - a Christmas card that is gorgeous and fun to create:

 

 

Stamp set: Blended Seasons (bundle and save: 149894)

Ink: Real Red, StazOn Jet Black

Stampin' Write marker: Real Red

Stampin' Blends: Old Olive combo pack

Paper and cutting dimensions:
          Old Olive: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
          Real Red: 2 1/4" x 1 1/4"
          Whisper White" 3 1/2" x 2 3/4"; two pieces 4 1/4" x 1"; 2" square (for bell)

Accessories: Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals (144108), Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets (144106)

 

Here's a video showing you how to make my card: thanks for watching!

See how to craft a quick and cute Christmas card

Welcome to my second Christmas in July feature, showing you how to craft a quick and cute Cookie Cutter Christmas card! For today's card I used these supplies:

Layering Ovals Framelits Dies
$35.00

Share What You Love Specialty Designer Series Paper
$27.00

Cookie Cutter Builder Punch
$18.00

Festive Flower Builder Punch
$10.80

Cookie Cutter Christmas Photopolymer Stamp Set
$21.00

 

 

I love this card idea because you can create several through an assembly line, either on one single day or over several days, after you order the supplies you want to use:

1. Cut all paper, including layers and bits to be stamped, punched and die-cut
2. Stamp and punch all gingerbread boys and bow-ties
3. Emboss card front (or keep it simple by not embossing)
4. Stamp and diecut phrase layers
5. Adhere paper layer strips and then adhere to card front
6. Attach gingerbread boys and phrases
7. Add metallic pearls (or eliminate to keep costs down)
8. Cut layer for inside of card
9. Stamp envelopes and inside card layer (if using)
10. Tuck Christmas cards away for December mailing
11. Add note to November calendar to pull out cards and get ready to mail
12. Add note to December calendar to mail to friends and family!

Here's my card - keep reading below for a list of supplies and a full set of instructions!

Cookie Cutter Christmas card

Supplies: 

• Stamp Sets – Cookie Cutter Christmas (142043), 
• Card Stock – Whisper White (100730); Real Red (102482), Early Espresso (119686)
• Ink - Real Red (147084), Early Espresso (147114)
• Misc. – SNAIL Adhesive (104332), Big Shot (143263), Magnetic Platform (130658), Layering Ovals framelits (141706), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Share What You Love Specialty Designer Series Paper (146926), Metallic Pearls (146282), Cookie Cutter Builder punch (140396), Softly Falling embossing folder (139682)

 

Measurements:  

• Whisper White: two pieces 2 1/2” x 2; 2 1/2” x 1 1/2”
• Early Espresso: 8 1/2” x 5 1/2”; 2 1/2” x 1 3/4”
• Real Red: two pieces 1/4” x 5 1/2”, scraps for bow ties 
• Share What You Love: 2” x 5 1/2” 

 

Instructions:

1. Fold Early Espresso card stock in half to create card base. 
2. Emboss front of card base using Softly Falling embossing folder.
3. Adhere two Real Red strips to back of Share What You Love strip, using SNAIL adhesive. Adhere to Early Espresso card base.
4. Ink Gingerbread Boy image twice using Early Espresso ink and stamp onto Whisper White card stock. Punch out using Cookie Cutter Builder punch. 
5. Punch two Real Red bow ties. Adhere to Gingerbread Boys using Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals. Add two Metallic Pearls, one to each bow tie. 
6. Adhere Gingerbread Boys to card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
7. Ink phrase using Real Red ink and stamp onto Whisper White card stock. Diecut using Layering Ovals framelit. Diecut second oval using Early Espresso card stock. Adhere two ovals together. Add to card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals and SNAIL adhesive. 
8. Add two Metallic Pearls to phrase to complete card.