Category Archives: Christmas

A Walk In The Forest Cottage Wreaths Holiday Card

This A Walk In The Forest Cottage Wreaths Holiday Card evolved just from looking at the designer paper. After deciding on the top and bottom patterns of the paper, the center part idea popped into my head. You don’t always have to have a complete idea for a card before you can start making one!

This card base is Real Red. The designer paper is A Walk In The Forest in the Holiday Mini Catalog. It is one of the retiring papers when the Mini ends. It’s on page 5 of the Holiday Mini.

The ribbon around the seam where the two papers meet is the Real Red & Gold 3/8″ Dotted Ribbon. I meant to wrap it around the sides but I glued down the paper to the card base before I remembered to adhere the ribbon. So it just goes to the end of the paper on each side. I used a strip of Stampin’ Seal+ so the ribbon is adhered down well.

I used the Country Wreaths Dies to cut out two wreaths, one in Old Olive and the bottom one in Shaded Spruce. I also die-cut the bow out of Real Red. The wreath is adhered to a 2 3/4″ x 2 3/4″ square of Basic White and layered on a red and black square of the Joy of Christmas Designer Series Paper. That square is 3 1/4″ x 3 1/4″.

The greeting is stamped in Real Red on a very narrow strip of Basic White from the Brightest Glow Stamp Set. To embellish the card, I colored an Iridescent Rhinestone with a Dark Real Red Stampin’ Blend to make it red to match the bow. I also added three gold Festive Pearls near the wreath.

This is a pretty easy card to make once you have the design and it was fun to use the wreath dies and bow.

Have fun making Christmas cards to send!

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Merry Bold & Bright Merry Christmas Card

It’s time for quick and easy Christmas cards like this Merry Bold & Bright Merry Christmas Card. I love this Merry Bold & Bright Designer Series Paper so I thought I would use it with this fun red Christmas tree pattern to make an easy card.

This is just a basic card design, easy for a beginner stamper! The card base is Real Red although maybe the proper coordinating color is Poppy Parade. But my favorite color, especially for Christmas is Real Red. The designer paper is cut at 4″ x 5 1/4″. I debated whether I wanted to use a layer of Basic White under it which sometimes highlights the design a little more, but I wanted to keep it super simple.

The greeting is stamped from the Brightest Glow Stamp Set in Real Red ink on Basic White and die cut with a label shape in the Something Fancy Dies, then layered on a Real Red larger die-cut label in the set.

Before adhering anything, I added a piece of Real Red ribbon from the Real Red & Burlap Ribbon Combo across the middle of the card and adhered it underneath on both sides of the designer paper. Then I adhered the designer paper to the card base. The greeting is popped up on Stampin’ Dimensionals®. On each side of the greeting, I tied just a piece of ribbon in a knot for a little decoration. And for a little sparkle, I added three Adhesive-Backed Glitter Sequins in Old Olive.

On the inside of the card, I will add a Basic White layer with a stamped greeting or a personal note. I could add a strip of the matching designer paper along the bottom or on the side of that white inside layer.

Several of these products will retire at the end of the Holiday Mini and are on the Last Chance List. Be sure to check that out, especially this Merry Bold & Bright paper since it has so many bright and happy patterns to use for birthdays, thinking of you, and many other occasions when you make cards or even scrapbook pages.

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Christmas Ornaments Holiday Card

Christmas Ornaments Holiday Card

After making a card with an ornament made just out of a circle die and designer paper, I thought why not make another card the same way except make three ornaments? That was the inspiration for the Christmas Ornaments Holiday Card. You never know where your inspiration will come from. Sometimes it just comes from looking at a card already on your table!

This card starts with a base of Melon Mambo. It’s one of the coordinating colors of the Merry Bold & Bright Designer Series Paper. I love the bright colors and patterns of this paper besides the Christmas lights patterns. We can use these generic patterns long after Christmas.

To make the ornaments I used two different sizes of stitched circle dies in the Stylish Shapes Dies. You could use three different sizes if you wanted to. Or make a bunch of really small ornaments! I used three different patterns of the designer paper to look like bright and merry ornaments hanging from the evergreen bough. It could be from a tree or from a garland!

For the greenery, I had another idea at first, but I changed my mind and decided on the die cuts of Old Olive cardstock from the die in the Joy of Noel Dies. I cut out three of the branches going across the top of the card. You can let the ends extend over the edge of the card at first while placing them, then trim off the overlap before gluing down the card layer. I used Basic White for the layer thinking everything would show up better on plain white.

I just drew a straight line down from the evergreen bough to the ornament. I used a strip of cardstock as a straight guide. The large striped ornament is popped up on Stampin’ Dimensionals as is the small polka dot ornament. The ornament with the stars is glued down flat. I just tied gold bows and adhered those with Mini Glue Dots.

The greeting is in the Joy of Noel Stamp Set. I stamped it in Melon Mambo, but I wasn’t happy with its size for the small space I had to place it. So I cut around the greeting with my Paper Snips and thought it fit perfectly! I used Mini Dimensionals to adhere the side that was not over the ornament, which I had to do because the ornament was popped up. Therefore, the part of the greeting over the ornament only got glue on the back portion, not a dimensional.

For some finishing touches, I added some Melon Mambo Iridescent Adhesive-Backed Discs to the foliage to look a little like berries. And whatever image that tiny little leafy-looking stamp is in the Joy of Noel Stamp Set I stamped along the strings of the ornaments. I’m not sure why except I had envisioned stamping some small Christmas words in the background of the card layer, but I didn’t see anything quite like what I was looking for. But whatever they are, I really like that touch of Melon Mambo with the ornaments!

Here is the card I made a short time ago with the Shining Christmas Designer Series Paper. That’s why I say I took inspiration from another card I had made recently!

Remember, the Last Chance List for the Holiday Mini Catalog is out if you want to know which products are retiring from the Holiday Mini at the end of the season. A few products are discounted.

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Great Holiday Stampin’ Up! Kits

Christmas Everywhere Kit Collection

Share the joy of Christmas effortlessly with those you love wherever they are around the world with the Christmas Everywhere Kit. Featuring trees from all places in the world and warm Christmas greetings, mix and match designs and sentiments to customize your cards, and send friends and family some holiday cheer their way! Also available in French.

Kit includes:
* Christmas Everywhere Photopolymer Stamp Set
* Clear stamp block
* Classic Stampin’ Spot: Lost Lagoon
* Predesigned projects
* Step-by-step instructions
* Precut pieces (No prep work! Get right to crafting) including printed labels and die cut images with red glitter
* Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs
* 9 preprinted envelopes
* Enough adhesive to complete projects
* Folded card size: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ (14 x 10.8 cm)
* A 9-7/8″ x 6-1/2″ x 2-3/4″ (25.1 x 16.5 x 7 cm) printed designer box for storage or crafting on the go

Product colors: Granny Apple Green, Lost Lagoon, Pecan Pie, Pretty Peacock, Real Red

Festive Tags Kit

Kits Collection Festive Tags Kit

Share Christmas cheer with handmade gift tags! It’s easy with this all-inclusive Festive Tags Kit. The cute wreath, snowman, holly, ornament, and Christmas tree will bring instant holiday spirit to your gift-giving. The kit includes printed die cuts, embellishments, and twine—no stamps or ink needed, so you can assemble these almost anywhere in almost no time. Just adhere the die cuts and embellishments and finish with a twine tie. You’ll have handmade tags for the holidays in minutes! Bonus: The kit includes sentiment stickers in English, French, German, and Dutch, so you can gift in multiple languages!

Kit includes:
* Predesigned projects
* Step-by-step instructions
* Precut pieces (No prep work! Get right to crafting)
* Makes 15 tags: 3 each of 5 designs
* Size range: 1-1/2″ x 2″–2-1/2″ x 3″ (3.8 x 5.1 cm–2.5 x 7.6 cm)
* Enough adhesive to complete projects
* Die cut stickers and accents
* Peel-and-stick gold dots
* Baker’s twine
*A 9-7/8″ x 6-1/2″ x 2-3/4″ (25.1 x 16.5 x 7 cm) printed designer box for storage or crafting on the go

Product colors: Basic Black, Flirty Flamingo, Garden Green, Lost Lagoon, Pool Party, Real Red

Rustic Christmas Countdown Kit

Rustic Christmas Countdown Kit

Capture the spirit of Christmas with the Rustic Christmas Countdown Kit! This craft kit includes everything you need to make 25 individual paper envelopes to help you count down the days until Christmas. With beautiful paper greenery, bows, holiday flowers, gems, and more, you have all the supplies you need to create some unique envelope designs. Then, simply fill them up with a small treat or a sweet note! Whether you keep the kit for yourself or gift it to a friend, this advent calendar will add a charming touch to your home during the Christmas season.

Kit includes:
* Predesigned projects
* Step-by-step instructions
* Precut pieces (No prep work! Get right to crafting)
* Makes 25 envelopes; 4″ x 3″ (10.2 x 7.6 cm)
* Enough adhesive to complete projects
* Precut Christmas die cuts
* Twine
* Embellishments
* 25 wooden clothespins
* A 9-7/8″ x 6-1/2″ x 2-3/4″ (25.1 x 16.5 x 7 cm) printed designer box for storage or crafting on the go

Product colors: Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive

Love, Santa Tag Kit Finished Tags

Love, Santa Tag Kit

Santa Claus is coming to town in the Love, Santa Tag Kit! This tag kit features oversized Christmas tags in festive, whimsical designs. Dress up your gifts this year and make them the “Santa” of attention!

Kit includes:
* Love, Santa Photopolymer Stamp Set
* Acrylic stamp block
* Night of Navy Classic Stampin’ Spot
* Designed projects
* Step-by-step instructions
* Precut pieces (No prep work! Get right to crafting)
* Makes 12 tags: 3 each of 4 designs
* Finished tag size: approximately 2-1/2″ x 4-3/4″ (6.4 x 12.1 cm)
* Adhesive-backed sequins
* Adhesive to complete projects
* Printed designer box for storage or crafting on the go: 9-7/8″ x 6-1/2″ x 2-3/4″ (25.1 x 16.5 x 7 cm)

Product colors: Bumblebee, Just Jade, Night of Navy, Polished Pink, Poppy Parade

Kits by Stampin’ Up! are perfect for new crafters, busy crafters, or crafters who want quick and easy projects. All-inclusive project kits have everything you need in one box! Give as a gift or try them yourself. Kits are while supplies last. Order today in the Kits Collection category!

Beary Christmas Happy Holidays Christmas Card

Beary Christmas Happy Holidays Christmas Card

This Beary Christmas Happy Holidays Christmas Card is an easy card to make although you will have to work with the paper a little bit. I grew to LOVE this paper after I got it because there are so many pretty patterns to use and such adorable bears for holiday cards! It’s the Beary Christmas Designer Series Paper in the Holiday Mini Catalog and will retire at the end of the Holiday Mini sales period (while supplies last).

The main thing about this card is choosing the scene in the designer series paper you want on the card front. You must look over the sheet of designer paper that has the bear scenes and see how you can cut it out in a way that pleases you. You want to capture as many bears as you can without cutting them off the edge of the paper or something! So that takes a little planning to figure out how to cut out the scene you want. In some cases, maybe you will want to cut out a bear from a part of the paper you are not using and add that to the scene you cut out. I just used my Paper Trimmer to cut out this scene.

This card base is Real Red with a layer of Very Vanilla cardstock underneath the designer paper. Sometimes I like to add a Basic White or Very Vanilla layer under designer paper because I think it helps the paper to stand out. I don’t do it very often, just sometimes.

Once you have your scene cut out, all you have to do is layer it on your card base. I stamped a greeting from the Brightest Glow Stamp Set in Real Red ink and cut it out with a banner die in the Stylish Shapes Dies. The greeting is popped up on Stampin’ Dimensionals. Then I took just two little snippets of Real Red ribbon and folded them under each end of the banner. I also added three Iridescent Rhinestone Jewels to the front of the card for a little sparkle in the snow!

Here is the inside of the card.

Beary Christmas Happy Holidays Christmas Card Inside

If you would like to see another Christmas card I made with this Beary Christmas Designer Paper, click HERE. That card is a vertical one so it’s a little different look but the same idea.

Have fun trying out a card like this one!

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Joy of Christmas Noel Christmas Card

Joy of Christmas Noel Christmas Card

While I had this paper out making another project, two of the papers just looked so good together in the package that I had to make this Joy of Christmas Noel Christmas Card while I had the inspiration! In the package of the Joy of Christmas Designer Series Paper, a large piece of green checked paper was behind a narrow piece of the paper with the holly leaves and berries and I loved the way the two looked together. Of course, making a card, everything had to be on a smaller scale. And then I changed it up a bit with the gold accent!

The card base is Real Red. You could choose a Cherry Cobbler or a green, but I love the brightness of Real Red for Christmas most of the time. I didn’t add a full layer of the green plaid paper but just cut small strips so as not to waste any that wouldn’t show on the card. After all, I still have Christmas cards to make and I might want more of this paper! The green plaid strips are 5 1/4″ x 3/4″. The holly and berries paper is 5 1/4″ x 3 1/2″. While deciding on a greeting and if I wanted a gold layer behind it, I decided to use narrow strips of the More Dazzle 6″ x 6″ Specialty Paper. They are only 1/4″ wide and 5 1/4″ long. I just adhered them to each side of the holly paper

The greeting is in the Joy of Noel Stamp Set. It is stamped in Real Red on Basic White and then diecut with a stitched circle in the Stylish Shapes Dies. (Do I say I used those dies almost every day??) I popped up that greeting with Stampin’ Dimensionals. I thought it still needed “something” and I finally decided to adhere a couple of holly leaves and a red berry from the Loose Holly Gems & Sequins. These are really pretty on my card although you have to be careful to adhere them with a tiny amount of Multipurpose Liquid Glue or Mini Glue Dots.

This is a relatively easy Christmas card to make and a good way to use up some small pieces and scraps of paper. I love this Joy of Christmas Designer Paper!

The Joy of Christmas Suite products will be retiring with the end of the Holiday Mini, if not before. You’ll be seeing the products in the Online Store marked “Retiring Soon”. If you want any of these I would order them before the Last Chance Sale begins next week. I don’t think too many products are discounted. Hard to think of the Last Chance List when we are still buying holiday products to use! But get them while you can!

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Shining Christmas Ornament Card

Shining Christmas Ornament Card

I saw an idea for a card like this online somewhere and thought I would make this Shining Christmas Ornament Card in my own style. The card I saw used some striped paper cut out in a circle to make it look like an ornament on the front of a card.

For this Christmas card, I decided to use the Shining Christmas Designer Series Paper, which was on the Online Exclusives in the Stampin’ Up! store. It appears to no longer be available now but there are other papers you can substitute. And if you already purchased it, then you are set to make some shiny cards for the holidays! With any card that we see online, we have the option to copy it exactly or change it up with whatever products we have. Look through your papers (and not just the holiday ones) and see what paper you could substitute for this Shining Christmas paper if you do not have it. Some other striped paper or one with certain prints will work just as well. Maybe you have shiny paper left over from last year.

The coordinating colors for the Shining Christmas DSP are Mossy Meadow and Cherry Cobbler. I pulled out those two cardstock but I thought the card looked too dark. I got out Real Red to see if it would go okay and I liked it just fine. So you don’t have to stick with the coordinating colors of the designer paper!

The card base is Mossy Meadow with a layer of Real Red. I diecut the Real Red with the largest scalloped die in the Scalloped Contours Dies. Even though the ornament would be taking up most of the space, it still needed “something” so I stamped some small stars randomly with the Merry & Bright Stamp Set. I used Real Red ink for that watermark look but you can also use Versamark ink.

For the ornament, I cut out a circle from the Shining Christmas paper using the largest circle in the Stylish Shapes Dies. It has a stitched pattern around the edge but it barely shows on the paper. I liked this striped pattern but there are others I could have chosen. For the top of the ornament, you can diecut a silver foil ornament hanger using the Merry & Bright Dies. Or you can cut one out yourself from foil.

For the greeting, I wondered what would show up best and be the right size. I chose the Season’s Greetings sentiment in the Brightest Glow Stamp Set. I stamped it in Versamark ink on a scrap strip of Basic White and embossed it with silver powder and the Heat Tool. You can find copper, gold, and silver all in the Metallics Embossing Powder package so you are all set with whatever color you need! The greeting seemed to fit perfectly going across the ornament so I just put it through the same stitched circle die in the Stylish Shapes Dies so that the ends would match the ornament. It worked perfectly!

The ornament is popped up with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Then I added a bow made with the Silver & White 1/2″ Sheer Ribbon which I think looks perfect on the card! It embellishes the ornament but doesn’t take away from it because it is sheer and has a silver edge. This ribbon is currently unavailable but is due back in stock next week, the week of November 20.

I hope you are coming along with your Christmas cards and have lots of ideas! But if you need more, just keep in touch!

Remember, tomorrow is the Seasonal Sale at Stampin’ Up! on papers, ribbons, and inks! Check my blog post from the other day for more details or check the Online Store tomorrow, November 14-16th!

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Country Wreath Christmas Card

Country Wreath Christmas Card

If you want a pretty easy Christmas card idea, I recently made this Country Wreath Christmas Card with an up-and-coming young stamper! The beautiful designer paper in the background makes it, I think!

The card base is Real Red and has a top fold, so if you want that, cut the cardstock at 4 1/4″ x 11″. Score at 5 1/2″. Or you can make it a sidefold card as we most often do. The paper is in the Joy of Christmas Designer Series Paper in the Holiday Mini Catalog. I think it is a beautiful pattern with the holly and other leaves and red berries! It is cut at 4″ x 5 1/4″.

The wreath in the Country Wreaths Stamp Set is stamped in Old Olive ink and the bow in Real Red ink. These stamps have the Distinktive texture that Stampin’ Up! designed for some of their stamps. If I were going it over I would stamp and diecut the bow and adhere it to the stamped wreath. If you wanted another upgrade to your card you could also stamp and diecut the wreath. But if you were making a lot of cards just stamping is a lot quicker and easier!

After stamping the wreath, you can cut the Basic White cardstock with the Paper Trimmer or diecut it with any of the stitched shapes. Then layer on a piece of Real Red. The greeting is stamped from the same Country Wreaths Stamp Set. It’s a great stamp set that we have had for at least a year I think, that covers several seasons.

You can stamp red berries from the stamp set on the wreath, but it’s more fun to add some red rhinestones or other red gems! If you don’t have any, use the Stampin’ Blends markers to color the Iridescent Rhinestone Jewels, for example, before putting them on the card. Just color on the sheet they are adhered to, let the ink dry for a second, and you are good to go with whatever color gems you want. I used Stampin’ Dimensionals to pop up the wreath on the card front.

On the inside of the card, add a layer of Basic White to stamp or write your personal greeting. You may want to add a strip of the same or coordinating designer series paper to add some interest inside!

Get the November Paper Pumpkin Kit Today!

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The November Paper Pumpkin Kit, the papercrafting kit that comes to you in the mail every month, is called “Warm Wishes” and is a kit to make holiday treat boxes! Always fun things for the holidays! The holiday Paper Pumpkin Kits are usually my favorites.

You only have today and tomorrow left to sign up for Paper Pumpkin to receive this month’s kit! Friday, November 10th is the last day, and soon after that Stampin’ Up! will begin sending out the kits that you will receive in your mailbox! What a treat!

I always say Paper Pumpkin is the gift you give yourself (and maybe someone else too!). It actually seems like a gift when you open it, especially the holiday kits with the specially decorated box. Inside you’ll see the little ink spot and the exclusive stamp set. Then wrapped in tissue paper, just like a gift, is a package with all the materials you need and the instructions!

“Light up the Christmas season with this month’s Paper Pumpkin kit! With traditional Christmas home designs and warm Christmas wishes, spread the light of Christmas with a gift box! Plus, you can get the Warm Wishes Cards & Envelopes Add-On to take your Christmas crafting even further (available while supplies last).” (You can only purchase these cards and envelopes if you are a Paper Pumpkin subscriber.

Kit Details:

This kit includes:

8 boxes; 4 each of 2 designs
1 Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Spot
Iridescent glitter accents on paper
Precut paper pieces
Linen thread
Treat bags
Warm Wishes photopolymer stamp set


Completed box size: 4-1/4″ x 4-1/2″ x 1-1/2″ and 4/1/4″ x 3-3/4″ x 1-1/2″


Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Balmy Blue, Blueberry Bushel, Cherry Cobbler, Crushed Curry, Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lolly, Mossy Meadow, Night of Navy, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Real Red

Sign up for a Paper Pumpkin subscription today!

No risk, no obligation. Cancel or Skip a month now and then if you need to.  Sign up by November 10th! 

As a bonus you can purchase when you are a subscriber:

Paper Pumpkin Add-On

ADD-ON DETAILS

Warm Wishes Cards & Envelopes (163985)
 

While supplies last.
$14.00 USD

This add-on includes:
• 20 Cards & Envelopes 
• Iridescent glitter accents on paper
• Folded card size: 5″ x 7″ 

These look like beautiful cards AND envelopes that will help you get your Christmas cards out to the mailbox quickly!  Just add a nice greeting to the card and stamp or write a personal message inside!

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Get the 12 Weeks of Christmas Today!

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Every year I send out the 12 Weeks of Christmas holiday emails only to my Mailing List subscribers as a thank you for following me on this stamping journey! They also get a newsletter every Tuesday with Stampin’ Up! news and offers plus at least one stamping project idea or tip. But when we start counting down to Christmas, I send out a special email on Wednesdays with an exclusive holiday project that I don’t post anywhere else!

We are already on Week 5 of the 12 Weeks of Christmas!! You missed the first four weeks, but you can still get the rest of the holiday emails if you sign up right now before 1:00 PM CT today!

Here’s how to get on my Mailing List! If you are on a computer, you probably will see a red box on the right side at the top. Just fill in your name and best email address.

If you are on your phone, you may have to scroll to the bottom of the screen.

Or just click here to go to my Mailing List Sign Up page!

Home For the Holidays Refill Kit Available!

Home For the Holidays Refill Kit

If you missed the October Paper Pumpkin Kit, Home For the Holidays, you can order it in the Stampin’ Up! Online Store! You must be a subscriber, though! OR maybe you just want more cards to make if eight weren’t enough! This is the Refill Kit which means you get all the materials you need to make the cards except for the ink spot and the stamp set. But you won’t need the stamp set if you have any Christmas greetings. You can use what you have or write it out on the greeting piece.

This card kit is beautiful and comes with layers of houses and trees to adhere on to the card base popped up with included dimensionals. It’s an easy kit to make! You will end up with eight cards, four cards each of two designs plus matching envelopes. As a bonus, the kit contains a bottle of glitter glue to use on the snow on the cards!

CLICK HERE to see my blog post when I spent a relaxing afternoon making up this Paper Pumpkin Kit!

Home For the Holidays Refill Kit Contents

If you are interested in this kit, order it soon while it is available! It will certainly speed up your holiday cardmaking!

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A Walk in the Forest Merry Christmas Card

A Walk in the Forest Merry Christmas Card

I had a different idea for this A Walk in the Forest Merry Christmas Card, but I like how it turned out. In fact, I liked it so much that as long as I had all the materials out, I made several more cards just like this one for my Christmas card stash. I modified it a little bit which I’ll tell you about later.

The card base is Balmy Blue and the designer paper layer is in the A Walk In the Forest Designer Series Paper. You’ve probably seen this paper used in cards online but you may have missed it in the Stampin’ Up! Holiday Mini Catalog. You’ll find the description of this paper at the top of page 5. If you stop and read the “Making a Difference” paragraph on that page, you’ll see that Stampin’ Up! will donate $3 for every package sold to support organizations dedicated to spreading cheer and providing support to those in need.

In the center, I used a Scalloped Contours die to cut a scalloped rectangle and also cut a piece of Basic White to fit inside the rectangle. I just measured and cut it with my Paper Trimmer. I stamped the greeting and some tiny snowflakes that are in the Merriest Trees Stamp Set in Balmy Blue ink. On this card, I wrapped around a piece of Balmy Blue 3/8″ Sparkle Ribbon and added a bow separately, adhered with Glue Dots. The whole greeting piece is popped up on Stampin’ Dimensionals. Then I added some white Adhesive-Backed Glitter Sequins.

On the extra cards I made, I decided to adhere the center piece flat on the card since they will be mailed. If your card gets too thick, that’s a problem when you mail it. These cards still have some bulk with the bow because the ribbon is velvety with sparkles! Beautiful but a little thicker! On these extra cards, instead of the Glitter Sequins, I added the Balmy Blue sequins in the Pastel Adhesive-Backed Sequins. They look pretty as well!

Hope you have an early start on your Christmas cards! If you need more holiday ideas, sign up for my Mailing List in the red box here on my blog to get my 12 Weeks of Christmas emails every Wednesday with an exclusive idea each week!

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Love the Paper Pumpkin October 2023 Kit!

Paper Pumpkin Oct 2023 Cards & Envelopes

I always love the Paper Pumpkin holiday kits and this Paper Pumpkin Home For the Holidays Kit is no exception! It all starts with the beautiful box that you can save and use for packing away some Christmas items after the holidays and know that it will be easily recognizable! The contents of the box were all wrapped up in red tissue paper. I like to say that getting a Paper Pumpkin Kit in the mail is a gift you give yourself and each kit is certainly made to look like a gift that you will enjoy opening!

Paper Pumpkin Oct 2023 Contents

This kit made eight Christmas cards, four of each of two designs. The only stamping was for the greeting which was popped up over a piece of glitter paper. There were extra cutouts of houses to layer on the card front, plus some evergreen trees. For a special bonus, there was a bottle of glitter glue to apply along the roof lines of the houses and on the windows. The scenes are really beautiful and easy to put together. If you hate using dimensionals and peeling off those little backing papers, this kit might not be for you! There are a lot of “popped up” things on these cards! There is also a nice sentiment to stamp inside the cards.

Here is one card design. The houses are the layer that you add with dimensionals, which are provided in the kit. Then you add the trees popped up as well, plus the greeting at the top.

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Here is the second card design. This one has two separate pieces to adhere with dimensional to create layers of the decorated houses. The greeting is placed at the bottom of the card. And then the extra-fun part of outlining the houses wit the glitter glue.

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Possibly Stampin’ Up! will find they have extra Paper Pumpkin Kits and will add them to the Online Store. If you would like one, just sign up for a Paper Pumpkin subscription first and then purchase your kit plus maybe the add-on Cards & Envelopes.

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The November Paper Pumpkin Kit (sign up by November 10th to get this kit!) looks like it continues the same beautiful theme but this time you make small gift boxes for a little treat, gift or whatever you want to enclose.

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This next Paper Pumpkin kit, for November 2023, is called Warm Wishes and comes in a decorative box very similar to the October kit.

Here are the details of the Warm Wishes Paper Pumpin Kit:

-8 boxes; 4 each of 2 designs
-1 Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Spot
-Iridescent glitter accents on paper
-Precut paper pieces
-Linen thread
-Treat bags
-Warm Wishes photopolymer stamp set
-Completed box size: 4-1/4″ x 4-1/2″ x 1-1/2″ and 4/1/4″ x 3-3/4″ x 1-1/2″
-Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Balmy Blue, Blueberry Bushel, Cherry Cobbler, Crushed Curry, Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lolly, Mossy Meadow, Night of Navy, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Real Red

This kit even has an add-on of extra cards and decorated envelopes, the Warm Wishes Cards & Envelopes, which you can purchase only if you are a Paper Pumpkin subscriber. The card bases have iridescent glitter accents. All you have to do is add a stamped greeting if you want to keep it simple!

The week after the 20th of the month, after they try to process any credit cards that didn’t go through the first time around the 10th of the month if they have any extra kits or refills, they will post them in the Online Store. So if you have to have this easy Christmas card kit, sign up for Paper Pumpkin to get the November Kit (by November 10th), and then you can purchase any of the available Kits or Refills. Refills typically only contain the package of materials, not the stamp set or ink spot.

No risk, no obligation to continue your subscription for any certain length of time! Try it now and get in on at least one of the holiday kits to help with your Christmas wrapping! You can always skip a month if you want to or cancel. Just go into your account by the 10th of any month if you want to make any changes.

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Merry Bold & Bright Christmas Tree Card

Merry Bold & Bright Christmas Tree Card

The other day when I was making a Christmas card for my 12 Weeks of Christmas email, I had planned to use this star pattern in Crushed Curry that you see on this Merry Bold & Bright Christmas Tree Card. You’ll find it in the Merry Bold & Bright Designer Series Paper. I was going to use it for the background of my card. But when I flipped it over to apply adhesive, I saw the colorful diagonal stripes and couldn’t resist. I applied the adhesive to the star pattern and used the striped side on my card. So this card makes up for not using the star pattern the other day! Also, this pattern could be used at any time during the year! Perfect for birthdays and other happy cards, kids or adults!

I could have used Crushed Curry for the card base, but I really wanted to use Real Red cardstock for the card. I planned to diecut a Christmas tree with the Merriest Trees Dies but then I spied this dotted paper in the Merry Bold & Bright Designer Series Paper. I diecut it to see how it would look and I liked it!

The greeting is in the Merry & Bright Stamp Set. I stamped it in Real Red ink on Basic White and diecut it with a banner shape in the Stylish Shapes Dies. Just to set it off a little bit, I also diecut a Real Red banner of the same size and cut it in half horizontally so I could adhere the halves to the top and bottom of the greeting.

To embellish the tree I die cut a star out of the Merriest Trees Dies and adhered it with tiny drops of Multipurpose Liquid Glue. You could use Adhesive Sheets before diecutting if you think of it! I also used the Adhesive-Backed Glitter Sequins to decorate the tree.

As I write this, the Merriest Trees Dies are unavailable but due back in stock the week of November 6th. The Glitter Sequins are also unavailable but due back in stock the week of November 13th. I love these Glitter Sequins but there are many other gems and jewels you probably have in your collection that you can use instead. I looked through my pile a couple of times before I decided. If there is an out-of-stock item you are waiting on, be sure to keep checking ahead of schedule (or ask me for any updates) because frequently products come back in stock early and sometimes even sell out again.

Here is another Christmas card I made using another pattern in the Merry Bold & Bright Designer Paper.

Maybe this card is a little less traditional for Christmas but I think I like it and maybe will make more for my holiday cards! I really do love this Merry Bold & Bright Designer Series Paper, probably mostly because I love Christmas lights so I love the Christmas lights on the designer paper!

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Merry & Bright Lights Christmas Card

Merry & Bright Lights Christmas Card

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For this Merry & Bright Lights Christmas Card I wanted just to stamp the little light bulbs and see what I could do without die-cutting or cutting out. It turned out to be a fun card to make! I used the Merry & Bright Stamp Set in the Stampin’ Up! Holiday Mini Catalog on page 9. You can purchase the whole Merry, Bold & Bright Suite if you want all the fun things! I especially love the Merry Bold & Bright Designer Series Paper! I didn’t use it on this card, but I’ve used it on others.

The card base is Real Red but you can choose any color to match the color you use on the card. The stamping of the lights is done on Basic White. I used Azure Afternoon, Granny Apple Green, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, and Highland Heather ink to stamp the small bulbs. I love that this stamp set gives you two styles of Christmas bulbs to choose from!

After stamping the bulbs, I used Versamark ink to stamp the metal portion of the bulb and then used Silver embossing powder to heat emboss it. I also embossed the little filament inside the light bulbs with silver to make them stand out.

For the wire holding all the bulbs on the strand, I used a Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Write Marker and drew a curvy line connecting all the bulbs and looking like they are ready to be strung on the Christmas tree or outdoors on the house. I just free-handed the line but first I drew it with the tip end of the marker, then went over it with the brush tip. If you are unsure about freehanding this wire, draw it with pencil first and then go over it with the marker. You don’t have to be fancy, just make a line going through all the lights.

There also is a stamp to denote the brightness of the light bulbs, so I stamped that in Daffodil Delight at the tip of each bulb.

I used the greeting inside the stamp set and then cut it out along the colored edges and adhered it near the bottom corner of the card.

On the inside of the card, on Basic White cardstock, I stamped a greeting in different colors using the word stamps in the stamp set. Fortunately, they came out pretty straight and even! Then I stamped a Pumpkin Pie light bulb with a Smoky Slate light base. The filament inside the bulb is stamped with the same color as the bulb, Pumpkin Pie, but it shows up because it is a narrow image. Then I drew another green wire as I described above.

Certainly this Merry & Bright Stamp Set is a fun one to use!

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