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Let’s Make a Valentine!

I know some people are not ready to see Valentine’s cards, but we are crafters, and we have to get a head start! I saw a funny post on Instagram before Christmas by a dad who posts jokes , who said he was shopping too late, his family was going to get Valentine gifts for Christmas! I haven’t been out in the stores yet since Christmas, but I imagine it’s all Valentine’s now! So here is my first Made With Love Valentine’s Day Card.

You’ll find this Made With Love Designer Series Paper in the upcoming January-April Mini Catalog 2026, going live on Tuesday, January 6th. It is part of the Made WIth Love Suite Collection which also includes the Endless Love Stamp Set that I used for the greeting. There are also the Endless Love Dies, which you can buy in a Bundle along with the stamp set. Those weren’t used on this card.

The card base is Poppy Parade, a color I haven’t used very much recently. For some contrast, and to try out the new papers, I chose two different papers for this card. I first cut a piece with all the hearts at 4″ x 5 1/4″, but later I cut it down to 2 1/2″ x 5 1/4″. I was trying to get a mixture of lighter and darker hearts, an ombre effect on the paper, so I trimmed some off the top and some off the bottom to get the middle. I saved those two 3/4″ x 5 1/4″ strips and added those top and bottom on to the Basic White layer I put inside the card so it would be ready for a stamped or written message. I think the first card I made with this paper had more of a distinction of the colors of the hearts. Whatever you end up with is fine, though! All the hearts are pretty! Then at the top and bottom I adhered 1″ x 5 1/4″ of the tiny hearts paper to the card, and then the big hearts panel right in the center.

The greeting is stamped in Flirty Flamingo ink on Basic White and then diecut with one of the labels in the Traditional Labels Dies. These are on the Last Chance list and discounted a tiny bit right now. I hate to see these dies go. I have used them a lot.

For some embellishments, I used Strawberry Slush 3/8″ Faux Linen Ribbon behind the sentiment. I like to apply some Stampin’ Seal Adhesive to the back and get the ribbon placed how I like it with the help of that adhesive. Then I also used Stampin’ Dimensionals to help hold down the ribbon and also pop up the greeting. I also tried out the new Pearlized Faceted Circles. They have several different shades in the package so they will go with a lot of colors. You will find these in the Spring Mini in the Lovely & Beautiful Suite Collection. But they will also go well with any Valentine projects and lots of other things.

View the papers in the Made With Love Designer Series Paper.

BONUS DAYS COMING JANUARY 6! With every multiple of $50 you spend, you will receive a $5 coupon code to use on an order in February. You must have your own Stampin’ Up! account and correct email address to be eligible to receive the coupon code.

NEW SPRING JANUARY – APRIL 2026 MINI CATALOG LIVE Tuesday, Jan. 6th.

NEW ONLINE EXCLUSIVES on Jan. 6th.

NEW KITS on Jan. 6th!

Mark your calendar for Tuesday!! It’s a big day at Stampin’ Up!

Lovely & Beautiful Gift Bag

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Yesterday I opened up the package of the Lovely & Beautiful Specialty Designer Series Paper, one of the new papers coming next week in the new Stampin’ Up! Spring Mini Catalog.

These are the first two papers I saw in the package when I pulled them out. Pretty.

Then I turned back the top paper to see the design on the other side, and I actually exclaimed out loud, “Oh My Gosh!!” Those big flowers with gold foil outlines just took my breath away! From there I knew I was going to use this floral paper for my first card of the New Year. But I ended up making a small gift bag with it.

Before I started working, though, I paged through the designer series paper to see all of the designs. Each one was gorgeous!

If you think these papers look nice in these photos, wait until you see them in person with the beautiful gold foil accents!

To make this little gift bag, cut the paper at 6″ x 12″. Score at 1″, 3 3/4″, 6 1/2″, and 9 1/4″. Then turn and score at 2″. Pay attention to the direction of the pattern if it is necessary for your paper. The part scored at 2″ will be the bottom of the bag and those score lines will be cut up to the horizontal score lines. See the diagram below. I drew pencil lines on the score lines.

Fold and crease all the score lines. That tiny little 2″ x 1″ piece will be cut out. The piece above that is where you will put adhesive to glue to the other side to assemble the box. Just crease and fold everything to see how it goes together. Adhere that side together, then do the flaps. If you want to close the top of the bag, you can punch holes for ribbon as I did, or you can just use some type of clip. Or you can leave the bag open!

I stamped a little sentiment on Basic White with Calypso Coral ink from the Lovely Arrangements Stamp Set, coming in the January Online Exclusives. It is just tied on with the ribbon with a little Stampin’ Dimensional on the back to hold it in place.

This is just a simple little project where the gorgeous paper does all the work! If you like florals at all, I would definitely get this Lovely & Beautiful Specialty Designer Series Paper.

Remember, Bonus Days are coming on Tuesday, January 6th, which is the day of all new things! Unless you are in a hurry for particular products, hold off until Tuesday or after when you can earn $5 coupons for every $50 you spend IF YOU HAVE YOUR OWN ACCOUNT WITH AN EMAIL ADDRESS! Check your account for an accurate email address because that is how you will receive the $5 coupon codes to use in February. If you don’t have a Stampin’ Up! account, this is a good time to make one – and be SURE to opt in for Rewards and for Marketing so that I can mail catalogs to you from Stampin’ Up!

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Welcome 2026!!

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HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYBODY!

May your New Year be filled with inspiration and creativity!

Here’s to 365 days of creativity ahead—cards to make, scrapbook pages to create, fun projects to try, and lots of new stamps, paper, ink, and dazzling embellishments!

Let’s get started!!

Bonus Days Are Coming at Stampin’ Up!

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Stampin’ Up! will soon hold one of its favorite promotions—BONUS DAYS! Because a great deal is getting rewarded for all the crafting supplies you’re already going to buy! When you shop between January 6 and February 2 and spend $50 USD, you will earn a $5 USD coupon! Make sure you save all your coupons because you can redeem them (and we mean ALL of them) between February 3 and 28. And don’t forget—each purchase earns you Stampin’ Rewards, so that’s even more bang for your buck! There’s no limit to how many coupons you can earn! Bonus Days will be here and gone before you know it.

Details:

Earn a $5 USD coupon for every $50 USD spent (before shipping and tax).
All coupon codes will be emailed right after a qualifying purchase has been made. Customers must have a customer account with a valid email address to earn coupons when they shop. If you do not have your own account, you can create one in the Online Store.
If you earn multiple codes from a single order, you will receive one email with multiple codes. If you earn multiple codes from multiple orders, you will receive separate emails for each code earned.
All order types qualify for this promotion. Phone and email orders still require an email address.
Orders started before the promotion begins will not count toward earning coupon codes. Be sure to start your order on January 6 or after. You must add items to your cart and complete your purchase during the earning period.
There is no limit to the number of coupon codes participants can earn per order or throughout the duration of the earning period.
Coupon codes can only be earned on commissionable items. Non-commissionable items (such as catalogs) do not count towards coupon earnings.

Redemption Details:

There is no limit to the number of coupon codes you can redeem on an order during the redemption period. If you’re redeeming multiple codes, you must put a space between each code.
You may only redeem coupon codes one time. You cannot redeem them after February 28.
You can redeem Bonus Days coupon codes for month-to-month Paper Pumpkin subscriptions and new prepaid subscriptions.
Coupon codes will reduce the commissionable amount of an order.
Some restrictions apply. Coupons can’t be redeemed towards Starter Kits and you cannot use them on exchanges.

January 6, 2026 at Stampin’ Up! is going to be a BIG DAY at Stampin’ Up! Not only will there be a new Spring Mini Catalog and new Online Exclusives plus new Kits in the Kits Collection, but with every $50 you spend you will earn a Bonus Days coupon to use on a future order! Plus you will earn your usual Rewards. However, you must have your OWN Stampin’ Up! account to earn the Bonus Coupons. Let me know if you need help setting up your own account or have any other questions!

New Stampin’ Up! Products Coming Your Way in 2026!

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And not just the January-April 2026 Spring Mini Catalog will be available, but also new January Online Exclusives beginning January 6th! PLUS a new Product of the Month and three new Kits in the Kits Collection! Now that’s a day worth circling in red on your calendar! It’s all coming in the New Year on January 6th! At the same time, the Holiday Mini Catalog will end on January 5th, but now we have this new system of some carryover products being shown in the Online Exclusives and retiring products going in the Last Chance Category. I think I have that right, anyway!

Here are some sneak peeks of the new Mini Catalog and Online Exclusives products that I ordered before Christmas and barely got to look at until now.

These stamp sets are all in the new Spring Mini except for the Lovely Arrangements Stamp Set is an Online Exclusive in the Lovely Blossoms Suite Collection. The Easter Basket Dies (part of the Easter Basket Bundle which includes the stamp set and dies) is next to the stamp set and says “Stampin’ Cut & Emboss” at the top with the name of the dies in tiny print above the images. Remember, these are all in the new packaging of the plastic sleeves rather than the cases for the stamp sets so if you want to, you can slide the dies in with the stamp set. I haven’t thought about yet how I will organize these sets with the new packaging.

Three new Spring Mini ephemera packs, the bottom one being vellum with gold foil. I have been loving using the ephemera packs for “quick and easy” cardmaking or other projects!

I didn’t open the packages, but here are the new designer series papers I ordered! Some floral, some Valentine’s, some Easter, and BUGS! Living in Houston, I’m not one to make any cards with bugs on them because we see too many of the real creatures in our daily lives living here in the tropics! But this Cute As A Bug Suite Collection is pretty cute so I did get some bug stamps and bug paper! However, the Cute As A Bug paper isn’t all bugs – it has strawberries and mushrooms on separate sheets as well so I can tolerate that! But these bugs are CUTE!

Some new ribbon and embellishments for all our fun projects!

The Product of the Month for December, True Blue Florals Designer Series Paper, is still available as I write this and can be purchased with a minimum order, after any Rewards or coupons, of $75. When the January POM comes out, if the December POM is still available, you can choose either one with your $75 order. One to a customer.

Beautiful Pastels Shimmer 12″ x 12″ Specialty Paper, perfect for springtime and Easter cards and projects! The colors are Bubble Bath, Lemon Lolly, and Pool Party.

The two photos above show both sides of the new Mixed Up Patterns 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper. This paper coordinates with Suites and products in the new Spring Mini.

If Christmas is over, Valentine’s Day is not far behind! This cute Love Notes 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper in the Spring Mini is much like other paper we have had with cut-apart smaller images to use as parts of your cards or other projects and scrapbook pages. But other sheets are regular 6″ x 6″ designer series paper so you get both in one pack!

This may be a little difficult to see, but it is one sheet of diecut flowers and foliage. This is the Covered In Flowers Accents. The whole sheet is white so you can use as is or color the pieces as you see fit. It is called “paperboard” and is thicker than designer series paper. I used it on a card my newsletter subscribers will see tomorrow (so sign up in the red box if you want to receive my newsletters on Tuesdays!) and I liked using the flower very much. They are diecut so you just poke out the pieces you want. For that card I just left my flower as is. Another time I will try coloring and see how it turns out. The only thing is, as I said, it is just one sheet, so you may want multiples.

So this gives you a little peek into what is coming next week, January 6th, in the new Spring Mini and the Online Exclusives for January. Plus there will be three new Kits in the Kits Collection and new Product of the Month (POM). Always remember to check the Last Chance list as well before you place your order and try to find a bargain!

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Christmas Eve Last Minute Ideas

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Here’s an idea that’s been around a long time! Buy one of those giant chocolate bars and print out this poem!

Need a gift bag? Decorate to look like a snowman! Don’t have a white bag? Make this design or similar on a piece of white cardstock and stick it on the front of a bag!

One of my favorite votives of all time! I think it was the black and white gingham paper with the greenery and red berries. Dress up any votive holder or little jar you have and decorate however you like. Put a tea light inside. Of if it is a jar, fill it with candies or little cookies for a gift!

Here’s an oldie, but wow! Still just as cute eleven years later, if I do say so! Just cover a chocolate candy bar with designer paper or in this case, cardstock, and decorate or stamp or print a holiday greeting. Who wouldn’t enjoy a cute candy bar for Christmas? It’s a good stocking stuffer!

Joy of Christmas Gift Card Holder Inside

And of course, gift card holders are always great at the last minute. Or put in cash! Or write an IOU for that gift that didn’t arrive yet! Here’s the link with directions. And there are two styles on that post!

Have a Merry Christmas Eve!!

Quick & Easy Gift Card Holder

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I’m reposting this from last year, as I came across it for a Quick and Easy Gift Card Holder. I’m thinking that at this late date, a lot of us might be looking for simple gift card (or cash!) holders. Of course you can use any cardstock and designer series paper you have.

Start with a 4″ x 12″ strip of cardstock. You could make it taller if you wanted to. Score this strip of paper at 4″ and 8″, basically in thirds, since the paper is 12″ long. Then on the end section, cut from the score line down to the corner on a diagonal. This can be on either end of the card.

Put a strip of Tear & Tape Adhesive or other strong adhesive on the bottom of that section with the diagonal cut. Then fold that diagonal piece over to the inside panel next to it.

My sample is a card base of Real Red, and I used the Reindeer Days Designer Series Paper and Sticker Sheet to decorate the holder. On the front, I cut a piece of designer paper with the packages at 3 3/4″ x 3 3/4″. The tree and strip of holly leaves behind it are stickers from the Reindeer Days Sticker Sheet.

You can decorate the inside however you like or leave it plain. I put another paper behind the diagonal piece and a diagonally cut piece of designer paper on that diagonal corner. Just cut a square of 3 3/4″ x 3 3/4″ and cut diagonally from one corner to the other. Just make sure you have the pattern going the right way and that you cut to and from the correct corners. You can write a message on the inside left of the holder or add a piece of Basic White on which to write or stamp something.

Put your gift card or cash in the pocket. Decorate the front a little more with some bling, like these Iridescent Faceted Gems on the tree. If you prefer, make a belly band to go around the gift card holder to keep it closed. These are so quick and easy, I bet you can’t make just one!

New Kits For December in the Kits Collection!

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Kits Collection Banner Botanicals Kit Dec 2025

The Banner Botanicals Kit

Create thoughtful cards with a botanical motif and heartfelt sentiment! Makes 9 cards, 3 each of 3 designs. Click the link above.

Kits Collection As You Grow Kit Dec 2025

The As You Grow Kit

Something different and wonderful to create for your own child or to make as a gift!

Create an adorable album to capture baby’s first year with the As You Grow Kit. This all-inclusive kit has everything you need to document sweet memories each month. With plenty of letter and number stickers and pockets for holding extra treasures, personalizing the album is a breeze! From baby’s first moments to first birthday, keep track of every unforgettable milestone with this kit!

DETAILS
– Makes 1 album
– Album size: 5-3/4″ x 9-1/4″ x 7/8″
– Colors: Basic Beige, Cajun Craze, Cloud Cover, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Pecan Pie, Petal Pink, Secret Sea, Soft Sea Foam, Timid Tiger
– Sentiments printed in English, French, and German

Kit includes one of each item listed below.
– Hard paper-wrapped album cover with elastics
– 2 fold-out pages
– 2 pages with pockets
– 3 precut printed journal pieces
– 12 sticker sheets: 3 sheets of sentiments (1 per language), 9 sheets of images, numbers, letters, and more
– Project suggestions (Feel free to get creative—follow the project suggestions or assemble any way you like)
– Adhesive

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Lots of choices and would make great gifts!

New Paper Pumpkin Kit For January 2026

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Here is the new Paper Pumpkin Kit for January 2026! It isn’t easy to think ahead to January and the New Year when we are so busy with holiday preparations, but I’m sure this Special Delivery Paper Pumpkin Kit will help us start the year off right! If you recently subscribed to Paper Pumpkin, your December Kit went out and you’ll receive it soon. Now that the December Kit went out after December 10th, it is time to think about the next kit! If you are not a subscriber yet, you can join any time through January 10th to receive this Special Delivery Kit! Personally, I don’t even have to see what is in the box, I want THE BOX! Look at how pretty it is! You can save and use this box for storage or gifts or anything after you make the kit. I love when they give us a specially designed box!

Here is a sneak peek of the information about the kit!

Subscribe December 11–January 10

Send heartfelt valentines featuring sweet postage stamp designs and sentiments for love
and friendship.
• Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs
• 3 different coordinating envelope designs
• Precut paper pieces with gold foil accents
• Coordinating colors: Blueberry Bushel, Bubble Bath, Darling Duckling, Garden Green,
Mossy Meadow, Poppy Parade (Classic Stampin’ Spot)

I think this is going to be a Paper Pumpkin Kit we will love, and I believe we will be able to use these cards for lots of occasions, probably even Valentine’s Day!

Go ahead and subscribe to Paper Pumpkin right now so you won’t forget! And once you are a subscriber, if you see a past kit or refill (no stamp set or ink spot) you like, you can purchase it. If you already have a subscription, you don’t need to do anything. If you skipped the December Kit, be sure to go into your account and make it active for January.

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Here’s My Stamp Lamp!

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Many, many years ago I went to a Stampin’ Up! convention in Salt Lake City and we got to take a side trip to Riverton, UT to see the Stampin’ Up! home office. It was great to tour the home office and see the shipping area. In the first part of the tour, there were different displays, the history of Stampin’ Up!, decorative things, I don’t remember what all. But one idea I saw was this lamp with a clear base filled with stamps! Back then we probably only had the wood-mount stamps. Just like many creative ideas I see, I HAD to have a lamp like that filled with stamps.

Eventually I found this lamp, probably on Amazon, maybe it was even before Amazon! Anyway, I bought the lamp and then, like many things, for all these years, any minute now I was going to put the stamps in it. FINALLY FINALLY the other day as I was sorting through my very old wood-mount stamps, I selected some stamps that I thought would look good inside this lamp. I thought I would just toss them inside the lamp. But it was the bottom of the lamp that was removable AND there is a rod through the middle holding the cord going to the light bulb. So there wasn’t a big open space inside the lamp base and I had to reconsider which stamps would really fit inside. It was NOT an easy job trying to fit the wood blocks inside in a curved container, keeping the center rod straight, and trying to keep the wood blocks where I was putting them! But I did get the lamp filled and arranged pretty well! I only have one boo-boo. Do you see where it is? I had to save the rest of the stamps in their cases and remember that those are the sets where the missing stamps are in the lamp.

So after all these years, here are photos of my stamp lamp with these stamps artfully (?) arranged inside as best I could! I do like it and it’s perfect in the room with all my craft stuff and retired stamp sets, paper, etc.

And yes, you can buy a lamp like this one on Amazon! Just search for something like “clear glass base table lamp fillable”. I’ve seen people fill lamps like this with seashells, so you can certainly fill one with stamps!! Maybe I should buy another one and fill it with markers for a very colorful lamp!! Or all my leftover ribbon or embellishments! So many possibilities! LOL!

If you would like more modern stamps that Stampin’ Up! sells these days and any other stamping or scrapbooking products, remember that Stampin’ Up! has FREE SHIPPING with a minimum $75 order, today and ending on Friday, December 12. Also, if you are a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, or become one right away, you can take advantage of the sale on Paper Pumpkin Past Kits, Refills, and Add-on Dies. This sale also ends on Friday, December 12. And with a $75 order, you may choose to also purchase the Product of the Month for only $5.00. You may use some or all of your Rewards as long as your merchandise total does not fall below $75. And don’t forget the Last Chance List with some products discounted plus the newest Online Exclusives and the big selection in the Kits Collection! Enjoy!

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FREE SHIPPING Starts Today at Stampin’ Up!

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Today begins three days of FREE SHIPPING at Stampin’ Up! with a minimum order of $75.

What should you order?? Anything you want! Order from the Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog, the Holiday Mini (which ends January 5, 2026), Online Exclusives, Kits from the Kits Collection, Last Chance Products (some discounted), Scrapbooking supplies, Craft Class…..and if you are a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, there is a sale today through Dec. 12th on Past Kits, Refills, and Add-on Dies!

AND….with a $75 order, you will also be eligible (if you have your own account) to purchase the Product of the Month for only $5.00. This is a package of 12 sheets of 12″ x 12″ designer series paper, True Blue Florals. If you love blue, you really need to check out this paper. The Product of the Month will be available while supplies last. Next month there will be a new Product of the Month!

GO SHOP!

All order types qualify for this promotion.
Free shipping is for three days only. Orders must be opened and closed from December 10–12. (If you already started an order, write down the numbers and start a new order!)
Free shipping automatically applies to your cart after the qualifying amount has been met, which is $75 USD.
Coupon codes and Stampin’ Rewards will lower your order’s retail amount. Orders must meet the qualifying amount to be eligible for free shipping.
The additional cost for expedited shipping is not covered by this promotion.
Prepaid 3-, 6-, and 12-month Paper Pumpkin subscriptions and month-to-month subscriptions do not qualify for free shipping. Refills, past kits, and add-ons do qualify toward free shipping, but you must be a subscriber to purchase. Subscriptions billed and shipped this month will be charged for the normal amount ($27.00 USD shipping included) + tax.
Please keep in mind that due to the high volume of orders and the Christmas season, the distribution center may fall behind our typical shipping timeframes. We will do all we can to return to our regular service levels as quickly as possible. Any orders placed during this promotion are not guaranteed to arrive before or by December 25.

Three Days of Free Shipping at Stampin’ Up! Dec. 10-12!

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What do we love? FREE SHIPPING!

Beginning tomorrow, Wednesday, December 10 through Friday, December 12, 2025 Stampin’ Up! is offering FREE SHIPPING with a minimum order of $75 or more!

PROMOTION DETAILS

All order types qualify for this promotion.
Free shipping is for three days only. Orders must be opened and closed from December 10–12. (If you already started an order, write down the numbers and start a new order!)
Free shipping automatically applies to your cart after the qualifying amount has been met, which is $75 USD | $100 CAD (before tax).
Coupon codes and Stampin’ Rewards will lower your order’s retail amount. Orders must meet the qualifying amount to be eligible for free shipping.
The additional cost for expedited shipping is not covered by this promotion.
Prepaid 3-, 6-, and 12-month Paper Pumpkin subscriptions and month-to-month subscriptions do not qualify for free shipping. Refills, past kits, and add-ons do qualify toward free shipping, but you must be a subscriber to purchase. Subscriptions billed and shipped this month will be charged for the normal amount ($27.00 USD shipping included) + tax.
Please keep in mind that due to the high volume of orders and the Christmas season, the distribution center may fall behind our typical shipping timeframes. We will do all we can to return to our regular service levels as quickly as possible. Any orders placed during this promotion are not guaranteed to arrive before or by December 25.

This is my unofficial advice – if there is something you want to order that you HOPE to have arrive before Christmas, I would order today! Especially if you do not have a $75 order. You will beat the free shipping orders tomorrow. Today, December 9th is the date Stampin’ Up! gave as the last day to order and hopefully receive your order before Christmas.

GO FOR IT! FREE SHIPPING! ORDER EARLY!

Traditions of Christmas Season’s Greetings Card

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This kind of card is difficult to photograph with its gold foil accents, but I assure you this Traditions of Christmas Season’s Greetings Card is pretty in person! This is the particular patterned paper that “spoke” to me when I looked in the Tradtions of Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper. That’s a good way to get your creativity going – just look at a package of designer series paper and see what strikes you! Then go from there!

I really liked the Pool Party color on some ribbon and flowers on this paper so I really wanted to have Pool Party be a part of the card. I could have put the colors in reverse or used only Pool Party as the card base, but this time I used Real Red for the card base with a layer of Pool Party ( 4″ x 5 1/4″). Then the designer paper is cut at 3 3/4″ x 5″.

With this paper, I was rather purposeful in wanting the red flowers centered and hopefully not hidden when I added a greeting. Sometimes you can trim the sides or top and bottom so that you get a certain image in the spot where you want it to show on the card.

For the greeting, I used the Traditional Labels Bundle (stamp set and dies). You can do it either way, but this time I diecut the label and then stamped the greeting in Real Red on Pool Party cardstock. To add a layer, I adhered the stamped label and greeting to a piece of Gold Foil, the simply cut around it leaving a narrow margin of gold. It was easy to cut it by hand so don’t be afraid to do it! Before adhering to the card, I added some Stampin’ Seal on the back and adhered some Gold Striped 3/8″ Ribbon to the backside where I wanted it, then used Stampin’ Dimensionals to pop up the greeting and help hold down the ribbon. I love this ribbon! However, it is unavailable right now and not due back in stock until February!!

Just so you know, the Traditions of Christmas Designer Series Paper, is currently unavailable as are the Christmas Tags & More 6″ x 6″ DSP and the Greetings For You Ephemera Pack, but all are due back in stock next week!! So check back earlier or fill in the blank to be notified with each product. Sometimes things arrive sooner and you can grab them before everybody else.

If you already have these materials or even make a card like this one last-minute, I think you will find it plenty easy to make with no fuss!

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Christmas Tags & More Presents Card

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This Christmas Tags & More Presents Card was a fun card to make with the ephemera pieces in the designer paper! I think I’ve made a card like this in the past, using paper to make it look like a stack of Christmas presents. When I looked at the ephemera pieces in the Christmas Tags & More 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper, I saw a couple actual gifts plus a couple other pieces that could be gifts!

This card has a Garden Green base with a layer of Real Red. May as well use green and red together today for a Christmas card! To start stacking the gifts, I used the green and white plaid one first, and then the red plaid banner in the ephemera looked like it could be a gift also. I cut off the banner end and shortened the green and white gift on the top. The bottom holly piece was just another tag or some kind of piece of ephemera that was the right size to put underneath the red plaid gift. Then I also noticed the little green package with white polka dots and slipped that at the top of the stack of gifts. The green and white package already had a bow on it, so for the other two, I just added two ephemera bows also in the package.

Before adhering the stack of gifts, I figured the Basic White top layer was going to look a little plain. Another good opportunity to use the Metallic Textures Rub-Ons to add a little design for the background in gold! These things are so fun to play with! I put the cross-hatch design in diagonal corners and some dots in the other two corners. After adding those, I adhered the gifts to the card front.

For the greeting, I found this one in the Greetings For All Ephemera Pack. I had tried out some others, but this one seemed to be the right size and showed up against the background. Instead of the Metallic Textures Rub-Ons, you could emboss the white background first with something not too busy or add some sequins or gems for a little bling and sparkle.

When you have an assortment of these ephemera packs, you have an easy and fun way to make a card!

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Elegant Pine Snowflakes Card From Our House to Yours

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As many of my cards do, this Elegant Pine Snowflakes Card From Our House to Yours card came about from looking through the package of designer series paper! Quite often, your creativity kicks into gear once you start looking at your products and paper. I liked the background paper and thought maybe if I cut out a snowflake that would look good for the focal point of the card.

This card starts with a card base of Shaded Spruce cardstock with the fold at the side rather than the top of the card. Cut the cardstock at 4 1/4″ x 11″ and fold at 5 1/2″. You could also put the fold at the top of the card. Usually we have the fold along the long side of the card.

The snowflake layer of paper is in the Elegant Pine Snowflakes Designer Series Paper. I chose one of the larger snowflakes from another sheet of the same designer paper and cut it our by hand (fussy-cut) with my Paper Snips. It’s so easy to cut out things by hand if you turn and move the image you are cutting out rather than moving your scissors. It really does make it easy once you change your focus on cutting. I planned to just adhere the snowflake to the front of the card, but I thought it needed something behind it. Since there was this Basic White diecut circle from the Stylish Shapes Dies already in my package of Basic White, I tried placing that behind the snowflake and liked the look of it. I also added a piece of the Shaded Spruce & Gold Edge 7/8″ Ribbon underneath. I think just the strip of ribbon looks pretty enough. No need for a bow anywhere. The snowflake is adhered flat on the white diecut circle and then the whole thing is popped up on Stampin’ Dimensionals.

The greeting is from my favorite thing, the Greetings For You Ephemera Pack. I think the small banner size fits perfectly on the card without detracting from the big snowflake. I trimmed off the right side of the banner to be straight along the edge of the designer paper. For a little sparkle, I added a small red Traditional Sparkling Sequin to the center of the snowflake and three gold sequins on the background paper. Those sequins are on the Last Chance category now and reduced 10%. I think you should get some! They are so pretty! I’m already on my second package and haven’t even made all my Christmas cards and projects yet!

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