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Forever Fern for christmas Cards? Yes!

11/20/2020

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Christmas Card Making Ideas using the Forever Greenery patterned paper, Poinsettia Petals stamp set, and Stitched Rectangle dies from Stampin' Up!
Who says you can only use patterned paper designed for the holidays to create Christmas cards? The gorgeous Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper looks fabulous with the Forever Fern stamp set, but that doesn't mean it won't work for Christmas cards. I've paired it with the Poinsettia Petals stamp set and Stitched Triangle dies to create two beautiful holiday cards.
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Today, I am hopping with the Pretty Cards and Paper Design Team. These awesome cardmakers have lots of card ideas to share with you! I hope you'll take a few minutes to click through the entire hop and see all the great cards they have made. If you need stamps and accessories and you live in the US, pop back here when you are done to shop the supply lists. 

Ok, on y go! Let's get stamping.

Cutting Dimensions and Instructions for this Easy Christmas Tree Card Design

This Christmas card is easy to make and has limited stamping. The Forever Greenery pattered paper is cut into three triangles to create the Christmas trees.

Thick Whisper White Cardstock: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
Whisper White cardstock:
Whisper White cardstock: 3 1/2" x 4 3/4"
​Whisper White cardstock:
Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper:
Christmas Card Idea using the Forever Greenery patterned paper from Stampin' Up! This isn't traditional Christmas paper, but it works fabulously for this unique Christmas card design.
I embossed the piece of Whisper White cardstock with one of the Wrapped in Texture Embossing Folders. This is layered on the card front. The three triangle Christmas Trees are adhered to the piece of 3 1/2" x 4 3/4" Whisper White cardstock. I tied a piece of the copper ribbon from the Basket Weave Metallic Ribbon Combo Pack and used a Mini Glue dot to adhere it over the trees. Then, I stamped the sentiment from the Poinsettia Petals stamp set with Just Jade ink. I fussy cut the sentiment and adhered it over the bow using Mini Stampin' Dimensionals. The piece of 3 1/2" x 4 3/4" Whisper White cardstock to the card front with Stampin' Dimensionals as well.
Holiday Card Design using the Poinsettia Petals Stamp set and Forever Greenery patterned paper from Stampin' Up! Who says you have to use Christmas paper to make Christmas cards?

Instructions and Dimensions for the Poinsettia Holiday Card

My second holiday card idea features a gorgeous layered poinsettia over a strip of the striped paper from the Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper pack.

Just Jade cardstock: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
Just Jade cardstock: 5 1/4" x 4"
Mint Macaron cardstock: 5 1/4" x 4"
Whisper White and Mint Macaron: scraps to fit the Poinsettia pieces and leaves
I stamped the poinsettia pieces with Tuxedo Black Memento ink. Then, I colored it with light and dark Petal Pink and dark Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blends. For the leaves, I stamped them on Mint Macaron cardstock and colored them with Pool Party Stampin' Blends alcohol markers because I didn't have the Just Jade ones. I layered the flower and ribbon on a piece of the Forever Greenery patterned paper and then on a piece of Just Jade cardstock. I carefully fussy cut around the top of the flower and layered it again on a piece of Mint Macaron cardstock and then on a Just Jade card base. I just love all the depth, texture, and lushness of this card. The Just Jade cardstock looks almost like a shadow around the poinsettia.

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Happy Holidays Stampin' Friends Blog Hop

11/19/2020

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Decorated tin box that is perfectly sized to be a gift card holder and a fold-out photo Christmas card that fits inside.
Stampin' Friends November Blog Hop
Holiday card making ideas using the Christmas Gleaming stamp set from Stampin' Up!
Woo Hoo! It's Stampin' Friends Blog Hop Day! I'm really excited to be hopping with my Stampin' Friends again. Today, I went a little crazy with my projects. I have a really fun Gift Card Box with a special fold out photo card. But that's not all! I also have 2 additional card ideas! All of these projects use the Christmas Gleaming stamp set from Stampin' Up!

Be sure to scroll all the way to the bottom of this post to see the list of my amazing Stampin' Friends and go check out all of their projects. Then, if you need some stamps, papers, or other supplies and you live in the US, come on back here and click the links at the very end of this post that will take you to the shoppable supply lists.

​Ok, on y go! Let's get stamping.

Gift Card Holder Tin

This adorable tin is the perfect size to fit a gift card. They are available in the 2020 August-December Mini Catalog and come in packs of 4. Sometimes, giving a gift card can feel a little impersonal, but a festive box like this one can make it much more exciting! 

Instructions for the Gift Card Tin

The top of this tin is made with the Heartwarming Hugs patterned paper. It is 2 1/2" x 3 7/8". I laid the tin upside down on the piece of patterned paper and traced the corners. Then, using paper snips, I cut the curved corners. I attached the paper to the top of the tin with Stampin' Seal +. The Stampin' Seal + is a really strong adhesive and works well for a project like this one. To make the edges look a little neater, I used metalized tape that I bought online and taped around the edges. You can see exactly how I did in the video. ​Next, I put Stampin' Seal + on the back of a piece of Metallic Edge Ribbon and adhered it around the outside edge of the tin. This just gives it a little more of a festive appearance.
Decorated tin that is perfectly sized to be a gift card holder. Perfect for Christmas, Hanukkah, or other holidays!

I stamped the holly and berries 3 times on a scrap piece of Whisper White cardstock with Tuxedo Black Memento ink. I colored the images in with Poppy Parade and Old Olive Stampin' Blends alcohol markers. I carefully fussy cut the images living a thin edge of white around the outside edges. I also stamped the sentiment with Real Red ink on a scrap of Whisper White cardstock and cut it out. Then, I covered the images in Versamark ink and dipped them in clear embossing powder. I heat emboss the front of each image 3 times in clear embossing powder giving it a really thick and shiny look.
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Fold-Out Photo Card

While you could pop a gift card inside the tin and be done, I created a fun fold-out photo card to stick inside my tin. While my kids aren't little anymore, these images are adorable and this would be a fabulous project to make for grandparents or other loved ones this holiday. 
Decorated tin that is a fabulous gift card holder and a fold-out photo Christmas card that tucks inside the tin.

Cutting Dimensions for this fun Fold-out Photo Card

Heartwarming Hugs patterned paper: 3" x 12", scored at 2", 4", 6", 8", 10"
Real Red (card covers): (2) 3 5/8" x 2 1/4"
Interior photos: 2 3/4" x 1 3/4"
Whisper White (interior): 2 3/4" x 1 3/4"
Whisper White (sentiment): 1 1/2" x 2 1/4"
Mossy Meadow: 1 3/4" x 2 1/4"
Heartwarming Hugs patterned paper: 1" x 2 1/4"

Instructions to create a fold-out Card

Fold out photo card idea for a personalized Christmas card. This little card folds into a decorated tin that is also the perfect size to hold a gift card.
I started by cutting the corners on the pieces of Real Red cardstock. Again, I traced the corners of the tin on the back of the Real Red pieces and trimmed them with my Paper Snips. I set it inside the tin to verify that if fit properly and did additional trimming if needed. 


I stamped the piece of 1 1/2" x 2 1/4" Whisper White cardstock with the front sentiment using Real Red ink. I adhered the two small strips of Heartwarming Hugs patterned paper to one of the pieces of Real Red cardstock. I placed them so that when I added the sentiment, it would appear that it was once piece of patterned paper. (Basically, I had a strip of paper that I could make work if I used it as two strips. This way, I didn't have to cut into a larger piece of the patterned paper!) I adhered the Mossy Meadow cardstock over this and then the sentiment on top of that.  
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I adhered the strip of ribbon to the inside of the other piece of Real Red cardstock. Then, I accordion folded the piece of 3" x 12" patterned paper and adhered the front and back panel to the pieces of Real Red cardstock. I adhered photos to each of the first 5 panels of patterned paper. Then, I stamped another sentiment on the piece of 2 3/4" x 1 3/4" Whisper White cardstock and adhered that to the last panel.

I cut the word Jolly from Pear Pizzazz cardstock using the Playful Alphabet dies. I used Multipurpose adhesive to adhere these to the lower right corner of each photo. 

I closed the photo card and tied the ribbon on the front. This little card is so quick and easy to put together, but the photos really make it something special!

Bonus card Ideas using the Christmas Gleaming Stamp set

I love this set and it pairs fabulously with the Brightly Gleaming patterned paper. If you missed this paper last year, be sure to pick some up now because it is so yummy-liscious gorgeous! The copper foil on the paper is so shiny and pretty. Plus, there is a punch pack to quickly punch out the ornament images. 
Christmas card idea using the Christmas Gleaming stamp set and punches from Stampin' Up!
Christmas card making idea using the Christmas Gleaming stamp set and Brightly Gleaming patterned paper from Stampin' Up!
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Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today! I hope you'll take a few minutes and click through the whole blog hop. There are so many amazing projects!
  1. Steph Jandrow (US)
  2. Tiziana Milano (US)
  3. Lisa Ann Bernard - Queen B Creations (US)
  4. Katja Ettig (GER)
  5. Teri Pocock
  6. Sue Vine - MissPinksCraftSpot (Australia)
  7. Jean Bolen Beaulieu
  8. Kim Lamos
  9. Heidi Collins (US) <---- YOU ARE HERE
  10. Kim Quade (US)
  11. Maureen Rauchfuss (US)
  12. Barbara Welch (US)
  13. Anne Marie Hile (US)
  14. Melissa Thomas (US)

Complete Supply Lists for the Holiday Gift Card Tin, Photo Card, and Bonus Card Ideas

Click the images below to see the complete supply lists for the projects. If you need any of the stamps, inks, papers, dies, or embellishments to recreate these project ideas, simple check the items you need and click "Add to Cart." Be sure to enter the host code (found in the side bar) to earn Frequent Shopper Points. 
Supply list for a holiday gift card holder or tin and a fold-out photo Christmas card.
Supply list for holiday card ideas using the Christmas Gleaming stamp set and Brightly Gleaming patterned paper from Stampin' Up!
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Card Sketch: Ornament Cards

11/18/2020

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Holiday card design featuring 2 Christmas ornaments using the Poinsettia Petals, Christmas Gleaming, and Coming Home stamp sets from Stampin' Up!
Here is a simple card sketch and instructions to create an ornament card using a 2" circle punch. You could create a similar effect using a slightly different sized circle using either a punch or dies. It would look great with two different sized circles as well! This card design idea is quick and easy to make and can be done with a variety of stamps and patterned paper.
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Cutting Dimensions for this easy Card Design Idea

Cardstock: 8 ½” x 5 ½”, scored at 4 ¼”
Cardstock: 3 15/16” x 5 3/16”
White or Vanilla Cardstock: (2) circles approximately 2” inches.
Patterned Paper (holiday or basic pattern): 3 ¾” x 5”

Instructions for creating this easy Christmas  Card

  1. Fold the piece of 8 ½” x 5 ½” cardstock in half on the score line to create a card base.
  2. Stamp an image or multiple images on one white or vanilla circle. Color if needed.
  3. Stamp a sentiment on the other white or vanilla circle. 
  4. Adhere the piece of 3 ¾” x 5” patterned paper to the piece of 3 15/16” x 5 3/16” cardstock.
  5. Adhere the piece of 3 ¾” x 5” patterned paper to the piece of 3 15/16” x 5 3/16” cardstock.
  6. Cut a piece of ribbon long enough to go from the center of one circle over the top of the piece of 3 15/16” x 5 3/16” cardstock.
  7. Lay the ribbon on the piece of 3 15/16” x 5 3/16” cardstock where it goes. Lift off the circle and tape down the end with a small piece of Scotch tape.
  8. Wrap the ribbon up over the top of the piece of 3 15/16” x 5 3/16” cardstock in a straight line and secure it on the back with another piece of Scotch tape.
  9. Adhere 1 circle in place over the end of the taped ribbon.
  10. Set the other circle in place and place the ribbon. Adhere the ribbon like you did for the first circle.
  11. Adhere the second circle in place with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  12. Tie two bows. Adhere them to the tops of the circles using mini glue dots.
  13. ​Adhere the card front to the card base using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Christmas card design using the Christmas Gleaming stamp set from Stampin' Up! This easy card design creates the look of two ornaments using a basic 2
Sample card using the Brightly Gleaming stamp set and Heartwarming Hugs patterned paper. The holly and berries are colored with Poppy Parade and Mossy Meadow blends and the sentiment is embossed with White embossing powder.
Simple card making idea using the Coming Home stamp set and Trimming the Town patterned paper from Stampin' Up! The simple Christmas ornament design uses a 2
Sample card using the Coming Home stamp set and Trimming the Town patterned paper.
Easy holiday card making idea using the Poinsettia Petals stamp set and Poinsettia Place patterned paper from Stampin' Up! This simple card design is created using a 2
Sample card using the Poinsettia Petals stamp set and Poinsettia Place patterned paper.

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5 Tips for Making a Stack of Holiday Cards Quickly

11/16/2020

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5 tips for making a stack of holiday cards. Includes a sample card using the Tree Angle stamp set from Stampin' Up! in pink and green. Plus, tips for using the Stamparatus.
If you'd like to make your own holiday cards this year and you haven't yet started, it's still possible! Today, I have tips for creating a stack of holiday cards quickly. It's surprisingly quicker to mass produce cards than to create individual cards. So, on y go! Let's get stamping.

1. Choose your stamps wisely

There are so many amazing holiday stamps! But, if you're making lots of cards, it's better to choose bold stamps instead of outline stamps that need to be colored.

2. Make a prototype

Create a prototype of the card you think you'd like to create. You want to start by creating one, so that you can figure out how to best create 25, 50, or 100. This is the prototype I created using the Tree Angle stamp set in Magenta Madness and Granny Apple Green.
A wow card design idea using the Tree Angle stamp set from Stampin' Up! in Pink and Green.
Simple stamping Christmas card with the Tree Angle stamp set in pink and green.

3. Evaluate & Simplify

I really like my prototype, but it's a little complicated to create in multiples. So, I simplified and came up with this second idea. It has the same colors and uses the same stamp set. 

3A. rEPLACE tEXTURE WITH pATTERNED pAPER

Patterned paper can do some of the same things artistically that texture does. It adds interest to the background. But, it's quicker to make. 
My second idea would definitely be easier to make, but it was a little too simple for my tastes. So, I tried a third card. This card also uses the same colors and the texture is replaced with patterned paper.

3b. Replace bows with flat ribbon

Bows are pretty, but they definitely are more time-consuming to tie than a simple strip of flat ribbon or a knot. It can also save postage to use flat ribbons instead of bows. On my 3rd prototype, I used a flat ribbon instead of a bow.
Sample card design for a pink and green holiday card with the Tree angle stamp set from Stampin' Up! Plus 5 tips for making a stack of cards quickly using the Stamparatus.

3b. Replace die-cuts with punched shapes

Instead of the die-cut Christmas trees and greeting, I stamped the trees on the background and the greeting on a circle punched with the 2" circle punch. Much faster than die-cutting!

4. Use Assembly-line Techniques

Now that you have your prototype, determine the steps to complete your card. Then complete each step for all of the cards before moving on to the next step. In other words, start by cutting all of your cardstock. For my card, I cut all of the Granny Apple Green, then all of the Magenta Madness, and then pieces of the Whisper White. Then, move on to stamping. Stamp all of your Christmas Trees, then stamp all of your greetings, etc. 
5 tips for mass producing holiday cards with a sample card design using the Tree Angle stamp set in pink and green.
From simple stamping to chic to oh la la! three Christmas Card Making ideas using the Tree Angle stamp set in Magenta Madness and Granny Apple Green.

5. Use a Stamparatus

A stamping platform like the Stamparatus can really speed up your stamping! The Stamparatus is particularly wonderful because it has 2 moveable doors. I cut pieces of Whisper White cardstock so that they were 7" x 4 3/4" which accommodates 6 circles. Then, I set up my greeting stamps on my Stamparatus and inked the first one in Granny Apple Green. I moved the door down two spaces and stamped a second time. Then, moved my door down two more spaces and stamped again. Once the green "Greetings" was stamped, I put the other two stamps on the second door, inked it with Magenta Madness, then stamped again three times. When the first three were done, I rotated my piece of Whisper White cardstock and did the same thing on the other side. Finally, I punched the six circles with my 2" circle punch.
When the stamping was done, I assembled the cards step by step. You can see exactly how I quickly put together 6 cards in the video. I hope this has inspired and helped you in creating your own stack of holiday cards whether you want to make 10, 50, 100, or more!

Supply list for these bright Holiday Cards

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Supply list for some bright pink and green Christmas card ideas using the Tree Angle stamp set from Stampin' Up!

Dimensions for the Sample Card Design

Granny Apple Green: 3 1/2" x 4 3/4"
Granny Apple Green: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
Magenta Madness: 3 11/16" x 4 15/16"
Whisper White: 2" x 2" (or 7" x 4 3/4" to create 6)
2020-2022 In Color 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper: 1 1/2" x 3 1/2"
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New Stamps, Dies, Patterned Papers, and Accessories from the 2021 Mini Catalog

11/13/2020

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New stamps, dies, patterned papers, and accessories from the 2021 January-June Mini Catalog and 2021 Sale-a-Bration brochure from Stampin' Up!
It's only November, but I'm already thinking about January and all of the amazing stamps, dies, patterned papers, and accessories coming in the NEW 2021 January-June Mini Catalog and Sale-A-Bration Catalog from Stampin' Up! I think this may be one of my favorite Mini Catalogs ever!

​If you have placed an order through me in the last 6 months, I will automatically send you a catalog in December. If you haven't and would like to receive one of these beautiful catalogs, please let me know so that I can add you to my mailing list.

There are so many gorgeous stamps and papers and more. I was able to pre-order a few things and quickly inked up the stamps and put them to paper. I also did a YouTube Live to show you all of the goodies I received. So, on y go! Let's get stamping.

New Products from the 2021 January-June Mini Catalog

  • You Are Amazing stamp set
  • You Are Amazing project kit
  • Simply Succulents Bundle
  • Well Suited Suite
  • Blending Brushes

New Products from the 2021 Sale-A-Bration Catalog

  • Approaching Perfection stamp set
  • Oh So Ombre Designer Series Paper
  • Flower & Field Designer Series Paper
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Sample cards using stamps, dies, patterned paper, and accessories from the NEW 2021 January-June Mini Catalog and 2021 Sale-a-Bration Brochure from Stampin' Up!
The amazing new Well Suited suite comes with the Handsomely Suited stamp set, Suit & Tie dies, Well Suited Designer Series Paper, and a package of Baker's Twine in Night of Navy and Basic Gray. The stamp set has 2 bowtie and 2 straight tie images with a variety of greetings. The dies really make this suite! You can use them with the stamped images or use them on their own to create shirt fronts and suit jackets. There are even suspenders! And the patterned paper is gorgeous! It works fabulously with the stamps and dies but is extremely versatile and will work well for so many other projects!
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Sample card using the Suit & Ties dies and the Well Suited patterned paper.
Card making idea using the Handsomely Suited stamp set, Well Suited patterned Paper, and Suit and Tie dies from the NEW 2021 January-June Mini Catalog from Stampin' Up!
Sample card using the Handsomely Suited stamp set, Well Suited patterned paper, and Suit & Tie dies.
Pssst. Have you heard the news? Don't tell anyone, but there's going to be 2 Sale-a-Brations this year! Who am I kidding? This news is too amazing to keep to yourself. THERE'S GOING TO BE 2 SALE-A-BRATIONS THIS YEAR! 

Like normal, Sale-a-Bration will kick off in January. This year though, it will only last for January and February. This first Sale-a-Bration will feature lots of patterned paper and stamps. Like years past, you can earn FREE items with $50 and $100 purchases (or multiples of those)! Who doesn't love FREE stamps and papers?!

The second Sale-a-Bration will happen in July and August to coincide with the 2021 July-December Mini Catalog. This second Sale-a-Bration will have a larger variety of FREE items, but they will only be available while supplies last. 
Sample birthday card using the Flower and Field patterned paper from the 2021 Sale-a-Bration brochure. Get this paper FREE with a $50 order in January. Sample also uses the You Are Amazing stamp set from 2021 January-June Mini Catalog from Stampin' Up!
Sample card using the Flower & Field patterned paper from the 2021 Sale-A-Bration catalog and the You Are Amazing stamp set from the 2021 January-June Mini Catalog.
Card design using the Simply Succulents stamp set and dies from the 2021 January-June Mini Catalog and the Oh So Ombre patterned paper from the 2021 Sale-a-Bration brochure from Stampin' Up!
Sample card using the Simply Succulents Bundle from the 2021 January - June Mini Catalog and the Oh So Ombre patterned paper from the 2021 Sale-A-Bration Catalog.
Here are two of the patterned papers you can earn FREE starting in January with any $50 purchase. On the left is the Flower & Field patterned paper. This paper features flowers and patterns on a striking black background! On the right is the Oh So Ombre paper. With two patterns and 4 colors, these 6"x6" papers have beautiful ombre effects. I love how it looks as the background to these succulents.

Speaking of succulents, I'm in love with the Simply Succulents Bundle from the upcoming Mini Catalog. There are beautiful stamped images and the dies include a very cool background die. I show it in the video and I can't wait to try it out on a card. Maybe you'll see that in the next day or two...

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