Hey, I don't want to scare you, but tomorrow is December 1. If you want to make handmade Christmas cards this year and you haven't started, don't stress! I have the perfect idea for you. 

Go grab the Christmas Everywhere all-inclusive card kit. Everything you need to make 9 adorable cards comes right in the box - stamps, ink, paper, and adhesive! You can see all the contents of the kit in the video tutorial below and see how easy the cards are to make. 

​Since this fun kit comes with a stamp set, I couldn't help but make some additional super easy cards with it!

The November Online card class featured the More Wishes stamp set from Stampin' Up!®️ This adorable sentiment set coordinates with the Biggest Wish stamp set. All of these projects could be completed with the Biggest Wish stamp set instead for even more occasions!

If you missed the November online card class, you can watch the replay below. Just click "Read More." You're going to love just how easy these cards are to make. You can also grab the tutorial bundle from my tutorial store with all of the dimensions.

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

I do Instagram hops with a group of fabulous card makers. Each month, we make cards inspired by a category of favorites. This month, our handmade cards were all inspired by our favorite artists. And everyone created some truly fabulous items!

I always have trouble choosing just one favorite, especially a favorite artist. But one of my favorite artists is Monet. I love his watercolors and especially his paintings of poppy fields. That was my inspiration for this handmade birthday card that I made with the Modern Garden stamp set from Stampin' Up!®️

I used two different faux watercolor techniques for this handmade birthday card. One of them I shared last week. You can check out this faux watercolor gradient technique here. 

I used the faux watercolor gradient technique for the green and blue background. I inked the the clear block with Tahitian Tide, Lemon Lolly, Parakeet Party, and Old Olive inks. Then, I spritzed it with water and pressed it onto a piece of Basic White thick cardstock.

For the flowers, I used a second faux watercolor technique that is also very easy! I started by brushing water on a piece of fluid 100 watercolor paper. Then, I inked stamps from Modern Garden stamp set in Poppy Parade, Daffodil Delight, Parakeet Party, and Old Olive and stamped onto the wet paper. This causes the ink to run giving a watercolor appearance.

The edge of the Fluid 100 watercolor paper where I cut the flowers off was too pretty to throw away. I love the link of the watery flowers along the edge. It was perfect for the inside of this birthday card.

Want to keep all your adhesives together in a fun  pouch? Looking for an easy gift idea for a crafty friend? 

This fun orange pouch comes filled with all of your favorite paper crafting adhesives from Stampin' Up!®️: Stampin' Seal, Tear & Tape, Mini Glue Dots, Multipurpose Glue (green glue), and Stampin' Dimensionals. 

Plus, this pouch is amply spaced with room for your paper snips, bone folder, Take Your Pick Tool, and more! The back has a zippered section specifically for pens. 

​Bundle and Pouch available only through Heidi Collins, Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.

The watercolor gradient rubber stamping technique is so easy to do and looks amazing! I shared how to do this fun card making technique during this week's Stamp with Me Tuesday. If you missed it, you can watch the replay of the video tutorial below as well as see more sample photos and the complete supply lists.

The Quick Reference Guide for the watercolor gradient stamping technique will be in this Saturday's email. If you're not on my email list yet, be sure you sign up! 

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