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Merry and Bright Light Bulb Christmas Card

One of my favorite things about Christmas is Christmas lights on decorated houses. These large bulbs made a comeback several years ago but they always remind me of my childhood when Christmas trees had these large bulbs on them. It was fun to make this Merry and Bright Light Bulb Christmas Card using the Merry & Bright Stamp Set and the Merry Bold & Bright Designer Series Paper (no longer available)!

The card base is Lemon Lime Twist with a layer of Melon Mambo. Who can pass up using Melon Mambo when you have the chance to use it?! And this designer series paper has so many fun colors to use with it. I used a piece of the Christmas light bulb paper for the background. I hated to cover up very much of it.

On Basic White, I stamped several Christmas bulbs in different colors. It worked best to stamp them slightly off the edges of the paper (or they wouldn’t all fit!). I stamped the bulbs in Real Red, Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry, Pool Party, and Lemon Lime Twist. The bulb socket is Basic Gray. I also stamped the little image of “brightness” in Daffodil Delight ink. Then I used Wink of Stella to put a little sparkle on the bulbs and the “brightness” lines.

The greeting is stamped from the Merry & Bright Stamp Set in Melon Mambo on a scrap of Basic White. Those words in the color blocks are easy to trim down with just a tiny border of white around them. Then I glued them down. Those center pieces are 2 1/2″ x 3 1/4″ layered on Melon Mambo cut at 2 3/4″ x 3 1/2″ and finally Lemon Lime Twist cut at 3″ x 3 3/4″. I think you can still see a lot of the background bulbs. I really like the way this card turned out! Another good idea would be to clear emboss the bulbs to make them shiny.

Remember, Stampin’ Up! just refreshed the Clearance Rack yesterday so be sure to check it out. I haven’t kept track of what was on there and what sold out early. I wish they would leave the product up and just mark it “Sold Out” so we could see what we missed! Everything on there is “while supplies last”.

Watch for my 12 Week of Christmas newsletter for Week 10 coming this afternoon at 1:00 PM if you are one of my Mailing List subscribers!

Holly Jolly Christmas Tag Card

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How about a bright Christmas card like this Holly Jolly Christmas Tag Card using Lemon Lime Twist?! Doesn’t Lemon Lime Twist sound like the perfect color for a Christmas card? I think it works fine on this card and many others, too! I love the classic Christmas card look, but I also love the fun and bright designs!

You’d be amazed if you knew how many times my mind changes ideas as I start planning a card (if I even have a plan before I start pulling out paper!) and making the card. This started by copying a Christmas tag I’d already made. After I made the tag, I thought, why not put it on a card? And that’s how this card came about.

The card base is Shaded Spruce cardstock with a layer of Lemon Lime Twist paper in the Brights 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper. I chose a pattern in there that I hoped wouldn’t be too busy behind the tag.

The tag is diecut with the tag die in the Merriest Trees Dies and so is the little tree designer paper in the Merry Bold & Bright Designer Series Paper (retired). To make the designer paper layer on the cardstock tag, I just trimmed the designer paper just inside the “stitching” on the diecut paper. That gives it just enough of a border to fit on the tag.

For the little tree on the tag, I used another piece of the Brights 6″ x 6″ DSP and cut it out with the smallest tree die in the Merriest Trees Dies. For a little greeting on the tag, I stamped the words in the Merry & Bright Stamp Set in Shaded Spruce ink on Basic white. To make the words fit on my little tree, I trimmed around them with Paper snips following the curve of the cursive writing.

To embellish the tag after adhering the stamped words, I used a Star Trinket (retired) on top of the tree and just three little Lemon Lime Twist gems in the Tinsel Gems Four-Pack. The ribbon at the top is the Silver & White 1/2″ Sheer Ribbon.

Try making some gift tags and then either use them as tags for presents or stick them on the front of a card and make the tag the focal point! Either way, you win!

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Easy Joy of Christmas Card

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I love this patterned paper with poinsettias, evergreen foliage, pinecones, and berries so I thought I would just make an easy card. This Easy Joy of Christmas Card is made with the Joy of Christmas Designer Series Paper (retired). It didn’t photograph very well in trying to get the embossed greeting to show up, too, but it’s a classic Christmas paper to use.

The card base is Old Olive and I added a layer of Real Red because I love Real Red and it looks good with the red on the paper. Before adhering the designer paper to the card, I added a strip of the Real Red & Gold 3/8″ Dotted Ribbon down the side of the card and tied on a knot.

For the greeting, I stamped one from the Brightest Glow Stamp Set in Versamark, then embossed it in Gold with a Heat Tool on Real Red cardstock.

Just some designer paper on a card with some ribbon and a greeting is all you need!

Scrappy Merriest Christmas Tree Card

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People who have been making a lot of Christmas cards and projects by now probably have a lot of scraps of paper (depending on how many scraps you hoard!). This Scrappy Merriest Christmas Tree Card is a great way to use those scraps!

The card base is Old Olive but you could choose almost any color, possibly depending on the colors in your scraps. Even something neutral like Crumb Cake would probably work. I diecut a piece of Basic White cardstock with the largest tree in the Merriest Trees Dies in the Holiday Mini. Instead of using the diecut tree, I used the negative. You could also do this in green.

For scraps, at first, I pulled out all my Christmas papers, but as it turned out, I only used scraps from the Beary Christmas Designer Series Paper because I’d worked with it earlier in the day. you don’t even need too many but you do need a strip that will go across the width of the bottom of the tree. I cut mine at 1/2″ wide. You could also use scraps of ribbon and I may try that another day! I know we all have SO much excess ribbon!!

On the back of the negative piece, I applied Stampin’ Seal Adhesive all around the border of the cutout tree. I didn’t even trim down the scraps lengthwise. You can just place them and trim off the excess afterward. Even though I was putting them close together, from the front there seemed to be slight gaps but I knew those wouldn’t show with the green Old Olive background. You probably want to keep the strips straight or else put them on a diagonal.

After trimming off the lengths of the scraps, I applied Stampin’ Seal Adhesive (you could use the Multipurpose Glue) on the back of the card, across all the strips, and then adhered it to the card base.

To finish the card, I stamped a greeting from the Merry & Bright Stamp Set in Real Red on a scrap strip of Basic White and trimmed it down to fit on a layer of Old Olive, then adhered to the card below the tree.

Of course, I had to do some embellishing! I put a Star Trinket (no longer available) at the top, which didn’t photograph very well, but looks really nice. Then I started playing with the Adhesive-Backed Glitter Sequins and probably didn’t stop soon enough! I put white ones around the tree to maybe look like snow and I put green ones on the tree to give it some sparkle! These are retiring but are still in the Online Store as I write this so I would recommend putting a package or two on your next order because they will be good year round and being flat, are great for mailing!

Check out your paper scraps (or ribbon scraps) and see what you come up with! Every card could be different!

Santa Gift Card Holder

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Here is an idea I saw on Pinterest, a Santa Gift Card Holder, but I had to figure out how to make it myself. It’s fairly easy so I hope you will give it a try! The top half is held in place by Santa’s buckle and inside there is a pocket to hold a gift card or cash.

Cut a piece of Real Red cardstock 4 1/4″ x 11. Score at 5 1/2″. Fold and crease. Cut off the 2 3/4″ bottom portion of the front of the card. This is half of the card front which is 5 1/2″ long, so half is 2 3/4″. This piece that was cut off will become the pocket on the inside of the card to hold the gift card! Apply some strong adhesive to adhere to the bottom of the inside of the card. I used Tear & Tape to adhere the pocket. Put the tape along the bottom of the piece and on each side. However, leave a little space without tape up near the top on each side to leave space for the tucked in top fold. Adhere it at the very bottom of the inside of the card. That makes the pocket!

To decorate the front, you can use Basic White cardstock to make Santa’s fur trim. I used the scallop edge die in the Scalloped Contours Dies to cut out the fur. Just die cut two long strips and you can cut off the excess when you adhere it to the card. A little piece goes on the top portion. A longer piece goes along the bottom. If you use a die cut piece with the scallop on both sides, just lower it so it completely covers the red Santa suit and then trim off the excess bottom edge. Slip in the short little piece of fun going up to where the belt will be.

For the belt, cut a strip of Basic Black that is 1″ x 4 1/4″ Glue that along the top edge of the inside pocket. For the belt buckle, cut out a piece of Gold Glimmer Paper or Gold Foil or whatever you like. It should measure about 1 3/4″ x 1 3/4″. Cut out a piece of Basic Black at 1″ x 1″. Adhere this to the center to look like the belt going through the buckle. On this sample, the buckle is popped up with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Do not place Dimensionals above the belt line or you will close off the gift card pocket!

On the inside top of the card, add a white piece of cardstock with a stamped greeting such as this one in the Merry & Bright Stamp Set. Put the gift card or cash into the pocket. I suggest placing it vertically so it doesn’t disappear down in the pocket. When closing the top portion of Santa’s suite, tuck that top fold underneath the gold buckle to hold it closed!

That’s all there is to it! You could add a little tag to the top corner of the card or add some buttons on the fur. This time I just liked the fur plain. Check out the photos below!

A Walk In The Forest Cottage Wreaths Holiday Card

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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

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

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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

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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

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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

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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:

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!

SUBSCRIBE to the November Paper Pumpkin by November 10th! Click HERE!

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