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Merry and Bright Light Bulb Christmas Card

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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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Holly Jolly Christmas Tag Card

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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Easy Joy of Christmas Card

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!

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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Christmas Ornaments Holiday Card

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Beary Christmas Happy Holidays Christmas Card

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Beary Christmas Happy Holidays Christmas Card

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

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

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

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

Here is the inside of the card.

Beary Christmas Happy Holidays Christmas Card Inside

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

Have fun trying out a card like this one!

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Joy of Christmas Noel Christmas Card

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Joy of Christmas Noel Christmas Card

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

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

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

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

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

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Shining Christmas Ornament Card

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Shining Christmas Ornament Card

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Country Wreath Christmas Card

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Country Wreath Christmas Card

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

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

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

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

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

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

A Walk in the Forest Merry Christmas Card

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A Walk in the Forest Merry Christmas Card

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

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

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

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

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Merry Bold & Bright Christmas Tree Card

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Merry Bold & Bright Christmas Tree Card

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Merry & Bright Lights Christmas Card

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Merry & Bright Lights Christmas Card

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Shining Christmas Trees Card

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Shining Christmas Trees Card

I almost forgot that I had this paper and forgot where it came from! However, it was fun to use it to make this Shining Christmas Trees Card! This is a super easy card to make yet looks elegant enough to send out for your Christmas cards. It is good for making multiples. You don’t want something too complicated to make if you are mailing out 50 Christmas cards or whatever the number is!

I used the Shining Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper to make this card. You will find it in the Stampin’ Up! Online Exclusives, not in the Holiday Mini Catalog. The whole paper is slick with shiny accents on each one, like the stars and the red dots in between these Christmas trees! Really pretty!

One of the coordinating colors for this paper is Cherry Cobbler. Really the only other colors are Mossy Meadow and White! So that is easy! I used Cherry Cobbler for the card base and then added the Christmas tree patterned paper.

The greeting is stamped from the Brightest Glow Stamp Set (one carried over online from last year. It is stamped in Cherry Cobbler ink. I love the look of this greeting and have used it a lot. It was then diecut using a label shape in the Something Fancy Dies. This is one of those basic, very useful die sets. Then I cut the next larger shape out of Cherry Cobbler for a layer underneath the greeting. For a little embellishment, I adhered a bow tied with the very pretty Gold & Vanilla 3/8″ Satin Edged Ribbon.

If you didn’t have or didn’t care for Cherry Cobbler, I think you could use Real Red and no one would notice or chastise you! On the inside, add a white layer so you can stamp a message or write a note. Maybe adhere a strip of the same designer paper at the bottom or down the side of the inside layer for a little surprise decoration when the person opens the card!

I’m sure you could add some sparkly gems to this card, maybe just Iridescent Rhinestones because they would add sparkle without taking away anything from the card. But surprisingly, I just stopped after I added the ribbon!

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Merry & Bright Christmas Bulbs Card

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Merry & Bright Christmas Bulbs Card

Here’s a fun Christmas card to make if you like those old-fashioned Christmas light bulbs! This Merry & Bright Christmas Bulbs Card takes me back to my childhood! If you are old enough to remember, many years ago Christmas trees were decorated with these big bulbs, not the tiny ones we have been using for a lot of recent years. I remember my dad putting up outdoor lights with all these colored bulbs. The Christmas tree also was decorated with these large-sized bulbs. After many years of using the small Christmas lights, I think some of the big bulbs have come back in style!

This card has a card base of Granny Apple Green. You could choose any of three colors of green that would coordinate with this Christmas tree pattern in the designer paper. The designer paper is the Merry Bold & Bright Designer Series Paper in the Holiday Mini Catalog. I love this paper! Not only does it have bright and bold colors, but some of the patterns you can use year round! They aren’t all for the holidays. Many of the patterns would be great for birthday cards or scrapbook pages, wherever you want a bright and happy look to your project!

The Christmas bulbs can be stamped and diecut using the Merry & Bright Bundle, the stamp set, and dies. Or maybe you just want to diecut the bulbs out of paper, such as the Melon Mambo and Granny Apple Green Foil Sheets, which is what I used on this card. That’s why there is such a glare in the photo! I used two Melon Mambo bulbs and a Granny Apple Green one in the center. For the bulb holder, I used the Online Exclusive Silver & Gold Adhesive-Backed Glimmer Paper in silver. I intended to peel off the backing and not have to worry about adhesive, but when I put them on the card, I used Stampin’ Dimensionals to pop them up so I didn’t need the adhesive backing. But when you want it, it is great to have! To make the lights look like they are on a string, I used a piece of the Silver Trim in the Combo Pack with gold trim. I just wound it through each hole, left it a little loose, and tied the ends in a little knot but kept it looking loose and free. I like the way that turned out.

The greeting is stamped from the Merry & Bright Stamp Set. I used Melon Mambo and Granny Apple Green ink and just cut the words out by hand.

To showcase the Christmas lights, I diecut a piece of Granny Apple Green using the Scalloped Contours Dies. I opted to cut another plain rectangle to fit just inside the stitching of the diecut piece to help the bulbs show off better. But the plain white seemed a little stark, so I stamped a bunch of the little stars in the same stamp set using Daffodil Delight in. First I stamped only a few but that wasn’t enough so I stamped as many as I could fit in and I liked that look. I think the stars make the bulbs look like they are shining brightly! The scalloped piece is adhered flat on the card and the bulbs are popped up, as I mentioned.

This is actually an easy card to make, now that you have the idea to copy! And you can change it up with different paper, maybe just stamped bulbs or bulbs diecut from cardstock in different colors. Turn the card in the sideways landscape position and you can add more Christmas bulbs! It’s a fun set and Bundle to play with! If you don’t want to purchase the dies, you can do some fussy cutting.

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