New at SU Blog Hop- Quick & Simple Christmas

 

Welcome to the NEW AT SU! Blog hop! We are a group of Stampin’ Up! Independent Demonstrators from around the world who are full of creative paper crafting ideas to share with you and help get you crafting! This month our theme is to help you have quick & simple Christmas cards that you could mass produce!

 I used Stampin' UP!'s A Child is Born stamp set. The nativity image in this set looks great when colored in with Stampin' Blends or heat embossed (check out HERE to see those cards) but if you need to make a lot of cards fast, those two methods should be avoided. 

To make it simple, use just one color of ink, one color of cardstock (with Basic White), one embossing folder, die and punch. 

The secret of making lots of cards all at once, or mass producing, is doing each step in batches. 

For these cards here was my order of operation.

1. Measure, score, and cut your paper (pick one color or do lots).

2. Die cut ALL your shapes (circles). 

3. Dry emboss ALL the paper.

4. Punch out as many of banner pieces needed. 

5. Stamp ALL one image. Stamp ALL the sayings.

6. Add Dimenionals to the back of ALL of the die cut shapes and punched banner sayings. 

I used the In Colors for my cards and paired each one with a different embossing folder. 

Secret Sea with Forever Plaid Embossing Folder

Strawberry Slush with Damask Designs Embossing Folder

Cloud Cover (with Secret Sea Ink) and Joined Together 3D Embossing Folder 

Darling Duckling with the Dotted Circles 3D Embossing Folder 

Timid Tiger with Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder

This is just ONE idea for some quick and simple Christmas cards! To get even MORE keep on hoping using the links below or clicking "Next"! 

I am happy to answer any questions about the techniques shown here! Please contact your Stampin’ Up! demonstrator to make a product purchase. If you do not have a demonstrator, you can use the links below to order products from me or join my team.

Product List

A Child Is Born Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [169234] $21.00	Stylish Shapes Dies [159183] $30.00	Three Banner Punch [167050] $26.00	2025–2027 In Color™ 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [165623] $14.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780] $14.00
Secret Sea Classic Stampin' Pad [165285] $9.00	Timid Tiger Classic Stampin' Pad [165278] $9.00	Strawberry Slush Classic Stampin' Pad [165286] $9.00	Darling Duckling Classic Stampin' Pad [165277] $9.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.25
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $140.00

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Happy Stampin' Everyone!!!

Double Feature Friday- Love & Courage

 

Double Feature Friday with...

Love & Courage! 

Learn how to make 2 cards using the Love & Courage stamp set from Stampin' UP! 

Click HERE to add this stamp set to your shopping cart! 

Love & Courage

All images © 1990-2025 Stampin’ Up! ^®

 

Supplies:

 

·       Stamp Sets: Love & Courage (165935)

·       Card Stock and Paper: Early Espresso (119686), Crumb Cake (120953), Basic White (166780)

·       Stamp Pads: Early Espresso (147114)

·       Tools: Stylish Shapes Dies (159183), Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder (164049), Party Alphabet Dies (165263)

·       Miscellaneous: White ¼” Ribbon (165562), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

 

Measurements:

 

·       Basic White 7 x 8 ½

·       Early Espresso 8 ¼ x 3 ¼

·       Crumb Cake 8 1/8 x 3 1/8

·       Basic White/Early Espresso for diecutting

 

Instructions:

 

1.     Score Basic White at 3 ½” on long side

2.     Emboss Crumb Cake and add to Early Espresso

3.     Wrap ribbon around layer and attach to card base

4.     Diecut letters from Early Espresso

5.     Stamp sentiment on Basic White circle and add to card with Dimensionals

6.     Position letters in front and behind with Dimensionals

7.     Tie ribbon bow

 

Love & Courage

All images © 1990-2025 Stampin’ Up!^®

 

Supplies:

 

·       Stamp Sets: Love & Courage (165239)

·       Card Stock and Paper: Crumb Cake (120953);  Basic White (166780); Timeless Plaid Designer Series Paper (164678);

·       Stamp Pads: Crumb Cake (147116)

·       Tools: Spotlight on Nature Dies (163580); Sunflowers 3D Embossing Folder (166145); Stylish Shape Dies (159183)

·       Miscellaneous: Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755); Strawberry Slush & Petal Pink Gems (165615)

 

Measurements:

 

·       Crumb Cake Card Stock: 5 ½” x 8 ½”, scored at 4 ¼”; 4” square

·       Basic White:  4” x 5 ¼”- cut 2; 1 ¾” square; 2 ¼” x 3 ½”

·       DSP: 2” x 5 ¼”

 

Instructions:

 

1.     Create card base with Crumb Cake cardstock, folding along score line.

2.     Use Crumb Cake ink to stamp the sunflower stamp onto the 4” Crumb Cake square and die cut with the Spotlight on Nature die. 

3.     Stamp the sunflower stamp onto the 2 ¼” x 3 ½” Basic White panel.  No need to stamp the right side of the stamp – just the flower half. 

4.     Fussy cut the sunflower. 

5.     Stamp the sentiment onto the 1 ¾” square of Basic White and die cut using the circle from Stylish Shapes dies.

6.     Emboss one of the 4” x 5 ¼” panels with the Sunflower Embossing Folder, and attach to card front.  Attach the other Basic White panel to inside of card. 

7.     Attach the strip of DSP onto the Sunflower panel.

8.     Use dimensionals to adhere the Spotlight on Nature circle to card front. 

9.     Use dimensionals to attach the fussy cut sunflower to Crumb Cake circle. 

10. Attach the sentiment to the card.   Use a dimensional along the right side of the circle to attach. 

11. Embellish with gems as desired.   

Happy Stampin' Everyone!!!

Scrapped! Episode 29 Grateful For

 

For the month of November the Scrapped! Theme is...

things you are Grateful For!

In this video I scrapped my kids at the ocean (both I am grateful for). I talk a lot about the "wall worthy" photos and the bloopers photos that make scrapbooking fun!!!

Here are the silly photos that usually don't make the cut for wall space but I am so grateful for! 

I love how playful my kids are with each other! 

Because I took photos at the beach I added some "beach" elements from the Notes & Totes Dies. 

Watch my full video!

Happy Stampin' Everyone!!!