After Christmas is the BEST time to make Christmas Thank You cards! It is great way to show gratitude to all of the gift givers out there. With a couple of score lines and extra cuts this card truly is fun!
It will have two openings. First shows off all of the DSP for the Santa Express paper (currently sold out).
Then it opens up one more time to reveal the Basic White with a stamped corner. You could add some more DSP to the bottom of the cardstock and even make this one into a gift card holder (see video for example). You can make this card too when you shop from my online store and use the measurements below.
Supplies
Framed Florets Stamp Set
Framed Florets Dies
Paper- Santa Express DSP (sold out), Basic White, Shaded Spruce
Ink- Shaded Spruce
Tools- Paper Trimmer, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
After the 8 1/4 score line, measure and mark with a pencil at the 1 1/4 spot. Cut on the diagonal to the bottom left corner (see video).
Do the similar cut for the DSP but at the 1 inch mark.
Die cut the Shaded Spruce frame and the Basic White oval (see video for tip).
Stamp on the Basic White oval with the Shaded Spruce ink and glut the frame over it.
Stamp on the 4 x 5 1/4 Basic White a little branch of leaves into the right bottom corner with the Shaded Spruce and use the Seal to glue to the inside.
Glue your DSP to the cardbase.
Attach the framed oval with 2 dimensionals only on the back of the top of the oval.
Tuesday's Tip at Ten is how to make cute, last minute Christmas gift ideas FAST!!!
I present to you...
Tree Pops!
Tree Pop has a Toostie Pop inside a beautifully decorated paper with the backed stamped with a festive message.
The one thing I want for Christmas this year is time. More time to stamp, rest, clean, play, and be with my family. So quick and easy gifts are KEY to my Christmas wish this year.
I am making 90 of these for my kids at school (I work with kids who are 4-6 years old).
I used the Paper Pumpkin stamp From The North Pole Kit because the size was perfect and hopefully is easy enough for them to read.
My second tip is to use whatever you have in your craft room!
I used retired ribbon, paper, embellishment and punch. The only thing that is current is the ink color.
My third tip is to stamp less. Use a punch that doesn't need to be stamped first and not a die for the image and embellish with something that already has adhesive on the back. This will make mass production go so much faster! I have 90 to make and only have 5 ready to go!
My last tip is an old one. In fact this is my old paper trimmer and this washi tape has been on there for at least 3 years. I've marked the score line locations so that can also make it quick and easy for me to make. When you score it, score it all at the same time. One sheet of cardstock will make 5 tree pops. Cut your paper to 7 1/2 on the 8 1/2 side and then score @ 3 1/8 and 4 3/8. Turn the paper and cut 2 inches. If you want to save that leftover and don't want the score lines just cut your paper to 7 1/2 x 10 and then score!
After the score lines punch one hole at the center top and on the opposite side punch 2 holes in the middle about 1/2 a part. Then stamp on the back of the cardstock on the 2 hole side (make sure it isn't upside down). Decorate your tree or the shape you punched (reindeer, snowman, ornament, stars, etc. ) and attach with dimensionals. Thread the ribbon through the back and both ends through the one hole. Place the stick of the toostie pop through and tie a knot. Your ribbon only needs to be about 4 inches long and trim as needed after the knot.
Basic White Cardbase: 6 1/4 x 7 1/2 scored @ 2 inch on left side & 2 inch top
Evening Evergreen: 3 x 3(die cut)
1 3/4 x 5 1/4
1 3/4 x 4
1 3/4 x 1 3/4
DSP: 1 1/2 x 5
1 1/2 x 3 3/4
1 1/2 x 1 1/2
Basic White: 3/4 x 11
Soft Suede: 2 x 2
Early Espresso: 1 x 1
Poppy Parade: 1/2 x 2 (optional)
Steps
Measure, score and cut your paper.
Die cut the Evening Evergreen 3 x 3 with the medium square.
Punch out the deer and antlers and attach them together. Use either the Poppy Parade paper for a red nose or the Red Rhinestone. Put dimensionals on the back and attach to the Evening Evergreen square.
For the cardbase mark with a pencil 4 inches down from the top (near the side score) and 4 inches across above the second score. Use your Paper Trimmer and make a score line from mark to mark. Use your bone fold to help create the fold lines.
Glue the matching DSP to matte and glue to the cardbase (might need Tear Tape, see video).
Use your Evening Evergreen ink to stamp both greetings. See video for extra tips.
Wrap the Basic White strip around the back and fold over the front. Use Tear Tape to get the belly band close. Attach the square with the deer with dimensionals.
It is Wonderful Wednesday! That means when you shop with me from my online store on a Wednesday you will get a Wonderful Wednesday gift from me! Here is how it works:
1) Visit my online store and pick out your favorite things. Use this link to get there
https://joyofstampinrachael.stampinup.net
2) At checkout, add the Hostess Code for this month, D7CPU2VB.
3) I'll send you the Wonderful Wednesday Gift in the mail.
These use to be $7.50 and are on Sale for only $3 as part of the Last Chance Sale and will be retiring after January 4th or are while supplies last!
Today I used the Celebrate with Tags stamp set, which is my stamp set of the month! When you order this stamp set from me in December, I will send you the kit to make these 2 gift card holders!!! I'll also send to your inbox the Penny Crafter's Tutorials with 6 different ideas using the Celebrate with Tags stamp set!
***The Celebration Tag Dies are currently sold out. This tutorial is only helpful if you already have the dies.
One gift card holder is has a window in it so you can see inside the gift card.
I thought this style could be fun and used to hang on a Christmas tree as an ornament. Watch my video to see how I turned it into a slider gift card holder as well.
This gift card holder uses DSP instead of a window sheet! Both look great and could be used for different reasons. Sadly, the DSP I used is sold out but you can substitute that for something else.
This was my Stamp Set of the Month for November and I am just now being able to share it (November was a crazy month). My team members were able to order this kit from me for just $10. I hope this kit inspires you to make something great with this Stamp Set, Spruced Up.
This set is $18 in the US and is retiring January 4th. The dies I used have already sold out!
Visit my online store to get all the supplies you need to make these cards using the shopping list below.
Supplies
**Spruced Up Stamp Set
Spruced Up Outline Dies (sold out)
Stitched Rectangle Dies
Paper- Polished Pink, Granny Apple Green, Basic White, Thick Basic White, Basic Black, Shaded Spruce, Bermuda Bay, Pool Party, Mango Melody, Brushing Bride, Flirty Flamingo, Basic Gray, Celebrate Everything DSP
Ink- Bermuda Bay, Polished Pink, Parakeet Party, Shaded Spruce, Versamark, Granny Apple Green
Adhesives- Mulitpurpose Liquid Glue, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Stampin' Seal
Stamp in Parakeet Party and Polished Pink the small and large trees onto the Basic White. Die cut them out.
Stamp onto the Polished Pink with Polished Pink the snowflake randomly.
Using Versamark, White Embossing Powder, and the Heat Tool, heat embossing onto the Basic Gray.
Glue the Granny Apple Green to the bottom of the card base. Glue the Basic Gray to the bottom of the Polished Pink. Attach the trees with dimensionals. Attach the whole Polished Pink to the cardbase with dimensionals.
Embellish with a bow made with the Parakeet Party ribbon. Attach with a glue dot at the bottom of the green tree. Place a Iridescent Rhinestone on top of the pink tree.
Die cut out a Basic White Stitched Rectangle (3 3/8 x 4 3/4 size). Stamp in Granny Apple Green the small cluster of snowflakes.
Die cut out the outline of the ornament with the 3 colors of cardstock.
Die cut out 3 pieces of DSP with the ornament but only keep the inside circle.
Stamp onto the Basic White with Shaded Spruce the Merry Christmas and fussy cut it out.
Use Seal on the top back of the stitched rectangle and attach 3 strands of the Basic White Baker's Twine (see video for tips).
Glue the rectangle to the Granny Apple Green matte.
Pull the Baker's Twine down onto the Basic White and secure the end with a dimenional. Place the DSP circle over the dimensional. Do this for all 3 ends of Baker's twine.
Attach the matching ornament outline to the DSP by using a mini dimensional at the top of each dsp and sticking the "hole" of the ornament over the mini dimensional (see video).
Make 3 bows with the Baker's Twine and use a glue dot or attach over the mini dimensional where the hole is.
Attach the Merry Christmas with dimensionals and glue the whole thing to the cardbase.
Die cut from the center of the Basic Black the 2 present outlines.
Place the dsp over the Basic White where you want it to be and use a pencil to make a line on the top right side. Stamp just above that line with the Polished Pink and Shaded Spruce. Then erase the pencil line.
Glue the Basic White to the Black matte and attach the whole thing to the card base with dimensionals. Glue on your DSP.
Stamp onto the Shaded Spruce square and the Polished Pink square with the matching inks the lines and snowflakes. Glue the Basic Black present outline to the stamped cardstock and attach with dimensionals.
Embellish with 3 black Classic Matte Dots.
Measurements
Thick Basic White: 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored @ 4 1/4
Basic White: 3 3/4 x 5
1/2 x 2 3/4
Bermuda Bay, Granny Apple, & Mango Melody: 3 x 2 (die cut big tree)
Pool Party, Brushing Bride, & Flirty Flamingo: 2 x 1 1/2 (small tree)
Steps
Measure, score, and cut your paper.
Die cut all of your trees.
Stamp onto the 1/2 x 2 3/4 Basic White with Bermuda Bay the greeting and banner the ends. Stamp inside the card the "May it be yours..." greeting.
Use Bermuda Bay and the Wink of Stella Brush or Water Brush to flick colored flecks by inking up the brush tip and tapping it off with the tip of a bone folder (see video).
Use liquid glue to attach your trees.
Attach the Basic White to the cardbase with dimensionals and attach the banner with dimensionals.
An easy way to make your Christmas cards a little more festive it to stamp on the back of the envelope! This makes the person getting the card even more excited when they see it!
I used the Paper Pumpkin stamp set from the November From the North Pole kit! I just thought this saying was PERFECT for envelopes. But you could use any of your favorite Christmas stamp sets!
Did you see? A lot of your favorites are part of the Last Chance Sale! Stock up now and save BIG! click here to see what is left.
Each Day this week I'll release another video that I made for my 12 Days of Christmas Stampin' last month. These videos only went to my email list and are now going public (one day at a time)!!!
Watch and learn how to make this cute card using the Christmas Scottie stamp set and Scottie Dog Punch. The punch is on sale for only $13.30. Sadly, the stamp set is already sold out, but no worries, this card mostly shows how to use the punch. Just stamp a different saying for the banner piece.
Wednesday- Cozy & Bright Kit Bonus Card
Stampin' UP! Kits are amazing! They make card making fast and easy (which is what I need when making lots of cards)! Here is another idea of a card you can make with the stamp set from the Cozy & Bright Kit!
Thursday- Kindest Gnomes
Watch and learn how to use the Gnomes Dies to make this super cute Christmas card that is also a gift card holder! I also used the Kindest Gnomes stamp set which will be retiring by January 4th!
Friday- Spruced Up
For this card I used the Spruced Up stamp set and Spruced Outline Dies. Sadly, the dies are already sold out, but if you have this set already, this will be a fun watch for you. Learn how to make your own mask with dies.
Monday- Very Best Occasion
For my final card I kept it very simple. Towards the end of Christmas Card making, sometimes simple is my favorite for the sake of time. I used the Very Best Occasion stamp set which will be carrying over into the next catalogs.
I hope you have enjoyed these 6 videos and I would love to hear which was your favorite!
It is Wonderful Wednesday!!! Shop from my online store on a Wednesday in December and I'll send you the soon to be retiring Gold Holly Leaves to make your Wednesday a little more wonderful!
Just use the Hostess Code for December when you visit my online store
D7CPU2VB
Today I have 2 sets of Christmas Swaps to share with you. One is from my Team, Royal Hearts Stampers and the other is from the Demo Swap Group based in Utah. Scroll through and be inspired then click on the name of the stamp set to take you directly to the stamp set they used and add it to your shopping cart.
These cards were made from a small group of Queens of the Stamp Age team members who meet in Utah every other month. I've been lucky enough to be included in the swap these past 7 to 8 years!
Tuesday's Tip at Ten is to use your DSP scraps to make easy cards! Below are the measurements for this layout. It is a great way to use your scraps and this layout could be used for lots of different stamp sets, dies or punches. I used my Stamp Set of the month Celebrate with Tags. Order this set from this month and I'll send you the Kit of the month for FREE!
Measurements
Card Front DSP: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
Scrap of DSP: 3/4" x 4
1/2" x 4 1/2"
Basic White: 4" x 3"
So which is it?
Solid?
Or Busy???
Get the FULL tutorial for these cards to your email when your order from me this month using the Hostess Code D7CPU2VB
Merry Monday with my Paper Pumpkin Kit from November, From the North Pole!
This Full Kit is no longer available for sale but the refill is available for just $11 if you are a Paper Pumpkin Subscriber. You can order the refill by clicking here.
The refill does not come with the stamp set or ink.
Last Thursday I had a friend over and we spent 90% of our time talking and 10% stamping! This kit comes with 3 tag designs but we only made the kit reindeer one above.
As a Paper Pumpkin subscriber you can also get the add on, North Pole sacks, for just $4. You'll get 12 food safe sacks that match perfectly with the October and November Paper Pumpkin Kits!
Shaded Spruce Cardbase: 4 1/4 x 11 scored @ 3 1/4, 4 3/8, 5 1/2, and 8 3/4
DSP: 4 x 2 (x 2)
4 x 3 (x 4)
4 x 3/4 (x 2)
Basic White: 3 x 4 (die cut scallop rectangle)
2 x 2 (die cut circle)
Steps
Measure, score and cut your paper.
Die cut in Basic White a medium circle and a medium scalloped rectangle.
Stamp in Shaded Spruce onto the Basic White circle. Punch a small hole at the top of the circle.
For the cardbase, crease the two outside score lines so they go inward. Crease the center scores to create a mountain. Flip it over and put tear tape on one side of the mountain (see video for tips). Remove the back of the tear tape and sandwich the mountain together.
Flip the cardbase back over and on the score cut off with your paper trimmer just a smidgen off.
Use the Heart Punch or the circle punch (retired) to create a little notch. Attach the 4 x 3/4 DSP there and use the punch again to remove some of the dsp.
Off the end of the cardbase, cut off just a little bit so that when you fold it closed it closes evenly.
Glue on the DSP to the matching spots and then glue in the Basic White scallop rectangle to the inside.
Cut about 18-19 inches of ribbon and wrap around the outside when it is all folded up and make a bow.
Thread some (about 4 inches) of Lined Thread through the hole of the Basic White circle and attach it over the top loop of the bow (see video).
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