Ready for Christmas?

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So, are you READY FOR CHRISTMAS YET? I’m getting there, I only have wrapping today and this year, I don’t plan on doing it on Christmas Eve…lol. Christmas Eve, for us, is all about our own family. We are going to an afternoon church service, having our turkey dinner and then we open up our Christmas PJ’s and watch a movie together. How about you?! Do you have any traditions?

Supplies:

Stamp Sets:  Santa’s Suit (p 144827), Ready for Christmas (p 144823)

Inks:  Memento Black (132708), Real Red (126949)

Paper: Whisper White (100730), Real Red (102482), Basic Black (121045)

Other:  2” Circle Punch (133782), 1 ¾” Circle Punch (119850), 1 1/2” Circle Punch (139299), 1 ¼” Circle Punch (119861), Big Shot (143263), Winter Wonder Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (144686), Fine Tip Glue Pen (138309), Dazzling Diamonds Stampin’ Glitter (133751), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Snail (104332) 

Measurements:

  • Real Red: 5 ½” x 8 ½”, scored at 4 ¼”, 8” x 2 1/2”
  • Whisper White: 4” x 5 1/4”; 8” x 2 ½”
  • Basic Black: 5 ¼ x ¾”

Instructions:

  1. Fold Real Red cardstock in half.
  2. Run the white cardstock through the Big Shot with the embossing folder.
  3. Stamp the saying with the Black ink under the embossed snowflake.
  4. Attach the Black strip to the side of the embossed cardstock.
  5. Stamp the 3 outline stamps of Santa’s hat, coat, and mittens with Black ink on the long white strip.
  6. Stamp the inside parts of Santa’s hat, coat, and mittens with Real Red ink. Let it dry for a minute.
  7. Punch out the two smaller stamped images with the 1 ¼” circle punch. Punch out the stamped coat with the 1 ¾” circle.
  8. From the long red strip, punch out two circles with the 1 ½” punch. Punch out one 2” circle.
  9. Attach the stamped images to the red circle mats.
  10. Attach the two smaller circles directly to the front of the card over the black strip.
  11. Attach the larger circle to the black circle with dimensionals.
  12. Use the fine tip glue pen to add glitter to the center of snowflake and Santa’s hat and cuff.

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Picture Perfect Birthday & Celebrate You Thinlits

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Happy Monday! Today, we had quite the snowfall…as much as I don’t like winter, the snow does make it really pretty around Christmas…if only it would go away a week after New Year’s Day!!! 

We’ve shared a lot of Christmas cards on here lately, so here’s a cute birthday card today! This is a fun card and can be easily re-created with any Designer Series Paper scraps that you have around! 

Supplies:

  • Stamp Sets – Picture Perfect Birthday (145519)
  • Card Stock – Berry Burst (144243); Whisper White (100730); Basic Black (121045)
  • Stamp Pads – Tuxedo Black Memento Ink (132708)
  • Misc. – Picture Perfect Party 6×6 Designer Series Paper (DSP) (145559); Glitter & Clear Epoxy Shapes (145632); Basic Black Solid Bakers Twine (141682); Celebrate You Thinlits Dies (146840); Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets (144106); Dimensionals (104430); Banner Triple Punch (138292); Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker (100082)

Measurements:

  • Berry Burst Card Stock: 5 1/2”  x 8 ½”   and 1 ½” x 4”
  • Basic Black Card Stock: 3 7/8” x 5 1/8”
  • Whisper White Card Stock: 3 ¾” x 5” and 4” x 5 ¼” (for inside)
  • DSP: Striped Pattern 1” x 1 ¾” and Peach Pattern ¾” x 1 ½”
  • Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets: 1 ½” x 4”

Instructions:

  1. Score the larger piece of berry burst cardstock down the middle at 4 ¼” (along the 8-1/2” side). This will be your card base.
  2. Peel off the backing of the multipurpose adhesive sheet and add it to the 1 ½” x 4” piece of berry burst cardstock.
  3. Cut out the word ‘celebrate’ from this berry burst cardstock. Note: make sure the cardstock is facing up (adhesive sheet should be on the bottom).
  4. Using the black marker, ink up ‘the good stuff’ and stamp it in the lower right corner of the smaller of the two white cardstock pieces.
  5. Peel off the backing on the ‘celebrate’ and stick it just above the words you just stamped.
  6. Add the white cardstock to the centre of the basic black cardstock.
  7. Flag one end of each of the two pieces of dsp using the triple banner punch and add them to the upper left corner of the white cardstock.
  8. Add this panel to the card front using dimensionals.
  9. Tie a bow from about 8” of black twine and adhere it to the center of the banners.
  10. Add three of the glitter enamel shapes to the card front.
  11. Stamp desired greeting using Memento ink on the second white piece of cardstock. Note: I stamped the ‘today we celebrate wonderful brilliant fabulous you!’ greeting.
  12. Add this panel to the inside of your card.

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Tags & Trimmings Joy Card

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Eek! 9 more days till Christmas…tonight, we are having some family over for a little Christmas fun. My 10yr old daughter, loves to bake…so we are definetely going to make some yummy goodies together. Right now, baking and slime are her favourite things to do! LOL


This card was so quick & easy and I love it. I really wanted to use some black & white Designer Paper, but, didn’t have any so I created my own using the dots from the Tags & Trimmings stamp set! 🙂

The Silver Glimmer Paper was just perfect to add that touch of SPARKLE that I love some much!!!

Directions

1.  Cut Real Red carstock to 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ and fold in the middle to make card. Score with Bone Folder.
2. Cut Basic Black cardstock to 2 3/4″ x 5 1/2″ and Whisper White Cardstock to 3″ x 5 1/2″.
3. Stamp polka dots all over white layer using the “dots” from Tags & Trimmings stamp set. Make sure you stamp some of the dots on edges of paper as it makes it look more like designer paper that way! Once done, add SNAIL adhesive and adhere to black layer.
4. Take some Silver 1/8″ Ribbon and glue ends behind black cardstock; use tape to keep in place.
5. Cut a smaller piece of silver ribbon along with a piece of the Red ribbon from the Mini Tinsel Trim Combo Pack and use them to tie a know around the silver ribbon. Adhere this layer to the card.
6. Cut out the word JOY with the  Large Letters Framelits Dies using Silver Glimmer Paper. (So SPARKLY!) Use dimensionals to add to card.
7. Attach 3 Rhinestones Jewels and you are done!

Stampin’ Up Stamps:

Tags & Trimmings

Stampin’ Up Paper:

Real Red Cardstock, Basic Black Cardstock, Whisper White Cardstock, Silver Glimmer Paper

Stampin’ Up Ink:

Memento Black Ink

Other Stampin’ Up Supplies and Tools:

Big Shot,  Large Letters Framelits Dies, Big Shot Magnetic Platform, Rhinestone Jewels, Mini Tinsel Trim Combo Pack, Silver 1/8″ Ribbon, SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin’ Dimensionals

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A Wish for Everything Christmas Card

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A Wish for Everything Merry!!! Yes, that’s right, it’s exactly what I wish for all of you! I’ve been volunteering this year with a group who is packing Christmas gift bags for families who are going through hardship and it has really humbled me and made me reflect on all the blessings that I have. Even though this year has been a huge struggle, the fact that I have 3 healthy children & a great husband makes it all worthwhile.

This card uses the stamp set Ready for Christmas, I just love the font of the greeting!

Directions

1.  Cut Old Olive cardstock to 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ and fold in the middle to make card. Score with Bone Folder.
2. Cut Real Red cardstock to 4″ x 5 1/4″ and run through Big Shot with Winter Wonder Embossing Folder. Adhere to card base.
3. Use Layering Circles Framelits to cut out a 3- 1/16″ scalloped circle in Read Red cardstock.
4. Cut a 2- 15/16″  circle using Layering Circles Framelits in Whisper White Cardstock
5. Stamp greeting from the Ready for Christmas stamp set in Black Memento Ink on white circle.
6. Stamp ornaments in Real Red ink.
7. Adhere white circle to scallop circle using SNAIL Adhesive.
8. Add some SNAIL to back of scallop circle and loop Silver and Gold Metallic Thread to back. Once you like the design, add some tape on the ribbon to secure in place.
9. Use leaves die from the Trim Your Stocking Thinlit Dies and cut out 3 of them using the Big Shot. Adhere to back.
10. Attach this layer to card using Dimensionals!

Stampin’ Up Stamps:

Ready for Christmas-  Photopolymer

Stampin’ Up Paper:

Whisper White cardstock, Real Red cardstock, Old Olive Cardstock

Stampin’ Up Ink:

Real Red Ink, Memento Black Ink

Other Stampin’ Up Supplies and Tools:

Big Shot, Trim Your Stocking Thinlit Dies,  Layering Circles Framelits, Winter Wonder Embossing Folder, Silver and Gold Metallic Thread, SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin’ Dimensionals

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Smitten Mittens Noel Card

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Hello friends! Hope you are surviving the Holiday rush right now. I’m trying very hard to get my shopping done. I am getting close. Last year, we still had gifts to buy on Christmas Eve and that was CRAZY!!! This year, I vow to be more organized and on time. 
This card uses the snowflakes from the set Smitten Mittens and I love how bold they stamp. I used the leftover letters from the card I made HERE using the Large Letter Framelits Framelits.

Directions

1.  Cut Pool Party cardstock to 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ and fold in the middle to make card. Score with Bone Folder.
2. Cut these cardstock pieces: Dapper Denim cardstock to 4 1/4″ x 3 1/2″ ; Whisper White cardstock 3 1/4″ x 4″ ; Vellum cardstock to 1 1/2″ x 5 1/2″
3. Use the snowflakes from the Smitten Mittens stamp set to stamp a background on the Whisper White cardstock in Pool Party & Dapper Denim Ink.
4. Take the Versamark Ink Pad and press it into the stamped layer. You want good coverage, so, keep pressing it into the layer until fully covered.
5. Sprinkle Clear Embossing Powder all over and heat set with the Heat Tool. This will create a glossy look over the stamped snowflakes. Adhere layer to the Dapper Denim cardstock.
6. Use the Banner Triple Punch to punch out triangles on both ends of the Vellum Cardstock.
7. Attach NOEL letters to front of vellum. Attach the vellum layer to card using Glue Dots behind each letter.
8. Add Rhinestone Jewels to each end of vellum.
9. Attach this layer to card using SNAIL Adhesive. 

Stampin’ Up Stamps:

Smitten Mittens-  Photopolymer

Stampin’ Up Paper:

Whisper White cardstock, Pool Party cardstock, Dapper Denim Cardstock

Stampin’ Up Ink:

Pool Party Ink, Dapper Denim Ink, Versamark Ink

Other Stampin’ Up Supplies and Tools:

Big Shot, Large Numbers Framelits Dies, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Banner Triple Punch, SNAIL Adhesive, Glue Dots

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