Category: Christmas

Christmas Card Ideas

Aug 1, 2022

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Christmas card making in July is always a great idea. Winter is upon us so the weather is perfect for it. It’s exactly what we did for our July Catch-Up. We used the stamp set called Christmas Season on the day and each attendee also took it home. One of the projects was the card…
Tidings and Trimmings Inspiration

Oct 2, 2021

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in Christmas, Craft Classes, Papercraft At Home, Stamp Club, Stampin’ Up!, Tags, Technique

Here’s a Tidings and Trimmings stamp set inspiration. Let’s stamp outside the box and make cute Christmas tags. It’s a fun, quick and easy project that anyone can do. Here’s how: Transfer ink to a clear-mount block and stamp it on a piece of Basic White card stock to create a box. Stamp any of…
Gold Foil Card Inspiration

Jan 5, 2021

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There are many ways that you can use gold foil in your card making and one of them is by using a punch to cut them in shapes. For our last card in the Christmas card series, we’ll be using circles to make a New Year’s Day card. Before anything else, I’d like to greet…
Daisy Lane Card Inspiration

Dec 11, 2020

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Here’s a Daisy Lane card inspiration for Day 9 of our series. This layout came about while decorating my Christmas tree. I have baubles and flowers in the tree so I thought I’d do the same with today’s card. I also brought out another stamp set so I can use the snow globe dome and…
Loyal Leaves Card Inspiration

Dec 1, 2020

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Here’s a Loyal Leaves card inspiration for Day 8 of our series. The Loyal Leaves stamp set from Stampin’ Up! is so versatile. The leaves are beautiful and with this simple technique you can make a gorgeous clean and simple Christmas card. Here’s how: Trim your Basic White card stock to 5-1/2 x 3-7/8 inches.…
Campology Card Inspiration

Nov 26, 2020

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Here’s a Campology card inspiration for Day 7 of our series. Today we are using the Toile technique for our Christmas card. Toile is a fabric printed with a repeating pattern. The standard for Toile is single colour and the theme is usually the scenic French countryside. It is usually printed in black, blue or…
Joy To The World Paper Pumpkin

Nov 18, 2020

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in Christmas, Christmas Card Series, Floral, Kits, Papercraft At Home, Stampin’ Up!

Let’s use the Joy To The World Paper Pumpkin for Day 6 of our series. If you’re super busy but would still like to give out handmade Christmas cards, then this kit is perfect for you. It’s an all-inclusive kit that comes in a beautiful box. Did you know that you can also give this…
Snow Globe Shaker Dome

Nov 12, 2020

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in Animals, Christmas, Christmas Card Series, Craft Classes, Designer Series Paper, Stampin’ Up!, Technique, Winter Scenes, Woodland

We’re using the Snow Globe Shaker Dome for Day 5 of our series. It’s fun to build this card and if you’re looking for an extra special project this Christmas, give this one a go. Coordination is key for this card and this particular stamp set coordinates with dies and shaker domes. Let’s begin with…
Mini Curvy Keepsakes Card

Nov 10, 2020

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Let’s use the Mini Curvy Keepsakes dies for Day 4 of our series. We’ll be using the star and the sprigs to make a clean & simple Christmas card. We’ll also make a cute box for treats. Did you know that a Ferrero Rocher fits perfectly in this box? You can also put little gifts…
Forever Flourishing Card

Nov 4, 2020

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in Christmas, Christmas Card Series, Craft Classes, Embossing, Leaves, Punch, Stampin’ Up!, Technique, Trees

Let’s use the Forever Flourishing dies to make a card for Day 3 of our series. We’ll use the curved leaves to form a wreath on our Christmas card and attach mini jingle bells for our finishing touch. Our card today is a clean & simple one. This technique is great for multiples. You will…
Tag Buffet Project Kit

Nov 2, 2020

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in Christmas, Christmas Card Series, Craft Classes, Kits, Leaves, Stampin’ Up!, Tags, Trees, Winter Scenes

We’re using the Tag Buffet Project Kit for Day 2 of our Christmas series. I love the versatility of this kit. Not only are tags an essential finishing touch to your gift-giving but they can also be used as cards when you attach them to a card base. This kit has all the materials for…
Perfectly Plaid Card

Nov 1, 2020

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Let’s use the Perfectly Plaid stamp set and it’s coordinating Pine Tree Punch for Day 1 of our series. The technique I’m sharing with you today will make 2 cards in one go. The leftovers from the first card will go to the second one. I love sharing techniques that reduce paper waste, especially Designer…
Trimming The Town Card

Oct 14, 2020

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in Christmas, Craft Classes, Designer Series Paper, Embossing, Packaging Inspiration, Punch, Stampin’ Up!, Technique, Tools

Our card inspiration features the Trimming The Town DSP, a new set of papers from Stampin’ Up! that are also found in the 2020 Christmas catalogue. First, what’s a DSP? That’s Designer Series Paper. They are double-sided printed papers usually in 12 x 12 inches but are also available in 6 x 6 inches. Coordination…
Plaid Tidings Suite

Oct 5, 2020

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in Christmas, Craft Classes, Designer Series Paper, Packaging Inspiration, Stampin’ Up!, Technique

The Plaid Tidings Suite is perfect for food gifts this Christmas. They say we eat with our eyes and packaging enhances the whole eating experience. Aren’t you enticed to eat when your food is presented nicely? I love it when my food looks pretty. Have you mastered something in your kitchen during the on and…
Gift Wrapped Bundle Card

Oct 4, 2020

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in Birthdays, Christmas, Craft Classes, Designer Series Paper, Embossing, Floral, Punch, Stampin’ Up!, Technique

The Gift Wrapped Bundle will inspire you to make cards for any occasion using a clean & simple technique. The Flowers For Every Season Designer Series Papers (DSP) that I used here is stack of 6 x 6 inch double-sided papers that’s ideal for card making. I love that there are 48 sheets in a…
Perfectly Plaid Pop-Up Card

Jul 1, 2020

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in Christmas, Craft Classes, Designer Series Paper, Fun Fold, Kits, Papercraft At Home, Pop-Up Cards, Punch, Stampin’ Up!, Technique, Trees, Winter Scenes, Woodland

We’re using the Perfectly Plaid stamp set to make a pop-up card. Have you made one before? This pop-up card uses the stamp set and it’s coordinating Pine Tree Punch. You will also need a square piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) for this project. Here’s how: Stamp trees on the cover, add a greeting…
Still Scenes Shaker Cards

Nov 15, 2019

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in Birthdays, Christmas, Craft Classes, Stampin’ Up!, Technique, Trees, Winter Scenes, Woodland

Let’s use Still Scenes to make shaker cards. I love coordinating products and the Still Scenes, Snow Globe Scenes Dies and Snow Globe Shaker Domes work together seamlessly. Snow globes are fun. Christmas and cosy winter scenes come to mind when I look at a snow globe. Do you have a favourite one from your…
Christmas Box for Nail Polish

Dec 13, 2018

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in Christmas, Craft Classes, Designer Series Paper, Fun Fold, Packaging Inspiration, Stampin’ Up!, Technique, Tools

Christmas box for nail polish makes a cute little gift. It’s a fabulous inspiration too for your Christmas table place settings this year. We all know that Christmas is not the same without the glitter and shine of tinsel, papers and Christmas decorations. With a little bit of Designer Series Paper (DSP), you can make…
Santa’s Workshop Kit

Oct 12, 2018

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in Christmas, Craft Classes, Kits, Scrapbooking, Stampin’ Up!, Trees, Winter Scenes

Santa’s Workshop Kit is a box of ready-made, printed Christmas papers that are ready to stick anywhere. Isn’t it so hard to have a handmade Christmas when there’s so much to do? The weeks and days leading up to Christmas is so busy that we sometimes just want everything ready-made, including cards. Kits are heaven-sent…
Merry Christmas

Dec 24, 2017

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in Christmas, Craft Classes, Embossing, Stampin’ Up!, Technique, Trees

Merry Christmas everyone. I hope that you are celebrating and enjoying the holidays with your family and friends. My Christmas card for you is a simple and humble one. As I was making this card, I pondered about the story of a little boy born in a manger long ago to Mary and her carpenter…
Fun Fold Christmas Card

Dec 6, 2017

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in Christmas, Craft Classes, Fun Fold, Stampin’ Up!, Technique

I love a good fun-fold Christmas card. Don’t you? Do you send a newsletter with a family photo at Christmas? It’s a tradition my family started when my children were born. It gives us the opportunity every year to keep in touch with family and friends overseas. This was my inspiration for this fun-fold card.…
Coffee Cafe Bundle Card

Nov 30, 2017

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The Coffee Cafe Bundle makes a really good Christmas card especially for gift vouchers from your local coffee shop. The coordinating dies will help you cut the cups and the little details. It’s so much fun to use. For my card, I cut the cups twice and attached one in front and the other inside.…
Foxy Friends Stamp Set

Nov 9, 2017

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in Animals, Birthdays, Christmas, Craft Classes, Stampin’ Up!, Technique, Trees, Woodland

The Foxy Friends stamp set is versatile and can be used for any occasion. Are you looking for a cute woodland stamp set? I think that you will adore Foxy Friends. You can build your own fox and other furry friends such as raccoons, rabbits, wolves, squirrels and deer. Have a look at the cards…
Cheery Chirps Stamp Set

Nov 5, 2017

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in Animals, Birds, Christmas, Craft Classes, Embossing, Stampin’ Up!, Technique

The Cheery Chirps stamp set is so lovely. Don’t you just love making Christmas cards? Did you know that Christmas is the time when the greatest number of cards are sent through the post? It’s also that one time of the year when we are most inspired to make them. The Cheery Chirps stamp set…
Merry Little Labels Stamp Set

Oct 23, 2017

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in Animals, Christmas, Craft Classes, Stampin’ Up!, Tags, Technique, Trees, Winter Scenes, Woodland

The Merry Little Labels stamp set shows us that coordination is key to an enjoyable Christmas cardmaking experience. The stamp set has a coordinating punch. It’s the little things… This set is so easy and versatile to use. Use the cut-out tag as your embellishment for a card. Experiment and coordinate with other stamp sets…
Advent Calendar Workshop

Sep 25, 2017

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in Christmas, Craft Classes, Designer Series Paper, Fun Fold, Handmade, Packaging Inspiration, Stampin’ Up!, Technique

This Advent Calendar workshop is lots of fun. The fun-fold pockets are for counting down the days until Christmas. It’s a fun tradition that you can do with your family every year even after the kids have grown. Little kids enjoy it because the little treats inside the pockets are what they look forward every…
B.Y.O.P Stamp Set

Dec 8, 2016

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The B.Y.O.P stamp set is perfect for gift-voucher cards. The silly season is just around the corner and the shops are already filled with people in a rush. You must be scratching your heads thinking how you’re going to make Christmas easy on your schedule and your pocket. And what to do with discerning teenagers…
Non-Traditional Christmas Cards

Nov 24, 2016

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in Animals, Christmas, Craft Classes, Floral, Stampin’ Up!, Technique, Woodland

Let’s make non-traditional Christmas cards. What happens when you don’t have Christmas stamp sets? Go through your stamp collection and envision them in a different light. Will using Christmas colours help? The two cards above were made using stamp sets not meant for Christmas but as you can see I managed to make Christmas cards…
Gift Box Punch Board

Nov 18, 2016

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in Christmas, Craft Classes, Designer Series Paper, Packaging Inspiration, Punch, Stampin’ Up!, Technique, Tools

The Gift Box Punch Board should be your box maker this Christmas. The holidays are here again and if you’ve been busy baking and making things, you will need packaging. Wouldn’t it be nice if you can make your own boxes? Well, there’s a gadget for that. It’s a nifty little punch board that makes…
Pretty Pines Thinlits Dies

Nov 10, 2016

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in Christmas, Craft Classes, Designer Series Paper, Leaves, Stampin’ Up!, Technique

Let’s use the Pretty Pines Thinlits Dies to make Christmas cards. I used the set of dies, Designer Series Paper (DSP) and the Woodland Embossing Folder to make my card. Notice how I used the left over cut-out circle to make another card? It’s a clever technique for using left-overs when you’re die cutting or…