Christmas from Alphacrafts & Stampin' Up!

Christmas Card Ideas

alpha — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 04:14:05 +0000

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 […]

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Tidings and Trimmings Inspiration

alpha — Sat, 02 Oct 2021 08:54:16 +0000

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 […]

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Gold Foil Card Inspiration

alpha — Tue, 05 Jan 2021 02:57:12 +0000

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 […]

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Daisy Lane Card Inspiration

alpha — Fri, 11 Dec 2020 03:27:22 +0000

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 […]

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Loyal Leaves Card Inspiration

alpha — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 02:17:07 +0000

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. […]

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Campology Card Inspiration

alpha — Thu, 26 Nov 2020 23:20:16 +0000

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 […]

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Joy To The World Paper Pumpkin

alpha — Wed, 18 Nov 2020 01:05:11 +0000

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 […]

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Snow Globe Shaker Dome

alpha — Thu, 12 Nov 2020 00:16:20 +0000

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 […]

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Mini Curvy Keepsakes Card

alpha — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 02:53:41 +0000

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 […]

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Forever Flourishing Card

alpha — Wed, 04 Nov 2020 23:39:49 +0000

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 […]

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