Create Beautiful Christmas Cards with Sentimental Wishes

November is here and it’s not too early to start thinking of Christmas cards.  Last month’s card class theme, All About Christmas, celebrated the upcoming season.  One of the cards from the class is a beautiful fun fold card featuring the Sentimental Wishes Bundle. Not only does this card feature the bundle but it also highlights the gorgeous Sentimental Christmas Designer Series Paper (DSP).  See the stocking and bow on the card front, it’s die cut from the DSP. I am giving you fair warning – you’ll be cutting lots of pieces for layering!  But it’s the multiple layers that make this fun fold even more special.  So, my suggestion is to cut multiples of the layering panels for several cards at once.  If your time is limited, you’ll have everything prepped to assemble at your leisure.  

You’ll find an assembly video and the cutting dimensions below the card’s photo.

fun fold card featuring Sentimental Wishes Bundle

Assembly Video
Cut and Score Dimensions for the Sentimental Wishes Fun Fold Card
  • Shaded Spruce Cardstock:
    • card base – 11” x 5 1/2” score at 1 3/4”, 3 1/2”, 5 1/4” & 7”
    • folding panel – 6 1/2” x 3 1/8” score at 3 1/4”
  • Basic Beige Cardstock:
    • one piece – 3 3/4” x 5”
    • 4 pieces – 1 3/8″ x 5 1/8″
    • 2 pieces – 3″ x 2 7/8″
  • Sentimental Christmas Designer Series Paper
    • 4 pieces pattern one – 1 1/4″ x 5″;
    • pattern two – 2 7/8″ x 2 3/4″;
    • stocking & bow to die cut
Reminder:

Class To Go Options are available.  The theme for this month is “A Little More Christmas” (the deadline for ordering is November 11.) In December, the class is featuring the beautiful Marbled Elegance Suite Collection.  You can find details on each of the class options in the CLASSES TO GO section.

My next post will feature another of the cards from the “All About Christmas” class so be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss out!

Happy Crafting!

Project Materials

Christmas In July 2024 – Season of Green & Gold Double Box Fun Fold

Presenting a double box fun fold card using products in the Season of Green & Gold Suite Collection. This is project four of Christmas in July 2024. The Season of Green & Gold Suite Collection is an Online Exclusive product from Stampin’ Up! Using the coordinating two stamp bundles in the suite along with the gorgeous Seasons of Green & Gold Designer Series Paper makes it easy to create a beautiful card. The double box fun fold card design is perfect, especially for special cards. The design allows recipients to easily stand the card for display. Even better, the card folds flat allowing it to be inserted into a basic envelope for mailing.

Back panel of Season of Green & Gold double box card featuring an additional sentiment.

Adding a cardstock panel to the card back allows for additional sentiment and signing of the card.

Cut Dimensions for the Season of Green & Gold Double Box Fun Fold Card:
  • Season of Green & Gold Designer Series Paper: print for card base – 3 1/2″ x 3 3/4″; 1″ x 3 3/4″; 1/2″ x 3 3/4″ (cut 2 pieces); 3″ x 3 1/4″; 3″ x 1/2″
  • Season of Green & Gold Designer Series Paper: pieces for die cuts (bells, leaves)
  • Mossy Meadow Cardstock: piece one – 9 3/8″ x 4 1/4″ score at 3/8″; 1 3/8″; 2 7/8″ and 3 7/8″. piece two – 5 1/8″ x 3 1/2″ score at 3/8″ and 1 3/8″
  • Very Vanilla Cardstock: 4″ x 3/4″ (cut 2 pieces); 4″ x 1 1/4″; 4″ x 3 3/4″; 3 1/4″ x 3 1/2″; 3 1/4″ x 3/4″; 2 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ for sentiment; 5 1/4″ x 4″ back panel
  • Textured Metallic Specialty Paper: 4″ x 2 3/4″
  • Vellum – scraps for pine needles die cut

 

Assembly Video For Season of Green & Gold Double Box Fold Card

This is the last of Christmas in July 2024 but not the end of Christmas projects! Of course, I’ll add more holiday themed projects over the upcoming months. Look for lots of creative ideas using more Online Exclusives and annual catalog products.

REMINDER:

Time is running out to earn Bonus Days coupons!  The last day to place and order and earn is July 31, 2024.

 

  • Earn a $5 coupon for every $50 spent (before shipping and tax). 
  • All coupon codes will be emailed right after a qualifying purchase has been made. 
  • There is no limit to the number of coupon codes you can earn.
  • You must use a valid email address during checkout in order to receive a coupon code. If order is placed via  over the phone, you must still provide a valid email address to receive your coupon code.

Check back on Wednesday, July 31 for a project idea from the July card class themed “Flowers & Blooms.”

Thanks for stopping by and happy crafting!

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Perennial Lavender Book Fold Card

It’s been a month since last posting!  Where has time gone?  Even though I haven’t taken the time to post, it doesn’t mean that I’ve not been crafting.  Actually, I’ve been spending more time crafting than doing lots of other things.  So today, I decided it was “computer time” and I’ve been busy outlining my posts for the next few weeks.

Now on to today’s card!  It’s a book fold card featuring the Perennial Lavender Product Suite.  The product suite features two stamp/die bundles – Perennial Postage and Painted Lavender.  In addition, the suite features the Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper and two different embellishments.  For the February monthly card class, the cards all featured products from the suite.  In addition, word sentiments from the Thoughtful Moments Hybrid Embossing Folder was incorporated on several of the projects.  In the assembly video below, I also demonstrate how to use the hybrid embossing folder along with recreating the card.

Book Fold card design featuring Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper
Cut Dimensions for the Perennial Lavender Book Fold Card:
  • Starry Sky Cardstock: 4-1/4″ x 11″, score at 5-1/2″ & 6-3/4″; scrap piece for behind sentiment
  • Basic White Cardstock: (2 pcs) 4-1/8″ x 4-1/8″; 1-1/8″ x 4-1/8″
  • Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper: 1″ x 4″; 4″ x 4″
  • Lost Lagoon and Highland Heather Cardstocks: scrap pieces for die cuts
  • For the Thoughtful Moments Hybrid Embossing Folder: Basic White Cardstock: 6″ x 6″
Assembly Video and Demonstration on using the Thoughtful Moments Hybrid Embossing Folder

The February class features four different cards using the Perennial Lavender Product Suite.  The additional cards are scheduled to post over the next several weeks (I promise!  the posts are already completed!!!).  So, be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss out on the various cards designed using this gorgeous product suite.

Margaret’s Customer Loyalty Program

Thank you for shopping with me.   Be sure to track your orders on my Customer Loyalty form.

Download the form (Customer Loyalty Form) for program details and start tracking your orders.  Just a reminder: for orders over $150 you’ll also receive rewards from Stampin’ Up!  You can order by clicking this link: Margaret’s Online Store. (please confirm that it says you’re shopping with Margaret Knight)  Again, thank you for placing your order with me. I truly appreciate your business.

Thanks for stopping by and happy crafting!

Project Materials

Horse & Sleigh Fun Fold Card

Are you ready for another holiday card? This fun fold design features the Horse & Sleigh Bundle and the One Horse Open Sleigh Designer Series Paper to create a beauty card. The fun fold is what I call an accordion step card. Can you think of a better name?

When I first saw the Horse & Sleigh Bundle, I knew that I “had to have” it! The products are not found in the catalogs but are Online Exclusive Products.  When visiting my online store, check out the Online Exclusive tab.  With the designs in the One Horse Open Sleigh paper, there are numerous backgrounds that can be created. This is one of the cards from the September card class. If you’d like to order my future class kits, just send me an email and I’ll send you information on my upcoming classes.

 

Horse & Sleigh Bundle used to create a fun fold holiday card.
Cut & Score:
  • Lost Lagoon Cardstock 5-1/2″ x 11″, score at 4-1/4″, 8-1/2″ and 9-3/4″ for card base
  • One Horse Open Sleigh Designer Series Paper: 5-1/8″ x 4-1/8″ for base panel and 5-1/8″ x 1-1/8″ for front fold panel
  • Thick Basic White Cardstock: 5-1/2″ x 2-3/4″ to stamp horse & carriage
  • Basic White Cardstock: 5-1/4″ x4″ for interior; scrap for sentiment

 

Assembly Video for the Horse & Sleigh Fun Fold Card

There will be some lucky recipients on my Christmas card list this year!

You can order the supplies needed to create this card in the Project Materials section at the bottom of this post.

Margaret’s Customer Loyalty Program

Thank you for shopping with me.   Be sure to track your orders on my Customer Loyalty form.

Download the form (Customer Loyalty Form) for program details and start tracking your orders.  Just a reminder: for orders over $150 you’ll also receive rewards from Stampin’ Up!  You can order by clicking this link: Margaret’s Online Store. (please confirm that it says you’re shopping with Margaret Knight)  Again, thank you for placing your order with me. I truly appreciate your business.

Thanks for stopping by and happy crafting!

Project Materials

Little Monkey Cascading Fun Fold Card

Hey stamping friends, today’s card will have you smiling! It’s a cascading fun fold card featuring the Little Monkey Bundle from Stampin’ Up! The card is one of the feature cards from the August 2023 focusing on different fun folds. The fun fold features each monkey from the stamp set on a different cascading panel. For the sentiment, the masking technique is used to continue the sentence onto the adjoining panel. If you want to learn how to recreate this little monkey cascading fun fold card, be sure to watch the video.

How To Video for the Little Monkey Cascading Fun Fold Card

 

Cut and Score Dimensions:

  • Pecan Pie Cardstock: 4-1/4” x 11” (score on the 11” side at 4” and 6-3/4” – fold as shown in video)
  • Lemon Lolly Cardstock: 4” x 4”; 4” x 2-1/2”; 4” x 4”
  • Basic White Cardstock: 3-3/4” x 3-3/4”; 3-3/4” x 2-1/4”; 3-3/4” x 3-3/4”; for stamping a piece approximately 5-1/4” x 4” or use scraps
Margaret’s Customer Loyalty Program

Thank you for shopping with me.   Be sure to track your orders on my Customer Loyalty form.

Download the form (Customer Loyalty Form) for program details and start tracking your orders.  Just a reminder: for orders over $150 you’ll also receive rewards from Stampin’ Up!  You can order by clicking this link: Margaret’s Online Store. (please confirm that it says you’re shopping with Margaret Knight)  Again, thank you for placing your order with me. I truly appreciate your business.

Thanks for stopping by.  Happy crafting and enjoy the weekend!

Project Materials

Playing In The Rain Fun Fold

This week I am featuring a cheerful fun fold card using the  Playing In The Rain bundle.  The recent class focused on Playing In The Rain Bundle and this is one of the cards participants were able to create.  Isn’t that bunny cute!  Though the stamp set includes the bunny, this bunny is from the Rain or Shine Designer Series Paper.  A  coordinating die from the Playing In The Rain dies makes it easy to cut the bunny shape.  More of the designer series paper is used for the background prints on the card.  Who doesn’t like a cheerful card?! 

Cut Dimensions for the Playing In The Rain Fun Fold Card:
  • Mango Melody Cardstock (Base: 4-1/4″ x 11″, score at 2-3/4″ and 5-1/2″; 3″ x 4-1/4″; scrap for kite die cut)
  • Rain or Shine Specialty Designer Series Paper (floral print – 2 pieces cut 2-1/2″ x 4″; checked print 4″ x 5-1/4″ for interior; 2-1/2″ x 6″ for envelope; bunny for die cut)
  • Basic White Cardstock (2 pieces 2-3/4″ x 4″)
  • Basic Black Cardstock (scrap 1-1/2″ x 4″ for kite)
Assembly Video
Now for a few Reminders…

The April Card Class features the Sweet Citrus Bundle. Click here for registration details. The last day to register for a To-Go Kit is April 10, 2023.  

NEW COLORS ARRIVING SOON!

Stampin’ Up! recently announced a “color revamp” with some core colors retiring and being replaced with new and returning colors.  Also announced are the new 2023-2025 In-Colors.  Be sure to watch the short video below to see the new colors.

Retiring Colors List

And one more thing!  LAST CHANCE LISTS announced!!!

The January–April 2023 Mini Catalog and the 2022–2023 Annual Catalog will be retiring soon! It’s bittersweet to say goodbye to a Stampin’ Up! catalog, but we’re looking forward to all the new products on their way—and we hope you are, too.

Stock up on your favorite products before they’re gone for good! You can save up to 60% on essential craft supplies. You can start shopping on April 4 at 12:00 a.m. (MT). This selection of Last Chance Products is only available while supplies last so don’t delay ordering your favorites.

To help you prepare,  here are the links to the lists: 2022-2023 AC LG PRINT PDF_Page Last Chance and Jan-Apr 2023 LARGE PRINT PDF_Page Last Chance.  

Margaret’s Customer Loyalty Program 

Thank you for shopping with me.   Be sure to track your orders on my Customer Loyalty form.

Download the form (Customer Loyalty Form) for program details and start tracking your orders.  Just a reminder: for orders over $150 you’ll also receive rewards from Stampin’ Up!  You can order by clicking this link: Margaret’s Online Store. (please confirm that it says you’re shopping with Margaret Knight)  Again, thank you for placing your order with me. I truly appreciate your business.

Thanks for stopping by.  Happy Crafting!

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