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!

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Changing Leaves “A Little Note”

Wow – it’s been awhile since I’ve posted! Needless to say, I’ve been busy. Summer is always a busy time. And most recently, on September 21, I hosted an all-day stamping event for thirty Georgia Stampin’ Up! demonstrators. Of course, it wasn’t exclusive to Georgia but the majority of demonstrators were from our state. It was the third Sweet Peaches Stampin’ Event and a fun day of crafting for everyone. I have now recuperated and have lots to share with you. Today’s post features one of the projects from the event that demonstrators were able to create. The card uses the Changing Leaves Bundle and is perfect when sending “a little note”. You’ll find a project tutorial below.

Changing Leaves Bundle

The Changing Leaves Bundle is an Online Exclusive and makes it easy to create a beautiful card.  The bundle features a Hybrid Embossing Folder which means one of the dies fits into the embossing folder allowing you to cut and emboss at the same time.  Notice the leaf in the card photo?  The Oxidized Copper Special Designer Series Paper has been cut and embossed using the Hybrid Embossing Folder set.  And of course, you can use the embossing folder separately as seen for the background layering panel.  

The project tutorial is available here for you to use for creating the Changing Leaves “A Little Note” card.  

Now that summer has ended and the stamping event is over, I’ll be back to posting more often.  My next post will feature two treat holder ideas to use for Halloween so be sure to subscribe so you’ll receive notification.  It will be available on Monday, October 7.  So check back next week!

Happy Crafting!

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Citrus Blooms Hello Card

Today’s post features a hello greeting card using the Citrus Blooms Bundle and the Mediterranean Blooms Designer Series Paper from the 2024-2025 Annual Catalog from Stampin’ Up! This is one of the July card class projects from the “Flowers & Blooms” class. All cards contain flowers or flower blooms.

This card highlights the beautiful Mediterranean Blooms designer series paper.  The oranges and orange blossoms from the designer paper have a coordinating die.  I just love it when there’s a die to cut beautiful images!  

Notice the layering panel highlighting the citrus and blooms. A double cut using the Citrus Blooms die creates a smaller panel. The technique to create the top layering panel is shown in the assembly video.

Assembly Video for Citrus Blooms Hello Card

Cut Dimensions:
  • Night of Navy Cardstock – 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″; score/fold at 4 1/4″ for card base; optional 1/4″ x 2″ strip for additional sentiment
  • Lemon Lolly Cardstock – (2 pieces) 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″ (layering panels exterior & interior)
  • Mediterranean Blooms Designer Series Paper: Navy Piece 5 1/4″ x 4″; stem of 3 oranges for die cut
  • Mossy Meadow Cardstock – scrap to die cut leaves
  • Basic White Cardstock – (2 pieces) 4″ x 5 1/4″
Reminders:

Class To Go Options are available.  The theme for August is “WOW” cards.  The cards are four different fun fold designs using different stamp bundles.  The bundles are Changing Leaves, Iconic Imagery, Season of Green & Gold and Latte Love.  Information can be found here.

Next week, I’ll share another of the Flowers & Bloom cards.  

Have a great week and happy crafting!

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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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Christmas in July 2024: Project One

Oh my, I created this post last week and forgot to post it!  So instead of Christmas in July project two, I’m sharing Christmas in July 2024 Project One.  Project two will post next Tuesday with project three on the schedule for next Friday.

It’s Christmas in July!  Project one is a holiday card featuring the new Filled with Cheer Stamp Set.  The stamp set is a new Online Exclusive product from Stampin’ Up!  The snowman, sled and Christmas tree are perfect for sending holiday greetings.  These images along with images of gifts and poinsettias are perfect to color using a variety of coloring tools.  Do you notice the background paper?  It’s another new Online Exclusive so visit my store to see all the recently released products.  (note, Online Exclusives are not in a catalog but as the name implies only “online”)

Christmas in July 2024 Project One
ASSEMBLY VIDEO for Christmas in July 2024 Project One 

Christmas in July 2024 Project One – Cut Dimensions:
  • Basic White Thick: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″, score/fold at 4 1/4″ for card base; 2 3/4″ x 4″ for die cut
  • Misty Moonlight Cardstock: 2 3/4″ x 4″
  • Iconic Celebrations Designer Series Paper: 5 1/4″ x 4″

Each Friday, I will be sharing a new Christmas themed project so be sure to check back weekly!  

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