Poinsettia Blessings

Hello Stampers! I LOVE today’s Christmas card. It’s just so elegant but not difficult at all. 

 

I actually cut the poinsettias out from the Poinsettia Place DSP and layered them. The bit of gold leaf is from…you guessed it…my favorite Forever Gold Laser Cut DSP! That is gold foil on the left. I used Wink of Stella over the yellow stamen. Unfortunately it doesn’t show in the photo. 

 

Here’s the inside sentiment done with Gold ink. The sentiment comes from Dove of Hope Stamp Set.

 

Here’s a close up of the cut out poinsettias. 

 

I need to decorate the envelope but I haven’t decided what to do with it yet. 

 

Stampin’ Up! Products Used:

Stamp Set – Dove of Hope

Ink – Gold

Paper – Whisper White, Gold Foil, Forever Gold Laser Cut DSP, Poinsettia Place DSP

Accessories – Wink of Stella

 

This card comes together quickly if you enjoy fussy cutting. As a former teacher I love fussy cutting! 

Until my next post…Happy Stamping!    Stay safe!        Donna

Winter Wonderland

Hello Stampers! Hope you are all staying safe. There are so many tragedies going on now…hurricanes and fires. When will this all end! Remember to keep those touched by these disasters in your thoughts and/or prayers.

I’m still on a Christmas card kick…I have one more after this already done. I’ll need to get going on some new designs. LOL

This card is sort of like an easel fold – very easy!

Base  – 5 1/2 x 11  score at 4 1/4, 7, 9 3/4    Fold in accordion fold

DSP for panels (can be different as I did) – 1 x 5 1/4; 2 1/2 x 5 1/4; 2 1/2 x 5 1/4; 4 x 5 1/4

Here’s what it looks like…

 

You can put a greeting or write notes on each panel. 

 

 

 

Stampin’ Up! Products Used:

Stamp Set – More Merry Messages (R)

Ink – Misty Moonlight

Paper – Misty Moonlight, Seaside Spray, DSP (R)

Accessories – Stitched Seasons Dies, Adhesive Backed Sequins

 

 

 

Hope you enjoyed seeing this card and that you will try one yourself! 

Until my next post…Happy Stamping!      Donna

Holly Greeting

Hello Stampers!

I thought I’d start making some Halloween cards but I checked my stash and I already have so many made I decided to go back to Christmas cards. 

I really like holly and I decided to use the NEW Joyful Holly Stamp Set. 

This card is simple but I love the way it turned out. That touch of gold foil is actually the frame around the Forever Gold Laser Cut DSP. I try not to waste a thing! LOL

Cherry Cobbler and Shaded Spruce cardstock go so well together.

 

This inside greeting came from the stamp set Greatest Part of Christmas and the additional touch of holly makes the inside sentiment special.

 

This little greeting comes from the Joyful Holly Stamp Set and it’s just perfect in the circle. You could also use this to make gift tags. I used the ‘Tis the Season DSP for the envelope and behind the circle sentiment. 

 

Stampin’ Up! Products Used:

Stamp Sets – Joyful Holly, Greatest Part of Christmas (R)

Ink – Memento Tuxedo Black, Garden Green, Real Red

Paper – Cherry Cobbler, Shaded Spruce, Whisper White, ‘Tis the Season DSP, Forever Gold Laser Cut DSP

Accessories – Layering Circles Dies, Real Red Ribbon

 

Hope you enjoyed this card. If you prefer to make several cards all the same – this card is a winner! I usually do mass production Christmas cards because I’m usually doing them later. This is a great card if you need to make a lot in a hurry. I’m thinking about making a few more of these myself. 🙂

 

Until my next post….Happy Stamping!   Stay safe and healthy!                 Donna

Forever Gold Laser-Cut Creations

Hello Dear Stampers!

Today I have a few Christmas Cards all made using the phenomenal Forever Gold Laser-Cut DSP. I purchased it on a lark and I’m LOVING it! There are still more ideas and cards I can make. If you get inspired…you can find this awesome paper on page 152 of the Annual Catalog. 

 

I started out simple but now I see how I can jazz this card up a bit. You can barely see the embossing in the background.

 

That’s better!

 

The inside sentiment on Ornate Layers Die cut. Lettering done with gold ink.

 

Another idea. I flipped the gold of the background piece over to the white side then added this beautiful cut out. I thought about using a circle sentiment but I didn’t want to cover up the pretty gold.

 

Can you see how you can make a “bunch” of cards with this DSP!

 

Here’s the inside sentiment for this card. I picked up a sprig of a berry branch on the inside. (Also came on that DSP)

 

I think this is my favorite. It was the last one I created so you can see the more I used this DSP the more ideas that came to me. Those two side strips are actually the border of each sheet of laser cuts. No waste here!

 

Simple and elegant!

 

Inside sentiment – thought this retired sentiment really fit with this card! I also used it for the “tree” card. 

 

Basically the star of these cards is the Forever Gold Laser-Cut DSP. Add some dry embossing, ribbon and sequins and you can dress it up. 

Hope you enjoyed today’s cards. 

Stay at home, wear your mask when you go out and keep social distancing. Trust me…you DO NOT want to get Covid-19. 

Until my next post…Happy Stamping!    Donna

Dove of Hope Christmas

Hello Stampers!

As I mentioned before I’m busy designing and making Christmas Cards. I’m having so much fun with new items from the Mini Catalog. Today I’m spotlighting the Dove of Hope Bundle. 

These dove dies are amazing. There is just so much texture and when you pop it up it looks fantastic. 

 

With this shot you can see that I used Shimmer Paper to make the dove. The photos do not do it justice. 

 

Here’s the inside sentiment. 

 

One more view in the sunlight. 

This card us simple but elegant and even though it looks like a lot of work it really isn’t.

 

Stampin’ Up! Products Used for BOTH cards:

Stamp Set – Dove of Hope

Ink – Night of Navy

Paper – Whisper White, White Shimmer Paper, Brightly Gleaming DSP

Accessories – Rectangle Stitched Dies, Frosted Frames Dies

 

Here’s my second card:

Great Bundle!

 

Same sentiment.

 

Love the sunshine peeking in through the leaves on to the card!

 

I plan to make more cards using the Dove of Hope bundle. I’m crazy about the dove dies!  Hope you enjoyed seeing these cards as much as I enjoyed making them. 

Until my next post…Happy Stamping!    Donna

Christmas Poinsettias – Double Easel Fold

Hello Stampers!

You might say I’m on a Christmas kick. Today I have a Double Easel Fold using pretty gold foil poinsettias. It’s easy, fun and a good card to make in multiples. 

Here it is laying flat…

 

Standing up…

 

 

Photo is too close – but you get the idea 😦

 

Inside sentiment.

 

How to make a Double Easel Fold Card

1.  Base cardstock – 4 1/4″ x 11″; score at 5 1/2″
2.  Cardstock color (I used Whisper White) – 4″ x 10 1/4″; score at 2 1/2″, 5″ – fold accordion style; also a piece 4″ x 5 1/4″ for the inside sentiment
3. DSP – 3 3/4″ x 5″; 2 1/4″ x 3 3/4″
4. Adhere DSP to Whisper White and then the Whisper White to the base and decorate as desired.

 

Stampin’ Up! Products Used:

Stamp Set – More Merry Messages (R)

Ink – Cherry Cobbler

Paper – Call Me Clover (R), Plaid DSP (R), Garden Green, Cherry Cobbler

Accessories – Merry Christmas Dies (R), Wreath Builder Dies

 

Hope you enjoyed this card. I have a few more Christmas Cards to share. At this rate I’ll have all my own cards ready to mail come end of November! 

Stay safe and healthy!    Happy Stamping!    Donna

Christmas Floating Gate Fold Card and a Guest Stamper

 

 

Hello Stampers! 

I told you I was starting my Christmas Card making and here’s a special one I came up with using the fold that inspired me by Dawn Griffith. She does such an awesome job of describing and doing a video I will give you the link later in the post. 

I’m loving the NEW Wreath Builder Dies.! 

 

As you open the Gate Fold the two Poinsettias pop up and the sentiment is visible.

 

I LOVE this card but I must warn you it’s a lot of work. I got an order to make 4 of these so I made 8…what a job! Not difficult – just a lot of parts and pieces. 🙂

 

This card is great and if you don’t want to do the floating pop up just do the gate fold and a nice sentiment and embellishment on the inside. 

I’ll give your the link to Dawn Griffith and the products I used then I’ll introduce my Guest Stamper! https://dawnsstampingthoughts.net/2020/04/floating-gate-fold-card-video.html

 

Stampin’ Up! Products Used:

Stamp Sets – Arrange A Wreath, Greatest Part of Christmas (R)

Ink – Real Red

Paper – Real Red, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Garden Green, Old Olive, In Good Taste DSP

Accessories – Wreath Builder Dies, Layering Circles Dies, Layering Squares Dies

 

My Guest Stamper has been a long time customer and class attendee. Barbara sent me an email recently with photos to show me how she had spent the day. She made 10 cards and used the same concept but changed the layouts. Very Clever!

Here’s just one of her cards. 

As I stated, Barbara changed up the shapes and position of the shapes as she created more cards.

It seems that as I tried to sharpen her images they showed up looking a little marred. Sorry about that!

Thanks to Barbara for sharing. It seems we all have a lot more time to create. Please send me photos of your creations by email and I will post them. 

I have another Christmas Card made for next week’s post. Until then…Happy Stamping!   Stay Safe!    Donna

Scrapbook Fold

Hello Stampers!

Today I have a card that resembles a scrapbook fold.  It’s easy and different. 

I have two different cards for you today using this scrapbook fold.

 

Fold Directions: Base is 4 1/4″ x 11″, score at 5 1/2″ & 6 1/2″   Seal 1″ section at fold.    DSP is 4″ x 4 1/4″

Super easy! 

I’ve been thinking about getting my Christmas cards done so I designed this one.

 

Stampin’ Up! Products Used:

Stamp Set – Perfectly Plaid and one REALLY old SU stamp set for the sentiment

Ink – Blueberry Bushel (R)

Paper – Blueberry Bushel (R), Brightly Gleaming DSP (Returning in new Mini)

Accessories – Christmas Ribbon (R), Delicate Ornaments Dies (R), Night of Navy Ribbon

 

 

I keep buying more new DSP and I have a huge stack of retired paper so you will see me using retired products from time to time. 

Stay safe and healthy! 

Until my next post…Happy Stamping!    Donna

Plaid Cheers

Hello Stampers!

This is my last Christmas card – but never fear – I have six gift card holder cards coming up for you!  This is the card I made to send. I really like it but I it was a lot of work because there were many steps. Well worth the time and effort though!

 

 

Sorry a bit blurry…happens when I change the size.  

 

 

The sentiment is heat embossed in white. The trees are “popped” up with dimensionals.

 

 

There’s another plaid tree inside with the sentiment. You can also see the subtle effect from the Subtle 3D Embossing Folder. That layer was also popped up. With all these layers you’d think I would have to pay extra postage but I took them to the post office and they passed with normal postage!

 

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Happy Stamping!    Donna

Frosted Joy and Frosty Christmas

Hello Stampers!  Today’s Christmas cards are soooo easy to make and so elegant. The Feels Like Frost 6×6 DSP is amazing…another one that I went through 2 packs!

 

 

Gotta love that Glimmer paper! There are so many things you can do with The Frosted Frames Dies…this is just the basic.

 

 

Now you can really see the glimmer and sparkle! The background is from the Feels Like Frost DSP – one side is a scene and the other is shiny white with silver features. Beautiful!

 

Stampin’ Up! Products Used:

Stamp Set – Greatest Part of Christmas

Ink – Night of Navy

Paper – Whisper White, Night of Navy, Sparkle Glimmer Paper, Feels Like Frost 6×6 DSP

Accessories – Frosted Frames Dies

 

 

Here’s another card using the Feels Like Frost DSP!

 

I found this fold but in a larger size so I reduced it to make a 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 card. Again, another quick and easy card. I should have made this one for my 50 cards but I decided on the next blog post card instead…a lot more work!

 

 

 

All the sentiments came from the stamp set Merry Christmas to All. Great set!

 

Stampin’ Up! Products Used:

Stamp Set – Merry Christmas to All

Ink – Pretty Peacock

Paper – Pretty Peacock, Whisper White, Feels Like Frost DSP

 

Hope you enjoyed these two cards featuring Feels Like Frost DSP!

Happy Stamping and Merry Christmas!    Donna