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Celebrate the Season Card

Posted on October 8, 2020November 30, 2021 by cccwebsite55123

Learn how to make this Celebrate the Season card. The sound of jingle bells is so sweet during the holidays. Old fashion sleigh rides and the movie Polar express come to mind for me. So I had to own the Celebrate the Season and make a card using it! It’s easy and the brass foil paper makes them look like real metal bells.

Measurements:

Real Red card stock: Card base 5.5″ x 8.5″ scored at 4.25″ on 8.5″ side, (1) 4″ x 5.25″ , 1″ x 3.5″ piece for sentiment tag
Garden Green card stock: 3.25″ x 4.25″, piece for pine sprigs
Poinsettia Place Designer Series Paper: 3″ x 4″
Very Vanilla card stock: 4″ x 5.25 for inside, 3/4″ x 3 1/4″ piece for sentiment tag

Directions:

Emboss the 4″ x 5.25″ Real Red cardstock with the Dainty Diamonds embossing folder. Die cut 3 different sizes jingle bells with Brass Foil paper. Die cut 2 large and 2 small sprigs from Garden Green cardstock. Use the square side of the Lovely Labels Pick A Punch to punch the ends of the 3/4″ Very Vanilla strip and the 1″ Real Red strip. Stamp the sentiment in Real Read on the Very Vanilla strip and adhere to the Real Red strip.
Fold the Real Red Cardstock. Adhere the embossed 4″ x 5.25″ piece to the front of the card base using Tear N Tape.
Adhere the DSP to the Garden Green cardstock.

Using a 12.5″ piece of ribbon, tie it around the Green Cardstock near the top and double knot. Use tweezers to hold the first knot in place so the ribbon stays taut. Trim ribbon edges to liking. Adhere Garden Green cardstock to card front using dimensionals.
Adhere the large jingle bell near the ribbon with regular adhesive and the second jingle bell adhere with dimensionals. Add sprigs to card front with glue dots.
Adhere the sentiment label to card front with dimensionals.
Adhere the 4″ x 5.25″ Very Vanilla to inside. Adhere small jingle bell with sprigs and stamp sentiment in Real Red ink.

Supplies:

Poinsettia Double Fan Fold Card

Posted on October 7, 2020October 8, 2020 by cccwebsite55123

Make this beautiful Poinsettia Double Fan Fold card in Night of Navy and Silver to dazzle your friends at the holidays. I love using blue and white for holiday cards–the colors remind me of the glistening snow and night skies. Since this card is also self-standing, it can be displayed for all to see!

Measurements:

Night of Navy Cardstock: Card base 5.5″ x 7.5″, scored at 1.25″, 2.5″, 5″, 6.25″ on 7.5″ side; 2″x 3″ for poinsettia leaves
Silver foil mat: 2.25″ x5.25″ for inside front; (4) 1″ x 2.25″ pieces for triangles; (2) 1″x 5″ for large triangles; piece for 2 sprigs
Snowflake DSP: 2″ x 5″ for inside front, (4) 0.75″ x 2″ pieces for triangles
Whisper White card stock: 4.25″ x 5.5″ for poinsettias, 3/4″ x 3″ for sentiment, 2.25″ x 5.25″ for back of card

Directions for Poinsettia Double Fan Fold:

On Night of Navy cardstock on 7..5″ side, scored at 1.25″, 2.5″, 5″, 6.25″.
To make score lines, start from upper left corner (0) to bottom 2.5″ score line then score from 2.5″ score line to bottom left corner (0) on 7.5″ side (see Figure 1).
Score also from upper 5″ score line to bottom right (7.5″) corner; score from upper right corner (7.5″) to bottom left 5″ score line. (see Figure 1).

Poinsettia Petals Double Fan Fold — Figure 1: White lines are score llines.

Cut the silver foil 1″ x 2.25″ pieces at a diagonal. To do this, cut from upper left corner on 1″ side to lower right corner for 2 of the pieces. Next, cut from upper right corner to bottom left corner on 1″ side for the remaining 2 pieces (see Figure 2).
Cut DSP 0.75″ x 2″ pieces at a diagonal. To do this, cut 2 pieces from upper left corner on 0.75″ side to lower right corner then cut 2 pieces from upper right corner to bottom left corner on 0.75″ side (see Figure 2).

Poinsettia Double Fan Fold Card — Figure 2: Cut at a diagonal the pieces for small triangles.

Create triangles from the 1″ x 5″ silver strips. To do this, mark the center along the 5″ side on the backside of the silver strip. Cut from the center point to one end and then the same of the other (see Figure 3)

Die cut and emboss 3 different size poinsettias in Whisper White cardstock. Next, die cut and emboss 2 Night of Navy leaves. Die cut 2 silver foil sprigs.
Stamp sentiment on 1″x3″ whisper white in Night of Navy ink.
Fold each diagonal score line on the Night of Navy cardstock and burnish with a bone folder (Figure 4)

Create a mountain fold (noted with an ‘M’ on Figure 5) with the small top and bottom triangles on each side.

Fold left side down on remaining folds (Figure 6) and burnish with bone folder. Do the same with the right side folds.

Poinsettia Double Fan Fold — Figure 6: Fold down left side and burnish with bone folder.

Fold sides to the back of the card along the 2 center scored lines (Figure 7.)

Adhere all triangle DSP pieces to silver foil mat triangle pieces.. Layer triangles on the Night of Navy cardstock.
Take large silver triangles and adhere to Night of Navy cardstock.
Layer the 2″x5″ DSP to the Silver Foil layer and adhere to the center of the card.
Gently curl each of the petals of the poinsettias upward with a bone folder. Adhere each poinsettia layer to each other, starting from largest to smallest. and offsetting the petals in each layer. Next, adhere poinsettia to center of card with dimensionals. Use a glue dot to adhere the beaded pearls to the center of the poinsettia.
Adhere the 2 Night of Navy leaves underneath the poinsettia, applying adhesive only to the bottom of the leaf. Adhere the 2 silver sprigs on top of the Night of Navy leaves, applying adhesive only at the bottom of the sprigs.
Apply the sentiment underneath the poinsettia using dimensionals.
Stamp the sentiment for the backside of the card using Night of navy ink.

Apply Wink of Stella to the Poinsettia for some extra sparkle.

Supplies:

Poinsettia Petals Misty Moonlight Card

Posted on October 1, 2020October 11, 2020 by cccwebsite55123

It’s never too early to start on your holiday/winter cards! The Poinsettia Petals Bundle is a beautiful set of stamps and dies that makes it easy to create an elegant card. Here are the instructions for creating a card using this bundle in Misty Moonlight color .

Measurements:

Misty Moonlight cardstock: Card base 4.25″ x 8.25″, scored at 5.5″ along 8.25″ side
Night of Navy cardstock: 3″ x 3″
Feels Like Frost designer series paper (DSP): 2″ x 4″
Whisper White cardstock: 4.25″ x 8.5″ for poinsettia and leaves, 4″ x 5.25″ for card inside
Balmy Blue Glimmer paper: 3″x3″ for sprigs and poinsettia center

Directions:

Stamp 3 different size Poinsettias in Misty Moonlight ink on Whisper White cardstock and die cut. Stamp 2 leaves and the inside color in Misty Moonlight ink and die cut. Die cut the balmy blue sprigs and poinsettia center. Stamp the sentiment at the bottom of the 4″x5.25″ white card inside.
Fold the Misty Moonlight card base at the score line. Adhere the DSP to the front flap.
Adhere the 4″x5.25″ Whisper White to the inside of the Misty Moonlight card base.
Adhere the square Night of Navy to the flap; apply adhesive only to 1/2 of the Night of Navy square. Place the square centered left to right on the flap, with the side with no adhesvie hanging off flap, ensuring it does not overlap the words on the whisper white piece.
Assemble the 3 poinsettia layers with glue dot (or adhesive), placing each layer offset from each other so all petals are showing. Adhere the balmy blue glitter center and then the blue gem to center of flower.
Adhere the poinsettia to the Night of Navy square with dimensionals.
Adhere the leaves underneath the poinsettia. Adhere and arrange balmy blue glitter leaves underneath poinsettia. Wink of Stella optional on poinsettia but always welcome!

Supplies for Poinsettia Petals Card:

Gather Together Double Nested Leaf Card

Posted on September 17, 2020September 17, 2020 by cccwebsite55123

I enjoy finding new ways to use my dies. With the Gather Together dies you can double nest the maple leaves using the large maple leaf as the outline and the embossed smaller maple leaf on the inside. This card is a softer take on fall colors, but this makes it versatile for use any time of year!

Measurements for Gather Together Double Nest Leaf

Metallic Gold cardstock: 3.5″ square
Designer Series Paper (DSP): 3″ square
Mint Macaron cardstock: Card base 5.5″ x 8.5″ scored at 4.25″ on 8.5″ side, card front 4″ x 5.25″
Very Vanilla: 4″ x 5.25″ for inside, piece for sentiment label

Directions:

Apply DSP to gold metallic cardstock using adhesive, ensuring that your adhesive does not go any further than 1/4″ onto the DSP. Tip: Use your silicon mat when adhering so the excess adhesive goes onto the mat.

To die cut the large maple leave from this piece, turn it over and center maple leaf die on the back of the gold piece. By doing this, you will ensure the small gold leaf and large maple leaf stems are going in the same direction.

Now separate the large gold leaf and large DSP leaf. You will use the large DSP leaf on the inside of the card. The large gold leaf you will use to cut and emboss the small leaf, as shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1. Place small maple leaf die cut on front side of large gold maple leaf.

Emboss sentiment on front of Very Vanilla label.

Now you are ready to assemble your card. Place the square DSP/Mint Macaron with cutout maple leaf on the front of the Mint Macaron card front piece using dimensionals. Place the small gold maple leaf inside the large leaf outline with a dimensional. Wrap 5″ piece of ribbon around the base of the card front piece and adhere with scotch tape on the backside. Apply Very Vanilla label on top of ribbon in the center of card using dimensionals. Now place the card front to the card base using dimensionals. Apply gold ribbon trim to the small leaf using a glue dot.

Next stamp the sentiment on the Very Vanilla inside piece with Mint Macaron and adhere the large DSP maple leaf as desired, cutting of any of the die cut that overlaps the edges of the Very Vanilla.

Enjoy and send!

Supplies:

New demonstrators who submit their Independent Demonstrator Agreement (IDA) before 1 September or after 30 September will not be eligible for this promotion.
In addition to the regular starter kit (for $99 USD, new recruits choose $125 USD-worth of products) new recruit will also receive enough cardstock pieces to make 16 cards, a pack of Rhinestone Basic Jewels, the So Much Love stamp set, and the Queen Anne’s Lace stamp set—all for their first event.
8 packs of precut cardstock of the coastal cabana pack will be provided, and 8 packs of precut cardstock of the Granny Apple Green pack, for a total of 16 cards (packs include envelopes). The new recruit can choose what samples to replicate and how to distribute the packs to their customers.

You can see more details about joining and about our team on my blog here. You can also see more information about the benefits of becoming a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator here.

It is such a great deal!! If you’ve been considering joining, September will be a great time to jump in! Drop me an email [email protected]

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Gather Together Buckle Fold Card

Posted on September 17, 2020September 17, 2020 by cccwebsite55123

I’m so glad the Gather Together bundle carried over to the 2020-2021 Mini Catalog because I have so many more cards I want to make with this set. Learn this Buckle Fold card technique in this post and let your imagination run wild on what other sets can be used with this technique!

Measurements for Gather Together Buckle Fold Card

Cajun Craze: Card Base 4.25″ x 8.5″, scored at 5.5″ on the 8.5″ side, Maple Leaf 3″ square, Belt 5.5″ x 1.5″ scored at 1/2″ on the 5.5″ side, piece for 2.5″ circle
Very Vanilla inside: 4″ x 5.25″
Brushed Metallic Copper Layer: 2.75″ x 4″ (cut out your leaves from this piece (see figure 1), pieces for 2 leaves, 2 branches
Designer Series Paper (DSP) on flap: 2.5″ x 3.75, on belt 1.25″ x 5″

Figure 1: Keep the die cuts towards inside so there is enough room on edges to use as border layering piece

Directions:

To make this card, start by getting all your pieces cut, scored, and die cut. Layer the Very Vanilla Cardstock on the inside. Layer the brushed metallic copper on the front of the card flap, followed by the DSP. Use the Classic Label Punch to punch a slot centered on the front of the card. Push the front flap into the punch (see Figure 2) as far as it will go.

Figure 2: Punch slot on front of card flap.

Place Cajun Craze circle centered over the slot, apply tear & tape to left side of circle (i.e. on the part that will be to the left side of the slot) and adhere.

Apply DSP to the card belt. Slip the belt into the slot, centering top to bottom in the slot, and align the other end with the score line at the edge of the card. Place tear & tape on the 1/2″ scored piece (on the side opposite the DSP) and adhere belt to the backside of the card.

Now you’re ready to decorate your card! Place the large stamped maple leaf on top of the circle with dimensionals. Add the 2 brushed metallic copper leaves and branches as shown. Stamp sentiments and images on Very Vanilla cardstock. Stamp pumpkins with flap closed in order to center properly.

Supplies:

New demonstrators who submit their Independent Demonstrator Agreement (IDA) before 1 September or after 30 September will not be eligible for this promotion.
In addition to the regular starter kit (for $99 USD, new recruits choose $125 USD-worth of products) new recruit will also receive enough cardstock pieces to make 16 cards, a pack of Rhinestone Basic Jewels, the So Much Love stamp set, and the Queen Anne’s Lace stamp set—all for their first event.
8 packs of precut cardstock of the coastal cabana pack will be provided, and 8 packs of precut cardstock of the Granny Apple Green pack, for a total of 16 cards (packs include envelopes). The new recruit can choose what samples to replicate and how to distribute the packs to their customers.

You can see more details about joining and about our team on my blog here. You can also see more information about the benefits of becoming a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator here.

It is such a great deal!! If you’ve been considering joining, September will be a great time to jump in! Drop me an email [email protected]

Visit my online store here.
Shop the Clearance Rack here.
Shop My Personal Sales here.
Don’t forget to follow me and comment on Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, Facebook. Links at top and bottom of this blog!

Beautiful Autumn: Fall Wreath Card

Posted on September 17, 2020September 17, 2020 by cccwebsite55123

The fall beautiful colors are showing now and its a great time to pull out those fall colors on our cards. This card uses the Beautiful Autumn bundle and the All-Around wreath dies on Very Vanilla card stock, which really shows of the wonderful fall colors.

Measurements for Beautiful Autumn Card

Very Vanilla cards stock: 4.25″ x 11″, scored at 5.5″ on the 11″ side, (2) 4″x5.25″
Smokey Slate card stock: 3.5″ x 3.5″ for wreath
Soft Suede card stock: piece for 4 acorns
Crushed Curry card stock: piece for 4 leaves
Terracotta Tile card stock: piece for 4 leaves

After die cutting the wreath, the assembly starts with the Very Vanilla card front that has been stamped with the sentiment in Cajun Craze ink and then embossed with the Tasteful Texture embossing folder. Place dimensionals on the backside of the embossed Very Vanilla card front and adhere to the front of the card. The wreath is adhered next to the front of the card.

Stamp the leaves using Crushed Curry, Terracotta Tile, and then the acorns in Soft Suede ink and then punch them. Next decorate the wreath with the collection of leaves, acorns and adhere with glue dots. Add the gold gilded gems. Adhere the Terracotta Tile ribbon to top of wreath.

Adhere the other Very Vanilla card stock to inside of card and decorate with additional leaves and acorns.

Supplies:

See the Beautuiful Autumn bundle on the Stampin’ Up You tube: CLICK HERE

New demonstrators who submit their Independent Demonstrator Agreement (IDA) before 1 September or after 30 September will not be eligible for this promotion.
In addition to the regular starter kit (for $99 USD, new recruits choose $125 USD-worth of products) new recruit will also receive enough cardstock pieces to make 16 cards, a pack of Rhinestone Basic Jewels, the So Much Love stamp set, and the Queen Anne’s Lace stamp set—all for their first event.
8 packs of precut cardstock of the coastal cabana pack will be provided, and 8 packs of precut cardstock of the Granny Apple Green pack, for a total of 16 cards (packs include envelopes). The new recruit can choose what samples to replicate and how to distribute the packs to their customers.

You can see more details about joining and about our team here on my blog here. You can also see more information about the benefits of becoming a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator here.

That is such a great deal!! If you’ve been considering joining, September will be a great time to jump in! Drop me an email [email protected].

Visit my online store here.
Shop the Clearance Rack here.
Shop My Personal Sales here.
Don’t forget to follow me on Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, Facebook. Links at top and bottom of this blog!

Jar of Flowers: Enjoy Today Card

Posted on July 25, 2020August 26, 2020 by cccwebsite55123

Ready to make a bright and cheery card for any occasion? Make this card with Jar of Flowers bundle!

Measurements:

Pool Party cardstock: piece for the jar and the label
Whisper White cardstock: piece for flowers and sentiment
2020-2022 In-Color 6×6 Designer Series Paper: 2″ x 4″

Directions:

Die cut and stamp the following:
- Stamp the flowers from Jar of Flowers on Whisper White with Memento ink.
- Die cut white label and die cut Pool Party label.
- Stamp jar with memento ink onto Pool Party cardstock. Stamp stems with memento ink onto jar. Punch out Jar.
- Punch a jar out of window acetate.
Use blends to color in flowers and stems from the Jar and accents on the sentiment,
Align the sentiment and accent piece (from Meant to Be stamp set) on Stamparatus.
Adhere patterned paper inside dotted lines and on the right side on Magenta Madness card base.
Adhere white label to the pool party label and adhere to the card base.
Wrap ribbon around jar so bow is in the front. Adhere the jar to the front of the card wth dimensionals.
Adhere flowers slightly under jar top to front of card with dimensionals.

Supplies Used for Jar of Flowers:

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Birds and Branches Thinking of You Card

Posted on July 25, 2020August 26, 2020 by cccwebsite55123

I love birds so naturally I had to own Birds and Branches bundle by Stampin Up. This card was easy to make using the Flowers for all Seasons Memories and More cards and envelopes. This card pack has 2 of each of the 2020-2022 in colors cards and coordinating colored envelopes, making it so easy to have matching envelopes. Just stamp and die cut for this card and adhere to the card base!

Measurements:

Just Jade cardstock: (1) 3″ x 4″
Crumb cake cardstock: piece for 2 birds
Soft Suede cardstock: piece for nest
Melon Mambo cardstock: piece for flowers
Pool Party cardstock: for eggs
Whisper White cardstock: 3″ x 3.25″

Directions:

Stamp and Die cut the following:
- Stamp nest in Soft Suede ink on Soft Suede cardstock and die cut.
- Stamp birds in Soft Suede ink of Crumb Cake cardstock and die cut.
- Stamp eggs in Coastal Cabana ink on Pool Party cardstock and die cut.
- Die cut circle of branches on 3″ x 4″ Just Jade cardstock.
- Die cut flowers from Melon Mambo paper.
- Center white paper behind Just Jade circle cutout and stamp sentiment in Soft Suede on Whisper White (see Figure 1)

Stampin Up Birds and Branches — Figure 1

Adhere eggs below sentiment. Adhere nest with dimensionals. Add birds to card with dimensionals. Adhere flowers to card and add gold pearl centers.
Tie bow and adhere with glue dot.

Supplies for Birds and Branches:

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Prized Peony 3D Flower Birthday Card

Posted on July 24, 2020August 27, 2020 by cccwebsite55123

The Prized Peony bundle is so beautiful because it can make a 3D flower. It looks fabulous in so many colors. In this card, the peony pieces are die cut from white cardstock and then sponged with Bumblebee ink.

Measurements:

Whisper White cardstock: (1) 3.25″ x 4.25″; piece for peony die cuts and white center; piece for label
Just Jade cardstock: piece for lable and peony leaves
Flowers for Every Season: 7-8 strips of yellow/just jade patterned paper

Directions:L

Die cut the following:
- 3D Peony (4 pieces) and the center from whisper white.
- (2) Just Jade Leaves
- Label from Whisper White and 2nd layer of tag from Just Jade.
Cut strips of patterned paper at an angle (make the length longer than the piece of paper you want to use on your card). Align the strips on the white rectangle, allowing some white to show through between pieces. Start on one end with a straignt edge along the left (or right) and keep adding more strips till it reaches the other end. (See Figure 1) Trim off the excess of the strips and cut down the white cardstock to be 3″ x 4″.

Layer white cardstock in center of card base.
Stamp the sentiment on the white label with Just Jade ink and then adhere the white label to the Just Jade label. Using dimensionals, adhere the sentiment to the card base with dimensionals.
Use a sponge dauber to apply Bumblebee ink to the edges then assemble the Peony die pieces. To assemble the 3D peony, adhere each peony piece to each other as its layered. starting from the smallest piece to biggest piece, making sure the bottom pieces align. Add the white center into the second smallest layer.
Adhere peony to the card, overlapping the tag. The edges can be adhered using tear and tape for a stronger hold. Next, put the leaves underneath each side of the peony and adhere.
Double up 8″ of the crinkled seam binding ribbon and tie into a bow. Adhere to the bottom of the peony.

Supplies for Prized Peony 3D Flower:

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Forever Fern Bundle Sympathy Card

Posted on July 24, 2020August 24, 2020 by cccwebsite55123

Another card made with the Cinnamon Cider and Black combination of colors! This card uses the Forever Fern stamp set and Forever Flourishing Dies to make a sympathy card. This card is easy and stunning for any occasion!

Forever Fern Ink Blending Technique — **Click Here to Watch the Video Tutorial**

Measurements:

Very Vanilla Cardstock: (1) 4.5″ x 5.5″
Basic Black Cardstock: (1) 3.5″ x 5″ ; piece for branch
Cinnamon Cider Cardstock: piece for branch

Directions:

Die cut a branch from Cinnamon Cider cardstock and a branch from Basic Black cardstock.
Stamp 3 branches onto the Very Vanilla cardstock as shown in Figure 1 with black memento ink. Add black speckles around the leaves.

Use a sponge dauber, inked in Cinnamon Cider ink, to create a blended effect on the upper left hand side of the card around the leaves, see Figure 2. (Note: Using a blending brush (shown) also works very well to create this effect.)

Ink Blending Technique using Forever Fern — Figure 2

Die cut a stitched rectangle (the 3rd largest in the set), positioned so that the leaves are in the upper left hand corner from the Very Vanilla cardstock.

Stamp the sentiment in lower right hand corner.

Adhere the 2 die cut branches to upper left hand corner. Tie a bow with the Gold 1/16″ trim and adhere with glue dot on top of branches.

Ink blending technique using Forever Fern Bundle by Stampin Up

Supplies for the Cinnamon Cider Forever Fern Bundle

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