Hi Stampers,
We have all heard old sayings like; bigger is not always better, and good things come in small packages. Today I thought we would take a look cards that prove both these adages. That is right, today’s cards are fun size cards - smaller versions of familiar card styles. Let’s take a look!
Yes, I pulled out my much loved JOLLY WORDS stamp set to create these cards. But page down to see the same card styles made using the CHRISTMAS CLASSICS stamp set. To me the JOLLY WORDS stamp set is the perfect mix of whimsy and nostalgia! Look at those cards; they are mini, but mighty. I find taking a break from A-2 cards gives me new perspectives. I enjoy the challenge of creating interesting designs on a smaller canvas, so to speak.
As you might have guessed the Santa with his sleigh card is a mini slimline card. The ‘Tis the Season Card is a 4 1/4” square card as opposed to the rectangular A-2 card. The joy card is a mini easel card. The mini slimline card will fit nicely inside a letter sized envelope. I use A-2 envelopes (Stampin! Up!®️ medium envelopes) for the square card and the mini easel card. The fit just fine inside, and cost less to mail than cards in square envelopes.
JOLLY WORDS
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4 1/4” SQUARE ‘TIS THE SEASON CARD
* Jolly Words stamp set
* Card base - Basic White (thick) cardstock - 8 1/2” x 4 1/4” scored and folded at 4 1/4”
* Mat layer - Joyful Speciality DSP - green / gold pattern x 4” x 4”
* Other cardstock - Basic White for greeting, Gold Foil for greeting mat. ( Basic White is die cut with Nested Essentials Dies - rounded corner rectangle 2nd largest; die cut gold foil with the largest rectangle one)
* Inks - Versa Mark, gold embossing powder, Crumb Cake (for inside greeting)
* Embellishments - Festive Pearls - gold - 5; Gold & Silver Trim Combo Pack - gold, about 4 1/2” - 5”
* Nested Essentials Dies
SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD
* Adhesive and dimensionals
MINI EASEL JOY CARD
* Jolly Words stamp set
* Card base - Poppy Parade cardstock - 8 1/2” x 4 1/4” scored and folded at 2 1/8” and 4 1/4” both folds are mountain folds also a piece cut at 4 1/4” square
* Mat - Basic White 4” square - embossed with Merry Melody embossing folder
* DSP - Merry Bold & Bright - Fa La La design 3 1/2” square
* Other cardstock - Basic White for focal image die cut with Stylish Shapes Dies - circles - next to the largest die, a piece cut at 4” x 3/4” for sentiment, 4” x 2 1/2” for inside card; Poppy Parade - three strips cut at 4 1/4” x 1/4” - adhere together to use for card stop
* Inks - Poppy Parade, Memento Tuxedo Black; Stampin’ Blends - Poppy Parade (light & dark), Lemon Lime Twist (light & dark), Daffodil Delight (light & dark), Granny Apple Green (light & dark), Natural Tones -lightest
* Stylish Shapes Dies - circle, 2nd largest
* Embellishments - Adhesive Backed Glittered Rhinestones - green - 9
* Adhesive and dimensionals
MINI SLIMLINE SANTA CARD
* Jolly Words stamp set
* Card base - Real Red - 7” x 6 1/4” scored and folded at 3 1/2”
* DSP - Beary Christmas 5 3/4” “ x 2 1/2” - Emboss with Snowflake Sky embossing folder
* Other cardstock - Basic White - for focal image ( cut with Nested Essentials dies - largest of 6 sided dies; for inside 6” x 2 3/4”
* Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black, Starry Sky, Stampin’ Blends -Real Red (light & dark), Crumb Cake (light& dark), Shaded Spruce (light and dark), Ivory, Daffodil Delight (light &dark), Wink of Stella
* Nested Essentials dies - 6 sided shape, largest one
* Embellishment - Adhesive backed Snowflake Assortment - 3 white
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FUN SIZED HOLIDAY CARDS FULL OF CHEERFUL CHRISTMAS GREETINGS
CHRISTMAS CLASSICS CARDS
The cards above are a 4 1/4” square card, mini slimline card, and mini easel card. They were created using the CHRISTMAS CLASSICS stamp set and the Winter Meadow DSP. The cutting measurements specific
to each card can be found below each card. The general supply list for the cards is found below the measurements for the mini easel card .
CHRISTMAS CLASSICS STAMP SET
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MEASUREMENTS FOR CARD
* Card base - Shaded Spruce 8 1/2” x 4 1/4” scored and folded at 4 1/4”
* Inside panel - Basic White cardstock 4” x 4”
* Mat layer - Adhesive backed glimmer paper - silver - 4” x 4”
* DSP - Winter Meadow 3 3/4” x 3 3/4”
* Trim - Silver -about 14”
MEASUREMENTS FOR THIS CARD
* Card base - Shaded Spruce cardstock cut at 6 1/4” x 7” scored and folded along the 7” side at 3 1/2”
* Inside panel - Basic White cardstock 6” x 3 1/4”
* DSP - Winter Meadow 6” x 3 1/4”
* Greeting - Basic White cut at 6” x 2 1/4”
* Two pieces of silver adhesive backed glimmer paper each cut at 6” x 1/2”
NOTE - Adhere the two strips of silver glimmer paper to the greeting, one along the top and one along the bottom.
PEACE ON EARTH MINI EASEL CARD
MEASUREMENTS FOR THIS CARD
* Card base - Blueberry Bushel - 8 1/4” x 4 1/4” scored at 2 1/8” and 4 1/4” - fold score lines, both are mountain folds; another piece of Blueberry cardstock cut at 4 1/4” x 4 1/4”
* Mat - Adhesive Backed Glimmer Paper - Silver - 4” x 4”
* DSP - Winter Meadow - 3 3/4” x 3 3/4”
* Inside panel & greeting - Basic White cardstock 4” x 2 1/2”; greeting strip 4” x 3/4”
* Easel stopper - 3 strips of Blueberry Bushel cardstock cut at 4 1/4” x 1/4” (adhere these together)
GENERAL SUPPLIES FOR CARDS ABOVE
* Christmas Classics stamp set
* Cardstock - Shaded Spruce, Blueberry Bushel, Basic White, Hold & Solver Adhesive Backed Glimmer Paper (Silver)
* Inks - Shaded Spruce, Smoky Slate, Versa Mark; Silver embossing powder
* Dies - Stylish Shapes, Nested Essentials
* Embelishments - Festive Pearls (Silver); Gold & Silver Trim Combo Pack (Silver)
DECORATING ENVELOPES
TO COVER A-2 SIZE ENVELOPE FLAPS (Stampin’ Up! Medium Envelopes)
* Cut DSP at 2 1/2” x 6”
* Apply adhesive to flap.
* Place DSP on flap paying attention to any directional patterns.
* Trim away excess DSP
To view and /or shop for supplies used for the cards view my online store HERE.
Thank you for stopping by for today’s installment of my Stamp Happy Holidays Series. I
Stamp Happy!
Kim
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