TRY A TENT TOPPER CARD FOR SENDING CHEER - A STAMP HAPPY HOLIDAYS POST

Hi Stampers!

Can you believe December is less than one week away? I am very close to having all the Christmas cards I need for this season. I hope you are close as well. If not, it is okay. There is still time to create and mail festive Christmas cards. Today’s card idea is perfect when you need to create a stack of cards and you have limited time. Today’s sample cards are tent topper cards, sort of - they are a slight variation of a tent topper card I was taught to make years ago. Let’s take a look:

TENT TOPPER CARDS

The basic tent topper card I was taught to make consists of a square card base (8 1/2” x 4 1/4” scored and folded at 4 1/4”)  and a focal image on a circle or square, or other shaped die cut. The focal image is affixed to the card base so as to make the card 5 1/2” tall. These cards fit perfectly inside an A-2 sized envelope (Stampin’ Up! ®️ medium sized envelope).  Here is a sample of a basic tent topper card:

BASIC TENT TOPPER CARD

SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD

* Stamp set - Beary Cute

* Card base - Balmy Blue cut at 8 1/2” x 4 1/4” scored and folded at 4 1/4”

* Other cardstock - Basic White - cut two at 4” square (one to mat dap for front of card, and one for inside panel; scrap for focal point - die cut with Stylish Shapes Dies - circles, 2nd largest; Balmy Blue scrap - cut with Stylish Shapes Dies -circles, largest

* DSP - A Walk In the Forest - Balmy Blue with trees, cut at 3 3/4” square

* Ink - Pretty Peacock - achieve variation in color by Stampin off on scrap paper, then stamp the image on the cardstock

* Embellishment - Adhesive backed Glitter Sequins - blue, 8-9, or embellishment of choice

* Adhesive and dimensionals

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TRY A TENT TOPPER CARD FOR SENDING CHEER

SENDING CHEER TENT TOPPER CARD

SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD

* Sending Cheer Bundle

* Card base - Poppy Parade - 8 1/2” x 4 1/4” scored and folded at 4 1/4”

* Other cardstock - Basic White - cut one for card front mat and one for inside panel - 4” square; scraps of Basic White to stamp the gingerbread men and for the greeting; Poppy Parade - scrap to die cut hearts and larger scraps to die cut 2 gingerbread man shapes for back side of focal images

* DSP - Merry Bold & Bright - Fa La La La La pattern cut at 3 3/4” square

* Inks - Pecan Pie, Early Espresso, Poppy Parade; Stampin’ Write Marker or Stampin’ Blends - Real Red;

White gel pen

* Adhesive and dimensionals and liquid glue to adhere hearts

MERRIEST TREES MERRY CHRISTMAS TENT TOPPER CARD

SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD

* Merriest Trees Bundle & Rocking Horse (greeting)

* Card base - Balmy Blue - 8 1/2” x 4 1/4” scored & folded at 4 1/4”

* Other cardstock - Basic White - cut 2 at 4” square - one for focal panel mat and one for inside panel, large piece to stamp and die cut tree, and scrap for greeting Balmy Blue - large scrap to die cut tree shape

* DSP - A Walk In the Woods - snowflake pattern 3 3/4” square

* Ink - Balmy Blue

* Stylish Shapes Dies - largest banner

* Embellishments - Rhinestones - 8-9

* Adhesive and dimensionals

WARM WISHES TENT TOPPER CARD

SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD

* Merriest Trees Bundle and Beary Cute stamp set (greeting)

* Card base - Garden Green - cut at 8 1/2” x 4 1/4” scored and folded at 4 1/4”

* Other cardstock - Basic White - cut two at 4” square, one for focal panel mat and one for inside panel, scrap for greeting; Garden Green - piece to die cut tree for back side of focal piece and piece to mat greeting

* DSP - A Walk In the Forest - striped pattern cut at 3 3/4” square; Die cut tree from this pack of paper

*Ink - Garden Green

* Embellishment - Adhesive Backed Soeckled Dots - Mossy Meadow -3

* Stylish Shapes Dies - circles 3rd and 4th smaller

* Adhesive and dimensionals

TENT TOPPER CARDS

Thanks for checking in. I hope you will give the tent topper card (or a variation of it) a try! This card style is great for Christmas cards, but it work well for all occasion cards! That is it for today. Until next time. . .

Stamp Happy!

Kim

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