Hi Stampers!
Welcome to Stamp Happy Holidays 2025! This is week 8! Can you believe it? We are at the halfway point in this year’s offerings. Over the past weeks project samples have featured examples for Halloween, Fall, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. There have been a few samples for Hanukkah and New Year’s as well. This week we begin pivoting our focus from the fall holidays and concentrating on the winter holidays. Most, but not all, sample projects will feature Christmas themes. Remember, any project can be made for any occasion. Change the colors, the images, and sentiments to suit the occasion! With that said, let’s get into today’s projects.
VIDEO
TWO CLASSIC CARD LAYOUTS REIMAGINED FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Today we will be looking at two card layouts I use frequently. I have presented both of these layouts before, but today we are going to take the classic layout and reimagine it. It is amazing how changing layout dimensions a bit gives the card just a little extra something special. Adjusting the dimensions also allows you to use a favorite layout with a wider variety of images or sentiments. Our layouts for today are the Around the Block Layout and the Cross Cut Angles Layout. First we’ll look at the Around the Block Layout. Here are the sample cards:
GLIMMER & SHIMMER TREE
CLASSIC AROUND THE BLOCK LAYOUT
WHAT YOU NEED
* Card Base - A-2 size, the card front measures 5 1/2” x 4 1/4”
* Inside Panel - (optional) white or light colored cardstock cut at 5 1/4” x 4”
* Layout Guide - (optional) printer paper, old patterned paper cut at 5 1/4” x 4”
* Patterned Paper, Specialty Paper, etc - 2 different patterns or colors; cut 2 of like pattern or color at
4 1/4” x 1” and cut 2 from the other pattern or color paper at 3” x 1”
* Center Panel - cut from paper or cardstock at 3 1/4” x 2”
* Other - Stamps, ink,die cuts, embellishments, adhesives, dimensionals , etc
WHAT TO DO
* Use the 4 strips of paper to form a 5 1/4’ x 4” frame on the cards front. You can place them directly on the card base leaving a 1/8’ border on all sides, OR use the Layout Guide - adhere a 4 1/4” at the top left corner across the top of the guide. Next place a 3’ long strip on the left side of the paper- put the 1” side right against the long strip and down the left side. Now place the long strip along the bottom, and the adhere the last short strip in place. Center this piece on the card base.
NOTE - For another method of adhering the strips page down until you see the tan and blue card!
* Adhere the center panel in place if using.
* Add focal image, greeting and embellishments.
* Add inside panel if using.
GLIMMER & SHIMMER TREE
REIMAGINED AROUND THE BLOCK LAYOUT
Reimagine the card layout by changing the 5 1/4” x 4” panel to a 5 1/2 x 4 1/4” full card front panel.
WHAT TO DO
* Cut the two long strips at 4 1/2” x 1”
* Cut the two short strips at 3 1/4” x 1”
* Cut the center panel at 3 1/2” x 2 1/4”
* Simply adhere the strips along the edges of the card front, no guide needed.
* Finish your card.
AROUND THE BLOCK LAYOUTS COMPARISON
Here are the two versions of the card layoutside by side. I like them both, but covering the entire card front with those shimmery papers is really appealing to me.
SUPPLIES I USED
* Cardstock - Basic White
* Shimmer Paper- Rainbow Glitter Paper - red and green (Scrapbook.com); White Glimmer Paper (retired)
* Stamp- Pine Tree Trimmings
* Ink - Versa Mark (Tsukineko), Gold Embossing Powder (Ranger)
* Dies - Stylish Shapes
* Embellishments - Gold Swirls (retired)
* Dimensionals, other adhesive
CHANUKAH CLASSIC AROUND THE BLOCK LAYOUT
REIMAGINED AROUND THE BLOCK CARD LAYOUT
AROUND THE BLOCK LAYOUTS COMPARISON
* Cardstock — Basic White
* Papers -Mixed Metals Glimmer Paper, Rainbow Glimmer Paper(both scrapbook.com)
* Stamps - Celebrate the Miracle (retired)
* Ink - Mermaid Lagoon Distress Oxide (Tim Holtz / Ranger)
* Dies - Deckled Rectangles (retired), Nested Wavy Rectangles (Scrapbook.com)
* Embellishments - Metallic Pearls - silver (retired)
* Dimensionals, adhesive
VIDEO AROUND THE BLOCK CLASSIC LAYOUT
VIDEO CARD REIMAGINED AROUND THE BLOCK LAYOUT
VIDEO CARDS AROUND THE BLOCK LAYOUT COMPARISON
SUPPLIES I USED
* Cardstock - Lemon Lime Twist, Basic White
* Paper - Gingerbread Patterned Collection (Scrapbook.com)
* Stamps- Festive Friends & dies
* Inks - Tuxedo Black (Memento), Stampin’ Blends - Poppy Parade, Shaded Spruce, Pretty In Pink Cloud Cover, Basic Black, Natural Tones #1000; Glimmer Brush - Clear (scrapbook.com)
* Embellishments - Front Porch Glossy Enamel Dots (Simple Stories)
* Dimensionals, Adhesives
*ALTERNATIVE METHOD FOR ADDING STRIPS*
SUPPLIES I USED
* Cardstock - Crumb Cake
* Patterned Paper - Simple Vintage Fresh Snow (Simple Stories)
* Stamps - Holly Jolly Wishes (retired)
* Ink - Secret Sea
* Embellishments - Front Porch Enamel Dots (Simple Stories)
* Adhesive
WHAT TO DO
* Use a piece of cardstock as a template.
* Cut the cardstock at 5 1/4” x 4”.
* Center it on the card base. Keep it in place with temporary adhesive, a sticky note, or low tack tape.
* Using a pencil, trace the corners of the template, and remove the template.
* Use the traced areas as guides for adhering the 4 strips.
* Erase any visible pencil marks.
Our next classic layout is the Cross Cut Angles Card Layout. This layout is easy to create, can save you time as you can cut out pieces for two cards at once. And it is super easy to modify. Let’s look at the samples!
CROSS CUT ANGLE CARD LAYOUT
CLASSIC CROSS CUT ANGLES CARD LAYOUT
WHAT YOU NEED
* Card Base - A-2 size
* Patterned Paper - Two pieces with coordinating patterns, colors, etc. cut at 5 1/4” x 4” OR 1 two sided piece with coordinating patterns cut at 5 1/4” x 4”.
NOTE - Using two pieces of patterned paper will create enough pieces for two cards.
* Printer Paper -(Optional) 5 1/4” x 4” adhere the patterned paper pieces to this for easy placement.
* Other - Stamps, inks, cardstock, adhesives, etc to finish the card.
WHAT TO DO
* Place patterned paper in trimmer lining up one top corner and the opposite bottom corner in the cutting track. If you are using two pieces of paper lay one on top of the other and cut together.
* Once the first cut is made, carefully turn the papers and cut from the remaining top corner to the opposite bottom corner. You can use a sticky note, post it tape, or any low tack tape to hold the papers together if you like.
* You will have 4 pieces per card two that are long triangles and two that are more compact triangles
* Adhere the pieces to the printer paper. Arrange them as shown in the card above. Adhere this entire piece to the card front. If you prefer, you can place the pieces directly on the cardstock.Remember to leave a 1/8” border all around.
* Complete your card.
SUPPLIES I USED
* Cardstock - Pool Party, Basic White
* Patterned Papers - Holiday Collection, Snow Days Collection (Scrapbook.com)
* Stamps - Tidings & Trimmings (retired)
* Ink - Pretty In Pink
* Dies - Stylish Shapes
* Embellishments - Warm Enamel Dots - Pink (Simple Stories)
* Dimensionals, adhesives
CROSS CUT ANGLES CARD REIMAGINED
SUPPLIES I USED
* Cardstock - Basic White
* Patterned Paper - Holidays Collection, Snowy Days Collection (Scrapbook.com)
* Stamps - Tidings & Trimmings (retired)
* Ink - Pretty In Pink
* Dies - Stylish Shapes
* Embellishments - Warm Enamel Dots (Simple Stories)
* Dimensionals, Adhesive
CROSS CUT ANGLES LAYOUT 5” X 3 3/4” PANEL
Here is what the card looks like when using a 5” x 3 3/4” pieces of cardstock. Cut the printer paper at 5” x 3 3/4”. This card is an example of using one piece of double sided patterned paper.
SUPPLIES I USED
* Cardstock - Cherry Cobbler
* Patterned Paper - Snow Day Collection (Scrapbook.com)
* Stamps - Tidings & Trimmings (retired)
* Ink - Cherry Cobbler
* Dies - Stylish Shapes
* Embellishments - Warm Enamel Dots - Pink (Simple Stories)
* Dimensionals, adhesive
5” x 3 3/4” PANEL MATTED
5” x 3 3/4” PANEL - NO MAT
5” x 3 3/4” PANELS COMPARISONS
SUPPLIES I USED
* Cardstock - Granny Apple Green, Real Red, Basic White
* Patterned Paper - Gingerbread Patterned Collection (Scrapbook.com)
* Stamps - Warm & Toasty (retired)
* Ink - Real Red
* Dies - Stylish Shapes
* Dimensionals, adhesive
CROSS CUT ANGLES VIDEO CARDS
CLASSIC
SUPPLIES I USED
* Cardstock - Starry Sky (retired), Basic White
* Papers -Snow Much Fun (Doodlebug Designs)
* Stamps - Tidings & Trimmings (retired)
* Ink - Starry Sky (retired)
* Dies - Stylish Shapes
* Embellishments - Front Porch Enamel Dots (Simple Stories)
* Dimensionals, adhesive
REIMAGINED
* Cardstock Granny Apple Green, Basic White
* Patterned Paper - Candy Cane Lane (Doodlebug Designs)
* Stamps - Tidings & Trimmings (retired)
* Ink - Real Red
* Dies - Stylish Shapes
* Embellishments - Easter Enamel Dots (Doodlebug Designs)
AROUND THE BLOCK LAYOUTS
CROSS CUT ANGLES CARDS
There you go, easy ways to slightly modify two classic card designs. The modifications are minor, but impactful. I hope you give these designs a try. What other classic card layouts can you think of? How might you “reimagine” those layouts?
Thank you for stopping by, and for participating in this Stamp Happy Holidays Series. I appreciate it so much. Until next time. . .
Stamp Happy!
Kim
NOTE - I use mostly Stampin’ Up! products, many are retired and noted as such. Products from other manufacturers are noted as such. I offer supply lists as a reference only. I encourage you to use supplies you own to create your versions of the sample cards.
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