ALL BUNDLED UP FOR HANUKKAH & CHRISTMAS - A STAMP HAPPY HOLIDAYS POST

Hi Stampers!

It has been so much fun creating cards using the ALL BUNDLED UP stamp set! The images are adorably whimsical, making them perfect for Holiday cards. All images in the stamp set are cute as can be, but there is just something about that moose! I just love that moose!!!! One day I stamped the moose and realize each of its antlers has 4 points! Perfect number to hold the eight Hanukkah candles, and the shamash (middle candle used to light the others) will fit just fine atop the pom-pom on the hat! That led to the creation of two Hanukkah cards that are different, but also very much alike as the focal panels are the same layout. After I made two Hanukkah cards I made two Christmas cards using the same layout and ideas. Let’s take a look at the cards!

HAPPY HANUKKAH (CHANUKAH)  CARDS

    

MERRY CHRISTMAS CARDS

ALL BUNDLED UP STAMP SET

TREES FOR SALE STAMP SET 

ALL BUNDLED UP FOR HANUKKAH & CHRISTMAS VIDEO

 

EASEL CARDS - CARDS FOR HANUKKAH & CHRISTMAS

INSIDE CARDS

EASEL CARD MEASUREMENTS 

*  Card base 4 1/4” x 11” scored and folded at 5 1/2” and 2 3/4” (both are mountain folds) plus another piece of cardstock cut at 4 1/4” x 5 1/2”

OTHER MEASUREMENTS FOR THESE EASEL CARDS

* DSP (Designer Series Paper) - 4 1/8” x 5 3/8”  - this will be center on and adhered to the 4 1/4” x 5 1/2” piece of cardstock

* Three pieces of cardstock - two Basic White and one color of choice (I used Pacific Point and Sweet Sorbet). Cut these pieces of cardstock with the Deckled Rectangles Dies. Cut one piece of Basic White with the second largest die, cut the colored cardstock with the 3rd largest die, and finally cut the focal image (Basic White) with the 4th largest die.

* For card rest/ card stopper strip side of card - colored cardstock cut at 4 1 4” x 1”, Basic White cardstock cut at 4 1/4” x 7/8”, and DSP cut at 4 1/4” x 3/4”

HAPPY CHANUKAH MOOSE EASEL CARD

SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD

* All Bundled Up and Trees for Sale stamp sets

* Basic White (thick) card stock for card base

* Storybook Gnomes DSP - Pacific Point, snowflake pattern

* Basic White cardstock for mat and focal image and card rest strip

* Pacific Point cardstock for mat and card rest strip

* Deckled Rectangles Dies

* Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black, Pacific Point, Stampin’ Right Markers - Pacific Point and Daffodil Delight;  Stampin’ Blends - Crumb Cake (light & dark), Balmy Blue (light & dark), Night of Navy (light), Soft Suede (dark) Ivory, Natural Tones 1000

* Adhesive 

MERRY CHRISTMAS MOOSE EASEL CARD

SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD

* All Bundled Up and Trees for Sale

* Basic White (thick) card base

* Celebrate Everything DSP - Poppy Parade and Polished Pink with bows print

* Basic White and Sweet Sorbet cardstock for mats, DSP (Poppy Parade with Polished Pink design) and small scraps of Sweet Sorbet, Basic White, and the DSP for card stopper; tiny piece of Basic White for lights

* Deckled Rectangles Dies

* Inks Memento Tuxedo Black, Sweet Sorbet;  Stampin’ Blends - Crumb Cake (light & dark), Sweet Sorbet (light & dark), Parakeet Party (light & dark), Soft Suede (dark), Ivory, Natural Tones 1000

* Adhesive, glue dots, and dimensionals

SLIM LINE CARDS FOR HANUKKAH AND CHRISTMAS

SLIM LINE CARD MEASUREMENTS 

* Card base - 9 1/4” x 8” scored and folded at 4”

* DSP mat - 9” x 3 3/4”

* Inside panel - 9” x 3 3/4”

OTHER MEASUREMENTS FOR THESE CARDS 

* Measurements for focal panel and the two mats are the same as for the easel card above and are cut with the same dies.

* Greeting: greeting strip (Basic White) 3 1/4” x 3/4” - Mat strip (colored cardstock) 3 3/8” x 7/8” - Largest mat strip ( Basic White) 3 1/2” x 1”

+NOTE - These slim line cards fit inside a #10 envelope (business size envelope).

SLIM LINE CHANUKAH MOOSE CARD

SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD

* All Bundled Up and Trees for Sale stamp set

* Pacific Point card base

* Inside panel - Basic White

* Basic White

* DSP Celebrate Everything - Pacific Point pattern

* Cardstock for focal piece and greeting - Basic White and Pacific Point

* Deckled Rectangles Dies

* Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black, Pacific Point; Stampin’ Write Markers - Pacific Point and Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends - Balmy Blue (light & dark), Tahitian Tide (light), Crimb Cake (light & dark), Soft Suede (light), Ivory, Natural Tones 100

* Basic White baker’s twine - about 36”

* Adhesive and dimensionals 

SLIM LINE CHRISTMAS MOOSE CARD

SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD

* All Bundles Up and Trees for Sale stamp sets

* Granny Apple Green card base

* Basic White for inside panel

* Celebrate Everything DSP - Granny Apple Green pattern

* Basic White and Granny Apple Green cardstock for focal piece and greeting and Small Basic White cardstock for lights

* Deckled Rectangles Dies

* Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black, Poppy Parade; Stampin’ Blends - Granny Apple Green (light & dark), Poppy Parade (light & dark), Crumb Cake (light & dark), Soft Suede (dark), Ivory, Natural Tones 1000

* Baker's Twine - Basic White about 36”

* Adhesive, dimensionals, and glue dots

VIDEO EASEL CARD

STANDING

INSIDE OF CARD

SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD

* All Bundled Up and Trees for Sale stamp set

* Basic White (thick) card base

* DSP - Storybook Gnomes, Bermuda Bay trees pattern

* Focal piece cardstock - Basic White and Bermuda Bay; small scrap of Basic White cardstock for Christmas lights

* Card rest strip - Bermuda Bay and Basic White cardstock and Storybook Gnomes DSP - Bermuda Bay trees pattern

* Deckled Rectangles Dies

* Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black, Bermuda Bay; Stampin’ Blends - Bermuda Bay (light & dark), Pool Party (light & dark), Crumb Cake (light & dark), Soft Suede (dark), Ivory, Natural Tones 1000, Poppy Parade (light), Daffodil Delight (dark)

* Adhesive, glue dots, and dimensionals

ALL BUNDLED UP FOR HANUKKAH AND CHRISTMAS

Thank you so much for stopping by. I hope these cards inspire you as you continue to work on your Holiday projects! Until next time…

Stamp Happy!

Kim

All stamps and stamped images ©️1990-2022 Stampin’ Up!©️

NOTE - the Happy Chanukah stamp I used for the greeting on some cards is from a stamp set called Kibitzing Sampler and is from Paper Smooches.

‘TIS THE SEASON FOR JOY FOLD CARDS - A STAMP HAPPY HOLIDAYS POST

Hi Stampers! 

We are quickly approaching the “Season of Joy!” What card fold could be more appropriate for this time of year than a Joy Fold Card? Just what is a Joy Fold Card? Although there are some variations, a Joy Fold Card is basically an A-2 size card with the front panel of the card shortened. A smaller card (mini card) is added with its opening facing left. The back of the mini card is adhered to the inside of the A-2 card base. The front of the mini card goes over the top of the front panel of the A-2 card base. Joy Fold Cards can be portrait or landscape oriented.

There are various cutting dimensions for Joy Fold Cards; for both the A-2 card base and for the mini card. The size of the mini card can be adapted to accommodate different sizes of stamped images. For me, this is one reason I enjoy making Joy Fold Cards!!! It is a card fold that is very flexible! Let’s take a look at my sample cards:

As you can see the samples show the portrait and landscape versions of the Joy Fold Card. The two cards on the left have mimi cards that are the same size, just oriented differently, meaning the cutting measurements  are different, but produce a card that measures 3” x 4”. The mini cards on the two cards on the right are 3” x 3” square, so the cutting measurements for these are the same. 

As for the A-2 card bases, I find the easiest way to create them is to think of them as creating 3/4 of a card. In other words you cut off half of the front of the card. I know this might sound confusing or overwhelming, but once you make one or two you will see just how easy this card fold is to master!

Here are my cutting measurements for the A-2 portion and DSP layers of the Joy Fold Card - both portrait and landscape versions. 

PORTRAIT VERSION 

MY WAY (Easiest for me to remember)

Cut cardstock at 5 1/2 x 8 1/2”, score at 4 1/4” along the 8 1/2” side, then along the same side place in trimmer at 2 1/8”. Save the smaller piece of cardstock for another use. Now fold along the score line and the Joy Fold card base is complete.

OR ACTUAL MEASUREMENTS

6 3/8” x 5 1/2” - along the 6 3/8” side score and fold at 4 1/4”

Both of the measuring methods above result in a card front that measures 2 1/8” wide. If you want the front flap a bit wider for the My Way version cut off les cardstock, and for the Actual Measurements version cut your cardstock wider than 6 3/8”. The scoring remained the same

DSP - 1 piece cut at 4” x 5 1/4” and 1 piece cut at 1 7/8”  x 5 1/4”

* If you alter the front flap you will need to alter the width of the DSP for the front flap.

LANDSCAPE VERSION

MY WAY (Easiest for me to remember)

Cut cardstock at 4 1/4” x 11” and score at 5 1/2” along 11” side. Place in paper trimmer at 2 3/4” along same side and cut. Save the smaller piece of cardstock for another use. Fold the card base along the score line. The landscape Joy Fold Card base is complete.

OR ACTUAL MEASUREMENTS 

8 1/4” x 4 1/4” - along the 8 1/4” side score and fold at 5 1/2”

Both methods result in a card front that measures 2 3/4” wide. To make the front flap wider for the My Way method cut off less than 2 3/4”. For the Actual Measurements method add to the 8 1/4” side of the cardstock. The scoring remains the same.

DSP - 1 piece cut at 5 1/4” x 4” and 1 piece cut at 2 1/2” x 4”

* Remember if you alter the front flap of the card you must add to the width of the DSP for the front flap.

‘TIS THE SEASON FOR JOY FOLD CARDS VIDEO

MERRY CHRISTMAS WREATH PORTRAIT

INSIDE OF CARD

SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD

* Cottage Wreaths Stamp Set & Brightest Glow stamp set

* Card base- Shaded Spruce

* DSP - Celebrate Everything

* Mini card - Basic White cardstock cut at 4” x 6” scored and folded at 3” along the 6” side

* Mat for focal panel - Mint Macaron cardstock cut at 2 3/4 x 3 3/4

* Basic White cardstock for stamping focal piece - 2 1/2” x 3 1/2”

* Inks - Shaded Spruce and Real Red

* Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels - 5

* Adhesive

FEELING LIKE CHRISTMAS BIRDS LANDSCAPE

INSIDE OF CARD

SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD

* All Bundled Up and Brightest Glow stamp sets

* Sweet Sorbet card base - landscape

* Mini card - Basic White cardstock cut at 8” x 3” scored and folded at 4”

* DSP - 6” x 6” 2022-2024 In Color DSP - Sweet Sorbet plaid pattern

* Red Sorbet cardstock about 3 1/4” x 2” for mat Die cut with Stitched Rectangles Die ( 3 1/8” x 1 3/4”)

* Basic White for cardstock for stamping about 3” x 1 1/2” -after stamping die cut with Stitched Rectangles Dies (2 3/4” x 1 7/8”)

* Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black, Sweet Sorbet, Pool Party; Stampin’ Blends - Sweet Sorbet (light & dark), Parakeet Party (light & dark), Pool Party (light)

* Stitched Rectangles Dies

* Adhesive and dimensionals 

MERRY CHRISTMAS WREATH LANDSCAPE

INSIDE OF CARD

SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD

* Cottage Wreaths and Brightest Glow stamp sets

* Card base - Basic White, landscape

* DSP - Celebrate Everything

* Mini card - Basic White 6” x 3” scored and folded along the 6” side at 3”

* Mat - Mint Macaron  cardstock cut at 2 3/4” x 2 3/4”

* Basic White cardstock for focal piece cut at 2 1/2” x 2 1/2”

* Inks - Shaded Spruce and Real Red

* Red Basic Rhinestones - 5

* Adhesive

ALL BUNDLED UP SEASON’S GREETINGS  PORTRAIT

INSIDE OF CARD

SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD

* All Bundled Up and Brightest Glow stamp sets (greeting on fron of card is from Penguin Place)

* Card base - Real Red, Portrait

* DSP - 6” x 6” Brights - Real Red, plaid

* Mini card - Basic White 6” x 3” scored and folded along the 6” side at 3”

* Scrap of Real Red die cut with Layering Circles Dies (2 3/8” diameter)

* Scrap of Basic White - about 2 1/2” - 2 3/4” square for stamping - after stamping die cut with Layering Circles Dies (2 1/8” diameter)

* Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black, Real Red, and Pool Party; Stampin’ Blends - Flirty Flamingo (light), Real Red (light), Parakeet Party (light)

* Fine Sparkle Gems - Pool Party -3

* Adhesive and dimensionals 

JOY FOLD CARDS

Thank you for stopping by. I hope you give the Joy Fold Card a try, and adapt it to fit your chosen images! Until next time…

Stamp Happy!

Kim

All stamps and stamped images ©️1990- 2022 Stampin’ Up! ©️

USE YOUR SCRAPS & GO AROUND THE BLOCK FOR QUICK & EASY HOLIDAY CARDS; A STAMP HAPPY HOLIDAY POST

Hi Stampers!

I don’t know about you, but I have a love- hate relationship with 6” x 6” papers. I like the smaller size as it is easier for me to store. Yer, it frustrates me, because most times I cut the 6” x 6” paper at 4” x 5 1/4” and end up with a pile of scrap pieces that measure 4” x 3/4”, and another pile that measure 2” x 6”.  I try to remember to use the smaller pieces to stamp and / or die cut smaller images. As for the 2” x 6” I have a couple of go to card layouts that are perfect for using the scraps. One of the layouts I call  the Around the Block Card. This card has other names, but whatever the name , basically you create a frame that goes around the edge of the card base or card panel creating a block in the center - thus the name - Around the Block Card! I use my 2” x 6” scraps to creates the frames for these cards.  Let’s take a look at the cards!

Creating these cards is quick and easy. The card takes 2 strips of patterned paper cut at 1” x 3” and two strips cut at 1” x 4 1/4”. The block in the center will measure 2” x 3 1/4”.

USE YOUR SCRAPS & GO AROUND THE BLOCK 

FOR CUTE HOLIDAY CARDS VIDEO

BASIC MEASUREMENTS FOR THE AROUND THE BLOCK CARD

CARD MEASUREMENTS 

* Card base - A-2 card; 4 1/4” x 11” scored and folded at 5 1/2” or 5 1/2” x 8 1/2” scored and folded at 4 1/4”

* Focal panel - Basic White (or color of choice), cut at 5 1/4” x 4” - the frame will be adhere to this piece 

   NOTE - if you prefer to assemble the frame directly on the card base you will need a piece of Basic

   White cardstock (or color of choice) cut at 2” x 3 1/4” for focal panel that fits inside the frame.

* Two matching pieces of Designer Series Paper (DSP) cut at 1” x 3” and two other coordinating pieces of DSP cut at 1” x 4 1/4”

CARD LAYOUTS

AROUND THE BLOCK WITH SNOWMAN MAGIC

SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD

* Snowman Magic stamps and Snowman Dies

* Card base - Parakeet Party cardstock plus a scrap to mat greeting

* Basic White cardstock for frame and focal panel and scraps for stamping and die cutting

* DSP - 2022-2024 In Color 6” x 6” - Parakeet Party patterns

* Basic White cardstock - 5” x 3 3/4 for inside

* Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black and Parakeet Party; Stampin’ Blends marker - Pumpkin Pie (dark)

* Adhesive, dimensionals, and glue dots

AROUND THE BLOCK AND YETI TO PARTY

SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD

* Yeti to Party stamp set and Yeti Dies (Available 1-30 September 2022 or while supplies last)

* Card base - Sweet Sorbet

* Basic White cardstock for frame, focal panel, and extra for stamping and die cutting

* DSP - 2022 - 2024 In Color 6” x 6” - Sweet Sorbet patterns, plus a small piece to die cut scarf

* Basic White cardstock 3 3/4” x 5” for inside card

* Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black; Stampin’ Blends markers - Sweet Sorbet (light & dark), Parakeet Party (dark), Flirty Flamingo (light), Pool Party (light), Natural Tones - Light (#900) and Medium Deep (#300)

* 2022 - 2024 In Color Matte Dots - Sweet Sorbet -3

* Adhesive, dimensionals, and glue dots

AROUND THE BLOCK AND ALL BUNDLED UP

SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD

* All Bundled Up stamp set

* Card base - Basic White

* Basic White cardstock for frame and for stamping the moose

* DSP - 2022-2024 In Color 6” x 6” - Sweet Sorbet patterns

* Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black, Sweet Sorbet; Stampin’ Blends markers - Ivory, Flirty Flamingo (light), Soft Suede (light & dark), Crumb Cake (light & dark), Sweet Sorbet (light & dark), Parakeet Party (light)

*Pearl Basic Jewels - 3

* Adhesive, dimensionals

AROUND THE BLOCK HOLIDAY CARDS

I enjoy using this card layout, because it goes together quickly, uses scraps, and it leaves plenty of room for versatility. Why not grab your scraps and start creating a few Around the Block Cards!

That’s all for today. Thank you so much for joining me. Until next time…

Stamp Happy!

Kim

All stamps and stamped images ©️1990 - 2022 Stampin’ Up!®️

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