HOLLY JOLLY WISHES & A QUICK AND EASY GIFT CARD GREETING; A TINSEL TIME TUESDAY POST

 Hi Stampers!

Welcome to Tinsel Time Tuesday! Here we are two days away from Thanksgiving, six days from the start of Hanukkah, and just over a month from Christmas!!! This is my 17th Tinsel Time Tuesday post for the season. Only 3 more to go!!! I hope everyone has a nice stack of Holiday cards to send out to family and friends. If not, no need to panic; today’s project is quick and easy AND does double duty as a greeting card and a gift card holder. Let’s take a look!

GIFT CARD GREETINGS

When you open the card it looks like this…

Most of the greetings for the cards come from the HOLLY JOLLY WISHES stamp set.

FOR THIS PROJECT YOU WILL NEED:

* Cardstock for card base cut at 9 1/4” x 5 1/2” scored along the 9 1/4” side at 7 1/4” x 3”. Fold each score line toward the middle of the card. 

* Basic White cardstock cut at 5 1/4” x 4” for inside of card.

* Two pieces of DSP for front of card cut at 5 1/4” x 2 3/4” and one at 5 1/4” x 1 3/4”.

* A greeting die cut or punched and a mat for the greeting. I used the Layering Circles Dies for the greetings and the mats ( 2 1/4” and 2 1/2” diameter).

* Adhesive, Tear & Tape! Dimensionals.

* Gift card, old credit card, one of those fake credit cards that come in the mail, or gift card template. This item provides a guide to ensure a gift card will fit in the card’s pocket. For the template cut a piece of cardstock at 3 3/8” x 2 1/8”. I used a punch to round the corners of my template, but there is no need to do so. 

Specific supplies for each card are listed below.

JINGLE ALL THE WAY

SUPPLIES

* HOLLY JOLLY WISHES stamp set. The little star/snowflake image is from the STARS ARE SHINING stamp set. There is a similar image in the NOTHING’S BETTER THAN stamp set.

* Real Red card base plus scrap for greeting base.

* Basic White for inside card plus scrap for greeting.

* DSP - Heartwarming Hugs - striped pattern. To match stripes cut DSP at 5 1/4” x 4 1/2”. Place the DSP in the paper cutter with the 4 1/2” side along the top and cut at 2 3/4”. Now the stripes on the top of the card and bottom of the card will match up perfectly!

* Inks - Real Red and Granny Apple Green.

WONDERFUL WHIMSICAL HOLLY

SUPPLIES:

HOLLY JOLLY WISHES stamp set.

* Blushing Bride cardstock for card base and greeting mat.

* Basic White cardstock for inside card and scrap for greeting.

* DSP - Whimsy & Wonder, holly pattern.

* Ink - Mint Macaron

* Metallic Pearls - silver.

TIDINGS OF CHRISTMAS TREES

SUPPLIES

* Evening Evergreen cardstock for card base and scrap to mat greeting.

* Basic White for inside card and for greeting.

* DSP - Tidings of Christmas, tree pattern.

* Ink - Evening Evergreen

* Matte Decorative Dots - Evening Evergreen.

LET IT SNOW

SUPPLIES

* SNOWMAN SEASON (greetings) & PEACEFUL CABIN (snowflakes) stamp sets.

* Basic Gray cardstock for card base and greeting mat.

* Basic White cardstock for inside card and greeting.

* DSP - Peaceful Place , snowflake and check pattern (same piece of DSP opposite sides).

* Inks - Basic Gray & Smoky Slate.

* Metallic Pearls - silver.

GIFT CARD GREETINGS VIDEO TUTORIAL

Thank you for joining me today. I wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving! Until next time…

Stamp Happy!

Kim

All stamps and stamped images ©️1990-2021STAMPI ‘ UP!®️

STARS ARE SHINING BUNDLE - TIPS & TRICKS; A TINSEL TIME TUESDAY POST

 Hi Stampers!

It is time for another TINSEL TIME TUESDAY card idea. Today’s cards were made using the STARS ARE SHINING BUNDLE. The cards were inspired by a card on page 14 of the Stampin’ Up!®️ July-December 2021 Mini Catalog. I made the card in two sizes (A-2 and a letter sized card), and 4 different color combinations. Here are the cards:

The STARS ARE SHINING BUNDLE includes the STARS ARE SHINING stamp set and the STARLIT PUNCH.

STARS ARE SHINING STAMP SET & STARLIT PUNCH

The sentiment for the inside of the card (We wish you a Merry Christmas) is from the HOLLY JOLLY WISHES stamp set.

HOLLY JOLLY WISHES  

SUPPLIES TO MAKE THE CARDS:

* A card base (color of choice) that is either 81/2” x 5 1/2” scored and folded at 4 1/4” for the A-2 size, or 7” x 6 1/4” scored and folded at 3 1/2” along the 7” side for the letter sized version.

* Foil sheets or metallic card stock (color of choice) cut at 5 1/4” x 4”.

* Basic White or Very Vanilla cardstock for focal panel cut at 4 1/2” x 3 1/4” or 5 1/2” x 2 3/4”

* Piece of cardstock the same color of card base cut at 2 3/4” x 3/4” to mat greeting.

* Large scrap of Basic White or Very Vanilla cardstock for stamping star images and greeting

* Stitched Rectangle Die that measures 2 3/4” x 1/2”.

* Adhesive, glue dots, and dimensionals.

* Ink colors of choice and / or embossing powder, Versa Mark, and heat tool.

ASSEMBLY

* Do all the stamping and / or embossing.

* Complete the die cutting and punching.

* Complete the outside of the card.

* Complete the inside panel and adhere it to the inside of the card.

A-2 VERSIONS OF THE CARD

SUPPLIES FOR THIS VERSION

* Real Red A-2 card base plus a Real Red mat for the greeting.

* Green Foil Sheet for mat.

* Basic White cardstock for focal panel and a piece for the inside panel, and for the greeting.

* Inks - Shaded Spruce, Real Red, Crushed Curry, and Misty Moonlight.

SUPPLIES FOR THIS VERSION

* Shaded Spruce A-2 card base and small scrap to mat greeting.

* Red Foil Sheet for mat.

* Basic White for focal panel and inside panel, plus a piece for the greeting and for stamping the star images.

* Inks - Shaded Spruce, Real Red, Crushed Curry, and Misty Moonlight.

LETTER SIZED VERSIONS

These two versions of the card are made to fit inside a letter sized envelope. the card base is cut at 7” x 6 1/4” scored and folded at 3 1/2” along the 7” side. 

SUPPLIES FOR THIS VERSION

* Crumb Cake card base and a piece to mat the greeting.

* Brushed Metallic Cardstock (gold) for focal panel mat.

* Very Vanilla for focal panel, inside panel, for stamping stars, and greeting.

* Inks - Garden Green, Real Red, Crushed Curry, Crumb Cake, Versa Mark and gold embossing powder.

SUPPLIES FOR THIS VERSION

* Night of Navy card base and piece to mat greeting

* Silver Foil Specialty Paper for focal panel mat.

* Basic White for focal panel, inside panel, for stamping stars, and for greeting.

* Inks - Night of Navy, Real Red, Garden Green, Smoky Slate, Versa Mark and silver embossing powder.

TIPS

* To ensure perfect alignment of the stars stamped image and the punch mark the top of the stamp with a Sharpie. Watch the video below for more tips on lining up the punch with the stamped images.

* To omit a word from a sentiment stamp, cover the word with washi tape (masking tape, painter’s tape, etc), ink the stamp, remove the tape, and stamp.

* When using foil sheets or metallic cardstock (or any cardstock or DSP) for mats punch or die cut shapes from the center to use on other projects. The focal panel hides the holes in the mat. 

* When using gold cardstock or gold embossing on a card use Crumb Cake ink for any stamping on the card. The Crumb Cake ink will appear to be gold. If using silver cardstock or silver embossing powder use Smokey Slate for stamping. The Smoky Slate will appear silver.

STARS ARE SHINING CARDS TIPS VIDEO

That’s all for today. Thanks for checking in for Tinsel Time Tuesday. Until next time…

Stamp Happy!

Kim

All stamps and stamped images ©️1990-2021 Stampin’ Up!®️