FUN SIZED CARDS FULL OF CHEERFUL CHRISTMAS GREETINGS - A STAMP HAPPY HOLIDAYS POST

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

SUPPLIES  FOR THIS 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 

* Adhesive and dimensionals

MINI EASEL JOY CARD

SUPPLIES FOR THIS 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

SUPPLIES FOR THIS 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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PEACE ON EARTH SQUARE CARD

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”

SEASON’S GREETING MINI SLIMLINE CARD

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

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Thank you for stopping by for today’s installment of my Stamp Happy Holidays Series. I 

hope you try making some fun sized cards, but be careful! They can be addictive. Until next time…

Stamp Happy!

Kim

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JOLLY WORDS AND RETRO LOOKS - A STAMP HAPPY HOLIDAYS POST

Hi Stampers!

Welcome to the first Stamp Happy Holidays post for 2023! Every Tuesday from now through 19 December I will post ideas for Christmas cards, gift tags, and packaging. As I am a Stampin’ Up!®️ Demonstrator, I will be using current Stampin’ Up products, however the projects can be created using similar items you have in your stash.

Today’s cards are made using  the JOLLY WORDS stamp set. This stamp set is featured in the STAMPIN’ UP!®️ SEPTEMBER - DECEMBER 2023 MINI CATALOG (formerly the Holiday Catalog).

When I saw the JOLLY WORDS stamp set the first thing that popped into my head was “retro.” The images reminded me of images found on greeting cards from the 1950’s. So, today’s cards reflect that retro look. What does that mean? It means I used color combinations similar to those found on cards of the era. Let’s take a look at the cards:

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JOLLY WORDS STAMP SET

When I saw the images in this stamp set they just screamed 1950’s to me. Of course the ‘50’s, like all decades, carried over trends and styles from the previous decade that over time were tweaked, reimagined, and sometimes abandoned for newer ideas more in line with the experiences of the time. For example during the 40’s World War II touched every family in the United Stated (and the world) in one way or the other. Many card companies designed cards specifically meant to send to soldiers. By the 50’s the war was in the past, but the “space age” was on the horizon. Card designers began designing cards featuring Santa in a spaceship, rocket, or airplane.

Color schemes also change from one decade to the next, although the traditional combination of green and red has remained a staple. Taking a look at retro cards from the 50’s it is easy to see the progression of how color schemes from the 40’s carried over to the 50’s for a couple of years. The cards from the early 50’s featured traditional images drawn in a realistic or near realistic manner and traditional red and green color themes accompanied with deep rich colors. As time passed cards continued to feature traditional images, but they might more resemble a sketch than a realistic image. Pastel (similar to Pool Party) or muted colors (similar to Old Olive) were added to the Christmas color palette. Reds and greens still reigned supreme, but began to have competition. As the latter part of the 50’s approached the pastel and muted colors gave way to brighter versions. (Think Coastal Cabana and Lemon Lime Twist.) 

50’s RETRO COLOR COMBINATIONS RESOURCES

Where did I find this information? I read a lot of articles on line, and looked at hundreds of samples of retro Christmas cards. If you would like to peruse some retro cards here are a few places to begin your search:

*Pinterest - I simply searched “1950’s Christmas Cards”

* Google (or any search engine) - “1950’s Christmas Color Palette”

* spoonflower.com - search “1950’s Christmas” - lots of fabric and wallpaper samples with great ideas for color schemes

* retrochritmascardfactory.com - The Retro Christmas Card Factory is a great resource for color combos

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JOLLY WORDS WITH A RETRO LOOK

JOY CARD VERSION I

During the 50’s turquoise and other blue / green hues became popular. I used Coastal Cabana for a card base, and used Pool Party for the letters J and Y. I stamped the image in Pool Party and fussy cut the letters. They are attached to the card with dimensionals. I added a pop of Real Red to mat the focal image, and colored in the image using various reds, greens, and a bit of Pool Party (dark). I added stripes and dots to the shirts for a little something extra. A sample card on page 33 of the Mini Catalog served as inspiration for my card.

SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD

* Jolly Words & Berry Cute stamp sets

* Card base - Coastal Cabana cardstock cut at 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored and folded at 4 1/4

* Mat - Real Red cardstock

* Focal Panel - Basic White cardstock

* Scrap of Basic White cardstock to stamp image in Pool Party

* Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black and Pool Party; Stampin’ Blends - Real Red (light & dark), Pool Party (light & dark), Daffodil Delight (light & dark), Soft Sea Foam (light & dark), Old Olive (light & dark), Mossy Meadow (light), Natural Tones (Light 1000)

* Dies - Nested Essential Dies - Rounded Corner Rectangle - largest die 

* Corner rounder punch (optional - the one I used is retired)

* Adhesive Backed Glitter Sequins - White (5)

* Adhesive and dimentionals

JOY CARD VERSION II

For this version of the card I used a twist on the turquoise and pink color combo. I chose more muted colors (the card base is Lost Lagoon) and added the brighter Flirty Flamingo for contrast. I also changed the orientation of the card from portrait to landscape.

SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD (measurement are the same as the card above as are the stamp sets, die and the punch)

* Card base - Lost Lagoon cardstock

* Mat - Flirty Flamingo cardstock

* Focal panel - Basic White cardstock 

* Scrap of Basic White cardstock to stamp image in Flirty Flamingo

* Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black and Flirty Flamingo; Stampin’ Blends - Lost Lagoon (light), Pool Party (light & dark), Lemon Lolly (light & dark), Flirty Flamingo (light), Old Olive (light & dark), Natural Tones (Light 1000)

* Adhesive and dimensionals

SANTA & SLEIGH CARD I

For this card I paired muted colors with pastels and a pop of red. I added the silver foil frame to symbolize the “modern / space age” feel of the mid-late 50’s.

SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD

* Jolly Words & Berry Cute stamp sets

* Card base - Lost Lagoon cardstock cut at 5 1/2 x 4 1/4

* Focal panel - Basic White cardstock cut at 5 1/4” x 8” scored and folded at 4”

* Silver Foil for frame

* Window Sheet

* Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black, Lost Lagoon, Pool Party; Stampin’ Blends - Lost Lagoon (light & dark), Poppy Parade (light), Lemon Lolly (dark), Pecan Pie (light), Ivory

* Blending Brush

* Dies - Nested Essentials Dies 

* Festive Pearls - green (5)

* Adhesive

SANTA & SLEIGH CARD II

SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD (measurements, dies, focal panel cardstock, and stamp sets are the same as the card above)

* Card base - Old Olive

* Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black, Old Olive, Pool Party; Stampin’ Blends - Old Olive (light & dark), Pecan Pie (light), Ivory, Shaded Spruce (light), Lost Lagoon (light), Real Read (light & dark)

* Blending Brushes 

* Adhesive Backed Speckled Dots - Mossy Meadow (5)

‘TIS THE SEASON CARD I

For this card I chose a traditional red and green color combination. The embossed background (hash marks) reminds me of patterns found on fabrics and kitchen table tops or counters from the 50’s.

SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD

* Jolly Words stamp set

* Card base - Poppy Parade 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored and folded at 4 1/4”

* Mat - Basic White cardstock cut at 5 1/4” x 4” and embossed with embossing folder

* Mat for focal panel - Shaded Spruce cardstock - die cut 

* Focal Panel - Basic White cardstock - die cut

* Inks - Shaded Spruce; Stampin’ Blends- Poppy Parade (dark), Lemon Lime Twist (light), Smoky Slate (light)

* Deckled Circles Dies - 3 1/2” diameter and 2 3/4” diameter

* Iridescent Adhesive Backed Dots - Poppy Parade (3)

* Basics 3-D Embossing Folders - hash marks design

* Adhesive and dimensionals

‘TIS THE SEASON CARD II

For this version of the card I used a more pastel color scheme - Pool Party with just a touch of Bubble Bath. 

SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD (all the measurements are the same as for the card above as are the dies and Basic White pieces)

* Card base - Pool Party

Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black; Stampin’ I Blends - Pool Party (dark), Bubble Bath (dark), Smoky Slate (light)

* Glossy Dots - Pool Party (3)

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‘TIS THE SEASON CARD

* Card base and focal panel mat cardstock is  Lemon Lime Twist

* Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black; Stampin’ Blends - Lemon Lime Twist (dark), Flirty Flamingo (dark), Lemon Lolly (dark)

* 2022-2024 In Color Pearls - Parakeet Party (3)

JOY CARD

* Card base - Soft Sea Foam 

* Focal panel mat - Sweet Sorbet cardstock

* Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black, Sweet Sorbet; Stampin’ Blends - Soft Sea Foam (light & dark), Sweet Sorbet (light & dark), Pool Party (light), Lemon Lolly (dark), Old Olive (light) Natural Tones (Light 1000)

* Festive Pearls - Cherry Cobbler (3)

SANTA & SLEIGH CARD 

* Card base - Garden Green

* Frame - Smokey Slate

* Inks - Real Red, Memento Tuxedo Black, Pool Party; Stampin’ Blends - Ivory, Pecan Pie (light), Real Red (light & dark), Mossy Meadow (light & dark), Daffodil Delight (dark)

* Blooming Pearls - Garden Green (3)

That’s all for today. Thank you for stopping by. Until next time…

Stamp Happy!

Kim

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