I enjoy using all types of card folds, fun techniques, great layouts, and lots of embellishments when creating my Christmas cards, but sometimes I like to keep things simple. Today’s cards are examples of how I keep cards simple, but still interesting. Let’s take a look:
I used the PEACE TO YOU stamp set from the Stampin’ Up!®️ July - December 2022 Mini Catalog.
I really like the look of dark blue and Crumb Cake. Usually I choose to pair Crumb Cake with Night of Navy ink, For these cards I used Starry Sky. I really like the look. I chose to mat the focal panels with Basic White cardstock for a nice contrast.
PEACE TO YOU STAMP SET
TIPS FOR KEEPING HOLIDAY CARD MAKING SIMPLE
* Use a basic card fold - 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored and folded at 4 1/4 or 11” x 4 1/4” scored and folded at 5 1/2”
* Remember SIP Cards (stamps, ink, & paper) can be just as beautiful as more complex cards
* Select stamps that require little or no coloring
* Use a deep rich ink color paired with a contrasting cardstock color to add interest and appeal
* Use a simply card layout - minimal layers
* Most of all, relax and enjoy the process! You cards will be beautiful and bring smiles to the faces of the recipients!
HOLIDAY CARD MAKING - KEEPING IT SIMPLE VIDEO
LIGHT OF THE WORLD CHURCH CARDS
VERSION 1
VERSION 2
SUPPLIES FOR THESE CARDS
* Card base - Crumb Cake cardstock 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored and folded at 4 1/4”
* Crumb Cake cardstock - about 4” x 4”
* Basic White cardstock to mat focal panel - 1/4” longer and wider than final size of focal panel
* Basic White cardstock - 5” x 3 3/4” for inside card
* Ink - Starry Sky
* Festive Pearls - silver- 3
* Adhesive
* Scissors
* Stamparatus (optional) - using the Stamparatus with dark inks on colored cardstock allows you to stamp and restamp to ensure even coloring
* For Version 2 of card - 1/8” Metallic Woven Ribbon - Starry Sky - about 20”
HOLY FAMILY SILENT NIGHT CARDS
VERSION 1
VERSION 2
SUPPLIES FOR THESE CARDS
* Card base - Crumb Cake cardstock cut at 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored and folded at 4 1/4”
* Crumb Cake cardstock 4” x 4”
* Basic White slightly larger than cut down focal panel for mat and strip for greeting (omit strip for Version 2 of card)
* Basic White cardstock 5” x 3 3/4” for inside card
* Ink - Starry Sky
* 1/8” Metallic Woven Ribbon - Starry Sky about 20”
* Linen Thread - about 20”
* Festive Pearls - silver -1
* Adhesive and glue dot
* Scissors
* Stamparatus (optional)
PEACE TO YOU CARDS
I hope these sample cards and tips for keeping your Christmas card making simple help you have a less stressful and more enjoyable card making experience. That’s all for today. Thank you for stopping by. Until next time…
Today we are taking a detailed look at the HELLO LADYBUG BUNDLE. This bundle can be found on page 20 of the STAMPIN’ UP!®️ JANUARY - JUNE 2022 MINI CATALOG or in the online store under Bundled Savings - Stamp Punch Bundles. The bundle consists of the HELLO LADYBUG stamp set and the LADYBUG BUILDER punch. As always each item can be purchased separately or purchased together in the bundle for a 10% savings. The stamp set contains 15 photopolymer stamps. The punch coordinates with two of the images in the stamp set.
Let’s take a look at some cards and a box I created using the HELLO LADYBUG BUNDLE:
And here is a look at the stamp set and punch:
View the video below for tips on how to get more from this bundle.
HELLO LADYBUG BUNDLE - IN DETAIL VIDEO
Here is a look at the punch template I discussed in the video. A template helps you to stamp your images in a way that makes it easy punch them out together. A template can be used with or without a Stamparatus (stamp positioner)
LADYBUG HELLO CARD
SUPPLIES
* Basic Black card base
* Real Red cardstock for mat cut at 5 1/4” x 4” and another piece cut at 3 7/8” x 3” for focal image mat.
* Basic white 5 1/4” x 4” for inside of card and scrap for greeting (die cut with Stitched Rectangles Dies - 2 3/8” x 1”). The greeting is from Biggest Wish stamp set.
* DSP cut at 5” x 3 3/4” for background piece and another design cut at 3 5/8” x 2 3/4”
* DSP - black with white dots, and white with black dots for punching out ladybugs
* Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black, Real Red - use with blending brush tp add color to the white paper with the black dots
* Red Rhinestones Basic Jewels
* Adhesive and dimensionals
+ All DSP for this card is from Pattern Party found in the Stampin’ Reward section of the Annual Catalog, or under Patterned Paper in the online store.
LADYBUG THANKS CARD
SUPPLIES:
* Basic Black card base
* DSP (Pattern Party) cut at 5 1/4” x 4”
* Basic White cardstock cut at 5 1/4” x 4” for inside card and a piece cut about 4 1/4” x 3 1/4” die cut with the largest scalloped rectangle in the Sweetly Stitched die set. This piece will be the focal image.
* Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black, Real Red, an Granny Apple Green
* Red Rhinestones Basic Jewels
* Adhesive and dimensionals
+ The sentiment is from the Biggest Wish stamp set; the grass image is from Nature’s Beauty stamp set.
BUG ME, VALENTINE CARD
This card was made using note cards. Stampin’ Up! note cards are a great value. They come in a package of 20 note cards and 20 envelopes for $7 US. In the US the note cards are suitable for mailing.
SUPPLIES
* 1 Basic White note card
* Real Red cardstock cut at 4 3/4” x 3 1/4” for mat plus scrap to punch out heart
* Basic White cardstock cut at 4 1/2” x 3” for focal panel
* Scrap of Polished Pink for heart
* Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black and Real Red
* Heart Punch Pack
* Adhesive and dimensionals
+ The “Valentine” on this card is from A Wish For Everything stamp set. The stamp actually reads VALENTINE’S. I masked the ‘S, inked the stamp, removed the mask, and stamped the greeting.
LADYBUG 3” x 3” BOX
SUPPLIES
* Basic Black cardstock for bottom of box, cut at 5” x 5” and scored at 1” on each side
* Real Red cardstock for top of box cut at 5 1/16” x 5 1/16” and scored at 1” on each side - on opposite sides of the red cardstockfind the midpoint and mark with a pencil. Use a circle punch or a small circle die to cut a half circle notch. These notches will help the box open easier.
* DSP - two pieces cut at 2 7/8” x 2 7/8” each - one for top of box and one for inside bottom of box. This DSP is from Abstract Beauty in the new mini catalog.
* Scrap of Basic Black and scrap of Real Red to punch out the ladybug
* Basic White cardstock for leaves. I stamped the leaves, added some texture with the Timeworn Type embossing folder, then fussy cut them. Next I folded them in half, opened them up, and used my bone folder to curl under the edges. The leaves are attached to each other with glue dots, and adhered to the box with dimensionals.
* Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, Garden Green
* Adhesive, dimensionals, and glue dots.
For instructions on assembling the box click HERE. The dimensions in the post are different, but the process is the same.
FLIRTY FLAMINGO FLORAL CARD
SUPPLIES
* Flirty Flamingo card base
* Basic Black cardstock 5” x 3 3/4” for mat and small piece for greeting mat
* Basic White cardstock 4 3/4 x 3 1/2” for focal panel and small piece for sentiment
* White Faux Linen ribbon from the Flowers for Every Season ribbon pack
* Adhesive and glue dots
+ Daisy Lane stamp set (flower stems) and Biggest Wish stamp set (greeting)
+ I stamped two images for each flower, punched out the images, and use a glue dot to adhere the two images together. I offset the petals.
+ I used the Medium Daisy Punch to punch out the flower images. It is not a coordinating punch. It will not leave the narrow White border around the edges of the image. It will trim off just a tad of the stamped image. See the video in the post for examples.
MEDIUM DAISY PUNCH
Let’s take one more look at the projects made with the HELLO LADYBUG BUNDLE.
That’s it for today. Thank you so much for stopping by. Until next time…
