Traditions of Christmas, Jolly Holly, Season's of Elegance, Christmas Card, Stampin' Up!

 Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have a Christmas card to share with you. When I was looking at my stuff to see what to make, I came across the images I had already fussy cut. Well, you can't let them. just sit there after the time invested in cutting them. So, I just had to make a Christmas card. Please read on to see how it was made. 

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock. It opens on the right and the fold is on the left. 

I textured 2" of the right side using the "Jolly Holly" embossing folder.  Once that was textured I taped a 1-1/2" x 5-1/4" piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Seasons of Elegance" 12" x 12" package. I taped it to the left side leaving about 1/4" on the top, bottom and the fold side. 

Next the large floral image had been fussy cut from the "Traditions of Christmas" 12" x 12" package of DSP.  I set it in place on the front of the card using Dimensionals. I sort of centered it.  It's at an angel so it's difficult to tell if it's centered but it looked okay to my eyes so I pressed down on the image to make it stick. I said that because when placing items on my card I just lay them lightly in case I have to move them a bit. Once you press down on it you're kind of stuck with where it lands.  

Once the large piece was in place, the leaves were glued on. They were cut from a piece of DSP from the "Seasons of Elegance" package using the die from the "Christmas Greenery" bundle.  I do not have the dies in this bundle but I was given a few leaves to play with.  

I had fussy cut one of the flowers that were on the piece of DSP that the large piece was on. I didn't want to waste the images! It's not like it was partially on the sheet. It was a whole flower with leaves after all! What would you do? I glued this piece to the lower right corner.

The words are from an older Paper Pumpkin kit and were stamped using black Memento ink on a piece of Basic White card stock and were cut out using the die from the "Stylish Shapes" set. 

A few embellishments were added and the card was done. 

This was a fun card to make and I am very happy with the way it turned out. You never know what you're going to get when you have pieces in front of you and no plan.

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's Christmas card,
Wanda

Simply Said, More Messages, Petals of Beauty, Beautiful Gallery, Thinking of You Card, Stampin' Up!

 Hello and welcome to my blog. Once again I opted not to make a Christmas card, though I saw one that I think I need to make and I'll save that for tomorrow (maybe!).  I found this one on Pinterest. You can see the original card by clicking here.  I changed it a little so I could use the products I had on hand.  There was no link to the card so I had to guess at how it was made. Please read on to see how I put this card together.  

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Basic Beige card stock. A color I don't often use at all. The card opens on the right and the fold is on the left. I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White and taped it to the inside.

The floral piece was cut next. It's from the "Beautiful Gallery" 6" x 6" stack.  I cut it out using the third rectangle die in the "Textured Notes" set.  I taped it to the front of the card about 1/2" from the fold and 1/2" from the top edge.

Next I cut the circle using the largest die in the "Stylish Shapes" set. It was cut from Crumb Cake card stock and taped to the front of the card about 1/8" from the right edge and 1/2" from the bottom.  

The leaves are from the "Petals of Beauty" bundle and were cut from a piece of Mossy Meadow card stock. I added tape to the leaves and set it in place on the circle.

Then I tied a linen bow and set it in place on the center of the circle using a glued dot.

The words are from the "Simply Said" set and were stamped using Mossy Meadow ink. I used the die from the "More Messages" bundle. I just cut the entire shapes (it's all on one die) using Basic Beige card stock.  I took the one that would fit best with my words and then stamped the words on top of it.  Dimensionals were added to the back of the piece and it was set in place on the front of the card. 

I had one tan-ish "Candy Dot" left so I thought I'd add it to the bottom right area of the circle. And the card was done.

This was such a quick and easy card to make. It's a fun layout and it's got a warm feel to it.

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's thinking of you card,
Wanda

Peaceful Garden, Friendly Foliage, Get Well Card, Stampin' Up!

 

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I thought I'd take a break from using my Christmas sets and Designer Series Paper (DPS) and make a get well card. My stash is pretty low. I found this card on Pinterest. You can see the original by clicking here.  I clicked through from the original but there were no instructions, so I winged it. Please read on to see how I made this card. 

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock. It opens on the right and the fold is on the left.

I cut a 4-1/8" x 5-3/8" piece of Basic White card stock for the large layer. I textured it using the "Beautiful Pattern" embossing folder. Strong tape was used to set it in place on top of the card base.

Next, using Lost Lagoon ink on a 2-1/2" x 4" piece of Basic White card stock, I stamped the image from the "Friendly Foliage" bundle. Then using the die in that bundle I cut the center of the image out. 

A 2-1/4" x 3-1/2" piece of DSP from the "Peaceful Garden" 12" x 12" package was used for the background image. I guess I did use some Christmas paper here but it doesn't look like it or have the feel of Christmas.  Anyway, I taped that to a 2-3/4" x 4-1/4" piece of Basic White card stock. I centered it as much as I could by eyeing it. It's not important though because the stamped greens image will be covering it.

Dimensionals were added to the stamped greens image and it was set on top of the layer with the DSP on it.  I centered it on the layer as much as I could by eyeing it. I often turn my pieces over to get a better view of where they are going to end up and then I set them in place. 

A 3-1/8" x 4-5/8" piece of Basic White card stock was cut for the next layer. I taped the greens layers on top of that. Dimensionals were added to the back of it and it was set in place on the front of the card. Again, I centered it as much as I could by eyeing it. Plus I had the dots from the embossed piece as a guide.

I added two "Brushed Brass Butterflies to the front and the card was done.

This was a very fun card to make. I LOVE all of the layers.

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's get well card,
Wanda

Traditions of Christmas, Greetings of the Season, Christmas Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have a super easy Christmas card to share with you. I found it on the internet and you can see the original card by clicking here.  It will open to a new window so you can easily make it back here.  Please read on to see how I put this card together. 

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Secret Sea. It opens on the right and the fold is on the left. A 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White card stock was cut and taped to the inside.

On the front a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White card stock was cut and then textured using the "Jolly Holly" embossing folder. I glued it to the front of the card.

The Designer Series Paper (DSP) used here is from the "Traditions of Christmas" 12" x 12" package. I cut the strip that measures 4" x 1-1/4".  I glued that to the center of the card. It's about 2-1/8" from the top edge and 2-1/8" from the bottom edge.  

The poinsettia design piece was cut at 2-3/4" x 4" and taped to a 3" x 4-1/4" piece of Secret Sea card stock. Dimenisonals were added to the back and the piece was centered on the front of the card. 

The words are from the "Greetings of the Season" bundle and were stamped using black Memento ink. I punched them out using the "Heartfelt Hexagon" punch.  Dimensionals were added to the back and it was centered on the front of the card.  

I tied a red bow, using some ribbon I had on hand and using a glue dot I set the bow in place.

I added a crystal rhinestone, that I colored using my dark Cherry Cobbler Blends pen, to the word piece and the card was done.

My card is a little different than the original one but it's close enough!  I used what I had on hand to create mine.

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's Christmas card,
Wanda

Christmas Tags & More, Greetings for You Ephemera, Christmas Card, Stampin' Up!

 

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have a quick and easy Christmas card to share with you. Please read on to see how it was made.

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock. It opens on the right and the fold is on the left.

I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White card stock and textured it using the "Jolly Holly" embossing folder.   I glued the piece on top of the card base.  

Next I cut the rectangle images from a single sheet in the "Christmas Tags & More" 6" x 6" stack.  There's 6 of them on one sheet. They measure 2" x 3".  I cut a piece of Garden Green card stock for each layer. It measures 1-1/4" x 3-1/4". I taped the layers together.  Then I glued them to the front of the card. The first one is about 1/2" from the fold and the top edge and the candy cane one is about 1-1/8" from the fold and the top edge.

The words are from the "Greetings for You" ephemera package and I actually removed the backing of them this time and affixed it to a scrap piece of Garden Green card stock. I trimmed around the edges (not so well). Dimensionals were added to the back and it was set in place on the lower part of the card. It's about 1/2" from the bottom edge and the upper right tip is about 3/8" from the right edge.  

I added a few goldish tone rhinestones and the card was done.

This was a super quick and easy card to make.  And there's several more sheets in that package so when I get done here I'm going to put them together to make a few more cards.  

Thank you SO much for taking your time to stop in and see today's Christmas card,
Wanda

Christmas Tags & More, Greetings for You Ephemera, Christmas Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have a quick and easy Christmas card to share with you. I'm trying to use up some of the products I purchased but when I open some of the Designer Series Papers (DSP) there's sheets with sections on them. UGH!  That means more cards! LOL. Please read on to see how I made today's card.

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White care stock. It opens on the right and the fold is on the left.  I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White cared stock for the textured layer. I had textured it using the "Jolly Holly" embossing folder. I glued it to the front of the card.

Next I took a 2" x 5-1/4" piece of DSP from the "Christmas Tags & More" and glued it to the left side on top of the embossed piece.

Then I cut the tree from the sheet of 6 designs.  It measures 2" x 3". I layered it to a 2-1/4" x 3-1/4" piece of Garden Green card stock. Dimensionals were added to the back and it was set in place on the lower part of the card about1/2" up from the bottom and 1" from the sides.

The words are from the "Greetings for You" ephemera pack and were set in place using Dimensionals and that was it. Super quick. Super easy. 

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's Christmas card,
Wanda

Traditions of Christmas, Peace on Earth, Christmas Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have a super quick Christmas card to share with you. Please read on to see how it was made.

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock. It opens on the bottom and the fold is on the top.

I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White and textured it using the "Peaceful Greens" embossing folder. I glued that to the front of the card base.

Next I cut the two shapes that match the shape from the embossing folder. It's covered up here but the dies are in the "Piece on Earth" die set. I cut the large one using Basic White card stock and the small one was using Real Red card stock. I taped these two pieces together. Dimensionals were added to the back and it was set in place over the embossed shape.

I had to fussy cut my flowers from the "Traditions of Christmas" 12" x 12" package of Designer Series Paper (DPS).  Dimensionals were added to the back of this piece and it was set in place on top of the two layers. 

I didn't add any ribbon or threads. I just kept it plain because I liked that clean look.

This was a super easy and quick card to make and I like how simple it looks.

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's Christmas card,
Wanda

Traditions of Christmas, Greetings for You Ephemera, Arrow Fold Technique, Christmas Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have a fun card to share with you. It's called an "Arrow Fold" or "Fan Fold". Not quite sure why the word fold is in it, there's nothing folded except for the usual center of the card.  Anyway, that's what it's called. It's pretty easy to do but there's a lot of pieces to it.  For all the exact measurements and some tips, please check out the video where I found this layout at.  You can see it by clicking here.  I'm having you go there because it's a bit difficult to describe the pieces. Please read on because I do have some tips for you.

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Real Red card stock. I accented with Pool Party card stock. I did put a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Pool Party card stock on the inside and I added a piece of Basic White that was trimmed at an angle for the inside.

On the front I used the "Traditions of Christmas" Designer Series Paper (DPS). 

When I cut the pieces for the large triangle's layers, I made sure I cut from the left upper corner to the bottom lower corner. I kept that orientation for all of the pieces that needed to be cut from corner to corner. If you switch orientation, the pieces won't lay right and you'll have to start over. 

The pieces for the small arrow are done the same.

When taping or gluing the arrows in place, I lined it up where I wanted it to be. I started by holding the pointed end in the bottom left corner and pivoting the piece till the upper tip touched the top edge of the front of the card base.  I held it firmly and used my fingernail to make a mark so I knew where not to add tape.  I did that for both the large and small arrows.  

The words are from the "Greetings for You" mix & match ephemera package. I used the second to the last stitched circle in the "Stylish Shapes" set to cut the Real Red layer. I actually removed the backing from the word piece this time and stuck it to the Real Red circle. Oh my, you really need to be exact with setting that in place because you only have one shot at it. The sticky backing is SUPER sticky! Mine is a little off but it's close enough. I did add Dimensionals to the back of the layers and set it in place on the bottom of the card.  This is going to go to someone very special because a card like this is very time consuming and should go to someone who appreciates the effort that goes into making it!

Before I started my card I cut two sheets of copier paper (I have a stack of scrap- used copier paper). I cut them both in half and then I cut three of those in half again.  I the half sheet was folded in half to form a card base. As I was watching the video I cut the pieces from copier paper so I got a feel of what I was doing and how it was going to go together.  I was glad I did that because when I went to make the actual card it went together so quick and easy.  The issue I had was how to decorate the front. I wanted the DSP to speak for most of the card but I needed some wording. That's when I thought the "Joy" would be perfect for that little space and it was.

This was a fun card to make and since I made one of copier paper I have it for my stack of 3D samples for future reference.  I also mark the date I posted the card using that layout so I can look back to refresh my memory and maybe get some more inspiration. I find those 3D copier paper "cards" handy.

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's Christmas card,
Wanda

Traditions of Christmas, Greetings for You Ephemera, Gift Card Holder, Christmas Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have another gift card holder Christmas card to share with you. Please read on to see how it was made. 

I made a gift card holder a couple of days ago and since I needed another one I thought I would change the orientation. You can see the one from the other day by clicking here.  

The base of my card is a half-sheet of Cherry Cobbler card stock. It was cut in half on the short side so once cut it measures 4-1/4" x 11".  I scored it at 5-1/2" and 8-3/4".  I folded the piece in half and then the shorter scored line was folded inward to form the pocket. You will need to burnish the edges to make those folds very sharp.

I took a circle punch and punched out about 1/4" sliver on the edge of the pocket to make it easy to get the card or money in and out.  

Once the piece was punched I glued the sides. I set it aside for the sides to set up.

Meanwhile I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White for the inside.  I also cut a 4" x 3" piece of Basic White for the top layer of the front of the card.

On top of the Basic White layer I cut a 3-3/4" x  2-3/4" piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Traditions of Christmas 12" x 12" package for the top layer. I taped these two layers together and then taped to the front of the card.  

The circles were cut from the "Stylish Shapes" set using the 3rd largest for the Cherry Cobbler layer and the 4th largest for the gold foil layer. I taped these two pieces together.

The words are from the "Greetings for You" mix & match ephemera pack.  It's a sticker but I left the backing on and added Dimensionals. I affixed it to the Cherry Cobbler circle. 

The circles were lined up on the front of the card for placement. I took my fingernail and ran it across the back of the circle where it would be covering the folded edge of the pocket.  This way I knew not to go below that mark with my tape or I'd end up taping the card shut.

I taped the Basic White piece to the inside and the card was done.  You can see what the pocket looks like by viewing the other card I made. You can click here to see that.  

These gift card holders are so quick and easy to make and pretty too.  It's kind of like a hidden pocket.  A card with a surprise.  

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's Christmas gift card holder,
Wanda

Traditions of Christmas, Jolly Holly, Simply Said, Holiday Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. I'm trying to get back into the swing of things after being out of town for a few days.  It was good to get away but it's better being at home. I'm such a homebody and I love to be indoors. You can tell by my lily white complexion! Almost transparent!  LOL. Anyway, I'm back home, inside and working on a new card to share with you. I have a friend who has a December birthday so I thought I'd use a holiday theme on it. Please read on to see how it was made.

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock. It opens on the right and the fold is on the left.

I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White card stock and textured it using the "Jolly Holly" embossing folder.  I glued that to the front of the card base. I set it under my stamping mat to add a little pressure to it while I worked on other parts of the card.

Next I took my "Everyday Arches" dies and using the second largest one I cut a piece of gold foil paper. Then I took the 3rd largest and cut a piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Traditions of Christmas" 12" x 12" package.  I used some strong tape and taped it to the gold foil piece.

I cut off the left side so the piece measures 2-3/4". I was going to see if I could just cut it in half and get two cards out of the piece but it looked just like I was trying to get two cards out of it.  So cutting it to  2-3/4" make it look like you meant to do that!  I glued that piece to the front of the card about 3/8" from the bottom.  

The words are from the "Simply Said" set and were stamped in what looks like Gorgeous Grape. It was left inside my stamp set with the Dimensionals already on it so I thought I'd use it. The colors go well with the DSP so I decided to just use it up.  I set in in place about 1-1/4" from the bottom edge of the card and the bottom edge of the word piece. And that was it.

This was a fun card to make and I like the arch cut like that. It makes for a different layout (one I'd never done before) and a totally different look.

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's holiday birthday card,
Wanda

Peace On Earth, Greetings For You Mix & Match Ephemera, Gift Card Holder, Christmas Card, Stampin' Up!

 Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have a gift card holder card to share with you. Please read on to see how it was made.

The base of the card is a half-sheet of Basic Black card stock. Use Secret Sea if you have it. I went with the black because I have more of it than I do of the Secret Sea.  Once cut it measured 4-1/4" x 11".  

I scored it at 5-1/2" and 8-3/4".  I folded the card in half and then I folded the next score inward. Before gluing the sides down I marked center on the edge and I took a 1-1/4" circle punch and punched out about a half circle but a little less. You can cut how deep you want. You just need it deep enough so you can pull the gift card out.  I set it aside so the glue could set up. 

Meanwhile I cut the top piece of Designer Series Paper (DPS) from the "Peaceful Garden" 12" x 12" package.  It was cut at 3" x 4". 

Then I cut the label pieces using the dies from the "Peace on Earth" bundle. I cut the larger one using Basic Black card stock and the smaller one using Basic White card stock.  I also cut a dove from the bundle using Basic White card stock. I taped the two label pieces together.

The words are from the "Greetings For You" mix & match ephemera pack.  I set them in place using Dimensionals. They are a sticker but I wanted them popped up so I just left the backing on and added the Dimensionals. 

I also added Dimensionals to the dove and set it in place on the layers. Tape was added to half of the back of the layers. I took the card and set the layers in place on the front, I centered them as much as I could. 

I had some retired "Candy Dots" embellishments and I colored them black with my Sharpie and they were set in place on the front of the card. 

Now to get to the store and pick up a gift card. I have a couple more gift card holders to make and I'll be posting them soon too.  

These are quick, easy and fun to make.

Thank you SO much for taking your time to stop in and see today's gift card holder Christmas card,
Wanda

Sun Rising Above the Fog on Lake Superior in Duluth Minnesota

 Hello! Before I type up my post for today I thought I would share a photo with you that I took while I was up in Duluth MN earlier this week. We took a few days off to head up there and go through Bentleyville. It's such a fun and beautiful place to go. So many pretty lights. Lots of people in character. I believe every reindeer was represented there. From the Grinch to gingerbread people. There's a shop but we didn't go in. It was SO cold up there and the temps were dropping.  We woke up to a huge fog over the lake. The sun was just starting to rise above the fog. The sun had been up for a while but the fog was so thick it prevented it from shining through.  I took it from the balcony of our hotel room.  Brrr.  Pretty, huh?

Peaceful Garden, Greetings of the Season, Christmas Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have a beautiful Christmas card that I found on Pinterest. You can see the original card by clicking here.  There were no instructions there to tell how to make this card, so I had to wing it. Please read on to see how I put the card together. 

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Night of Navy card stock. It opens on the right and the fold is on the left. A 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White was cut and then taped on the inside.

The next layer is a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic Black card stock. I think Secret Sea card stock was used but my supply of it is limited. It's so dark that Basic Black is a perfect substitute. I taped this to the front of the card.

Next I cut the Designer Series Paper (DPS) from the "Peaceful Garden" 12" x 12" package. I cut the top part at 3-7/8" x 3-1/2" and the bottom piece was cut at 3-7/8" x 1-1/2".  

On the smaller piece of DSP I stamped the "Merry Christmas" from the "Greetings of the Season" bundle.  I used Night of Navy ink. I had just added ink to my pad and it's amazing how nice and clean it stamps when the ink pad has just the right amount of ink on it. I tend to make them too juicy and I have a big mess. I managed to do it just right today. I hope I remember how I did that when I need to add ink to more pads. Wish me luck on that! I taped the two pieces of DSP on the front of the card.

The doves are from another sheet of DSP from the same package. I used a die from the "Spotlight on Nature" set. After looking at the original card closer that piece was cut using a glittered sheet. I don't have any of it so I ended up just adding some Wink of Stella to the edge. It gave it a little sparkle. Sometimes you just have to do what you can with what you have.  Dimensionals were added to the back of this piece and it was set in place on the front of the card.

I took some "Candy Dots" (retired) and using my dark Night of Navy Blends pen and I colored three dots. I let them dry for a couple of minutes and I set them in place on the front of the card and the card was done.

This was a super quick and easy card to make and I REALLY like this layout. I'm going to have to make another one using copier paper for my stack of templates. I like to have my templates in 3d. I like to see the layers and I also write the date on the front when the template was used so I can go back and look at it and see the details for more ideas or for clarity.  

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's Christmas card,
Wanda

Homemade Treats, Peace on Earth, Greetings of the Season, Christmas Gift Tag, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I thought I would make some gift tags for our Christmas presents. Here's what I came up with. Please read on to see how it was made.

The first thing I did was I cut the Real Red backing piece using the die from the "Peace on Earth" die set using the largest layered die in there. Then I took the smaller die and laid it on a piece of Basic White card stock so I could get an idea where things were going to go. 

Using my Real Red ink pad and the cute little trees and candy canes stamp, from the "Homemade Treats" bundle,  I covered a 2" x 4" area. I paid special attention to not getting ink on the edges of the stamp because when stamping on the card stock it showed the mess.  I also dropped the stamp and made a bigger mess so I had to start over. It would have been so bad but I had already die cut the piece before stamping. UGH.  Once the area was covered I laid the die on top to see where my words would go. 

I stamped the words from the "Greetings of the Season" bundle using black Memento ink. Then I cut the piece out using the smaller die.  I moved the die over so I had room on the left for the candy cane. I taped the two layers together.

The candy cane is from the "Homemade Treats" bundle and was stamped using Real Red ink. I cut it out using the matching die. Dimensionals were added to the back and it was set in place on the left side of the piece. 

I punched an 1/8th" hole and I will add a piece of white Baker's Twine to it later. And that was it. Now to make a dozen or so! I didn't want to go too fancy or something that would take a lot of time because it's just going to get tossed anyway.

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's Christmas gift tag,
Wanda