Christmas Trees!

Darn it!  I missed posting one of the Christmas card sets.

I used Real Red and Emerald Envy as the background for the cards.  Crumb Cake is used for the top, main piece.

The trees were die-cut, and the designs come from Washi Tape!  They were quick, and FUN to make!  Below I listed ALL the Christmas themed Washi Tape from the 2016 catalog simple because they were all used.. and are all GREAT!

Click on any of the products below to purchase materials to make this project. If you don't currently have a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, I'd be thrilled to talk with you about furthering your crafting pursuits!

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.00

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.00

Emerald Envy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.00

Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad

$6.50

Santa's Sleigh Dies Thinlits

$30.00

Candy Cane Lane Designer Washi Tape

$8.00

Warmth & Cheer Designer Washi Tape

$8.00

Presents & Pinecones Designer Washi Tape

$8.00

Gold Glimmer Paper

$5.00

Happy New Year 2017! A few final Christmas Cards for 2016

 In mid-November, right before Thanksgiving, I realized I didn't have enough Christmas cards for my list of family and friends, and definitely not enough for my co-workers!

I have a tendency to make cards look complicated, even though they seem quite simple to me.  Here I knew if I wanted a lot of cards done in one day, I had to make quite simple cards.

I made only one of the train card.  My dad is crazy for trains!  He's got a train room in the basement... so when I saw this stamp set, I had to get it!  Coming in the Occasions catalog are watercolor pencils!  I was fortunate enough to get a set from our On-Stage event and have been playing with them A LOT!

This card features a stamp set called Lovely as a Tree.  I found out recently that it has recurred in the catalog for 14 years!  Not sure if that's true, but I've seen it as long as I've known about Stampin' Up!  It is incredibly versatile!

I really LOVE this Santa cut!  I've used it on numerous cards and tags throughout this entire Christmas season.

Click on any of the products below to purchase materials to make this project. If you don't currently have a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, I'd be thrilled to talk with you about furthering your crafting pursuits!

Christmas Magic Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$20.00

Lovely As A Tree Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$20.00

Greetings From Santa Clear-Mount Bundle

$39.50

Bonus Christmas Card

This year I've gotten over my 'dislike' of sequins on cards.  Actually, I've used them quite a bit.  I thought this would be a cute idea.  The people that see it really love it! 

 I'll admit to using too many sequins as "snow" behind the window but as an excuse, it was my first time in the shaker card.  Next time... use less!

The thing that took the longest on this card was measuring the back of the window die cut to cut the window sheet to the correct size.  Otherwise, everything went together quite quickly!

Click on any of the products below to purchase materials to make this project. If you don't currently have a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, I'd be thrilled to talk with you about furthering your crafting pursuits!

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Big Shot

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Window Sheets

Hearth & Home Thinlits Dies

Flurry Of Wishes Photopolymer Stamp Set

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Foam Adhesive Strips

Foam Adhesive Strips

Christmas Card Stamp-A-Stack Card 6 of 6

 I don't even know what to say about this card.  In person, this is seriously impressive!

 When making this card you'll want to use the precision plate with the dies to get beautifully clean cuts. It also takes away the struggle of hand cutting the last piece that didn't cut properly to release the pieces from the rest of the card stock.  The Noel comes from another set of dies.  It worked perfectly here! 
 

Click on any of the products below to purchase materials to make this project. If you don't currently have a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, I'd be thrilled to talk with you about furthering your crafting pursuits!

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Emerald Envy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Emerald Envy Classic Stampin' Pad

Wild Wasabi 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Copper Foil Sheets

Christmas Pines Photopolymer Bundle

Candy Cane Lane Designer Series Paper

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Christmas Stockings Thinlits Dies

Big Shot

Precision Base Plate

Christmas Card Stamp-A-Stack Card 5 of 6

 This card also came from a swap in Kansas City at our Demonstrator event.  What a spectacular idea for a card!

I didn't have the oval dies, but I did have the Deco Labels and used them. 
This card breaks some rules Stampers generally live by...  stamp first, then cut.  Photopolymer has changed that for us.  With this die cut and stamps, I broke this rule and stamped after the die cuts were made.

Here you have the view of the front of the card.

Open the flap, and you have the sentiment piece.

 Place a darker piece of cardstock behind the white die cuts to help line up your stamps.  Add the holly leaves, and you're ready to go!

Open the card, and you have the perfect spot to write a message.

The Merry Christmas stamp is long retired, but I love it so much!  I have a few that are continual favorites.  This is one I'll always use.

The card doesn't take many supplies to reproduce!  Pre-cut your pieces, choose which dies you want to use for the front and under the flap, and you're ready to go!

Click on any of the products below to purchase materials to make this project. If you don't currently have a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, I'd be thrilled to talk with you about furthering your crafting pursuits!

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Garden Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad

Holly Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

Holly Berry Happiness Photopolymer Stamp Set

Holly Berry Happiness Photopolymer Bundle