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Week #4 (Part 2) of Christmas Creating a Gift Tag & Gift Card Holder Combo with Stampin'UP! Merriest of Trees

November 30, 2023

Today we're in Week #4 (Part 2) of Christmas Creating a Gift Tag & Gift Card Holder Combo with Stampin'Up! Merriest Trees. Tuesday we created a lovely card using this set along with Joy of Christmas..if you missed it check it out here Click here to see Tuesday's card

Today we're combining a cute tag incorporated with a gift card holder!

Here's this little cutie...

Tag front

Now, insert the gift card...

Tag w gift card

here's the really cute part....

Tag open w gift cardthis is where you can write your message along side that perfect tree shaped greeting!

So, you purchase a nice mug, wrap, beribbon, add this tag & pop in a gift card--not only does the recipient have something fun to open --they also have a gift card for spending...AND, they think you're a genius for creating this tag/gift card holder combo! Does it get any better?

This design is really 2 pieces--the backing & then the smaller piece scored in the middle & slicing off a diagonal piece. Looks like a million bucks but very simple.

The trick is to adhere the smaller piece to the backing with Tear & Tape around the sides & bottom edge so there's plenty of room to insert the gift card without it sticking to the tape.

I'll give you step by step directions for today's project below followed by the supply list.

Stop by next week--we're taking a one-week break from our 6 Weeks of Christmas for something special...come check it out on Tuesday.

Remember:

*Use this month's regular host code (CT9QZ26K)  you can earn $5 in Stampin'Up! product (I choose) for every $50 in product (excludes shipping & tax). 

Directions:

1. Cut Thick Basic White carstock 3 1/4 X 4 1/4; cut blue with white trees design (a Walk in the Forest DSP) 3 1/4 X 4 1/4; adhere to white backing.

2. Using a 1/4" hole punch hole in top center.

3. Using the Very Best Trio punch- punch each top corner with the diagonal cut.

4. Cut Basic White 2 3/4 X 6 1/2, score long side at 3 1/4.

    *Placing the fold on the left side, mark down left edge (folded edge) 1 1/4". Place the top right corner & the left "mark" in the trough of the paper trimmer -slice off that piece.

    *Open the fold - stamp verse (Merriest Trees) in Shaded Spruce ink.

    * On back side adhere Tear & Tape along the sides & bottom only--adhere to bottom of backing lining up the edges.

5. Die cut medium tree (Merriest Trees) from Shaded Spruce; die cut small 2-tier tree from Basic White--adhere to top of green tree.

    *Die cut solid star (Merriest Trees) from silver foil- adhere to top of tree.
    *Adhere 4 clear faceted gems to decorate the tree.
    *Using 4 dimensionals on the bottom half of tree adhere the tree to the base of tag.

Your tag/gift card holder combo is ready to gifting!

Supplies: Click on any image below & you'll be in my store--order your supplies now!

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Week 4 of Christmas Featuring Stampin'Up Joy of Noel & Merriest Trees in a Holiday Card!

November 28, 2023

Today we're creating Week 4 of Christmas Featuring Stampin'Up! Joy of Noel & Merriest Trees in Holiday Card!  This card combines a couple of fun sets along with two beautiful papers from the Joy of Christmas Designer Series Paper.

Here's today's design...

Card

& a closer view...

Card cu

Both the marbled red & the marbled green are from the Joy of Christmas DSP...they add just enough interest to grab your attention but not so much that they draw your eye away from the focal point.

We've used the largest greenery & berry image in the Joy of Noel set...a beautiful classic image. We then added a bit of Distressed Gold tiny holly leaves to spark up the arrangement. Tucked behind the greenery die cut are two double pine sprigs in gold foil--they just peep out the side enough to add festivity & keep the attention on the focal point.

The greeting is just the perfect size & shape for the lower right corner & using the gold embossing powder makes it festive and stunning. Speaking of festive we embellished just a bit with 3 gold Festive Pears that sprinkle some shine to the right side of the card.

I'll give you step by step directions for today's project below followed by the supply list.

Stop by Thursday to see what project we'll create with one of these bundles.

Remember:

*Use this month's regular host code (CT9QZ26K)  you can earn $5 in Stampin'Up! product (I choose) for every $50 in product (excludes shipping & tax). 

Directions:

1. Cut Shaded Spruce 8 1/2 X 5 1/2, score long side at 4 1/4 (card base).

2. Cut marbled spruce design (Joy of Christmas DSP) 5 1/4 X 4; adhere to card front.

3. Cut marbled red design (Joy of Christmas DSP) 3/4 X 4 & 3/4 X 5 1/4--crisscross in the upper and left side--attach to spruce dsp layer.

4. Stamp verse (Merriest Trees) in Versamark in lower right side, sprinkle with gold embossing powder; heat until shiny gold.

5. Stamp in Memento ink the largest greenery & berry image in white cardstock; color with the following Blends: Dark Real Red, Light & Dark Shaded Spruce and Light Old Olive. Add Wink of Stella to berries. Die cut image & adhere with dimensionals at the 'crisscross.'

6. Die cut 3 tiny holly leaves (Joy of Noel) from Distressed Gold paper--adhere within the   greenery (see photo).

7. Die cut two double pine sprigs (Joy of Noel) from Gold Foil; insert under greenery on right side.

8. Cut approximately 7" Real Red ribbon, tie in bow -adhere at the top of the greenery with a glue dot.

9. Adhere 3 gold Festive Pearls around greeting.

Your card is ready for sending!

Supplies: Click on any image below and you'll be in my store--order your supplies now!

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Week #3 (Part 2) Christmas Featuring Stampin'Up! Sending Cheer Bundle - Simple Gift Card Holder!

November 23, 2023

Today we're creating Week #3 (Part 2) Christmas Featuring Stampin'Up! Sending Cheer Bundle - Simple Gift Card Holder. Tuesday we used this set to create a cute card--if you missed it check it out here...Click here for Tuesday's card.

Here's the Gift Card Holder...with the gift card peeking out...

Gch w card showing #2

here's the backside...

GCH back

& here's a closer look...

Gch cu

The base for our gift card holder is a Basic White envelope--quick, simple, easy--just seal, slit off the end and die cut the thumb hole.

All that's left is the decorating!

We added a layer of red topped with the argyle design from the Shining Christmas designer series paper (Online Exclusive paper).

On the white stitched circle we added Santa's hat (all dies from the Sending Cheer). We used small Olive glitter sequins to cover the hanger hole created by the die and to decorate the remainder of the hat.

The verse is stamped in Old Olive and surrounded by Dazzling snowflake die cuts (Wishes All Around).

This is probably the simplest gift card holder base you'll ever tackle ---and one of the cutest!

I'll give you step by step directions for today's project below followed by the supply list.

Stop by next week to see what set we're playing with then!

Remember:

*Use this month's regular host code (CT9QZ26K)  you can earn $5 in Stampin'Up! product (I choose) for every $50 in product (excludes shipping & tax). 

Directions:

1. Seal a white envelope and on one end using the smallest stitched circle die, cut a thumb hole (half circle). Cut off about 1/8" from the entire end of the envelope.

2. Cut 5 1/2 X 4 Real Red cardstock; adhere to the "sealed" side of the envelope--this leaves the back plain and pretty

3. Cut the argyle pattern (Shining Christmas) 3 7/8 X 5 1/4; center over red layer.

4. Die cut 2 3/4" stitched circle (Stylish Shapes) from Basic White cardstock; adhere to center of dsp.

5. Stamp verse in Old Olive ink in lower right quarter.

6. Die cut the hat base from Real Red and the cuff & pompom from white; color with Wink of Stella. Adhere to hat. Use small Olive glitter sequin to hide the die cut hole in the hat- add 3 more to complete the polkadot pattern. Adhere completed hat to circle with dimensionals.

7. Die cut 3 small snowflakes (Wishes All Around) from More Dazzle (silver) paper; adhere to circle--see photo for placement

Your gift card holder is ready for giving!

Supplies: click on any image below & you'll be in my store--order supplies now!

 

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Week 3 of Christmas Featuring Stampin'Up! Sending Cheer Bundle - a card!

November 21, 2023

Today we are creating Week 3 of Christmas Featuring Stampin'Up! Sending Cheer Bundle - a Card! Each week for 6 weeks we'll be featuring a different stamp and/or dies---it is hard to believe we are on Week 3....

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This cute set was a bit of a sleeper when I first saw the set in the mini...when I opened the dies and saw they die cut tags and/or ornaments I knew I had a winner here!

Here's today's card with this set...

Card 2What's more fun than to bake cookies over the holidays and serve them on a beautiful silver tray--ok, at my house they don't actually last long enough for the silver tray--but you get the idea in a normal household.

The "tray" is die cut from silver foil using one of the dies in Designer Tags..it's actually 2 parts--the rectangle serves are the bottom of the tray and the outer part is the fancy rim.

The designer paper is an Online Exclusive Shining Christmas--a lovely set of glossy papers in -Cherry Cobbler & Mossy Meadow. The back sides are all Cherry & white without the gloss--such a great set of papers for the holidays.

The gingerbread cookie is stamped in Pecan Pie--just the perfect shade for gingerbread. 

The sparkling holly is from the Loose Holly Gems & Sequins. This has provided many an adornment this season!

I'll give you step by step directions for today's project below followed by the supply list.

Stop by Thursday to see what project we'll create with this same bundle.

Remember:

*Use this month's regular host code (CT9QZ26K)  you can earn $5 in Stampin'Up! product (I choose) for every $50 in product (excludes shipping & tax). 

Directions:

1. Cut Thick Basic White cardstock 8 1/2 X 5 1/2, score long side at 4 1/4 (card base).

2. Cut Real Red cardstock 4 X 5 1/4; center on card front.

3. Cut Shining Christmas DSP (holly design) 3 7/8 X 5 1/8; center on red layer.

4. cut the fancy frame (Designer Tags) from silver foil; adhere the center piece with glue dots to the card front (refer to photo for placement); adhere the outer rim with mini-dimensionals.

5. Stamp gingerbread in Pecan Pie ink on Basic White cardstock; stamp face in black ink; color buttons with Dark Real Red Blend. Adhere to tray with dimensionals

6. Die cut smallest stitched circle (Stylish Shapes dies) from Basic White; stamp verse in Real Red ink.

    *Adhere 2 holly leaves and one large red gem with glue dots
    *Adhere circle to  tray with glue dots.

Your card is ready for sending!

Supplies: click on any image below ---you'll be in my store--order supplies now!

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Week #2 (Part 2) of Christmas Featuring Stampin'Up! Beary Cute Bundle!

November 16, 2023

Today we're creating Week 2 (Part 2) of Christmas Featuring Stampin'Up! Beary Cute Bundle including a cool tip below. Tuesday we created a very cute Christmas card with this set...if you missed it check it out here Beary Cute Christmas Card.

Today's project is a treat holder...

Treat

a bit closer...

Treat cu& the side...

Treat side

We created the long strip from The Old Olive striped design (Beary Christmas DSP).  We used the Very Best Trio punch to give the top corners a very special design. Then using  different corner of the punch we made the ribbon slit.

The sides were created using the Old Olive cardstock to coordiate with the designer paper.

The tree outline is stamped on white cardstock and the overlay is in Mossy Meadow--the darker color makes the tree pop.

To enhance the tree image we place a Very Vanilla stitched circle behind it.

The tree ornaments are theiricescent discs. Tip: if you need more red ones, overcolor them with a Dark Cherry Cobbler Blend (or Dark Real Red).

The top of the tree is adorned with a large Star Trinket.

The top is held together with red ribbon tied with a bow of gold cord.

I'll give you step by step directions for today's project below followed by the supply list.

Stop by next week to see what set we're playing with then!

Remember:

*Use this month's regular host code (CT9QZ26K)  you can earn $5 in Stampin'Up! product (I choose) for every $50 in product (excludes shipping & tax). 

Directions:

1. Cut Old Olive striped design (Beary Christmas DSP) 2 X 8"; score long side at 3 1/2 from both ends.

    *Holding the 2 top ends together, insert into Very Best punch -- punch the right corners; flip over & punch the left corners.
    *Still holding the top ends together insert into the ribbon slit corner of the punch & punch.

2. Cut two end pieces 1 X 2"  from Old olive; score long side at 1/2" from each end. Form a U with one strip & using Tear & Tape adhere the outside of the first arm of the U to the inside of the DSP as close to the first score line as you can --then repeat with the other arm of the U adhering it to the opposite arm of the DSP...this forms the "side" of the chocolate trough. Repeat with the other end piece on the other side of the holder.

3. Die cut 1 5/8" stitched circle (Stylish Shapes) from Very Vanilla cardstock; adhere to front of holder.

4. On Very Vanilla cardstock stamp tree outline in black ink; stamp overlay in Mossy Meadow ink (#147111); hand cut.

    *Adhere 4 Iridescent Discs to tree; top tree with large Star Trinket.
    *Adhere tree to front over circle with dimensionals.

5. Cut approximately 4" red ribbon, slide through ribbon slit; cut approximately 7" gold cord--tie around base of the 2 ends of red ribbon in a bow.

Fill with candy & your treat holder is ready for giving!

Supplies: Click on any image below & order your supplies now!

161954 Iridescent Discs

 

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