For today’s handmade card, I feature a technique I used for one of my many Christmas cards. (See that post by clicking here.)
I use strips/scraps of Designer Series Paper as a focal point to create a Valentine card. Find the die cuts and sentiment in Stampin’ Up!’s Hearts of Elegance Bundle, some of the Online Exclusive offerings. This bundle offers a variety of heart-shaped dies and sentiments for creating a variety of Valentine and love-themed cards.
Measurements and Details
Cherry Cobbler card stock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
Basic White card stock panel measuring 5 x 3 3/4. Die cut heart first. Then emboss the panel with the Adoring Hearts Hybrid Embossing Folder.
Basic White card stock panel measuring 4 3/4 x 3 1/2. Layer 1/2-inch strips of the Marbled Elegance Designer Series Paper and Gold Foil Sheets on this panel. Tip: I use the lines on the Grid Paper to ensure the lines are straight.
Pop up with die cut and embossed panel on the sheet from above.
Add all to Cherry Cobbler card base.
Heat emboss the “xoxo” sentiment with gold on Cherry Cobbler card stock and die cut with heart.
Add the heart above and another heart die cut with Gold Foil Sheets to card front.
Cherry Cobbler & Gold 1/4-inch Satin Ribbon
Adhesive-Backed Heart Sequins
See these blog posts that showcase the Hearts of Elegance Bundle:
This project deserves its own post every year at this time. A new year looms, and you’ll need a new calendar. Today, I share a refreshed version of a 2025 desktop calendar project with a notepad holder.
I used two brand-new products: Day to Celebrate stamp set and Blossom Impressions 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper. Both of these debut Tuesday, January 7, 2025, as SaleABration offerings. (During SaleABration, earn your choice of free products with minimum purchases of $60 and $120 before tax and shipping.)
When January 7 arrives, look for other exclusive stamp sets, patterned paper, an embossing folder, ribbon, gems, and dies to earn free with minimum purchase.
Measurements and Details
These measurements will help you get started making your own calendar at home:
Melon Mambo card stock: one piece measuring 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 and one piece measuring 4 1/4 x 11, scored at 2 2 3/4
Blueberry Bushel card stock measuring 5 1/4 x 4 (2)
Bloom Impressions Designer Series Paper measuring 5 x 3 3/4
Melon Mambo card stock measuring 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 for notepad base
Melon Mambo card stock measuring 3 1/4 x 2 1/2 for calendar base
Blueberry Bushel card stock measuring 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 die cut with die from Spotlight on Nature Dies
Basic White card stock measuring 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 die cut with circle from Stylish Shapes Dies
Sentiment from Day to Celebrate stamped with Melon Mambo ink on die cut circle
Calendar purchased separately from Taylored Expressions
I created this other calendar as a gift for my son’s fiance. This one uses the Country Birdhouse Dies and the the Perfect Pets stamp set.
I just love how you can customize these calendars with any number of different stamp sets, sentiments, patterned paper, and embellishments.
How to Video
Be sure to watch the video below. From my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I give step-by-step directions for creating this calendar at home.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. I hope you love this project. Please let me know if you have questions about this creation or other rubber stamping products.
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DIY Project Supply List
Click on any of the pictures below to shop for the supplies to create this card at home. Keep in mind that the stamp set and Designer Series Paper become available January 7.
Even though Stampin’ Up!’s Hearts of Elegance Bundle is perfect for those Valentine and love-themed cards, I also think it’s great for all-occasion, card-making projects. Find this bundle as part of Stampin’ Up!’s Online Exclusives.
In today’s post, I share a really quick and easy birthday card created with the Hearts of Elegance Dies. I send so many cards, I always need something that looks great and is simple to put together.
Measurements and Details
Thick Basic White card stock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
Mediterranean Blooms 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper measuring 5 1/4 x 4
Die cut the stitched-edge heart with Night of Navy card stock
Heat emboss the birthday sentiment (Something Fancy) on a scrap of Night of Navy card stock
White Baker’s Twine
Opal Rounds Assortment
Need more inspiration for this set? Click on the following blog post links:
In addition, I’m offering a Valentine Card Class to Go using the Hearts of Elegance Bundle. See this blog post for more information.
I hope you enjoy today’s card as well as the other samples.
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A bottle of wine (or a nice bottle of nonalcoholic sparkling water) makes a great gift throughout the year. But especially during the holiday season for host gifts at the holidays, for new year’s celebrations, and for special people on Valentine’s Day! Have fun dressing up that bottle with a handmade tag.
In today’s post, I share a wine bottle tag created for Valentine’s Day and one for Christmas. See this blog post for a tag designed for new year celebrations. The Valentine tag uses products from the Hearts of Elegance Suite Collection, including the Hearts of Elegance stamp set, Hearts of Elegance Dies, Marbled Elegance 12 x 12 Specialty Designer Paper, Gold Twisted Thread, and Adhesive-Backed Heart Sequins. Save 10 percent when you purchase the stamp set and dies as a bundle. Find these online as part of Stampin’ Up!’s Online Exclusives offerings.
Measurements and Details
Melon Mambo card stock measuring 8 1/4 x 3 1/4, scored at 2 1/4
Punch a hole in the center of the short end with a 1 1/2-inch circle punch
Gold Foil Sheets measuring 5 3/4 x 3
Marbled Elegance Designer Series Paper measuring 5 1/2 x 2 3/4
Die cut largest heart from Gold Foil Sheet measuring 5 x 5
Die cut second largest heart, the stitched border heart, from a piece of Marbled Elegance Designer Series Paper measuring 4 3/4 x 4 3/4
Heat emboss sentiment (Hearts of Elegance) in gold on the DSP heart.
Layer hearts. Add to tag front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Add Gold Twisted Thread Ribbon and Adhesive-Backed Heart Sequins.
Below, I share a wine bottle tag geared toward the Christmas season. I used the Humble Home Bundle and the Take a Bow Designer Series Paper.
How to Video
Be sure to watch this Facebook live replay (12/17/2024) to see how this tag comes together. From my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I offer step-by-step instructions for making this project at home.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today! I hope you enjoyed this project. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Kim
Hearts of Elegance Wine Bottle Tag Supply List
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Welcome to Team Stamp It’s December Blog Hop! We’re so glad you joined us! Today, we feature cards and paper crafting projects that focus on the new year. Be sure to visit all of the blogs on the hop. Leave a comment on each for your chance to win a Circus Celebrations Kit. Look for a list of participants at the end of this post.
My project is is wine bottle tag. This is a perfect adornment for that bottle of wine or champagne (or sparkling nonalcoholic drinks) for the New Year’s Eve celebration. Adapt this basic design and use it for any occasion. This tag features Stampin’ Up!’s Greetings of the Season Stamp Set and the Season of Green & Gold 12 x 12 Specialty Designer Series Paper. Find both of these as Online Exclusives. Look for a supply list at the end of this post.
Measurements and Details
Here are some details to help you get started:
Very Vanilla Card Stock measuring 8 x 3 1/4, scored at 2 1/4
Use a 1 1/2 inch circle punch or circle die to cut circle (hole) on the smaller side
Gold Foil Sheet measuring 3 x 4 1/2
The gold side of the Season of Green & Gold DSP measuring 2 3/4 x 4 1/4
Gold Foil embossed with circle from the Nature’s Beauty Dies
Sentiment (Greetings of the Season) heat embossed with gold on Very Vanilla card stock die cut with circle from Stylish Shapes Dies.
Gold 1 1/2-inch Open Weave Trim (available January 7, 2025, as an Online Exclusive)
Gold Adhesive-Backed Sparkle Gems
Note: I did use a retired corner rounder to smooth out the corners
These are super easy and fun to create. It’s a unique addition to add to any bottle gift.
Thanks so much for stopping by today. Remember to visit all of the blogs on the hop. You have a chance to win a Circus Celebration Kit.
Congratulations to last month’s winner: Mary Jo Taylor.
Blog Hop Participants
New Year Wine Bottle Tag Supply List
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