Are you ready for Christmas in July? This gives you the opportunity to get a jumpstart on your holiday crafting and card making. Stampin’ Up!’s July Online Exclusive release offers a host of products for not only Christmas crafting but also Halloween, fall, and all-occasion.
Note: If you’re a lover of all things Halloween, you’ll definitely want to check out this Online Exclusive release. You’ll find all of your Halloween crafting offerings here.
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Peaceful Pine cardstock base measuring 7 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 3 1/4
Real Red cardstock panel measuring 3 x 5 1/4
A Stitched Season 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper (Peaceful Pine gingham design) measuring 2 3/4 x 5
Two stocking die cut pieces in Real Red
Other Stitched Season DSP pieces as inserts
Shimmering Stripes 12 x 12 Specialty Paper (die cut the top of the stocking)
Adhesive-Backed Mini Christmas Buttons
Red & White Baker’s Twine
Pearl Basic Jewels colored with Real Red Stampin’ Blends
White inside piece measuring 5 1/4 x 4
A Stitched Season DSP measuring 1 x 5 1/4
Sentiment stamped in Real Red
This is what the card looks like when it’s open. (Oops, guess I didn’t get the DSP on straight.)
Here’s another sample that uses pieces from the A Stitched Season DSP and a sentiment heat embossed with white Wow!
And, here’s another featuring the Designer Series Paper. Be sure to watch the video below to see a few additional card samples using the A Stitched Season Suite Collection.
How to Video
From my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I offer step-by-step instructions for creating the featured card.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog! I hope you’re inspired by this first Christmas in July post.
Kim Quade, Stampin’ Up! demonstrator in Mesa, Arizona
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Welcome to Team Stamp It’s June Blog Hop! Thanks so much for joining us! This month, we feature cards and projects sporting a summer theme. Be sure to visit all of the participating blogs. Leave a comment on each, and you have a chance to win an Adventure Awaits Kit.
My contribution is a fun fold — twisted easel fun fold — using Stampin’ Up!’s Relaxing Waterside Bundle and the Scenic Coast 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper. My summer memories include days spent at the lake in Minnesota, reading books on the dock, floating in the inner tube, riding on the pontoon, and just enjoying the beautiful, sunny days.
This card design is fun because the receiver can display the card on a shelf or a desk. Be sure to watch the video below to see how this card comes together.
Measurements and Details
Azure Afternoon cardstock base measuring 8 1/2 x 4 1/4
On the long side, score at 4 1/4. Turn the left side of the card stock, and score diagonally from the top left corner to the bottom right corner. Fold the card in half. On the left side, bring the bottom left tip to the middle top, folding on the score line.
Add a Basic White base measuring 4 x 4 and the Scenic Coast Designer Series Paper measuring 3 3/4 x 3 3/4.
Use the same measurements for the bottom piece.
Stamp the sentiment with Azure Afternoon ink on a die cut (Stitched Stocking dies) and pop up on the bottom to use as a “kickstand.”
Die cut vellum card stock with Spotlight on Nature Dies. Chair die cut with Azure Afternoon.
Here’s what the card looks like when it’s open.
How to Video
From my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I offer step-by-step instructions for creating this twisted easel fun fold.
Be sure to visit all of the blogs on the hop to gain inspiration for your summer-themed crafting. Leave a comment on each. You have a chance to win an Adventure Awaits Kit.
Congrats to last month’s winner: Peggy Provost
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today! Please let me know if you have any questions about this card or other stamping projects.
Kim Quade, Stampin’ Up! demonstrator in Mesa, Arizona
Blog Hop Participants
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Summer is definitely the wedding season. So I thought I would share a quick and easy gift card and/or money holder created with Stampin’ Up!’s Balloon Festoon Bundle. I grabbed some of the black and white designs from the Beautiful Ordinary Life Designer Series Paper and added some gold foil balloons. This color combination also works as a graduation gift card holder. Change the colors, and it can be used for any occasion.
Measurements and Details
Basic Black Two-Tone Cardstock measuring 7 3/4 x 5. Scored at 1 3/4 and 5 1/4 on the long side.
Beautiful Ordinary Life Designer Series Paper: one piece measuring 4 3/4 x 2 1/4 and one piece measuring 4 3/4 x 1 1/2
Basic White cardstock measuring 4 3/4 x 1 1/2
Basic Black Two-Tone Cardstock (belly band) measuring 1 x 8 1/2. Scored at 2 1/4 and 5 7/8
Gold Foil for balloons and Beautiful Ordinary Life DSP for one balloon.
1 7/8-inch circle punch
Black Baker’s Twine
Tear & Tape
Here’s a look at the inside:
How to Video
From my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I offer step-by-step instructions for creating this quick and easy gift card holder.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. Please let me know if you have questions about this or any other stamping project.
Kim Quade, Stampin’ Up! demonstrator in Mesa, Arizona
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From the front, this card looks like your normal, side-opening card. But there’s a little surprise. It’s a little fun fold.
Here’s what it actually looks like when it’s “open.”
What do you think? Cute, right? This is one reason I love Stampin’ Up!’s Balloon Festoon Bundle so much. I keep finding different ways to use both the dies and the images.
To make the shaped, folded card, I used a piece of Stampin’ Up!’s Daffodil Delight Two-Tone Cardstock measuring 9 x 3 1/4. I folded it in half, giving it a good burnish with the Bone Folder. I then placed the folded cardstock on the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine and grabbed the second largest balloon die, placing the top of the die just above the fold.
Here’s a picture to show you what I mean.
After die cutting it can be placed on the card front or used as a stand-alone mini card.
The two-tone cardstock works perfectly for this fun fold because it’s a little lighter weight. And, the two-tone lighter side allows you a opportunity to write a message without adding additional white cardstock.
Measurements and Details
Lost Lagoon cardstock base measuring 5 1/2 x 4 1/4
Beautiful Ordinary Life Designer Series Paper measuring 5 1/4 x 4
Balloon die cut as directed above
Lost Lagoon cardstock piece stamped with Pretty Peacock ink
White Baker’s Twine
Array of Dots (Pretty Peacock) gems
I hope you like this fun fold! And, I hope you can see why I love the Balloon Festoon Bundle so much! Please get in touch if you have questions about this card or any other stamping project. I’m happy to help.
Kim Quade, Stampin’ Up! demonstrator in Mesa, Arizona
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Today, I’m sharing a fun fold using this bundle. Be sure to watch the video below to see how this card comes together. I think you’ll find it very quick and easy, but oh, so cute!
Measurements and Details
Secret Sea cardstock base measuring 5 1/2 x 4 1/2
Beautiful Ordinary Life Designer Series Paper measuring 5 1/4 x 4
Three balloons (second largest) die cut from different patterns of the Beautiful Ordinary Life Designer Series Paper
Secret Sea 3/8-inch Bordered Open Weave Ribbon
Sentiment stamped on an inside Basic White panel with Strawberry Slush ink
Here’s what the card looks like open.
How to Video
From my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I offer step-by-step instructions for putting this card together.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. Please let me know if you have questions about this or any other stamping project.
Kim Quade, Stampin’ Up! demonstrator in Mesa, Arizona
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