Hello, stampers! This is my last post celebrating Christmas in July. I’m kind of sad! I’ve been having so much fun with Stampin’ Up!’s Greetings of the Season Bundle and the gorgeous Season of Green & Gold 12 x 12 Specialty Designer Series Paper. Seriously, this paper is amazing with its gold foil sheets and gold accents. And, the stamp set offers a mix-and-match approach, where you can “build” exactly what you want to say.
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Today, I add Stampin’ U!’s Pocket Thoughts Dies to the mix. This three-die set allows you to add pockets on your card — on front or in the middle — to hold gift cards or tags with messages.
I created two separate cards using the patterned paper, but experimented with Night of Navy and Gold Foil. Which is your favorite?
Pocket Thoughts Dies for Christmas
Here are some measurements to help you get started. Be sure to watch the video below to see how this card goes together.
Night of Navy card stock base measuring 11 x 4 1/2, scored at 5 1/2
Gold Foil sheet measuring 5 `/4 x 4
Season of Green & Gold Designer Series Paper measuring 5 x 3 3/4
Night of Navy background measuring 2 5/8 x 3 1/2
Middle-sized Pocket Thoughts Dies die cut with pattern from Season of Green & Gold
Gold heat embossing
Tag die cut from the Greetings of the Season Dies
Circle on front from Stylish Shapes Dies
Night of Navy & Gold 1/2″ Glittered Ribbon
Opal Rounds Assortment
Here’s the gold version of the above card.
How to Video
From my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I give step-by-step guidance for creating this Christmas card sample.
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Product Supply List
Click on any of the pictures below to shop for these products to create this card at home:
Welcome to Team Stamp It’s July Blog Hop! Thanks so much for joining us. This month, we feature Christmas in July cards and projects. Be sure to visit each blog on the hope and leave a comment. You could have a chance to win the Birthday Sparkle all-inclusive kit from Stampin’ Up!’s Kit Collection.
Today, my card features Stampin’ Up!’s Fragrant Forest stamp set in conjunction with the faux step fun fold technique. I love the versatility of this large background stamp; There are so many ways to use it. I’ve created both sympathy and birthday cards with this stamp. Now, I show how it works well as a holiday stamp, too.
See these measurements to help you get started.
Pretty Peacock card stock measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored at 1 1/4, 2 1/2, and 5 1/2 and another piece 3 1/2 x 8 1/2, scored at 4 1/4
Winter Meadow Designer Series Paper measuring 5 x 1 and 5 x 2 3/4
White card stock measuring 3 1/4 x 4 (2)
Fragrant Forest background stamp inked with Pretty Peacock
Sentiment from Greetings of the Season and die cut from Greetings of the Season Dies
Pretty Peacock & Gold 3/8″ Metallic Ribbon
Petal Pink & Pretty Peacock Foiled Gems
Fragrant Forest Faux Step Card How to Video
From my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I offer step-by-step instructions for creating this faux step fun fold with the Fragrant Forest stamp.
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Please let me know if you have questions about this card or any other rubber stamping projects. I’m here to help!
Hello! Thanks for visiting today. I’m still sharing Christmas in July card making ideas. I hope to inspire you to begin making some cards now, or at least to start thinking about it!
Today’s card uses the Merriest Trees stamp set and the Merriest Trees Dies, now available in Stampin’ Up!’s 2024-2025 Annual Catalog. Find them on page 78. The design is a z fold and is so easy to create. I love how it works so well with the large pine tree in the set and coordinating dies.
Merriest Trees Z Fold Card
Here are some measurements and basic instructions to help you get started.
Old Olive card base cut at 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 4 1/4 and 2 1/8
Cherry Cobbler card stock: 5 1/4 x 4 and two pieces measuring 5 x 2
Season of Green & Gold Designer Series Paper: two pieces measuring 1 3/4 x 5 and one piece measuring 2 1/4 x 5
Basic White: 3 1/2 x 3/4 (sentiment) and 5 x 1 3/4
Cherry Cobbler & Pearl Adhesive-Backed Pearls
Below shows how the card looks from above:
And, here’s what it looks like standing up:
How To Video
From my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I give step-by-step instructions for creating this z fold Christmas card.
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Please let me know if you have questions about this card or any other paper crafting technique. I’m happy to help.
Kim
Product Supply List
Click on any of the photos below to purchase the supplies to create this z fold holiday card at home.
I’m continuing my Christmas in July series. Today, I offer a free card-making tutorial that features Stampin’ Up’s Greetings of the Season Stamp Set. It’s part of Stampin’ Up!’s new Online Exclusives release. View these brand-new products on my online store by clicking here. Find great new paper crafting goodies for fall, Halloween, winter, Christmas, and all-occasion crafting.
PAPER – Mossy Meadow Cardstock (133676), Basic White Cardstock (159276), Season of Green & Gold 12 x 12 Specialty Designer Series Paper (DSP) (164324), Gold Foil Sheets (132622)
INK – Mossy Meadow (147111)
OTHER – Golden Greenery Dies (164116), Gold & Silver 1/8” Trim Combo Pack (162588), Adhesive-Backed Metallic Gems (163780), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653), Paper Trimmer (152392)
Cutting & Scoring:
Mossy Meadow Cardstock – 8 ½” x 5 ½”, scored at 4 ¼” and folded
Basic White Cardstock – 5 ¼” x 4” (2)
Gold Foil – 4” x 4”
DSP – 5 ¼” x ¾”
Ribbon (gold) – 8”
Instructions:
With your Stampin’ Trimmer, score at 1” and 2” on one piece of the 5 ¼” x 4” Basic White Cardstock on the 4” side.
Adhere the DSP between the two score lines.
Stamp the Merry Christmas sentiment in Mossy Meadow ink on the bottom right-hand side of this piece, beneath the one-inch score line.
Die cut the 4” x 4” Gold Foil with the large leaf die from the Golden Greenery Dies. See the example above. Add to card front.
Tie a bow with the ribbon and add to card front.
Add three gold Adhesive-Backed Metallic Gems.
Adhere the remaining Basic White Cardstock to the center of the card.
I hope you enjoy this free tutorial, Give it a try!
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Product Supply List
Click on any of the photos below to purchase the supplies need to make this handmade Christmas card at home:
Welcome to the Stampers Dozen Blog Hop! Thanks so much for joining us in July! This month, we celebrate Christmas in July. Be sure to visit all of the blogs on the hop to gain some holiday crafting inspiration … and get started on your holiday crafting.
Country Birdhouse Holiday Card
For today’s post, I share a holiday card using a mix and match of products but also featuring Stampin’ Up!’s Country Birdhouse Bundle. Find this bundle on pages 48-50 of Stampin’ Up!’s Annual Catalog. Don’t you love that you can transform all-occasion stamps and dies into holiday creations?
Review the list below to see the other ingredients I used to create this festive DIY card:
Crumb Cake cardstock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
Country Woods Designer Series Paper measuring 5 1/4 x 4
Birdhouse pieces include Cherry Cobbler, Pretty Peacock and Crumb Cake. I embossed the house with the Birch Wood 3D Embossing Folder, a brand-new embossing folder available in Stampin’ Up!’s September-December 2024 Mini Catalog (goes live early September)
Stamped the bird with Memento ink, die cut, and colored with Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Blends.
Sentiment from Greetings of the Season stamp set, stamped with Cherry Cobbler, and die cut with Greetings of the Season Dies.
Greenery stamped with Pretty Peacock and die cut with the Winterly Tree Tops Bundle (available in the upcoming September-December 2024 Mini Catalog).
Cherry Cobbler & Pearl Adhesive Backed Berries
Thanks so much for visiting my blog and hopping along today! I hope you enjoyed this Christmas in July project using the Country Birdhouse Bundle. Be sure to visit all of the blogs on the hop to gain even more inspiration.
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