I love the “builder” aspect of the stamp set, where you can mix and match the words to create your perfect sentiment.
And, i love the gold accents in the patterned paper.
Here’s a look at the card when it’s open. Be sure to watch the video below to see how this card comes together.
Greetings of the Season Diamond Fold
Here are some measurements to help you get started:
Old Olive card stock base measuring 11 x 4 1/4, scored at 5 1/2 and 8 7/8
Season of Green & Gold Specialty Designer Series Paper: 3 1/8 x 4 (2), 2 x 4, 3 1/8 x 3/4
Basic White for inside: 3 1/8 x 4
Old Olive for diamond: 3 x 3
Basic White for front: 2 3/4 x 2 3/4
Old Olive ink for sentiment
9 inches Iridescent Striped Trim colored with an Old Olive Stampin’ Blend
Blooming Pearls (gold)
How-To Video
From my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I give step-by-step instructions for creating this handmade Christmas card with the diamond fun fold.
Bonus Days Promotion
Be sure to take advantage of Stampin’ Up!’s Bonus Days promotion now through July 31. For each purchase of $50 (before tax and shipping), receive a $5 Bonus Code to redeem in August. That’s a $5 discount on purchases in August. There’s no limit to the number of codes you can earn and redeem. Use this promotion to treat yourself to some new products like the Greetings of the Season stamp and patterned paper. Or stock up on basics like card stock, envelopes, and adhesives. Begin shopping by clicking here.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today! I hope you enjoyed this diamond fold and Christmas in July. Please let me know if you have questions about this paper crafting project or other stamping related inquiries.
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Who’s excited for Christmas in July? I know I am because I’m playing with some brand-new product. Beginning Wednesday, July 3, look for a release of Stampin’ Up!’s Online Exclusive products. Click here to view the offerings. I love the offerings for fall, winter, Christmas, and all-occasion crafting. Use the Online Exclusives to get a head start on all of your holiday crafting.
Greetings of the Season Card Sample
Today, I’m playing with the Greetings of the Season Bundle. The sentiments and die cuts are perfect for creating handmade Christmas cards as well as tags and small gifts.
The card itself features the heat embossing technique and the inlaid embossing technique. Be sure to watch the video below to get tips to create this card at home. Here are some measurements and details to help you get started.
Thick Basic White cardstock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
Basic White cardstock panel measuring 5 1/4 x 4
Gold Foil Sheet measuring 5 1/4 x 1 1/2
Technique: I glued the foil to the Basic White cardstock panel and ran the whole piece through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine using the Distressed Tile 3D Embossing Folder.
I die cut images from the Season of Green & Gold 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper and the Golden Greenery Dies. Can I just say this patterned paper is gorgeous. The 12 x 12 sheets feature greenery and many of the sheets shimmer with gold and gold accents.
Heat embossed the sentiment in gold and die cut with Greetings of the Season Dies.
Embellished with gold Adhesive-Backed Sparkle Gems and the Gold 1/8″ trim.
As a demonstrator, I was able to preorder the Online Exclusive products. I’ve been playing with them for a couple of weeks. Stay tuned to this blog to see some of my other creations during Christmas in July.
Greetings of the Season Card Sample Video
From my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I offer step-by-step instructions for creating this card at home. Enjoy!
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Supply List
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It’s been a fun month playing with a variety of Stampin’ Up!’s stamp set and die bundles. They’re discounted an additional 10 percent through June 30, 2024. A few more days remain in the sale, so take advantage. Click here to browse the sale prices and view the bundles. A few of these may have passed under your radar! (Some of the bundles have been quite popular, so availability may be limited toward the end of the sale.)
Country Birdhouse Friend Card
Today, I’m sharing a bright and cheery card using Stampin’ Up!’s Country Birdhouse Bundle. I just love how you can mix and match all of the pieces to create a variety of birdhouse designs.
Click here to view a previous project, a super cute supply box, I created with this bundle. Or, here’s one that uses the birdhouse as a dog house. Click here to view that blog post.
Ok, now on to today’s project. Here are a few details and measurements. Be sure to watch the video below where I offer step-by-step instructions for creating this cute DIY card. (My friend Linda in Michigan inspired me with a similar card. I love when she shares her creative ideas with me.)
Thick Basic White 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 1/4 x 4
Pieces die cut for the birdhouse include: birdhouse base (Country Woods 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper), roof and base (Gorgeous Grape), gable decoration (Petunia Pop), flowers (Daffodil Delight), and greenery (Granny Apple Green).
Bird stamped with Memento, die cut, and colored with Petunia Pop and Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends.
Gorgeous Grape gems from the Glossy Dots Assortment
Sentiment stamped in Gorgeous Grape
How to Video
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Project Supply List
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Welcome to Team Stamp It’s June Blog Hop! Thanks for joining us. This month, we feature summer-themed cards, as well as patriotic creations. Be sure to visit each blog on the hop. Leave a comment for a chance to win the Colorful Kaleidoscope Kit. Look for a list of participating stampers at the end of this post.
Light the Sky Celebrate
For today’s hop, I chose to use Stampin’ Up!’s Light the Sky stamp set to create a patriotic card celebrating Independence Day. I know, I know! Who sends cards to celebrate the Fourth of July? I think it’s really fun to make and send cards for all of the holidays. In fact, I bought this stamp set to use specifically for July 4th and New Year’s.
One quick note about this stamp set. You won’t find it in a catalog; it’s part of Stampin’ Up!’s Online Exclusives. It’s definitely for sale. (Take a minute to browse the Online Exclusives by clicking here. There are some really great products not found in catalogs.)
Measurement Details
Here are some details about this card to help you create it at home:
Real Red card stock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
Night of Navy card stock panel measuring 5 1/4 x 4
Basic White card stock panel measuring 5 x 3 3/4 and embossed with the So Swirly Embossing Folder
Fireworks images and sentiment from the Light the Sky stamp set heat embossed with white on Real Red and Night of Navy card stock.
Die cut images with Stylish Shapes Dies.
Opal Rounds Assortment (Night of Navy)
I just love how this card turned out. To me, it’s so festive and celebratory. What do you think? Do you send Fourth of July greeting cards?
Thanks so much for visiting! Remember, visit all of the blogs on the hop. Leave a comment for a chance to win a Colorful Kaleidoscope Card Kit.
Congrats to last month’s winner: Marla Lesniak
Team Stamp It Blog Hop Participants
Look on the links below to visit all of the blogs on the hop to gain a host of paper crafting inspiration.
This month, I’m featuring a few of Stampn’ Up!’s various bundle offerings — specifically current stamp set and die bundles. Through June 30, 2024, receive an additional 10 percent discount on all current stamp set and die bundles. Need a die cut machine in which to use the dies? The sale also includes 10 percent off both the regular and mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss machines.
Click on the links below to visit earlier blog posts featuring bundles with card samples and how to videos:
Today, I share some fun samples using the Pocket Thoughts Bundle. Find it on page 62 of Stampin’ Up!’s 2024-2025 Annual Catalog.
The stamp set allows you to create a host of celebratory cards and small gifts including weddings, birthdays, graduations, and more. The dies build fun gift card holders, card sleeves, and 3D paper crafting projects.
This first card uses the largest of the dies to create a pocket or pull-out card. Be sure to watch the video at the end of this post. I give step-by-step directions for making this DIY stationery project from my craft room in Mesa, Arizona.
Here are a few measurements to help you get started.
Petunia Pop card stock base measuring 5 1/2 x 4 1/4
Full of Life Designer Series Paper die cut with largest Pocket Thoughts Dies
Basic White card stock circle die cut with Spotlight on Nature Dies
Cupcake image stamped with Memento ink and colored with Petunia Pop and Pretty in Pink Stampin’ Blends
Inside pull-out card includes a Pretty in Pink card stock base measuring 3 1/2 x 5, Basic White card stock measuring 3 1/4 x 4 3/4, and Full of Life DSP measuring 3/4 x 3 1/4. Petunia Pop 3/8″ Bordered Ribbon and White Baker’s Twine.
Wedding Card Sample
This next card uses the middle-size Pocket Thoughts Dies. This time, I used the holder to create a pocket on the front and included a tag for a wedding card.
Here are a few measurements to help you create this at home:
Wild Wheat card stock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
Gold Foil layer measuring 5 1/4 x 4
Nature’s Sweetness Designer Series Paper measuring 5 x 3 3/4
Nature’s Sweetness Designer Series Paper die cut with the middle Pocket Thoughts die.
Sentiment from Pocket Thoughts Stamp Set heat embossed with gold and accented with flowers die cut from the Country Birdhouse Dies. Punched with 1 3/4 circle punch and Gold Foil Sheets punched with 2 inch circle punch.
Basic White Card stock die cut with a tag from the Greetings of the Seasons die. (Look for this product to be available July 2 with a new Online Exclusive release.)
Sentiment from Something Fancy Stamp Set heat embossed in gold.
Gold 1/8″ Trim
Adhesive-Backed Sparkle Gems
How to Video
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. I hope you enjoyed these projects. Please let me know if you have questions or need help purchasing Stampin’ Up! products.
Kim
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