Stampin’ Up!’s Modern Christmas Suite Collection has been my “go-to” for holiday crafting. I just love the black and gold and white color combination. I’ve used it to create so many gorgeous Christmas cards and projects.
Today, I’m offering a free card-making tutorial to guide you in making your own holiday cards.
PAPER – Modern Christmas 12 x 12 Specialty Designer Series Paper (165990), Basic Black Cardstock (121045), Basic White Cardstock (166780) Gold Foil Sheets (132622)
INK – Tuxedo Black Memento (132708)
OTHER – Black & White and Gold Baker’s Twine (166005), Traditional Sparkling Sequins (165875), 2 3/8” Circle Punch (161345), Stylish Shapes Dies (159183), Glass & Gardens Embossing Folders (165597), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653)
Cutting & Scoring:
Basic Black Cardstock – 8 ½” x 5 ½”, scored and folded at 4 ¼”
Basic White Cardstock – 5 ¼” x 4”
Modern Christmas 12 x 12 Specialty Designer Series Paper – one black and white tree panel – 1” x 5 ½”, 3 x 3 white tree panel
Gold Foil – 3” x 3”, 5 ¼” x 1 ¼”
Black & Gold & White Baker’s Twine – 24”
Instructions:
Emboss the top half of the 5 ¼” x 4” Basic White Cardstock with the Glass Embossing Folder.
Stamp the “Wishing You Peace & Joy” sentiment with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink in the lower right corner of this embossed piece.
Attach 1” x 5 ¼” Modern Christmas DSP to the 1 ¼” x 5 ¼” Gold Foil. Glue this to Basic White panel, just above the stamped sentiment.
Wrap baker’s twine around this panel and tie a bow.
Attach to Basic Black Card base.
Punch desired tree image from Modern Christmas DSP with 2 3/8” Circle Punch.
Die cut 3” x 3” Gold Foil with Stylish Shape circle.
Glue these circles together.
Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to add to card front on the left-hand side.
Add three Traditional Sparkling Sequins.
I hope you enjoy this free, card-making tutorial. Please let me know if you have questions about this card or any other stamping-related projects.
Thanks so for stopping by today!
Kim Quade, Stampin’ Up! demonstrator in Mesa, Arizona
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December Free Card Kit Offer
In December, make an online purchase of $50 (before tax, shipping, and any redeemed rewards) and I’ll send you the ingredients (excluding stamped elements and gems), to create one each of the four cards pictured above. Make a $75 purchase (before tax, shipping, and any redeemed rewards), and you’ll receive the card kit and a full package of the 2025-2027 In Color Flat Pearls.
Kits include envelopes, all cut card stock and die cut pieces, linen thread, and ribbon. Sorry, no stamped images as per Stampin’ Up! policy. When the kits ship, I’ll email you a basic PDF to help you put the cards together.
Click here to read all of the details about this offer.
I love the black, gold, and white color scheme of Stampin’ Up!’s Modern Christmas Suite Collection. It’s just so elegant and stunning. However, I realize that many people prefer the traditional holiday colors of red and green. So, I created a card sporting a traditional theme.
Please enjoy a free Christmas card-making tutorial.
PAPER – Christmas Tags & More 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper (165907), Real Red Cardstock (102482), Basic White Cardstock (166780)
INK – Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad (147084), Garden Green Classic Stampin’ Pad (147089)
OTHER –Real Red & White Baker’s Twine (164051), Traditional Sparkling Sequins (165875), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)
Cutting & Scoring:
Real Red Cardstock – 8 ½” x 5 ½”, scored and folded at 4 ¼”
Basic White Cardstock – 4 ¼” x 3 ¼”, 5 ¼” x 4”
Christmas Tags & More 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper – one plaid panel 5 ¼” x 4”, one Crumb Cake design 4 ¼” x ¾”
Real Red & White Baker’s Twine – 18”
Instructions:
Attach the 5 ¼” x 4” DSP to the Real Red card base.
Stamp the tree image in Garden Green ink on the right-hand side of the 4 ¼” x 3 ¼” Basic White Cardstock panel.
“Mask off” (cover up with a Post It Note) the words “Wishing You” from the stamp. Carefully ink the Peace & Joy portion with Real Red ink. Remove the Post It Note before stamping on the white card stock beneath the tree.
Add 4 ¼” x ¾” Crumb Cake DSP strip to the left-hand side of the white stamped piece.
Wrap baker’s twine around the panel twice and tie a bow.
Pop up this panel on card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Add three red sequins.
Place remaining white cardstock piece in the middle of the card.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog! I appreciate your support of my paper crafting business. Please let me know if you have questions about this project or any others.
Kim Quade, Stampin’ Up! demonstrator in Mesa, Arizona
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This gorgeous double-sided paper offers images perfect for fall crafting. The champagne foil adds elegance.
The More Messages Bundle lets you stamp and die cut once to get 18 different sentiments. Store the ones you don’t use when you need to create a quick and easy card.
Gathering Together Free Tutorial
Please enjoy these step-by-step instructions for creating this card.
Stampin’ Up! Supplies:
STAMPS – More Messages Bundle (165473)
PAPER – Early Espresso Cardstock (119686), Basic Beige Cardstock (164511), Basic White Cardstock (166780), Gathering Together 12 x 12 Specialty Designer Series Paper (165969)
INK – Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad (147114), Versamark (102283)
OTHER – Gathering Leaves 3D Embossing Folder (165983), Stylish Shapes Dies (159183), WOW! Metallics Embossing Powder (165678), Heat Tool (129053), Early Espresso & Old Olive Linen Thread Pack (165986), Adhesive Backed Metallic Gems (163780), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653)
Cutting & Scoring:
Early Espresso Cardstock – 8 ½” x 5 ½”, scored and folded at 4 ¼” and 5 ¼ x 4
Basic Beige Cardstock – 5 ¼” x 4”, scrap
Basic White Cardstock – 6” x 6”
Gathering Together 12 x 12 Specialty Designer Series Paper – three 3” x 3” squares of varying designs
Linen Thread (Early Espresso) – 8”
Instructions:
Run the 5 ¼” x 4” Early Espresso Cardstock through the Gathering Leaves 3D Embossing Folder.
Attach to the Early Espresso card base.
Die cut the three squares of Gathering Together DSP with the third largest circle from the Stylish Shapes Dies.
Attach circles to card front.
Ink the More Messages stamp set with Versamark and stamp on the 6 x 6 Basic White Cardstock. Sprinkle gold embossing powder over the sentiments; shake off excess. Heat with Heat Tool.
Die cut with coordinating die. Choose any sentiment and attach to card front with Glue Dots.
Stamp acorn with Early Espresso ink on Basic Beige scrap. Die cut. Attach to card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Tie linen thread in a bow and attach to acorn with a Glue Dot.
Add three gems from the Adhesive Backed Metallic Gems. (I used copper.)
Place remaining Basic Beige panel in the middle of the card.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog. I hope you enjoyed this free tutorial. Please let me know if you have questions about this card or any other stamping project.
Kim Quade, Stampin’ Up! demonstrator in Mesa, Arizona
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What’s even better, is that today, I offer a free card-making tutorial. Enjoy these step-by-step directions.
Free Cardmaking Tutorial
Stampin’ Up! Supplies:
STAMPS – Peace on Earth Bundle (165925)
PAPER – Secret Sea Cardstock (165624), Cloud Cover Cardstock (165621), Peaceful Garden 12 x 12 Glimmer Paper (165929)
INK – Secret Sea Classic Stampin’ Pad (165285)
OTHER – Peaceful Greenery 3D Embossing Folder (165928), Hues of Blue Flowers (165930), Misty Moonlight & Silver Edged ½” Ribbon (165931), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653)
Cutting & Scoring:
Secret Sea Cardstock – 8 ½” x 5 ½”, scored and folded at 4 ¼” and 4 ¼” x 2 ½”
Cloud Cover Cardstock – 5 ¼” x 4”, 4” x 2 ½”
Peaceful Garden 12 x 12 Glimmer Paper – 3” x 3” dark blue
Ribbon – 9”
Instructions:
Run the 5 ¼” x 4” Cloud Cover Cardstock through the Peaceful Greenery 3D Embossing Folder.
Attach to the Secret Sea card base.
Stamp the “Peace on Earth” sentiment in Secret Sea ink on the 4” x 2 ½” Cloud Cover Cardstock. Die cut with smaller label die included in the Peace on Earth Dies.
Die cut the 4 ¼” x 2 ½” Secret Sea Cardstock with the largest label die included in the Peace on Earth Dies.
Adhere Cloud Cover stamped label to the Secret Sea label.
Fold the ribbon in half. Place on card front in the center of the card, where the label goes. Hint: I put a small amount of Seal here to hold the ribbon in place.
Attach label to card front, on top of ribbon, with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Die cut the smaller dove with the dark blue 3” x 3” Glimmer Paper.
Attach to card front, as shown above. I put a glue dot on the back of the bird’s body and a Stampin’ Dimensional or two on the wings.
Add three Hues of Blue Flowers.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog. I hope you enjoy this free tutorial.
Kim Quade/Stampin’ Up! demonstrator in Mesa, Arizona
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Today’s card lets me do two things at once! First, I get to offer you a free step-by-step tutorial. Second, I get to remind you about Stampin’ Up!’s 2025-2027 In Color sale that runs through the end of the August. Receive 15 percent off select products using these colors. More than 60 items are included in this sale. Click here to view the online store and see what’s on sale.
The 2025-2027 In Colors are: Secret Sea, Cloud Cover, Timid Tiger, Darling Duckling, and Strawberry Slush.
Today’s card features Secret Sea and Cloud Cover.
Free Tutorial
Stampin’ Up! Supplies:
STAMPS – Beautiful Motifs Bundle (165206)
PAPER – Secret Sea Cardstock (165624), Cloud Cover 12 x 12 Two-Tone Cardstock (166708), Basic White Cardstock (166780), 2025-2027 In Color 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper (165300)
INK – Secret Sea Classic Stampin’ Pad (165285)
OTHER – Damask Designs Embossing Folder (165214), 2025-2027 In Color Flat Pearls (165192), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653)
Cutting & Scoring:
Secret Sea Cardstock – 8 ½” x 5 ½”, scored and folded at 4 ¼”; 4 ½” x 2”, and 4 ¼” x 3 ¼”
Cloud Cover 12 x 12 Two-Tone Cardstock – 5 ¼” x 4”
Basic White Cardstock – 4” x 3” and 5 ¼” x 4”
DSP – Cloud Cover (striped pattern) – 3” x 2 ¾”, Secret Sea (striped pattern) – 3 ¾” x ½”
Instructions:
Run the 5 ¼” x 4” Cloud Cover 12 x 12 Two-Tone Cardstock through the Damask Designs Embossing Folder. Lightly sand surface of the cardstock to reveal the white core.
Adhere this sheet to the Secret Sea card base.
Stamp the “thank you” sentiment in Secret Sea ink on the bottom of the 4” x 3” Basic White Cardstock
Adhere the 3” x 2 ¾” Cloud Cover DSP to the top of the white panel.
With adhesive of choice, glue this piece to the 4 ¼” x 3 ¼” Secret Sea Cardstock. Place all in the center of the card front.
Layer 3 ¾” x ½” piece of Secret Sea DSP over the seam of the white cardstock and the Cloud Cover DSP, as shown above.
Die cut the flower image with the 4 ½” x 2” Secret Sea Cardstock. Add to card front.
Include three Secret Seal gems.
Place 5 ¼” x 4” Basic White panel in the middle of the card.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. I hope you enjoy this free card making tutorial.
Kim Quade, Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, Mesa, Arizona
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