When I purchase a stamp set, I try to get as much out of it as I can. Last week, I shared a variety of holiday cards using Stampin’ Up!’s Jar of Joy Photopolymer Stamp Set. It’s one of Stampin’ Up!’s brand-new Online Exclusives. Click here to see the other Online Exclusive offerings. Or, click here to see a flyer sharing the most recent releases.
In today’s post, I feature a handmade Christmas card that uses a fun fold: Rectangle Column Fold. This design allows the card to stand up so you — and your recipient — can display your creation.
Measurements and Details
Below, I provide some basic information to help you make this card at home. Be sure to watch the video to see how this card comes together.
Very Vanilla Cardstock base measuring 8 1/4 x 5 1/2. Score at 1/2, 2, 2 1/2, and 4
Very Vanilla Cardstock measuring 4 1/4 x 3 and 2 3/4 x 4
Designer Series Paper (Regal Distressed Patterns 12 x 12 Specialty Designer Series Paper) measuring 5 1/4 x 1 1/4 (2), 3/8 x 5 1/4, 4 x 2 3/4, and 3 3/4 x 5 1/4
Gold Foil die cut with Spotlight on Nature Dies
Image stamped with Cherry Cobbler ink. Punch image and lid with coordinating Sweet Jar Builder Punch.
Adhesive-Backed Metallic Gems
How-To Video
From my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I offer step-by-step directions for creating this Rectangle Colum Fold.
I hope you enjoy today’s project. Later this week, look for two other cards that use this same layout.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog. Please let me know if you have questions about this card or any other paper crafting projects. I’m happy to help.
Kim Quade/Stampin’ Up! demonstrator Mesa, Arizona
Jar of Joy Fun Fold Supply List
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Raise your hand if you like to play with brand-new products! That’s me! I love sitting down in my craft room with a new stamp set, bundle, and/or suite. I find it satisfying to see what I can create with all of the rubber stamps, dies, punches, inks, papers, ribbons, and gems.
Today, I share a handful of cards I created with Stampin’ Up!’s new Jar of Joy Photopolymer Stamp Set. Find it as one of Stampin’ Up!’s new Online Exclusives releases. New products launched today, July 1, 2025. See all of the offerings here. These products arrive just in time for our Christmas in July crafting. Get a head start on your holiday cards!
Click here to see a color flyer showing all of the brand=new One Exclusives.
Here’s some information to help you started making this card at home:
Crumb Cake card stock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
Real Red card stock panel measuring 5 1/4 x 4, embossed with the Mini Corrugated Embossing Folder
Crumb Cake card stock panel die cut with the Textured Notes Dies
Stamp all images from the Jar of Joy stamp set on Crumb Cake with Early Espresso ink and Real Read ink
Embellish with the Real Red & White Peppermints. (Yes, these are still available in Stampin’ Up!’s online store. Remember when Stampin’ Up! introduced these last year? We couldn’t keep them in stock! I recommend you get them now to have them on hand for your holiday crafting.)
Real Red & White Baker’s Twine
See below for a few more cards I created with these products. Enjoy!
This next card uses the same layout as the featured card. I found the patterned paper in the Reindeer Memories Scrapbooking Workshop Kit. And, look at all those peppermints.
For this next card, I used just the snowman image (without the jar) and the sentiment from the Choose Happy Stamp Set, Find the patterned paper in the Reindeer Memories Scrapbooking Workshop Kit.
For this next card, I tried some heat embossing. The Real Red background piece gets its texture from the Pattern of Friendship Die.
This next and final card features a sneak peek of products available in Stampin’ Up!’s September-December Mini Catalog. I love the Secret Sea glimmer paper and the shimmery ribbon and gems.
How to Video
Be sure to watch the video below. In this Facebook live replay (07/01/2025), from my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I offer step-by-step instructions for creating the featured card. In addition, I show other samples using the Jar of Joy stamp set and the coordinating Sweet Jar Builder Punch.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. I hope you enjoyed these Jar of Joy Card Samples. Please let me know if you have questions about this card or any other stamping related project.
Kim
Jar of Joy Card Samples Supply List
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When I received the Along These Lines stamp set as a prize at OnStage (Stampin’ Up!’s annual demonstrator gathering), I wasn’t sure how I was going to use it. Find these stamp set in Stampin’ Up!’s 2025-2026 Annual Catalog as well as in the online store.
Well, I was inspired this week. And, today, I share a few of the cards I created with the images in this set and sentiments from other Stampin’ Up! offerings. I hope you like what I made.
I kept the cards simple, using one of my go-to layouts.
Details and Measurements
Here are some details to help you make this card at home:
Early Espresso card stock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
Basic White card stock measuring 5 1/4 x 4
Country Woods Designer Series Paper measuring 5 1/4 x 2 1/4
Early Espresso card stock measuring 5 1/4 x 1/2
Sentiment from Loveliest Tree stamped with Early Espresso ink
Image stamped with Memento ink and colored with Crumb Cake light Stampin’ Blend
Linen Thread
Adhesive-Backed Metallic Gems
This next card offers a sympathy sentiment (Loveliest Tree stamp set) for a pet sympathy card.
And here’s a birthday card using the Beautiful Bokeh 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper. I colored the cake with Fresh Freesia and Balmy Blue Stampin’ Blends.
This next card uses the thank you sentiment from the Beautiful Motifs stamp set and 2025-2027 In Color Designer Series Paper (Strawberry Slush).
How-To Video
From my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I offer step-by-step instructions for creating this handmade greeting card.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. I hope you enjoy these projects. Please let me know if you have questions about these cards or any other stamping-related project. I’m happy to help.
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Kim
Along These Lines Birthday Card Supply List
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At almost three-inches in height, Stampin’ Up!’s Party Alphabet Dies offer so many options for paper crafting — from creating cards to banners to scrapbooks and more.
In today’s post, I share a handful of handmade card samples using these awesome dies. I like the idea of a monogram card. How much fun is this? And, while unusual for me, no stamping is involved.
Purchase the Party Alphabet Dies as a bundle with the Party Banner Dies and save 10 percent.
Details and Measurements
I offer a few measurements and product information to help you get started:
Darling Duckling cardstock base measuring 11 x 4 1/4, scored at 5 1/2. Die cut with the fifth largest die from the Party Banners Dies. Be sure to watch the video below to see how to create this card base using the Party Banners Dies.
A piece of Secret Sea Designer Series Paper from the 2025-2027 In Color Designer Series Paper pack die cut with the sixth largest die from the Party Banners Dies measuring 5 1/4 x 4
Darling Duckling card stock measuring 4 x 3 die cut with the seventh largest die from the Party Banners Dies.
Secret Sea card stock measuring 3 3/4 x 2 3/4 die cut with the eighth largest die from the Party Banners Dies. At the same time, die cut your desired letter. Plan to use the extra letter for another project.
Make a stack of these to give to a friend, or create some to use for your personal stationery. With Stampin’ Up!’s large selection of patterned papers, the options are many.
Here’s another fun card using the Party Alphabet Dies and the Party Banner Dies. This card features a Pool Party banner embossed with the Dotted Circles Embossing Folder as well as a piece of the Turtle-Y Awesome Designer Series Paper.
How about a fun shaker card using a piece of Mixed Media Floras Designer Series Paper? Who wouldn’t love receiving this?
And, here’s another using the oval dies from the Impressions Abloom Dies. I also embossed the letter with the Eyelet 3D Embossing Folder.
How-To Video
From my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I offer step-by-step directions for creating the card featured at the beginning of the post.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. I hope you enjoy this project and are inspired to create something for yourself and/or others.
Kim
Party Alphabet Monogram Supply List
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Stampin’ Up!’s new 2025-2026 Annual Catalog offers so many new stamp sets and products. Today, I’m using the Layered Thoughts Photopolymer Stamp Set. I love the large sentiments, and I appreciate that the set includes my most-used sayings. This “builder” stamp set allows you to say “Happy Birthday,” “Thank You,” “Thinking of You,” and “Love You.”
This simple, classic layout also gives you an opportunity to showcase all of the great patterned papers. I see so many combinations to use with the sentiments.
Measurements and Details
Here are a few directions to help you get started. Be sure to watch the video below to see how these card comes together.
Pretty in Pink Card Stock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
Shy Shamrock Card Stock panel measuring 5 1/4 x 4
Florals in Bloom 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper measuring 3 3/4 x 1 1/2
Basic White card stock measuring 4 x 2 1/2, die cut with Textured Notes Die.
Layered Thoughts sentiment stamped in Shy Shamrock ink.
Pretty in Pink 3/8″ Bordered Ribbon
2024-2026 In Color Gems
This next card features the Floral Impressions 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper. Find it as one of Stampin’ Up!’s Online Exclusives.
And, this card uses a sheet from the Boho Vibes 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper, included as an offering in the new annual catalog. Also, notice the Cloud Cover card stock, ink, ribbon, and gems.
And, finally, the following card uses a sheet of patterned paper from Turtley Awesome.
How to Video
From my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I offer step-by-step instructions for creating a handful of cards using the Layered Thoughts stamp set.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today! I hope you enjoyed these samples. Please let me know if you have questions about these projects or any others.
Kim
Layered Thoughts Card Samples Supply List
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