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.
Who loves a fun fold card? A fun fold gives me an opportunity to be creative in my card making and surprise and delight the recipient at the same time. Today’s card appears to be a traditional front-opening card. However, it’s not. The tree itself is where the card actually opens. See the photo below.
For this project, I use Stampin’ Up!’s Merriest Trees Bundle. It’s a favorite in the September-December 2023 Mini Catalog. This tree and die cutting technique I use today also lends itself to making some cute packaging tags or even standalone Christmas cards.
Merriest Trees Fun Fold
Here are some basic directions for making this card:
Basic White Card Stock base measures 5 1/2 x 4 1/4
Real Red Card Stock panel measuring 5 1/4 x 4 die cut with Tiny Christmas Trees Die (retiring and on sale)
Dotted piece of Vellum Basics measuring 4 3/4 x 3 1/2
Thick Basic White Card Stock measuring 8 1/2 x 3 1/2 burnished well and folded in half
Large tree stamped in Garden Green ink on above piece making sure the top of tree “runs off the page” at the top of the fold. (Be sure to watch the video below to see how this works.)
Die cut with large tree die, making sure the top of the tree is off the paper. You’re creating a folded card image.
Stamp sentiment in Real Red ink on die cut label (Cracker &Treat Box Dies)
Real Red ribbon
Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels colored with Real Red Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack
How-To Video
As a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator in Mesa, Arizona, I love to show you what I’ve been working on in my craft room. This Facebook Live replay from 12/5/2023, shows step-by-step instructions for creating this fun fold.
Thank you so much for visiting my blog today. I hope you’re inspired to try this project. See the list of products I used below.
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Kim
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Every once in awhile, the scraps and leftover pieces on the craft table serve to inspire another project. I had a pile of little trees — remnants of Stampin’ Up!’s Tiny Christmas Trees Die — sitting on my table. A friend asked what I was going to do with all those little pieces. Create a shaker card, of course.
Today, I’m sharing that fun shaker card project with you.
Merriest Trees Shaker Card
Here are measurements for the projects and a recap of the Stampin’ Up! products I used:
Thick Basic White Card Stock measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
A Walk in the Forest Designer Series Paper (tree design), measuring 5 1/2 x 4 1/4
Thick Basic White Card Stock measuring 5 1/4 x 4, die cut with largest tree from Merriest Trees Dies, and embossed with Snowflake Sky 3D Embossing Folder
Window Sheets, 5 x 3 3/4 (2)
Sentiment from Merriest Trees heat embossed in gold
Foam Adhesive Strips
Festive Pearls (gold)
Gold 1/8″ Trim (Online Exclusive)
Mini die cuts trees from Tiny Christmas Tree Die (Old Olive)
Be sure to watch the video below. I give step-by-step instructions from my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, to help you create this project at home.
Shaker Card How to Video
Did you know the A Walk in the Forest Designer Series Paper (used in today’s shaker card project) s a “give back” product? That means that Stampin’ Up! donates $3 from the sale of each package will be donated to organizations helping kids having a good Christmas.
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Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. I hope you’re inspired to go get into your craft room and create. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks,
Kim
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Have you seen cards created by others and posted online and just need to try them? That’s how I felt with the rocker cards. I’ve seen them posted on a lot of paper crafting web sites in the last few weeks. They look so fun and cute. My teammate, Dawn Seelhoff, shared a rocker card on her blog, Dawn’s Inklings. So today, I’m trying one. And, I have a video with step-by-step instructions from my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, where I’m a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator. Be sure to catch the Facebook live replay below.
A Walk in the Forest Rocker Card
This card uses a variety of current Stampin’ Up! product. I recap it for you below:
Second largest circle from the Deckled Circles Dies. Cut from Balmy Blue card stock measuring 5 1/2 x 5 1/2, folded in the middle. Burnish well with a Bone Folder.
Third largest circle from the Deckled Circles Dies. Cut from dotted white pattern from A Walk in the Forest Designer Series Paper — DSP measures 5 1/4 x 5 1/4. Cut this in half and will make two cards.
Basic White measuring 5 1/4 x 5 1/4 die cut with the third largest circle from the Deckled Circle Dies. Cut in half. Serves as middle piece for two cards.
Sentiment from Merriest Trees stamp set stamped in Garden Green ink on Basic White label die cut from Labels Aglow Dies.
Add some bling with Iridescent Rhinestone Jewels
This fun, handmade greeting card still fits in one of Stampin’ Up!’s Medium Envelopes. And it’s super cute to display!
A Walk in the Forest Designer Series Paper
There’s a lot to love about this Designer Series Paper. Find it in Stampin’ Up!’s September-December 2023 Mini Catalog on page 5 for $12.50.
$3 from the sale of every package will be donated to support organizations dedicated to spreading cheer and providing support to those in need.
Some of the tree images coordinate with the die cuts from the Merriest Trees dies, allowing you to easily add these cuts to your projects.
The paper contains images that coordinate with the Beary Cute Punch.
How to Video
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today! I hope you enjoyed learning how to make this fun rocker card with A Walk in the Forest Designer Series Paper and the Deckled Circles Dies. Please let me know if you have questions.
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Thanks,
Kim
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Need a little help getting some Christmas cards made? I’m offering another zoom class! This time, I’m using Stampin’ Up!’s Merriest Trees Bundle. It’s brand-new in Stampin’ Up!’s September -December 2023 Mini Catalog. I hope you’ll join me!
Zoom Class Date: Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Time: 4 p.m. Pacific/Arizona and Mountain, 5 p.m. Central, and 6 p.m. Eastern
US only
How does it work? I offer two options:
Option 1:
Make a minimum purchase of $40 (before tax and shipping) using this link and the host code 3KZXPPY4. The Merriest Trees Bundle costs $55.75. before tax and shipping. Please contact me if you have questions about ordering online. Ordering bonus: Purchase $60 before tax and shipping and I’ll send you a free package of the Festive Pearls.
Complete this Google form indicating your interest in participating in the zoom class before November 13, 2023.
I’ll send you the card kits with the pieces necessary (no stamped images) to create three handmade greeting cards — free of charge.
A day or two before the zoom, I’ll email you a zoom link and a basic tutorial.
We’ll meet via zoom at the time listed above, and I’ll walk you through creating these cards step-by-step.
If you’re unable to attend the zoom, I’ll record the zoom and send you a video link within 24 hours of completion.
Option 2:
Purchase the class for $25 (includes shipping).
Complete this Google form indicating your interest in participating in the zoom class before November 13, 2023. I’ll send you a PayPal invoice which you must pay within 24 hours to receive the class materials.
You’ll receive the card kits with the pieces necessary (no stamped images) to complete the projects.
A day of two before the zoom, I’ll email you a zoom link and a basic tutorial.
We’ll meet via zoom at the time listed above, and I’ll walk you through creating these cards step-by-step.
If you’re unable to attend the zoom, I’ll record the session and send you a private YouTube video link within 24 hours of completion.
What Else Will I Need?
In addition to the stamp set, I’ll be using the following Stampin’ Up! products:
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