Making your own handmade Christmas cards just got easier with Stampin’ Up!’s Trimming the Tree Bundle. The Trimming the Tree stamp set was released in the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog. And, just this month, Stampin’ Up! began offering coordinating dies. Buy the Trimming the Trees Stamp Set and Tree Trimmings Dies as a bundle and save 10 percent. This special ends September 30 or while supplies last.
The dies cut the large tree, create two 3D-like trees, and give lots of options for decorating the tree with garland, stars, ribbons, baubles; there’s even a pot for the tree. And, the labels for the sentiments are unique.
I used the Soft Succulent pattern from the Festive Foils Specialty Designer Series Paper to create the above card.
In addition to the Trimming the Tree Bundle, look for five other brand-new, limited-time bundled sets.
From pigs to yetis and flowers, these new bundles offer a lot of fun choices for paper crafting with rubber stamps, ink, and paper.
Trimming the Tree Christmas Card
The card above uses a few other current Stampin’ Up! products, including:
Festive Foils 12 x 12 Specialty Paper
Glimmer 12 x 12 Specialty Paper
Evening Evergreen, Soft Succulent, Crumb Cake, and Basic White Card Stock
Cherry Cobbler, Evening Evergreen, and Soft Succulent Ink
Champagne Rhinestones
See this post for another card using the Trimming the Tree Bundle.
Trimming the Tree Christmas Card Video
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Do you hate fussy cutting (cutting images by hand)? Would you rather use a coordinating die cut image? You’re in luck! Stampin’ Up! recently released six new die cut sets that coordinate with existing stamp sets in both the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog and the July-December 2022 Mini Catalog. These new offerings are only available through September 30 (or while supplies last). So be sure to shop get what you want. See all of the selections offered during the Perfect Partners promotion in the online store by clicking here. Purchase the stamp set and dies as a bundle and save 10 percent.
Trimming the Tree Sample
The card featured above uses the Trimming the Tree stamp set and the brand-new coordinating Tree Trimming Dies. Find this set on page 43 of Stampin’ Up!’s Annual Catalog. I think you’ll love the dies for the sentiments and the framelits for the trees.
In addition to the stamp set and new dies, I used:
Lights Aglow 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper
Festive Foils 12 x 12 Specialty Paper
Evening Evergreen 3/8″ Open Weave Ribbon
Stylish Shapes Dies
Layering Circles Dies
Champagne Rhinestone Jewels
This design is so versatile. Try it with other Designer Series Papers. The panels are cut at 3 3/4 inches x 1 5/8 inches.
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Sometimes, you need a quick gift box for a last-minute gift. Keep some of Stampin’ Up!’s Kraft Gift Boxes on hand. (Find them on page 140 of Stampin’ Up!’s 2022-2023 Annual Catalog.) You receive ten of them for $10. During SaleABration — now through August 31, 2002, receive a package free with a $50 order.
They’re very easy to assemble. Watch the video below for a quick visual.
They’re large enough to hold full-size cards and envelopes as well as other small gifts. And, you can decorate them any way you want to match the gift or the holiday for which you’re giving. Or, don’t decorate them at all; they have a peekaboo window to showcase what’s inside. Adorn with a ribbon and a gift tag, and you’re good to go!
Season of Chic Gift Box
Here are the other products I used to create this box:
Gingham Cottage 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper–Pumpkin Pie Design (found in the July-December 2022 Mini Catalog)
Season of Chic Stamp Set
Shaded Summer Stamp Set
Stylish Shapes Dies
Layering Circles Dies
Early Espresso Faux Suede Trim
Linen Thread
Champagne Rhinestone Jewels
Pumpkin Pie, Crumb Cake, and Early Espresso Ink
I created matching note cards to include in this gift box with the Kraft Note Cards and Envelopes.
Gift Box Video
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Stampin’ Up!’s Dots & Spots Die is one of the newest additions to the free SaleABration offerings. Place a $100 Stampin’ Up! order before tax and shipping and choose this free through August 31, 2022.
You might be stumped on how to use this dotted background die. In this post, I include a free tutorial for creating one card using this fun die.
Need more ideas? Click here to see a Halloween card using the Dots & Spots Die.
Dots & Spots Free Tutorial
Please enjoy these step-by-step instructions for making the featured card.
PAPER – Parakeet Party (159259), Pacific Point (111350), Daffodil Delight (119683), 2022-2024 In Color 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper (159253), Basic White Cardstock (159276)
INK – Parakeet Party (159208), Pacific Point (147098)
OTHER – Stylish Shapes Dies (159183), Layering Circles Dies (151770), Dots & Spots Die (159164), Paper Snips Scissors (103579), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653)
Cutting & Scoring:
Parakeet Party – 8 ½” x 5 ½”, scored at 4 ¼” and folded in half
Daffodil Delight – 4 ½” x 3 ¼”, 2 ½” x 2 ½”
Pacific Point – 3” x 2 ¾”
Basic White Card Stock – 5 ¼” x 4”, 3” x 1 ½”, 2 ½” x 2 ½”, scrap
2022-2024 In Color 6 x 6 DSP – 3” x 1” (dot pattern)
Instructions:
Stamp the Rays of Light stamp on the front of the Parakeet Party card front with Parakeet Party ink.
Stamp one of the swimsuits from Sunny Splash on the Basic White card stock scrap with Pacific Point ink. Hand cut with Paper Snips Scissors.
Pop this up on a circle cut with the Stylish Shapes Dies using the 2 ½” x 2 ½” inch white card stock. Layer this on a scallop circle cut with the Layering Circles Dies from the 2 ½” x 2 ½” Daffodil Delight card stock.
Die cut the Pacific Point 3” x 2 ¾” card stock with the Dots & Spots Die and adhere to the top portion of the 4 ½” x 3 ¼” Daffodil Delight card stock, leaving a quarter-inch border around the top and sides.
Stamp the “Hello Sunshine” sentiment with Pacific Point ink on the white card stock measuring 3” x 1 ½” (make sure to stamp near the bottom) and attach to the Daffodil Delight card stock, just below the Pacific Points Dots & Spots piece.
Add the DSP on top, covering the seam, as shown above.
Attach this whole piece to the card front.
Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to pop up the circle on the card front.
Stamp the swimsuit with Pacific Point ink in the lower right corner of the 5 1/4 “ x 4” card stock and adhere to the center of the card.
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Are you looking to make some quick, easy, and gorgeous handmade greeting cards? Today’s post features two cards with an accompanying video.
I use Stampin’ Up!’s Splendid Day Stamp Set, the coordinating Splendid Stems Dies (buy them as a bundle and save 10 percent), and the Splendid Day 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper. This paper is just gorgeous, sporting beautiful full page foil designs on one side of the double-sided paper. Find all of these products in Stampin’ Up!’s July-December 2022 Mini Catalog on pages 64 and 65.
The top card uses thin strips of the foil design from the patterned paper. Cut a bunch of these at one time and create multiple cards. Each strip measures 5 inches x 3/4 inches. The coordinating base is Mint Macaron, as is the ink for the sentiment. I used the Double Oval Punch to layer the sentiment and added ribbon.
This second card (above) shows an example of the die stenciling technique. (See this post for another card sample and video.)
Splendid Day Quick and Easy Cards Video
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