Today we're in Week #4 (Part 2) of Christmas Creating a Gift Tag & Gift Card Holder Combo with Stampin'Up! Merriest Trees. Tuesday we created a lovely card using this set along with Joy of Christmas..if you missed it check it out here Click here to see Tuesday's card

Today we're combining a cute tag incorporated with a gift card holder!

Here's this little cutie...

Now, insert the gift card...

here's the really cute part....

this is where you can write your message along side that perfect tree shaped greeting!

So, you purchase a nice mug, wrap, beribbon, add this tag & pop in a gift card--not only does the recipient have something fun to open --they also have a gift card for spending...AND, they think you're a genius for creating this tag/gift card holder combo! Does it get any better?

This design is really 2 pieces--the backing & then the smaller piece scored in the middle & slicing off a diagonal piece. Looks like a million bucks but very simple.

The trick is to adhere the smaller piece to the backing with Tear & Tape around the sides & bottom edge so there's plenty of room to insert the gift card without it sticking to the tape.

I'll give you step by step directions for today's project below followed by the supply list.

Stop by next week--we're taking a one-week break from our 6 Weeks of Christmas for something special...come check it out on Tuesday.

Remember:

*Use this month's regular host code (CT9QZ26K)  you can earn $5 in Stampin'Up! product (I choose) for every $50 in product (excludes shipping & tax). 

Directions:

1. Cut Thick Basic White carstock 3 1/4 X 4 1/4; cut blue with white trees design (a Walk in the Forest DSP) 3 1/4 X 4 1/4; adhere to white backing.

2. Using a 1/4" hole punch hole in top center.

3. Using the Very Best Trio punch- punch each top corner with the diagonal cut.

4. Cut Basic White 2 3/4 X 6 1/2, score long side at 3 1/4.

    *Placing the fold on the left side, mark down left edge (folded edge) 1 1/4". Place the top right corner & the left "mark" in the trough of the paper trimmer -slice off that piece.

    *Open the fold - stamp verse (Merriest Trees) in Shaded Spruce ink.

    * On back side adhere Tear & Tape along the sides & bottom only--adhere to bottom of backing lining up the edges.

5. Die cut medium tree (Merriest Trees) from Shaded Spruce; die cut small 2-tier tree from Basic White--adhere to top of green tree.

    *Die cut solid star (Merriest Trees) from silver foil- adhere to top of tree.
    *Adhere 4 clear faceted gems to decorate the tree.
    *Using 4 dimensionals on the bottom half of tree adhere the tree to the base of tag.

Your tag/gift card holder combo is ready to gifting!

Supplies: Click on any image below & you'll be in my store--order your supplies now!

BASIC WHITE 8-1/2" X 11" THICK CARDSTOCK
$8.75

A Walk in the Forest 12x12 DSP
$12.50

BASIC WHITE 8-1/2" X 11" CARDSTOCK
$10.50

SILVER & WHITE 1/2" (1.3 CM) SHEER RIBBON
$9.00

SILVER FOIL 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 CM) SPECIALTY PACK
$10.00

FACETED GEMS TRIO PACK
$7.50

SHADED SPRUCE CLASSIC STAMPIN' PAD
$9.00

MERRIEST TREES PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET (ENGLISH)
$25.00

MERRIEST TREES DIES
$37.00

MERRIEST TREES BUNDLE (ENGLISH)
$55.75

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Today we're creating Week 4 of Christmas Featuring Stampin'Up! Joy of Noel & Merriest Trees in Holiday Card!  This card combines a couple of fun sets along with two beautiful papers from the Joy of Christmas Designer Series Paper.

Here's today's design...

& a closer view...

Both the marbled red & the marbled green are from the Joy of Christmas DSP...they add just enough interest to grab your attention but not so much that they draw your eye away from the focal point.

We've used the largest greenery & berry image in the Joy of Noel set...a beautiful classic image. We then added a bit of Distressed Gold tiny holly leaves to spark up the arrangement. Tucked behind the greenery die cut are two double pine sprigs in gold foil--they just peep out the side enough to add festivity & keep the attention on the focal point.

The greeting is just the perfect size & shape for the lower right corner & using the gold embossing powder makes it festive and stunning. Speaking of festive we embellished just a bit with 3 gold Festive Pears that sprinkle some shine to the right side of the card.

I'll give you step by step directions for today's project below followed by the supply list.

Stop by Thursday to see what project we'll create with one of these bundles.

Remember:

*Use this month's regular host code (CT9QZ26K)  you can earn $5 in Stampin'Up! product (I choose) for every $50 in product (excludes shipping & tax). 

Directions:

1. Cut Shaded Spruce 8 1/2 X 5 1/2, score long side at 4 1/4 (card base).

2. Cut marbled spruce design (Joy of Christmas DSP) 5 1/4 X 4; adhere to card front.

3. Cut marbled red design (Joy of Christmas DSP) 3/4 X 4 & 3/4 X 5 1/4--crisscross in the upper and left side--attach to spruce dsp layer.

4. Stamp verse (Merriest Trees) in Versamark in lower right side, sprinkle with gold embossing powder; heat until shiny gold.

5. Stamp in Memento ink the largest greenery & berry image in white cardstock; color with the following Blends: Dark Real Red, Light & Dark Shaded Spruce and Light Old Olive. Add Wink of Stella to berries. Die cut image & adhere with dimensionals at the 'crisscross.'

6. Die cut 3 tiny holly leaves (Joy of Noel) from Distressed Gold paper--adhere within the   greenery (see photo).

7. Die cut two double pine sprigs (Joy of Noel) from Gold Foil; insert under greenery on right side.

8. Cut approximately 7" Real Red ribbon, tie in bow -adhere at the top of the greenery with a glue dot.

9. Adhere 3 gold Festive Pearls around greeting.

Your card is ready for sending!

Supplies: Click on any image below and you'll be in my store--order your supplies now!

JOY OF NOEL PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET (ENGLISH)
$24.00

SHADED SPRUCE 8-1/2" X 11" CARDSTOCK
$10.00

JOY OF CHRISTMAS 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 CM) DESIGNER SERIES PAPER
$12.50

BASIC WHITE 8-1/2" X 11" CARDSTOCK
$10.50

TUXEDO BLACK MEMENTO INK PAD
$6.50

REAL RED STAMPIN' BLENDS COMBO PACK
$10.00

SHADED SPRUCE STAMPIN' BLENDS COMBO PACK
$10.00

OLD OLIVE STAMPIN' BLENDS COMBO PACK
$10.00

WINK OF STELLA GLITTER BRUSH
$8.00

METALLICS EMBOSSING POWDERS
$18.00

VERSAMARK PAD
$9.50

MERRIEST TREES PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET (ENGLISH)
$25.00

FESTIVE PEARLS
$7.00

REAL RED & GARDEN GREEN 3/8" (1 CM) RIBBON COMBO PACK
$7.50

DISTRESSED GOLD 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 CM) SPECIALTY PAPER
$5.00

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Today we're creating Week #3 (Part 2) Christmas Featuring Stampin'Up! Sending Cheer Bundle - Simple Gift Card Holder. Tuesday we used this set to create a cute card--if you missed it check it out here...Click here for Tuesday's card.

Here's the Gift Card Holder...with the gift card peeking out...

here's the backside...

& here's a closer look...

The base for our gift card holder is a Basic White envelope--quick, simple, easy--just seal, slit off the end and die cut the thumb hole.

All that's left is the decorating!

We added a layer of red topped with the argyle design from the Shining Christmas designer series paper (Online Exclusive paper).

On the white stitched circle we added Santa's hat (all dies from the Sending Cheer). We used small Olive glitter sequins to cover the hanger hole created by the die and to decorate the remainder of the hat.

The verse is stamped in Old Olive and surrounded by Dazzling snowflake die cuts (Wishes All Around).

This is probably the simplest gift card holder base you'll ever tackle ---and one of the cutest!

I'll give you step by step directions for today's project below followed by the supply list.

Stop by next week to see what set we're playing with then!

Remember:

*Use this month's regular host code (CT9QZ26K)  you can earn $5 in Stampin'Up! product (I choose) for every $50 in product (excludes shipping & tax). 

Directions:

1. Seal a white envelope and on one end using the smallest stitched circle die, cut a thumb hole (half circle). Cut off about 1/8" from the entire end of the envelope.

2. Cut 5 1/2 X 4 Real Red cardstock; adhere to the "sealed" side of the envelope--this leaves the back plain and pretty

3. Cut the argyle pattern (Shining Christmas) 3 7/8 X 5 1/4; center over red layer.

4. Die cut 2 3/4" stitched circle (Stylish Shapes) from Basic White cardstock; adhere to center of dsp.

5. Stamp verse in Old Olive ink in lower right quarter.

6. Die cut the hat base from Real Red and the cuff & pompom from white; color with Wink of Stella. Adhere to hat. Use small Olive glitter sequin to hide the die cut hole in the hat- add 3 more to complete the polkadot pattern. Adhere completed hat to circle with dimensionals.

7. Die cut 3 small snowflakes (Wishes All Around) from More Dazzle (silver) paper; adhere to circle--see photo for placement

Your gift card holder is ready for giving!

Supplies: click on any image below & you'll be in my store--order supplies now!

SENDING CHEER BUNDLE (ENGLISH)
$53.00

BASIC WHITE MEDIUM ENVELOPES
$8.50

BASIC WHITE 8-1/2" X 11" CARDSTOCK
$10.50

REAL RED 8-1/2" X 11" CARDSTOCK
$10.00

OLD OLIVE CLASSIC STAMPIN' PAD
$9.00

MORE DAZZLE 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 CM) SPECIALTY PAPER
$7.50

ADHESIVE-BACKED GLITTER SEQUINS
$8.00

STYLISH SHAPES DIES
$30.00

WINK OF STELLA GLITTER BRUSH
$8.00

WISHES ALL AROUND DIES
$36.00

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Today we are creating Week 3 of Christmas Featuring Stampin'Up! Sending Cheer Bundle - a Card! Each week for 6 weeks we'll be featuring a different stamp and/or dies---it is hard to believe we are on Week 3....

This cute set was a bit of a sleeper when I first saw the set in the mini...when I opened the dies and saw they die cut tags and/or ornaments I knew I had a winner here!

Here's today's card with this set...

What's more fun than to bake cookies over the holidays and serve them on a beautiful silver tray--ok, at my house they don't actually last long enough for the silver tray--but you get the idea in a normal household.

The "tray" is die cut from silver foil using one of the dies in Designer Tags..it's actually 2 parts--the rectangle serves are the bottom of the tray and the outer part is the fancy rim.

The designer paper is an Online Exclusive Shining Christmas--a lovely set of glossy papers in -Cherry Cobbler & Mossy Meadow. The back sides are all Cherry & white without the gloss--such a great set of papers for the holidays.

The gingerbread cookie is stamped in Pecan Pie--just the perfect shade for gingerbread. 

The sparkling holly is from the Loose Holly Gems & Sequins. This has provided many an adornment this season!

I'll give you step by step directions for today's project below followed by the supply list.

Stop by Thursday to see what project we'll create with this same bundle.

Remember:

*Use this month's regular host code (CT9QZ26K)  you can earn $5 in Stampin'Up! product (I choose) for every $50 in product (excludes shipping & tax). 

Directions:

1. Cut Thick Basic White cardstock 8 1/2 X 5 1/2, score long side at 4 1/4 (card base).

2. Cut Real Red cardstock 4 X 5 1/4; center on card front.

3. Cut Shining Christmas DSP (holly design) 3 7/8 X 5 1/8; center on red layer.

4. cut the fancy frame (Designer Tags) from silver foil; adhere the center piece with glue dots to the card front (refer to photo for placement); adhere the outer rim with mini-dimensionals.

5. Stamp gingerbread in Pecan Pie ink on Basic White cardstock; stamp face in black ink; color buttons with Dark Real Red Blend. Adhere to tray with dimensionals

6. Die cut smallest stitched circle (Stylish Shapes dies) from Basic White; stamp verse in Real Red ink.

    *Adhere 2 holly leaves and one large red gem with glue dots
    *Adhere circle to  tray with glue dots.

Your card is ready for sending!

Supplies: click on any image below ---you'll be in my store--order supplies now!

SENDING CHEER BUNDLE (ENGLISH)
$53.00

BASIC WHITE 8-1/2" X 11" THICK CARDSTOCK
$8.75

REAL RED 8-1/2" X 11" CARDSTOCK
$10.00

SHINING CHRISTMAS 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 CM) SPECIALTY DESIGNER SERIES PAPER
$15.00

SILVER FOIL 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 CM) SPECIALTY PACK
$10.00

BASIC WHITE 8-1/2" X 11" CARDSTOCK
$10.50

REAL RED STAMPIN' BLENDS COMBO PACK
$10.00

TUXEDO BLACK MEMENTO INK PAD
$6.50

LOOSE HOLLY GEMS & SEQUINS
$8.00

REAL RED CLASSIC STAMPIN' PAD
$9.00

STYLISH SHAPES DIES
$30.00

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Today we're creating Week 2 (Part 2) of Christmas Featuring Stampin'Up! Beary Cute Bundle including a cool tip below. Tuesday we created a very cute Christmas card with this set...if you missed it check it out here Beary Cute Christmas Card.

Today's project is a treat holder...

a bit closer...

& the side...

We created the long strip from The Old Olive striped design (Beary Christmas DSP).  We used the Very Best Trio punch to give the top corners a very special design. Then using  different corner of the punch we made the ribbon slit.

The sides were created using the Old Olive cardstock to coordiate with the designer paper.

The tree outline is stamped on white cardstock and the overlay is in Mossy Meadow--the darker color makes the tree pop.

To enhance the tree image we place a Very Vanilla stitched circle behind it.

The tree ornaments are theiricescent discs. Tip: if you need more red ones, overcolor them with a Dark Cherry Cobbler Blend (or Dark Real Red).

The top of the tree is adorned with a large Star Trinket.

The top is held together with red ribbon tied with a bow of gold cord.

I'll give you step by step directions for today's project below followed by the supply list.

Stop by next week to see what set we're playing with then!

Remember:

*Use this month's regular host code (CT9QZ26K)  you can earn $5 in Stampin'Up! product (I choose) for every $50 in product (excludes shipping & tax). 

Directions:

1. Cut Old Olive striped design (Beary Christmas DSP) 2 X 8"; score long side at 3 1/2 from both ends.

    *Holding the 2 top ends together, insert into Very Best punch -- punch the right corners; flip over & punch the left corners.
    *Still holding the top ends together insert into the ribbon slit corner of the punch & punch.

2. Cut two end pieces 1 X 2"  from Old olive; score long side at 1/2" from each end. Form a U with one strip & using Tear & Tape adhere the outside of the first arm of the U to the inside of the DSP as close to the first score line as you can --then repeat with the other arm of the U adhering it to the opposite arm of the DSP...this forms the "side" of the chocolate trough. Repeat with the other end piece on the other side of the holder.

3. Die cut 1 5/8" stitched circle (Stylish Shapes) from Very Vanilla cardstock; adhere to front of holder.

4. On Very Vanilla cardstock stamp tree outline in black ink; stamp overlay in Mossy Meadow ink (#147111); hand cut.

    *Adhere 4 Iridescent Discs to tree; top tree with large Star Trinket.
    *Adhere tree to front over circle with dimensionals.

5. Cut approximately 4" red ribbon, slide through ribbon slit; cut approximately 7" gold cord--tie around base of the 2 ends of red ribbon in a bow.

Fill with candy & your treat holder is ready for giving!

Supplies: Click on any image below & order your supplies now!

161954 Iridescent Discs

BEARY CHRISTMAS 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 CM) DESIGNER SERIES PAPER
$12.50

BEARY CUTE BUNDLE (ENGLISH)
$42.25

VERY VANILLA 8-1/2" X 11" CARDSTOCK
$10.50

STYLISH SHAPES DIES
$30.00

SIMPLY ELEGANT TRIM
$7.50

REAL RED & GARDEN GREEN 3/8" (1 CM) RIBBON COMBO PACK
$7.50

ADHESIVE-BACKED STAR TRINKETS
$8.00

VERY BEST TRIO PUNCH
$24.00

OLD OLIVE 8-1/2" X 11" CARDSTOCK
$10.00

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Today we're in Week #2 of Christmas Featuring Stampin'Up! Beary Cute Bundle.  Last week we announced we'd be doing 6 Weeks of Christmas--cards, treats, gifts, tags, etc. If you missed the 2 projects last week you can check them out here  Tuesday's project  and here Thursday's project.

This week we are featuting that oh so cute Beary Cute in the holiday mini...

Today's project is a card...

&  bit closer look...

We began with the Timeworn Type embossed background---it's a casual texture that gives the card a jump start. The snowflake designer paper (Beary Christmas) has tons of great designs--all rather relaxed--just perfect for the baby bear.

After stamping the baby bear we sprinkled some small snowflakes around the white layer in Balmy Blue.

We used the tree dies from Merriest Trees and used the smallest one in white for our snow-topped tree. The decorations are the large white sequins (Sequin Trio) and these pick up a bit of the surrounding colorn which helps them be very versatile.

Nice & simple--cute as a bear!

I'll give you step by step directions for today's project below followed by the supply list.

Stop by Thursday to see what project we'll create with this same bundle--it's 'sweet.'

Remember:

*Use this month's regular host code (CT9QZ26K)  you can earn $5 in Stampin'Up! product (I choose) for every $50 in product (excludes shipping & tax). 

Directions:

1. Cut Balmy Blue cardstock 8 1/2 X 5 1/2, score long side at 4 1/4 (cardbase).

2. Cut Balmy 4 1/8 X 5 3/8; put through Timeworn Type folder and adhere to card front.

3. Cut Designer paper (Beary Christmas) 3 X 4; adhere approximately 1" from left side of card.

4. Cut Basic White 2 X 4:

    *Stamp baby bear in black ink
    *Stamp small snowflake in Balmy Blue randomly over this piece.
    *Adhere to card fron approximately 1/2" from left side and 3/4" from bottom

5. Die cut tree (Merriest Tree) from Shaded Spruce--adhere to white layer with dimensionals
    *Die cut smallest tree from white--adhere to top of 3 tier tree.
    *Die cut star (Merriest Tree) from silver foil; adhere to tree top
    *Adhere 3 large white sequins (Sequin Trio) to tree
    *Adhere 3 small rhinestones around tree

6. Cut Basic White cardstock 1 X 1 5/8; cut Silver foil 1 5/8 X 1 1/2
    *Stamp Warm Wishes in Balmy on white
    *Adhere white to silver; adhere unit to crd front with dimensionals.

Your card is ready for sending!

Supplies: Click on any image below & you'll be in my store--order your suppies now!

BEARY CUTE BUNDLE (ENGLISH)
$42.25

BALMY BLUE 8-1/2" X 11" CARDSTOCK
$10.00

TIMEWORN TYPE 3D EMBOSSING FOLDER
$11.00

BASIC WHITE 8-1/2" X 11" CARDSTOCK
$10.50

SHADED SPRUCE 8-1/2" X 11" CARDSTOCK
$10.00

SILVER FOIL 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 CM) SPECIALTY PACK
$10.00

MERRIEST TREES DIES
$37.00

ADHESIVE-BACKED SEQUINS TRIO
$8.00

RHINESTONE BASIC JEWELS
$6.00

WINK OF STELLA GLITTER BRUSH
$8.00

BALMY BLUE CLASSIC STAMPIN' PAD
$9.00

BEARY CHRISTMAS 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 CM) DESIGNER SERIES PAPER
$12.50

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Today we're creating Week #1 (Part 2) Giftable Mini Coffee Cup Using Stampin'Up! Merry & Bright Bundle Holding a K-cup. Tuesday we used this Merry & Bright Bundle to create a snappy card...if you missed it check it out here Click here to see the card.

Today we're creating a small gift item--something that is minimally expensive but a fun gift to receive--it's great for office mates, small groups, friends, tea & reads...the list goes on!!!

The base is a small 4 oz paper coffee cup with a snap on lid & it can contain coffee, tea, apple cider, or cocoa K-cup....here's the completed project...

a side view

& what's inside...

These are super simple & you can use a multitude of designs from the Merry Bold & Bright DSP pack.  Alter the color for the light bulbs to coordinate with your selected design. You can mass produce all you need in an afternoon.

You can purchase the base cups with lids via Amazon--just search "4 oz disposable paper coffee cups with lid" to find the quantity and price that works for you.

I'll give you step by step directions for today's project below followed by the supply list.

Stop by next week to see what set we're playing with then!

Remember:

*Place an order using the special host code (QZZ3RNXY) you'll receive the free November card kit with a $35 order or with a $50 order you can also receive a packet of embellishments. Deadline to place order 11-10-23

*Use this month's regular host code (CT9QZ26K)  you can earn $5 in Stampin'Up! product (I choose) for every $50 in product (excludes shipping & tax). 

Directions:

1. Gently open the side seam of the 4 oz paper coffee cup by pulling gently--you may need to "unroll" the top of the cup and cut away the bottom of the cup creating a template that looks like this

2. Lay this cup-inside up on the backside of your DSP...I could cut approximately 6 on one 12 X 12 sheet. Pencil around the edge and cut out with your paper snips.

3. On the backside of the DSP adhere Tear & Tape to both ends. Remove the covering from one end and adhere it to the seam of the cup. Continue wrapping around until the other end slightly overlaps the attached end. Remove the tape covering from the second end and adhere to attacheded DSP & cup. Press securely.

4. Die cut two light bulb images from coordinating cardstock (I used Real Red & Lemon Lime Twist). On the lightest color stamp "merry" (I used Grann Apple Green on the Lemon Lime bulb). Adhere these bulbs with glue dots overlapping the tops.

5. Adhere a small Basic Jewell Rhinestone on the bulb without the stamped verse.

6. Cut approximately 7" of Garden Green ribbon, tie in bow and ahere where the two bulbs overlap.

7. Add a bit of shred to the cup, pop in the K-cup of choice and click on the lid.

Your gift is ready for giving! This is a great addition to a gift card or to use for a stocking stuffer!

Supplies: Click on any image below and you'll be in my store. Order your supplies now!

161945 Merry Bold & Bright DSP

Merry & Bright Bundle
$47.50

REAL RED & GARDEN GREEN 3/8" (1 CM) RIBBON COMBO PACK
$7.50

LEMON LIME TWIST 8.5"X11" CARDSTOCK
$10.00

REAL RED 8-1/2" X 11" CARDSTOCK
$10.00

GRANNY APPLE GREEN CLASSIC STAMPIN' PAD
$9.00

RHINESTONE BASIC JEWELS
$6.00

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Today we're in Week #1 of Christmas Featuring Stampin'Up! Merry & Bright Bundle. Each week for 6 weeks we'll feature a set from the Stampin'Up! holiday mini catalog--creating cards, tags, 3D and giftables...you'll want to catch every Tuesday & Thursday so you won't miss any of the projects.

Note: if you want a reminder in your inbox when a new project is posted--click on the Blog Newsletter button and you'll receive a note and the link directly to the post.

This week we are creating with the Merry & Bright Bundle

Today's creation is a card with tons of pizzazz...

& a bit closer...

Can you look at this card and not feel some bright excitement for the upcoming holidays. 

Today's card strings those bright Christmas light bulbs across the page in Melon Mambo and Granny Apple Green foil---they are accented with small rhinestones to add to their sparkle and shine.

The background is also super bright with a bed of white stars on Crushed Curry using the Merry Bold & Bright Designer Series Paper. This set is definitely names appropriately--each paper is a bold and colorful design.

After adding the "oh what fun" greeting down the center I just knew I needed another touch to ratchet this to the next level--yep, there it was--one of the star trinkets in the upper right corner just added that touch of shiny gold that was the finishing touch.

I'll give you step by step directions for today's card below followed by the supply list.

Stop by next week to see what set we're playing with then!

Remember:

*Place an order using the special host code (QZZ3RNXY) you'll receive the free November card kit with a $35 order or with a $50 order you can also receive a packet of embellishments. Deadline to place order 11-10-23

*Use this month's regular host code (CT9QZ26K)  you can earn $5 in Stampin'Up! product (I choose) for every $50 in product (excludes shipping & tax). 

Directions:

1. Cut Thick Basic White cardstock 4 1/4 X 11, score long side at 5 1/2 (card base).

2. Cut Basic White cardstock 4 1/8 X 5 3/8; put through 'crosshatch' folder (Basic 3D folers - online Exclusive products).

3. Cut Shaded Spruce 3 5/8 X 4 7/8; adhere to card front.

4. Cut Designer paper (Merry Bold & Bright) 3 1/2 X 4 3/4; adhere to Spruce layer.

5. Die cut light strands & five bulb ends from Shaded Spruce

6. Die cut three light bulbs from Melon Mambo and two from Granny Apple foil,

    *Adhere the strands (cut to size), the bulbs, and the bulb ends as shown in photo

    *Adhere 1 small Basic Jewel Rhinestones to each bulb.

7. Stamp Oh What Fun in black ink through the center

8. Adhere 1 large Star Trinket in the upper right corner.

9. Cut two pieces of 7" gold cord (Simply Elegant Trim); tie in bows and adhere to top of bulb ends (see photo) with glue dots.

Your card is ready for sending!

Supplies: click on any image below you'll be in my store--order your supplies now!

161953 Melon Mambo & Granny Apple Green Foil
161945 Merry Bold & Brighe Designer Series Paper

Merry & Bright Bundle
$47.50

BASIC WHITE 8-1/2" X 11" THICK CARDSTOCK
$8.75

BASIC WHITE 8-1/2" X 11" CARDSTOCK
$10.50

ADHESIVE-BACKED STAR TRINKETS
$8.00

RHINESTONE BASIC JEWELS
$6.00

SHADED SPRUCE 8-1/2" X 11" CARDSTOCK
$10.00

SIMPLY ELEGANT TRIM
$7.50

TUXEDO BLACK MEMENTO INK PAD
$6.50

BASICS 3D EMBOSSING FOLDERS
$30.00

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Today we're Creating with Stampin'Up! Night Divine, Stars at Night & O Holy Night DSP. Tuesday we presented the November Free Card Kit featuring Night Divine--if you missed that  Click here for Nov FREE Card Kit.

The Night Divine die set is such a useful beautiful set I wanted to use it one more time...here it is

& a closer look at the stars...

I've created about a dozen designs using this set & I've always wanted to use the camel--but for some reason it just didn't work into the design--it was either too large for the area or it was headed in the wrong direction. So today it was going to be the focal point of the card.

I began thinking of a design & thumbing through the O Holy Night DSP-- it all clicked into place.

I cut the DSP sheet to fit the layering & there appeared an opening for a beautiful large star. The Stars at Night dies have a large number of dies that can provide just the right size & design for your creation.  I selected the medium large star that is also in the hybrid folder & then layered a smaller star in Navy.

The last embellishment was to add the Basic Rhinestone Jewels to that star, one of the DSP stars & the third forming the triangle that is pleasing to the eye.

When they say a picture is worth a thousand words...that's this card--at first I planned to add a sentiment but when I tried to add one--it just didn't work--so I thought, don't force it--leave it perfect the way it is.

I'll give you step by step directions for today's card below followed by the supply list.

Stop by next week to see what set we're playing with then!

Remember:

*Place an order using the special host code (QZZ3RNXY) you'll receive the free November card kit with a $35 order or with a $50 order you can also receive a packet of embellishments.

*Use this month's regular host code (CT9QZ26K)  you can earn $5 in Stampin'Up! product (I choose) for every $50 in product (excludes shipping & tax). 

Directions:

1. Cut Night of Navy cardstock 8 1/2 X 5 1/2, score long side at 4 1/4 (card base).

2. Cut Basic White CS 4 X 5 1/4; adhere to card front.

3. Using the sample to guide capturing the part of the design you want, cut the O Holy Night designer paper 3 7/8 X 5 1/8; adhere to white layer.

4. Die cut camel from Pecan Pie cardstock, adhere to dsp--see placement on sample.

5. Using silver paper & hybrid folder/die--cut the large star--see sample; adhere with glue dots.

6. Die cut smaller star from Navy CS (see sample to identify star)

7. Adhere large rhinestone to navy star center, medium rhinestone to lower star on dsp, and small stone to form the triangle.

Your card is ready for sending!

Supplies: click on any image below and you'll be in my store. Order your supplies now!

O HOLY NIGHT 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 CM) DESIGNER SERIES PAPER
$12.50

NIGHT OF NAVY 8-1/2" X 11" CARDSTOCK
$10.00

BASIC WHITE 8-1/2" X 11" CARDSTOCK
$10.50

PECAN PIE 8-1/2" X 11" CARDSTOCK
$10.00

RHINESTONE BASIC JEWELS
$6.00

SILVER FOIL 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 CM) SPECIALTY PACK
$10.00

STARS AT NIGHT HYBRID EMBOSSING FOLDER
$39.00

NIGHT DIVINE DIES
$27.00

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