Christmas Whimsy Kit

Have you seen the gorgeous card kit from Stampin’ Up!? The Christmas Whimsy kit is only available whilst stocks last, but it is perfect for super cute Christmas cards.

As with most kits it contains virtually everything you need to create 8 cards (and you have a stamp set to create more gorgeous cards.) As well as the stamps, it contains the card bases, elements, ink, bling, stamp block and adhesives (dimensionals and glue dots.) The only thing that you need to add is scissors, I also find a bone folder to burnish the cards is useful as well as liquid glue as this can you wiggle time, to ensure that the elements are in the correct place.

The kit also includes the step by step instructions for putting the cards together.

As an extra bonus to the step by step instructions in the kit, the video above shows the fabulous, Stampin’ Up! CEO Sara Douglass showing you how to put together the gorgeous kit step by step.

The kit is perfect for simple Christmas presents with minimal other supplies required. Its currently one of my favourite kits, which is your favourite?

North Pole Delivery Mallow Poles

A few posts ago I shared one of my favourite Christmas makes, which was a Snowman topped mallow pole. I showed a few alternatives using Ice Creams, Rabbits and the super cute reindeer (I am still in love with the Cookie Cutter Christmas stamps and punch, I think it will be in my craft room forever!) Todays project is another mallow pole idea, but using a sentiment rather than an image.

I have created lots of different versions using sentiments and punches. I love that you can choose your own colours and utilise previous stamp sets and punches.

I have used Gorgeous Grape and Mint Macron in these examples with Perfectly Plaid and also the Rectangular postage punch. I have also used the Holiday Rhinestones, these are one of my go to embellishments along with the metallic pearls. I love that they go with lots of different colours on lots of different items.

The video below shows how easy it is to make a mallow pole topper!

I love that they work in lots of different colours, not just the traditional Christmas colours and can be tailored to the recipient. My favourite colour at the moment is Misty Moonlight. What is your favourite colour?

Happiest of Birthday Rainbows - Simple Birthday Card

Over my last few posts, I have been using one of my favourite sketches, last week I showed how to stamp directly on to Designer Series Paper to create a card. Whilst cutting the DSP I created strips from the left-over piece to create a second card. I had said that I would show you how to create a card using those scraps. Unfortunately, the paper retired and then I lost my original video (somehow, I corrupted my videos again…. Whoops, I have a habit of breaking electronics.) So, I picked another design of DSP.

The DSP I have used is from the new 2021 to 2022 catalogue, it is a host reward called Pattern Party, which can only be ordered using Stampin’ Rewards. What are Stampin’ Rewards? Stampin’ Rewards can only be earned by an order from a party or an individual that is £150+ (before postage). If your Stampin’ Up! party sales reach between £150 and £274.99, the hostess of the party / individual will receive 10% of that total to spend for free!

I have to confess, I tend to use any rewards I earn to put towards bundles I love, but I loved the paper so much that I bought it in the Demo pre-order. After the 4th May the only way to get it is by using Stampin’ Rewards. I love the paper as it is a stunning combination of coloured patterns on one side and monochromatic black and white patterns on the other.

I had some strips of the new Pattern Party DSP left from crating a box (I haven’t sussed out the closure yet but when I do I will share it with you!) I have used the Petal Pink, Pumpkin Pie, Granny Apple Green, Flirty Flamingo and Bermuda Bay Stampin’ Markers to colour the stamp to make a multi coloured sentiment to match the stripes. Crazily, the Stampin’ Markers are from 3 colour families, or you can get them in one collection.

the sketch above shows the basics for the card, the layer works in any measurement from 9.5 cm to 7.5cms wide (3.75” to 3”)

My Metric

10.5 cm x 14.5 cm (10.5 by 29cm scored at 14.5cm)

2 x DSP strips – 2cm x 14.5cm

Scrap of White – 14.5cm x 6.3cm (to prevent a saggy middle)

White Front Panel – 14.5cm x 8.5cm

Inside White Panel - 10cm x 14cm

Inside strip –  1cm x 14 cm

Metric

10.5 cm x 14.8 cm (10.5 by full length scored at 14.8cm)

2 x DSP strips – 2cm x 14.8 cm

Scrap of White – 14.8 cm x 6.3cm (to prevent a saggy middle)

White Front Panel – 14.8 cm x 8.5cm

Inside White Panel - 10cm x 14.3cm

Inside strip – 1cm x 14.3cm

Imperial

4." x 5.5" (4” by full length scored at 5.5”)

2 x DSP strips – 0.75” x 5.5”

Scrap of White – 2.5” x 5.5”

White Front Panel – 3.5” x 5.5”

Inside strip –  0.5” x 5.25

Inside White Panel - 3.75” x 5.25”

The video above shows how I have made the card. I love the stripes of the patterned paper, what is your favourite patterned paper?

Snowman Season - Easel Card

I have to confess, I love sparkly snowmen and I love the Snowmen from Snowman Seasons. But I sometimes find the dark lines of using Momento ink to stamp the Snowman distracting. So I have been experimenting with different colours and types of ink to stamp the Snowman, whilst I am continuing with my Christmas card challenge.

I have tried to do something a little different creating a easel card which is simple to do and all you need is a scoring tool. Also the other thing to remember is only to glue the bottom of the card ( even I haven’t got this bit wrong.)

I have been using different colour combinations on these cards, these are:

Night of Navy and Balmy Blue

Night of Navy and Pool Party

Highland Heather and Blackberry Bliss

Highland Heather and Balmy Blue

Dimensions - Easel Card

My Metric

10.5 cm x 14.5 cm (Tent fold) – Score at 7cm

Outside Coloured Panel  - 10 cm x 14 cm cut in to 5cm, 5cm and 4cm

Outside White Panel  - 10 cm x 14 cm

Inside Coloured Panel – 10cm x 14cm

Inside White Panel – 9.5cm x 13.5cm

Coloured Panel – 9.5cm x 4cm

Inside Sentiment – 8.5cm x 3cm

Metric

10.5 cm x 14.8 cm (Tent fold) – Score at 7cm

Outside Coloured Panel  - 10 cm x 14.3 cm cut in to 5cm, 5cm and 4.3 cm

Outside White Panel  - 10 cm x 14.3 cm

Inside Coloured Panel – 10cm x 14.3 cm

Inside White Panel – 9.5cm x 13.8 cm

Coloured Panel – 9.5cm x 4cm

Inside Sentiment – 8.5cm x 3cm

Imperial

4." x 5.5" (Tent fold) – Score at 2.75”

Panel  3.75 x 5.25

Outside Coloured Panel  - 3.75 x 5.25 cm cut in to

Outside White Panel  - 3.75 x 5.25

Inside Coloured Panel – 3.75 x 5.25

Inside White Panel – 3.5 x 5”

Coloured Panel – 3.5” x  1.5”

Inside Sentiment – 3.25 x 1.25”

Measurements - ‘Normal Card’

My Metric

10.5 cm x 14.5 cm

Inside Panel  - 10 cm x 14 cm

Metric

10.5 cm x 14.8 cm

Inside Panel  10cm x 14.3cm

Imperial

4." x 5.5"

Inside Panel  3.75 x 5.25

I love the supercute Snowman and think the Wink of Stella is a perfect addition to make him shine. I do love the Night of Navy Colour Combinations but I am a bit bias. Which is your favourite?

Santa's Workshop Cards

One of the most amazing suites in the Autumn Winter Catalogue is the Santa’s workshop suite. It is a large suite with stamps, dies, a punch, ribbon and other embellishments. It is gorgeous collection, I have shown you the cards which I made using the Santa’s Workshop memories and more Cards. I have already created cards using the Memories and More pack, so I decided to play with the other items in the suite.

I had so much fun, it is so cute. one of the other Strawberries is not keen on the elves, I think they are amazing! I love the ones carrying presents and think that they make super simple, super cute. The papers can be fussy cute or some of the pictures can also be cut out using the dies, It is the perfect paper to put in your cutting machine. There is no glitter on the paper! so it is easier to scan the lines in!! But it is also easy to fussy cut.

The video below shows the examples which I have made and also gives a close up of the suite.

You can find the images in the gallery, I still have lots of ideas for this suite. I love the small santas sacks, I have cut out a few too many.