Do you love to create beautiful one-of-a-kind Christmas Cards? If so, this Christmas Season Christmas card is perfect for you! You can see the Christmas Season bundle in my online store or click the product photo link towards the bottom of this post.
Did you notice the thin Gold Metallic Speciality Paper strip between the Evening Evergreen card base and the Basic White card front? It adds such a nice touch of sparkle to the card!
I love the combination of stamped and die-cut images. Each additional layer adds dimension and interest to the card. It also never hurts to brush on a bit of Wink of Stella to the holly berries.
Repeating stamped images and Gold Metallic Speciality Paper on the inside of the card adds to this card’s overall beauty and professional look. I hope you are inspired by my Christmas Season Christmas card and create one of your own. I know your family and friends will love receiving it this Holiday Season!
Cutting Details:
Evening Evergreen (card base) — 4-1/4 x 11; score and fold at 5-1/2
Gold & Rose Gold Metallic Speciality Paper (1st layer) — 1/2 x 5-1/2
Basic White (2nd layer) — 3-3/4 x 5-1/2
Soft Succulent (3rd layer) — 3-1/4 x 3-1/4; die-cut with Painted Labels die
Basic White (4th layer) — 4-1/4 x 5-1/2; stamp and die-cut two holly berries, one small pinecone, and two leaf clusters
Inside:
Gold & Rose Gold Metallic Speciality Paper — 1/2 x 5-1/2
Basic White — 3-3/4 x 5-1/2
If you do not see my video below, please click here to watch it on YouTube.
I am using the Merriest Frames Hybrid Embossing folder for today’s Christmas card; it is part of the Merriest Moments Bundle. You can see it in my online store or click the product photo link towards the bottom of this post.
Are you wondering, “what exactly is a” hybrid embossing folder? A hybrid embossing folder allows you to emboss and die-cut in one easy step. The Merriest Moments bundle contains a stamp set, coordinating dies, and a hybrid embossing folder. You can use the dies or the folder separately or combine them for a fantastic embossed, die-cut image.
Oh my goodness. . .this is so gorgeous!
I used the larger outline die to provide a shadow or base to the more delicate embossed die-cut in my second card. Whether you choose to add the poinsettia and leaves to your card or just the sentiment, I think you are going to fall in love with the Merriest Frames Hybrid Embossing folder and stamp set bundle!
Cutting Details:
Thick Basic White (card base) — 4-1/4 x 11; score and fold at 5-1/2
Evening Evergreen (1st layer) — 4-1/4 x 5-1/2; emboss and die-cut
Basic White (2nd layer) — 2-1/4 x 3; die-cut and stamp “Thinking of you…” sentiment
Basic White (3rd layer) — scraps; stamp and die-cut four leaves and two poinsettias
If you do not see my video below, please click here to watch it on YouTube.
Well, I’m finally jumping on board the Pinwheel Tower card bandwagon and making my own Penguin Place Christmas Pinwheel Tower card. I’ve made several different pinwheel tower cards but hesitated to make a blog post or, heaven forbid, a YouTube video. So, today’s the day. I hope you enjoy the journey!
If you have not seen a pinwheel tower card and are wondering, “what the heck is that?” It is a card that consists of a “tower” and four panels and fits into any size envelope. My Penguin Place Christmas Pinwheel Tower card fits perfectly in a 5 x 7 (A7) envelope. Be sure to watch my video below for cardstock measurements based on envelope size.
The Penguin Playmates Designer Series Paper (DSP) is available as a FREE GIFT CHOICE with your $50 online Stampin’ Up! order through 30 September 2021. It is not for sale…so grab a pack while you can!
We start our pinwheel card journey with my first panel. I don’t know about you, but who doesn’t love a big old polar bear with a cheerful blue scarf and a Wonderful Snowflake behind him? Especially one sharing a “Friends like you make this season special” message. The Fresh Freesia Penguin Playmates DSP was die-cut with the Stitched So Sweetly die.
I used the Stitched So Sweetly dies on the Just Jade and Basic White cardstock to highlight my sentiment. I stamped the snowflakes with Balmy Blue ink, the trees with Just Jade ink, and the sentiment with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. They are such an excellent background for the fussy-cut fox.
Oh my gosh! Nothing says “Let’s Celebrate” like two adorable, fun-filled penguins surrounded by colorful packages. I used the Stitched So Sweetly dies to cut the Balmy Blue and snowflake-covered Basic White cardstocks.
Purchase Stampin’ UP! supplies online: all of these supplies are available in my online Stampin’ UP! store by clicking the photos at the bottom of this post!
This final panel reveals the all-important Merry Christmas sentiment with ample space to write your message. I know that a special person in your life would love to receive this Penguin Place Christmas Pinwheel Tower card!
Cutting Details:
5 x 7 envelope (A7)
Tower – Designer Series Paper (DSP) — 5 x 4-1/2; score, on the 5″ edge, at 1, 2, 3, 4
Base Panels – Cardstock — 5 x 3-1/2; (cut four)
Decorative Panels – DSP — 4-3/4 x 3-1/4 (cut four) and 4-3/4 x 2-1/4 (cut four)
Assorted die-cuts, stamped images, fussy-cut images, embellishments, and sentiments
4-1/4 x 5-1/2 envelope (A2)
Tower – Designer Series Paper (DSP) — 4-1/4 x 4–1/2; score, on the 4-1/4 inch edge, at 1, 2, 3, 4
Base Panels – Cardstock — 4-1/4 x 2-3/4 (cut four)
Decorative Panels – DSP — 4 x 2-1/2 (cut four) and 4 x 1-3/4 (cut four)
Assorted die-cuts, stamped images, fussy-cut images, embellishments, and sentiments
If you do not see my video below, please click here to watch it on YouTube.
I love Poinsettias; it’s just that simple. It doesn’t matter what color the bracts (modified leaves) are; white, pink, red to purple, yellow, orange, or salmon. I love them all! Every year I look forward to finding them in the store, purchasing them, and bringing them home with me. They just make me smile.
Isn’t it amazing how the use of the Ornate Layer dies, Scripty 3D embossing folder, and Poinsettia dies really add to the overall look of the card? Such small little touches, however, they really change what could be an average card into something beautiful. Are you adding die cuts and embossing folders to your cards?
My Perfectly Plaid Christmas card uses the classic Christmas Wrapped in Plaid Designer Series Paper. Are you wondering where to find the beautiful copper dotted paper? Look no further than the Copper Dotted Treat Bags from Stampin’ Up! I cut the bag into strips and used it as another copper accent for my card.
Aren’t the Heirloom Frames Dies and Embossing Folders beautiful? I was looking for something to enhance the Detailed Deer die and the Feels Like Frost DSP; I think the Heirloom Frames and embossing folders are perfect.
Check out the detail on the embossed oval — isn’t it amazing? It looks so complicated, however, die-cutting and embossing the oval is deceptively simple. Be sure to watch my video below for a few simple tricks that simplify the process.
The small flourish at the bottom of my card is such a simple touch, but it helps to balance the sentiment. Both the greeting and the embellishment are available in the Dashing Deer stamp set.
Card Cutting Details:
Night of Navy cardstock (card base) – 4-1/4 x 11; score and fold at 5-1/2
Silver Foil Paper – 4-1/4 x 5-1/2
Feels Like Frost Designer Series Paper – 3 x 4
Night of Navy cardstock – scrap (die-cut deer)
Sparkle Glimmer Paper – scrap (die-cut snowflakes)
Whisper White cardstock (inside of card) – 3-3/4 x 5
If you do not see my video below, click here to watch on YouTube.
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Hello, welcome to my website. I am so glad you are here! Let me share a little bit about myself with you. I am a child of God, a daughter, a sister, an Independent Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, and a retired Respiratory Therapist.
