Christmas Cards

 I sure do love the colors in this Traditions of  Christmas Designer Series Paper! I like traditional Christmas colors with a bit of the unexpected, and that's just what this paper delivers. The Secret Sea with Real Red just makes my heart sing:)

Four in One Technique

 This is a fun technique that allows you to make four cards at once. I call it the "Four in One Technique." Yeah, very clever name right? lol  To make it, start off with a 10″ x 7-1/2″ sheet of cardstock that you score down the middle horizontally and vertically. Then you stamp around the edges In a controlled/random pattern. Think collage-ish style as you select stamps. Fellow demo, Mary Mary Nabe used the textured notes stamp set when she did this technique. Those turned out beautifully, but I needed Christmas cards so looked through my stash both current and retired and selected four stamps from different sets. I used the ink colors found in the Designer Paper. After you've stamped around the edges of each quadrant, you trim right on the score lines which gives you four card layers. You adhere these layers to card bases then add a greeting. And voila, you have a pretty card. To jazz mine up a bit, I REALLY decorated the inside, and the envelope flap as well.

inside of card has DSP too

Stamp Sets: Christmas Greenery and Several retired sets

Ink Pads: Secret Sea, Real Red, Old Olive, Pool Party

• Secret Sea card base: 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2,″ score at 4-1/4″ on long side, fold in half.

• Designer Paper (red dotted print) 4-1/8" x 5-3/8"

• Basic White for stamping:10″ x 7-1/2″

  • score in half on the long side @ 5" then on short side @ 3-3/4"

  • stamp, then cut on score lines (5″ x 3-3/4″) to make four cards

• Basic White 2" x 3-1/4" Story Label punch

• Real Red 2" x 3-1/4" cut with Lasting Label punch

• Basic White inside: 5-1/4″ x 4″

• Designer Paper for inside; 3-3/4" x 5"

• Designer Paper for envelope flaps

Tent Card

 

I learned how to make this tent card from Fellow Demo, Robyn Pike and just had to case it! What a pretty fun fold which is also easy to make. The panel with the DSP is simply affixed to the card base with Stampin' Dimensionals. I just made sure to line it up with the card base so that the height was the standard 5-1/2".

Tent Card

• Basic Beige Card Base: 4-1/4" x 8-1/2" score @ 4-1/4
• Mossy Meadow Panel: 4" x 4" embossed with Damask Designs Embossing Folder
• Mossy Meadow Panel: 3-1/4" x 4-3/4"
• DSP: 3" x 4-1/2" 
• Basic Beige scrap: stamp greeting in Mossy Meadow and diecut
• Basic White Inside Panel: 4" x 4" stamp sentiment in Mossy Meadow, Flower in Basic Beige
• Basic White Envelope: stamp sentiment in Mossy Meadow, Flower in Basic Beige
• Basic Beige 3/8" Classic Ribbon: tie in double bow, affix to card front with glue dots
• Add Pressed Flower Motifs to card front

Products Used:

Beautiful Gallery Designer Paper https://www.stampinup.com/products/beautiful-gallery-6-x-6-15-2-x-15-2-cm-designer-series-paper?demoid=2109078

Gallery Blooms Bundle https://www.stampinup.com/products/gallery-blooms-bundle?demoid=2109078

Pressed Flower Motifs https://www.stampinup.com/products/pressed-flower-motifs?demoid=2109078

Damask Designs Embossing Folder https://www.stampinup.com/products/damask-designs-embossing-folder?demoid=2109078

Basic Beige Classic Ribbon https://www.stampinup.com/products/basic-beige-3-8-1-cm-classic-ribbon?demoid=2109078

Stationery Gift Set

 

This project has been a labor of love and I've had bunches of fun creating it! To make this stationery gift set, I followed a video tutorial by May May Made It. I used two product groups to create mine so that the images and colors would coordinate. The mini slimline cards are new to me and they are kinda cool y'all! I made mine a bit larger than May May did hers. I cut the cards 6-1/2" x 6-1/4" then scored at 3-1/4" which makes a 3-1/4" x 6-1/4" card. Needless to say, Stampin' Up! doesn't sell an envelope for that size card, but you can find them on Amazon.

My Bible Study Christmas Party we always have a Chinese Gift Exchange and this will be my gift this year. There are many different things you can include in the pockets of the tote. I chose a few different things than May May included in hers, and that's the cool thing... there are so many possibilities!

In my Stationery Tote I chose to include the following:

• Two different Post It Pad booklets
• Postage
• Bookmarks
• A calendar
• A collection of stamped sentiments with Tear and Tape on the back for easy attachment to the small slimline cards
• Six slimline cards and envelopes
• Eight A2 cards and envelopes
• A mini legal pad cover with pen and pocket
• Perpetual Birthday Calendar

Envelopes for Mini Slimline Cards https://www.amazon.com/Amazon-Basics-Security-Self-Seal-Envelope/dp/B06X6B39G3/ref=sr_1_1?s=office-products&sr=1-1

May May's video tutorial of her Stationery Tote   https://youtu.be/WgH3pIaOgTI

Stampin Up! Products I used in my Stationery Tote: 

Beautiful Gallery Designer Paper https://www.stampinup.com/products/beautiful-gallery-6-x-6-15-2-x-15-2-cm-designer-series-paper?demoid=2109078

Gallery Blooms Bundle https://www.stampinup.com/products/gallery-blooms-bundle?demoid=2109078

Beautiful Motifs Dies https://www.stampinup.com/products/beautiful-motifs-dies?demoid=2109078

Pressed Flower Motifs https://www.stampinup.com/products/pressed-flower-motifs?demoid=2109078

Damask Designs Embossing Folder https://www.stampinup.com/products/damask-designs-embossing-folder?demoid=2109078

Basic Beige Classic Ribbon https://www.stampinup.com/products/basic-beige-3-8-1-cm-classic-ribbon?demoid=2109078

Woven Textures Designer Paper https://www.stampinup.com/products/woven-textures-12-x-12-30-5-x-30-5-cm-designer-series-paper?demoid=2109078

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Pockets have magnetic closures, this one holds postage as well as some greetings and sentiments with Tear and Tape on the back making it easy for the recipient to customize the mini slim line cards.

This pocket holds two mini post note pads

This center section has a compartment for a mini legal pad

Mini Legal Pad Folio

Inside legal pad folio

Folio has a pocket 

Folio Back... cause ya gotta decorate the back too!

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Autumn Wishes

This is last week's post and video.  I'm not feeling too well right now, but I will get better. There are two versions of this card with different ribbon and sizes. I was changing the measurements until I got it how I wanted it, and of course when making something new, there were mistakes to correct. 

PDF Tutorial 

Breast Cancer Month

 My video posts have been off schedule lately and since October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I wanted to let you know why.

I have been undergoing treatment for breast cancer. I had surgery and will begin radiation treatments soon. have been good about getting yearly mammograms and that was never so important than this year. I got that call, suspicious spots were found. I thought they were probably calcification again, but called for an appointment to the Breast Heath Center at a large hospital nearby. I was given an appointment the next week. The oncologist wanted to do a biopsy that week. Then the diagnosis came. I had breast cancer. Surgery was scheduled for the following week. Praise God we caught it early and the surgeon was able to remove it all. I'm in the midst of having tests done to prepare for radiation treatments. I may be a few days off on posting, as this week, (instead of my usual Monday, it's Saturday) but I will keep trying to maintain a schedule:) It's good for me to stay busy and stamping is FUN!

Because breast cancer has touched far too many lives, including mine. I am now a breast cancer survivor, and I am carrying that gratitude into four actions:

1. Reminding everyone I know to get their yearly mammograms
2. Using The Stampin' Up! Love and Courage stamp set, which was designed to uplift and comfort those affected by breast cancer. Every purchase includes a $3 donation from Stampin’ Up! toward global breast cancer support efforts. 
3. Developing a program at my church to make Chemo Bags for those undergoing treatment. These pink canvas tote bags will include several items to comfort recipients such as a pink, soft cuddly throw, body lotion for sensitive skin, a soft head cap, a book of devotionals by Lysa TerKeurst, aluminum-free clean deodorant, organic anti-nausea lozenges, lip ointment, pink tumbler for drinks etc.
4. Letting people know of fundraising for cancer research. My experience has been so much better than that of people I know who went through it 20 years ago. I am so blessed and very thankful.

As I am going through treatment, friends and family have lifted me up. A sweet friend gave me a chemo bag,. Friends brought meals to us after my surgery. So soooo many people lifted me up in their prayers! That support has meant the world to me!

Because of this experience, I know how much every single dollar that has been given to cancer research matters! Besides the vital research that has helped countless women survive, donations also help provide:

• Treatment and support for patients when insurance or money falls short
• Resources and programs that bring comfort, dignity, and hope
• Community and outreach so no one feels alone in this fight

I've done some research to determine the best charitable organizations. I specifically looked at transparency and accountability, financial efficiency, community engagement, and the amount of money raised. Two of the top organizations who raise money for breast cancer research are The Breast Cancer Research Foundation and The American Cancer Society. The Breast Cancer Research Foundation is the largest private funder of breast cancer research worldwide they announced a record-breaking investment of $74.75 million for breast cancer research in 2025-2026.