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Inlaid Punch Technique – Christmas Card Tutorial

I have a very simple but very effective technique to share with you today. I’ve used the technique of inlaid die cutting but with a punch instead. Wrapped in Plaid must be my most used Designer Series Paper (DSP) in the whole catalogue. I love it!! I’ve used scraps here to make this great card.

Inlaid Punch Technique - Wrapped in Plaid Christmas Card - Stampin' Up! — Inlaid Punch Technique – Wrapped in Plaid Christmas Card – Stampin’ Up!

The cherry cobbler and shaded spruce are very traditional Christmas Colours. The white of the trees really makes them pop on this card. I should warn you, that you can not punch out the trees and use the reverse of the image as these trees are not symmetrical. You will need to punch the trees again from scrap cardstock. I then used liquid glue to inlay the trees into the punched “holes”. Don’t through out the first punched trees as you can use them on another card, that I will link below.

measurements

Thick Whisper White A6 Cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half)
Wrapped in Plaid DSP – 14.35cm x 10cm

I love simple and easy projects such as this as time can be at a premium and it’s great to still be able to give that a handmade card.

other projects using the wrapped in Plaid Designer Series Paper

The habitual video tutorial and supply list are below. I hope you liked the project, let me know below what you think. Thank you for stopping by and until next time, Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Wrapped In Plaid 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper	Pine Tree Punch	Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock	Gold Foil Sheets
Classic Label Punch	Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin’ Pad	Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels	Multipurpose Liquid Glue
Snail Adhesive	Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Itty Bitty Christmas Cling Stamp Set (En)	Paper Trimmer

Mini Chocolate Wrapped Gift – Stampin’ Up!

I have this yummy mini chocolate wrapped gift to share with you today. This is a very simple project but I would be very pleased if I were to receive it.

I bought a little pack of 5 chocolate bars from the supermarket with the intention of using them in a project and this is what I came up with. I have used the Night Before Christmas Designer Series Paper (DSP) here to wrap each chocolate bar individually. The ribbon is in the gorgeous classic weave ribbon that has “Merry Christmas” in two different fonts. I’ve heat embossed the sentiment to match it.

Measurements

Night Before Christmas DSP – This DSP is 6″ x 6″. I’ve used the full width of the paper and cut the other side to 11cm

I think a gift such as this would be perfect for a little pressie to work colleagues or neighbours. It looks beautiful but is very easy to make. It is also a great way to use up scraps of DSP which is always good.

Other projects

As usual, there is a video tutorial and supply list below.

Thank you for dropping by and until next time Enjoy Being Creative

Ashee xx

Product List

Night Before Christmas 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper	Gold Stampin’ Emboss Powder	Embossing Buddy	Versamark Pad	Heat Tool – Uk Plug
6″ X 8″ (15.2 X 20.3 Cm) Cellophane Bags	Snail Adhesive	Very Vanilla/Copper 1/2″ (1.3 Cm) Classic Weave Ribbon	Copper Stampin’ Emboss Powder	Gold Foil Sheets
Copper Foil Sheets	Mini Glue Dots	Timeless Label Punch	Everyday Label Punch

Birds of A Feather – Magnetic Bookmark

I have a great little project to share with you today. This is a magnetic bookmark using the fun and cheerful Birds of a Feather stamp set from Stampin’ Up!. If you haven’t seen this stamp set, you really must take a peek. It is fun without being tacky or rude.

I love this little chick. He is cute and dinky. I’ve coloured him in using the Stampin’ Blends alcohol markers. It’s really simple colouring to give a great effect. I’ve stamped the chick on whisper white and then fussy cut him out so that you won’t see any of the bleed-through from the markers. I used a small pair of magnetic sheets that I got online for the magnetic closure.

If you know anyone like me who is in love with books, then this would be a great little stocking stuffer. You could also add it as an extra handmade surprise if you are giving them a special book.

I’ve done two versions of this bookmark, one with rounded edge and one without. Which do you like best? Let me know below.

measurements

Whisper White Cardstock – 6″ x 2″, scored at 3″ on the 6″ side.

As always there is a video tutorial and supply list below.

other projects you may like

Thank you for visiting and I hope to see you. Until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Birds Of A Feather Cling Stamp Set	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad	Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels	Real Red Combo Pack Stampin’ Blends	Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack	So Saffron Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack
Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack	Simply Scored	Paper Trimmer	Bone Folder	Paper Snips	Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Christmas Paper Bag Mini Album – Stampin’ Up!

I wanted to share with Christmas Paper Bag Mini Album that I’ve made. I really enjoyed making this and am so proud of the way it turned out. The album uses the Night Before Christmas Designer Series Paper (DSP). The whole suite is amazing and is perfect for this mini-album.

There is no stamping at all in this album. I used the DSP as well as the co-ordinating Memory and More cards. The cards come with 6″ X 4″ cards, 4″ X 3″ cards a number of sticker sheets. They are perfect for this album.

Inside of Christmas Paper Bag Album - Back Page — Inside of Christmas Paper Bag Album – Back Page

The album is made from 6 brown paper bags. This gives you 6 large pockets at the top and another 6 small pockets on the back page. I’ve matched the colours in the DSP in my cardstock mats.

Inside of Christmas Paper Bag Album - First Page — Inside of Christmas Paper Bag Album

I’ve used the Memory and More cards as embellishments, as well as tags and photo mats. The stickers make great accent pieces as well. You can also fussy cut images out of the DSP to make embellishments.

Other Projects

I did say in my video that I would put up the measurements here. However, I am not going to do that as I realised that without a tutorial video they don’t make that much sense.

If you want a tutorial video then please let me know in the comments and I will do it for you. Here is a video showing you a flip through of the album as well as the supply list.

Thank you for visiting and until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock	Multipurpose Liquid Glue	Snail Adhesive	Cherry Cobbler A4 Card Stock	Mossy Meadow A4 Cardstock	Pretty Peacock A4 Cardstock
Night Before Christmas Memories & More Card Pack	Night Before Christmas 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper	Detailed Trio Punch	Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels	Tear & Tape Adhesive	Paper Trimmer

Dashing Deer Christmas Card Tutorial

Here is another simple card featuring a cute dashing deer. The Dashing Deer and Detailed Deer dies are in the main catalogue. I love these deer which are beautifully intricate and real stars.

I have used “Very Vanilla” cardstock as the background colour as it felt less harsh than whisper white against the crumb cake of the deer. The real red flowers give the whole card a pop of colour.

Measurements

Real Red A6 Cardbase – (This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half)
Very Vanilla Cardstock – 14.35cm x 10cm

Back home in South Africa, I love seeing the antelope and buck in the game reserves. My favourite is the Impala. They are so graceful as they run across the Veldt. It is truly a beautiful thing to behold.

More Christmas Cards

There is a video tutorial and supply list below.

Thank you for coming and until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Real Red A4 Card Stock	Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock	Dashing Deer Cling-Mount Stamp Set	Detailed Deer Dies	Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad
Multipurpose Liquid Glue	Rhinestone Basic Jewels	Snail Adhesive	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock	Neutrals Stampin’ Write Markers

Little Critters, Penguin & Deer – Curvy Keepsake Box

I love these little critters that have been made from the curvy keepsake box. These are the perfect size for Christmas decorations to hang on the tree. They are also great for a little after-dinner chocolate.

I think these are just beyond cute. When the large curvy keepsake box was in the catalogue I made these with my London card club group and they were a hit. One lady in a primary school teacher and made cut out these for her pupils to make. They are easy to put together as they require no glue. You cut out the shape once with the die and then just fold it closed. Kids can decorate them however they wish.

I love the idea of making little critters with these boxes. You could equally make Father Christmas or Elves from these boxes. You are only limited by your imagination. I have used various punches to create eyes, feet and such like here.

Other 3D Projects

What other things could you make these little boxes into? Let me know in the comments below.

As always there is a video tutorial and supply list below.

Thanks for coming and until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Early Espresso A4 Card Stock	Basic Black A4 Card Stock	Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock	Pumpkin Pie A4 Card Stock	Real Red A4 Card Stock
1/2″ (1.3 Cm) Circle Punch	1″ (2.5 Cm) Circle Punch	Mini Curvy Keepsakes Box Dies	Classic Label Punch	Mini Glue Dots	Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Merry Christmas to All Card Tutorial

Thank you for dropping by. I have a very simple and easy Merry Christmas Card to share with you today. This card is great to make in bulk as there are very few steps to achieve a great wow factor.

I have used again the Wrapped in Plaid Designer Series Paper. (DSP) I love this paper. It’s elegant, bright and has foiled elements. What is not to love? Shaded Spruce and Cherry Cobbler are great Christmas colours. They are complementary colours on the colour wheel and really make each other pop.

The stamp set is Merry Christmas to All and is a set from the main annual catalogue. It is a great sentiment set for Christmas. I love set with bold and large sentiments as they make for quick and easy cards.

measurements

Cherry Cobbler A6 cardbase (This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half)
Wrapped in Plaid DSP- 14.35cm x 10cm

What type of cards do you prefer to make? Do you like cards with lots of colouring-in, die-cutting or stamping? Let me know below in the comments.

Other Christmas Projects

As always there is a video tutorial and supply list below.

Thank you for dropping by and until next time, Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Cherry Cobbler A4 Card Stock	Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Wrapped In Plaid 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper	Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin’ Pad	Metallic Pearls
Merry Christmas To All Photopolymer Stamp Set	Layering Ovals Dies	Merry Christmas To All Photopolymer Bundle	Snail Adhesive	Stampin’ Dimensionals

Silver Embossed So Many Stars Christmas Card

I have this one layer card to share with you today. The stamp set I used is So Many Stars and it screams silver heat embossed to me. I love cards like this that go back to the basics of paper, ink and stamps.

Heat embossing is always magic to me. I love the thrill of the dull silver powder turning to a beautiful silver metallic colour. The stamp set So Many Stars has a matching die set which you can purchase as a bundle for a 10% discount.

I’ve always loved the twinkling stars in the sky. I was born in central London and therefore it was a rare occurrence to see stars in the sky due to all the light pollution. Every year we visited my Granny in South Africa and I remember the wonder of seeing the stars in the night sky. They twinkled and I remember being in awe of how huge the universe was. Even still I love seeing the stars twinkling in the sky. They ground me in a busy world.

measurements

Thick Whisper White A6 Cardbase (This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half)
Night of Navy – 14.35cm x 10cm

more projects

As always there is a video tutorial and supply list below.

Thank you for coming by and until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock	Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock	Versamark Pad	Silver Stampin’ Emboss Powder	Heat Tool – Uk Plug
So Many Stars Photopolymer Stamp Set (En)	So Many Stars Bundle (En)	Stitched Stars Dies	Embossing Buddy	Snail Adhesive

Magnetic Flap Christmas Card Tutorial

I have this cute Christmas Card to share with you today. The stamp set I’ve used is Christmas Crowd. The sentiment says “Christmas Greetings from the Gang” on the flap. You lift the magnetic flap and find the gang waving hello to you.

I love this stamp set and wanted to use it more than once this year but was unsure how. The gang are coloured in using the Stampin’ Blends alcohol markers the same as before. I’ve done the colouring on fast forward but you can slow the video done to see the details. The blends do make colouring easy as the alcohol markers don’t leave lines and make blending super simple.

I adore the idea of this magnetic flap that shows the gang all waving Merry Christmas to you. It is so cute!!

Measurements

Shaded Spruce A6 Cardbase ( This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half)
Wrapped in Plaid Designer Series Paper (DSP) 14.35cm x 11.5cm, scored at 1cm on the short side.

Other Christmas Projects

As always there is a video tutorial and supply list below.

Thank you for dropping by. Until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Christmas Crowd Cling Stamp Set	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad	Wrapped In Plaid 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper	Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin’ Pad	Cherry Cobbler 3/8″ (1 Cm) Diagonal Stripe Ribbon
Shaded Spruce A4 Cardstock	Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Gold Foil Sheets	Stitched Rectangle Dies	Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack
Soft Suede Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack	Shaded Spruce Combo Pack Stampin’ Blends	Real Red Combo Pack Stampin’ Blends	Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack	Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter
Basic Black Combo Pack Stampin’ Blends	Snail Adhesive	Stampin’ Dimensionals	Tear & Tape Adhesive

Pink Gift Bag – Shimmery Silver – Stampin’ Up!

Hello and thank you for visiting. I have this lovely pink gift bag to share with you today that features the Feels Like Frost silver foiled designer series paper. This is a very simple bag but it looks like a million dollars, or I think so!!

I think the melon mambo pink and silver foil DSP are a match made in heaven. This would be a perfect gift bag for a girly party, a hen night or even a silver wedding anniversary.

measurements

Melon Mambo Cardstock – 9 1/2″ X 61/2″,
- Scored on the long side at 11/2″, 41/2″, 6″, 71/2″.
- Scored on the short side at 1 1/2″
Feels like Frost – 2 3/4″ X 4 3/4″

It is a grey and yucky day here in Lincoln. Everything outside is dark and grey. I love Melon Mambo as even on a horrid day weather-wise it can bring a spark of bold colour to my day. Which is your favourite Stampin’ Up! colour? Let me know in the comments section below.

other 3d Projects

Thank you for staying and I hope you enjoyed this project. As always there is a video tutorial and supply list below. Until next time, Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Melon Mambo A4 Card Stock	Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Feels Like Frost Specialty 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper	1-3/8″ (3.5 Cm) Scallop Circle Punch	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin’ Pad
Whisper White Solid Baker’s Twine	Silver 3/8″ Metallic-Edge Ribbon	Label Me Pretty Cling-Mount Stamp Set	Tear & Tape Adhesive	Snail Adhesive

Inlaid Punch Technique – Christmas Card Tutorial

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Mini Chocolate Wrapped Gift – Stampin’ Up!

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Birds of A Feather – Magnetic Bookmark

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Christmas Paper Bag Mini Album – Stampin’ Up!

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Little Critters, Penguin & Deer – Curvy Keepsake Box

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Pink Gift Bag – Shimmery Silver – Stampin’ Up!

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