Christmas

Make a Circle Shaped Christmas Card with Forever Forest

Making a custom circle-shaped Christmas card is an excellent way to show your loved ones how much you care this holiday season! This card I’m sharing with you is a bit more formal, but you can always customize it by choosing products that reflect your own personality. The secret to a fantastic Christmas card is to make it your own. Have a blast with it, use your imagination, and your friends and family will be amazed with your unique circle-shaped Christmas cards!

Watch this video for the step-by-step instructions to create your own circle-shaped Christmas card!

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Framed & Festive 3-D Christmas Tree Treat Box

We’re on the countdown to Christmas this week but it’s not too late to make something special for your friends and family. Today’s project is this 3-D Christmas Tree treat box.

The tree-shaped treat box can be embellished with whatever you have in your stash. It’s also great to use up your scraps of Christmas-patterned paper. For my treat holder, I used the Painted Christmas Designer Series Paper and kept the sentiment simple with a stamped Noel from the Framed & Festive stamp set on a die-cut circle. I’m usually a more-is-more kind of girl but sometimes simple is better.

To create the “frame” for the Christmas tree start with a 3″ x 10-1/4″ piece of cardstock. Score at 1″, 3-1/4″, and 6-3/4″ on the 10-1/4″ side. Score it at 3/8″ x 3/8″ on both edges of the 3″ side. Fold and burnish all score lines then trip per photo.

Watch the replay of my Make-it-Monday Live Stream for step-by-step directions to make the Framed & Festive 3-D Christmas Tree treat holder.

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Framed & Festive Cling Stamp Set (English)
Christmas Banners Bundle (English)
Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad
Evening Evergreen Classic Stampin' Pad
Painted Christmas 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
Garden Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Basic White 12 X12 (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Cardstock
Layering Circles Dies
Real Red & Garden Green 3/8" (1 Cm) Ribbon Combo Pack
Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels
Simply Scored
Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
Stampin' Dimensionals

12 Weeks of Christmas Framed & Festive Scrapbook Page

Twelve Weeks of Christmas Week #11

It’s week eleven of my new Twelve Weeks of Christmas series! Each week throughout the season I will be posting a new project with full-color instructions for you to download and print for your paper crafting library!

Today’s project is this Framed & Festive Scrapbook Page:

Click on the button below to view the full-color, step-by-step instructions. Feel free to download and print for your personal use.

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Framed & Festive Cling Stamp Set (English)
Stylish Shapes Dies
Layering Circles Dies
Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad
Basic White 12 X12 (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Cardstock
Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Sweetest Christmas 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
Garden Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Make a Cottage Wreaths Fun-Fold Card

Today’s Make-it-Monday project is this fun-fold Christmas card. I used the Cottage Wreaths Bundle along with the Painted Christmas Designer Series Paper from Stampin’ Up! to create it. The card unfolds with three panels. I added a pocket to one of the panels to tuck a gift card into.

This is such a versatile card that can be used for multiple occasions. I think a tag or small photo would be a cute idea to slip into the pocket of the card. It would also make a sweet mini scrapbook to gift to someone.

Cutting/Scoring Guide

  • Card Base = 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ piece of Real Red cardstock
  • Layer One = 4″ x 5″ piece of Garden Green cardstock
  • Layer Two = 3-3/4″ x 4-3/4″ piece of Painted Christmas Designer Series Paper
  • Triple Panel = 4″ x 10″ scored at 3-3/8″ and 6-3/4″ on the 10″ side
  • Panel One = 3-1/8″ x 3-3/4″ Painted Christmas Designer Series Paper
  • Panel Two Pocket = 3-1/8″ x 2-1/4″ Painted Christmas Designer Series Paper
  • Panel Three = 3-3/4″ x 3″ Basic White cardstock
  • Wreath = 3″ x 3″ Basic White cardstock
  • Holly Berries & Leaves = scrap Basic White cardstock
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12 Weeks of Christmas Sweet Gingerbread Treat Pocket

Twelve Weeks of Christmas Week #10

It’s week ten of my new Twelve Weeks of Christmas series! Each week throughout the season I will be posting a new project with full-color instructions for you to download and print for your paper crafting library! And, new this year, I’ll be including a video tutorial to go along with every Twelve Weeks project!

Today’s project is this Sweet Gingerbread Treat Pocket:

Click on the button below to view the full-color, step-by-step instructions. Feel free to download and print for your personal use.

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12 Weeks of Christmas Framed & Festive Gift Card Holder

Twelve Weeks of Christmas Week #9

It’s week nine of my new Twelve Weeks of Christmas series! Each week throughout the season I will be posting a new project with full-color instructions for you to download and print for your paper crafting library! And, new this year, I’ll be including a video tutorial to go along with every Twelve Weeks project!

Today’s project is this Gift Card Holder:

Click on the button below to view the full-color, step-by-step instructions. Feel free to download and print for your personal use.

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Make a Framed & Festive Pop-Up Gift Card Holder

Gift cards are fantastic, especially for those hard-to-buy-for people on your Christmas list! Today’s project is an easy pop-up gift card holder made using the Framed & Festive stamp set and Double Oval Punch from Stampin’ Up!

The pop-up pocket in the card is simple to achieve but elevates the holder a bit. I used one of my favorite prints from the Celebrate Everything Designer Series Paper pack and created a belly band to keep the holder closed. Finally, I embellished the belly band with Gold Shimmer ribbon and an oval tag I stamped with a sentiment from the Framed & Festive stamp set.

The Shaded Spruce card base measures 4-1/4″ x 7-3/8″ and is scored at 2-3/4″ and 5-1/2″ on the 7-3/8″ side. The Designer Series Paper insert measures 4″ x 9-5/8″ and is scored at 1-3/4″, 4-1/2″, 5-3/4″ and 7″ on the 9-5/8″ side. The two remaining pieces of Designer Series Paper for the outside flaps of the gift card holder measure 4″ x 2-1/2″ and 4″ x 1-1/2″. For complete directions watch this video tutorial:

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Framed & Festive Cling Stamp Set (English)
Sweet Sorbet Classic Stampin' Pad
Celebrate Everything 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
Shaded Spruce 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Simply Scored
Double Oval Punch
Gold 3/8" (1 Cm) Shimmer Ribbon
Multipurpose Liquid Glue

12 Weeks of Christmas Penguin Treat Box

Twelve Weeks of Christmas Week #8

It’s week eight of my new Twelve Weeks of Christmas series! Each week throughout the season I will be posting a new project with full-color instructions for you to download and print for your paper crafting library! And, new this year, I’ll be including a video tutorial to go along with every Twelve Weeks project!

Today’s project is this Penguin Treat Box:

Click on the button below to view the full-color, step-by-step instructions. Feel free to download and print for your personal use.

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12 Weeks of Christmas Snowman Magic Gift Tag

Twelve Weeks of Christmas Week #7

It’s week seven of my new Twelve Weeks of Christmas series! Each week throughout the season I will be posting a new project with full-color instructions for you to download and print for your paper crafting library! And, new this year, I’ll be including a video tutorial to go along with every Twelve Weeks project!

Today’s project is this Snowman Magic Gift Tag:

Isn’t that sleepy snowman the cutest? Click on the button below to view the full-color, step-by-step instructions. Feel free to download and print for your personal use.

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Make some Sweet Candy Canes Package Toppers

The project I’m sharing with you today is these heart-shaped candy cane package toppers.

I used two bundles for the candy cane package toppers: the Sweet Candy Canes bundle and the Christmas Banners bundle.

The Sweet Candy Canes package toppers are simple to make. I used two candy cane die-cuts adhered together and then embellished with elements from the Christmas Banners bundle. However, there is a trick to it, so watch the video tutorial for complete instructions.

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12 Weeks of Christmas Candy Cane Shaker Card

Twelve Weeks of Christmas Week #6

It’s week six of my new Twelve Weeks of Christmas series! Each week throughout the season I will be posting a new project with full-color instructions for you to download and print for your paper crafting library! And, new this year, I’ll be including a video tutorial to go along with every Twelve Weeks project!

Today’s project is this Sweetest Christmas Candy Cane Shaker Card:

Click on the button below to view the full-color, step-by-step instructions. Feel free to download and print for your personal use.

Video Tutorial

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Sweet Candy Canes Bundle (English)
Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad
Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock
Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Sweetest Christmas 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
Clear Medium Envelopes
Real Red & Garden Green 3/8" (1 Cm) Ribbon Combo Pack
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
Stampin' Seal
Tear & Tape Adhesive
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Make a Give it a Whirl Spinner Candy Box

The project I’m sharing with you today is this spinner candy box. The box is made using the Give-it-a-Whirl dies from Stampin’ Up! The inspiration for this Give it a Whirl Spinner Candy Box came from Emma Fawcett. Emma is a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator from the U.K. and goes by Emma’s Crafty Space on YouTube.

The Spinner Candy Box is a fun, interactive way to give some sweet treats. Two Christmas greetings peek out as you turn the spinner on the box top. The third space in the spinner top reveals the opening and all the candies inside!

Below is a cutting and scoring guide to help construct the base for the spinner box. Watch the video tutorial for specific instructions to assemble the spinner portion.

Cutting & Scoring Diagram

Score 10″ x 5-1/2″ piece of Real Red cardstock at 1″, 4-1/2″, 5-1/2″ and 9″ on the 10″ side. Score it at 1″ and 4-1/2″ on the 5-1/2″ side. Trim per red lines on the diagram using paper snips.

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12 Weeks of Christmas Sweetest Christmas Triangle Box

Twelve Weeks of Christmas Week #5

It’s week five of my new Twelve Weeks of Christmas series! Each week throughout the season I will be posting a new project with full-color instructions for you to download and print for your paper crafting library! And, new this year, I’ll be including a video tutorial to go along with every Twelve Weeks project!

Today’s project is this Sweetest Christmas Triangle Box:

Click on the button below to view the full-color, step-by-step instructions. Feel free to download and print for your personal use.

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Make a Sweet Gingerbread Christmas Card

I used one of my favorite new Christmas bundles from Stampin’ Up! to create the cards I’m sharing with you today! The Sweet Gingerbread bundle is so much fun to create with. Here are a few projects that I have made using this bundle:

Instead of Designer Series Paper, I used the Rays of Light background stamp on today’s cards. Pink Christmas cards are trending so I created this card using Flirty Flamingo and Polished Pink inks. Don’t you think the Seasonal Adhesive Backed Sequins appear as snow falling?

Here is another sample using more traditional holiday colors. I’m sorry that I could not get the lighting to work when photographing this one. The Real Red Glimmer Trees and stepping stones are not showing off their sparkling selves in this photo.

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12 Weeks of Christmas Santa in the Chimney Treat Holder

Twelve Weeks of Christmas Week #4

It’s week four of my new Twelve Weeks of Christmas series! Each week throughout the season I will be posting a new project with full-color instructions for you to download and print for your paper crafting library! And, new this year, I’ll be including a video tutorial to go along with every Twelve Weeks project!

Today’s project is this Santa in the Chimney Treat Holder:

Click on the button below to view the full-color, step-by-step instructions. Feel free to download and print for your personal use.

Video Tutorial

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Spruced Up Bundle (English)
Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder
Basic Borders Dies
Give It A Whirl Dies
Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad
Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad
Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Sweetest Christmas 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Garden Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Regals Stampin' Write Markers
Brights Stampin' Write Markers
Tear & Tape Adhesive
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
Stampin' Dimensionals
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine