As Christmas is fast approaching, I have spent the last few days putting finishing touches on several Holiday Cards that were started, but not quite complete.

This first one uses the large "Blizzard" stamp from the Beautiful Blizzard stamp set from Stampin' Up!, which was stamped as a background for the sentiment stamp from Merry Christmas to All set, and the trees from Lovely as a Tree,  I used Pool Party and Tranquil Tide inks.   This is an A2 size card.

Merry Christmas to all my Blogger Friends!

These first 2 cards feature the die from the Beautiful Blizzard Bundle in Stampin' Up!'s 2018 Holiday Catalog.   The Blizzard Thinlits Die is a single die that cuts out lots of snowflakes all at once.   The pieces at the top of these 2 cards are from the cardstock left behind after the snowflakes are all removed.   I trimmed the pieces to size to fit my card and also added a few of the snowflakes and the sentiment to the bottom of the card.  

This last card features the large snowflake from Snowfall Thinlets.  I mounted it on a piece of Christmas DSP and a Cherry Cobbler cardstock.  These three are all A2 size cards.

These 2 cards feature the tree stamps from the Winter Woods Bundle from Stampin' Up!.  One stamped and mounted in Shaded Spruce, and the other using Tranquil Tide.  These are both A7 size cards.

This holiday card features the Winter Woods stamp set from Stampin' Up!.  I began by sponging some Bermuda Bay and Coastal Cabana ink on the top mat of Whisper White CS. Then I stamped the trees with Versamark ink using clear embossing powder. To darken the background I sponged some Island Indigo ink onto the mat and then wiped off the embossed area revealing the lighter colored trees. I finished the card front by heat embossing some "snow" across the mat using white embossing powder. The Sentiment is from the November 2018 Paper Pumpkin kit. This card was inspired by a video done by Linda Bedinger.

Here's another card using a the same process, with different inks and a different layout.

These are both A2 size cards.

This card features the Signs of Santa Bundle from Stampin' Up!.  I think this is definitely the "cutest" set in this years 2018 Holiday Catalog.  Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus and the sign post were stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink, colored with Stampin' Blends and die cut with the coordinating Framelits dies.  They were layered onto a piece of Whisper White CS that was embossed using their Softly Falling embossing folder.  The sentiment from Timeless Tidings was stamped in Real Red ink.  This is an A2 size card.

Material List:

Stamp Set: Signs of Santa  
Sentiment Stamp Set:  Timeless Tidings 
Dies:   Santa's Signpost Framelits
Inks:  Real Red, Memento Tuxedo Black 
Cardstock:   
--Card Base:  Whisper White A2 Card (Folded Size 5-1/2" x 4-1/4")
--Real Red Bottom Base Mat:  5-1/4" x 4")
--Whisper White Top Mat:  (5" x 3-3/4")
--Scraps of Whisper White to stamp Mr. & Mrs. Santa & Pole
--Scraps of Whisper White & Real Red for Sentiment
Stampin' Blends:  Real Red, Call Me Clover, Daffodil Delight, Smoky Slate, Cherry Cobbler, Flirty Flamingo  
Embellishments:  Wink of Stella for snow & hat & beard 
Other:  Softly Falling Embossing Folder
Basics:  Paper Trimmer, Adhesive Tape Runner, Tombow Glue,   Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Scissors, Big Shot, Stamparatus

Directions:

-Cut all Cardstock Mats & Pieces per list.
--Stamp the Santas and Pole on Whisper White scraps with Memento ink.
--Color the 3 pieces as shown using Stampin' Blends.
--Optional - apply Wink of Stella to beard, hat & snow on Santa and Pole.
--Die Cut the 3 pieces using Santa's Signpost Framelits.
--Stamp the sentiment onto a scrap piece of WW CS and cut to size as desired.
--Cut a piece of Real Red to mat the sentiment.
--Run the Top WW Mat thru the Big Shot using the Softly Falling Embossing Folder.
--Pop-up the 3 pieces & sentiment as shown using dimensionals.
--Attach White Mat to Real Red Bottom Mat & then both to the Card Base using tape runner.

This Merry Christmas card features a die from the Detailed Poinsettia Thinlits from Stampin' Up! with a sentiment from their Labels to Love stamp set that was punched with the coordinating Everyday Labels punch.  I have used gold foil paper, Tranquil Die cardstock & a strip of Joyous Noel DSP.  This is an A2 size card.

This Seasonal card features the Woodlands Texture Embossing Folder and Lovely as a Tree stamp set from Stampin' Up!.  I began by opening the embossing folder and sponging Island Indigo & Soft Sky ink on the inside of the embossing folder on the spaces in between the trees.  Then I stamped the trees in Tranquil Tide ink, inserted my Whisper White CS, closed the embossing folder & ran the it through the Big Shot. I mounted the finished piece on a Island Indigo CS.  The sentiment is from Merry Christmas to All stamp set. I CASE'd this process from a video I saw by Carolyn Serviss.  This is 6-1/2" x 4-1/2" card.

This card features the Winter Woods Bundle from Stampin' Up!.  This is one of my two favorites bundles from the 2018 Holiday Catalog.  The dies were cut from Tranquil Tide and Mint Macaron and I used Tranquil Textures DSP for the background pieces behind the dies.  The sentiment is from the same bundle.  This is an A2 Size card.

My sister was up for Thanksgiving so we worked on the November 2018 Paper Pumpkin - To You & Yours.  Wow! I love the card stock and pine boughs in this kit. 

A few days ago I posted several cards I made using the Peaceful Poinsettia Bundle.  The post included a card that I had embossed on my Big Shot using both the corner die and the flower die onto a piece of card stock and then outlining the flower, branches and leaves & then coloring them in.  I really liked this process and wanted to share these additional two A2 size cards using the same process.  On the first one I added a few white die cuts.  On the second I added some foil paper dots.

This Winter Scene card features one of the snowman from the Spirited Snowman stamp set from Stampin' Up!.  The trees are from their Lovely As A Tree stamp set and the sentiment from Peaceful Noel.  The background has been sponged and Dazzling Diamonds applied for a snow effect.  This is an A7 size card.   

See the link to the Video below.

Material List:

Stamp Sets:  Spirited Snowmen, Lovely As A Tree
Sentiment Stamp Set:  Peaceful Noel       
Inks: Balmy Blue, Pool Party, Shaded Spruce, Basic Black    
Stampin' Write Markers:   Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green, Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Smoky Slate, Pool Party  
Cardstock:     
--Whisper White Card Base:  A7 Card (Folded size 5" X 7")
--Shaded Spruce Bottom Base Mat:  (4-3/4" x 6-3/4")
--Whisper White Top Mat:  (4-1/2" x 6-1/2")
--Scrap piece of cardstock & Post-It Tape to create masks (See Video)
Embellishments:  Dazzling Diamonds  
Basics: Paper Trimmer, Adhesive Tape Runner, Tombow Glue,   Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Scissors,  Big Shot, Stamparatus

These holiday cards feature the Peaceful Poinsettia Bundle from Stampin' Up!.  

In this first card, I started by using the corner die to emboss the branches & holly on a piece of Garden Green CS.  Then I die cut the flower and mounted the card on Cherry Cobbler CS.  The sentiment is from Snowflake Sentiment stamp set and was heat embossed with White embossing powder.

For this 2nd card  I used the same corner die to emboss the branches & holly on a piece of Whisper White CS and then repositioned the die a 2nd and 3rd time to die cut some additional branches to fill some of the space.  The 2 step flower was die from WW & red foil paper.  The sentiment is from the Peaceful Poinsettia bundle and was heat embossed with  Lovely Lipstick embossing powder.

For this 3rd card I die cut the flower and the branch & holly all at once on a piece of WW CS, heat embossed the same sentiment, and then sponged some pink ink on the card front and mounted onto a piece of Lovely Lipstick cardstock.

For this 4th card I embossed the 2 dies at once on a piece of Smoky Slate CS.  Then I used Smoky Slate and Sweet Sugarplum Stampin' Write markers to outline the flowers and fill in the branches.  I also sponged the front of the card with Sweet Sugarplum ink, stamped the sentiment in Real Red ink, and mounted on a piece of Sweet Sugarplum CS.

These 3 Holiday Cards were created using the same layout.  The first one features a die cut from the Dashing Deer Bundle and pieces of Joyous Noel card stock.  The second one features one of the stamps from Seasonal Chums stamp set, both from Stampin' Up!.  These are A2 size cards.  

See the video below!

Dashing Deer Card:
Stamp Set:  Labels to Love (sentiment)
Dies:  Dashing Deer
Punch:  Everyday Label Punch
Ink: Merry Merlot
Cardstock:  Gray Granite, Whisper White, Joyous Noel DSP, Glitter Paper
-Whisper White A2 Size Card Base
-Gray Granite Base Mat:  (5-1/4" x 4")
-DSP1:  2 strips: (3/4" x 2-7/8", 2 strips: (3/4" x 4-1/8")
-DSP2:  1 piece: (2"x 3-1/4")
-Scrap of Glitter Paper for Deer Die Cut & Whisper White for sentiment

Snowman Card:
Stamp Set:  Seasonal Chums, Labels to Love (sentiment)
Dies:  Seasonal Tags Framelits
Punch:  Everyday Label Punch
Ink: Garden Green
Cardstock:  Garden Green, , Whisper White, Be Merry DSP
-Whisper White A2 Size Card Base
-Garden Green Base Mat:  (5-1/4" x 4")
-DSP1:  2 strips: (3/4" x 2-7/8", 2 strips: (3/4" x 4-1/8")
-DSP2:  1 piece: (2"x 3-1/4")
-Scraps of Whisper White for sentiment & Snowman
Stampin' Blends or Stampin' Write Markers to color the Snowman

Poinsettia Card
Stamp Set:  Labels to Love (sentiment)
Dies:  Detailed Poinsettia Thinlits
Punch:  Everyday Label Punch
Ink:  Real Red
Cardstock:  Garden Green, Whisper White, Under the Mistletoe DSP, Red Foil Paper
-Whisper White A2 Size Card Base
-Garden Green Base Mat:  (5-1/4" x 4")
-DSP1:  2 strips: (3/4" x 2-7/8", 2 strips: (3/4" x 4-1/8")
-DSP2:  1 piece: (2"x 3-1/4")
-Scrap of Red Foil paper for Poinsettia & Whisper White for sentiment & Poinsettia

 

I spent the last 2 days making some alternative cards for the October 2018 Paper Pumpkin kit - Friends of a Feather - from Stampin' Up!.  These are all A2 size cards. 

This sentimental Holiday Card features the Spirited Snowmen stamp set from Stampin' Up.   The "snow people" were stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored with Stampin' Blends.  The piece was matted onto a square of Mint Macaron and then onto strips of Joyous Noel DSP.
This is an A2 size card.

Material List:

Stamp Set: Spirited Snowmen  
Dies: Colorful Seasons (snowflakes), Bunch of Banners Framelits   
Inks:  Tranquil Tide, Memento Black 
Cardstock:   
--Card Base: Whisper White A2 Card (Folded Size 5-1/2" x 4-1/4")
--Joyous Noel DSP (dotted pattern)  Bottom Base Mat:  (5-1/4" x 4")
--Strip of Joyous Noel DSP (snowflake pattern)-center piece: (2" x 5-1/2")
--Strip of Crumb Cake - left piece:  (1-1/4" x 5-1/2")
--Whisper White for stamping Snowmen: 2-7/8" square
--Pool Party Mat : 3" Square
--scraps of Tranquil Tide and Whisper White for sentiment * snowflakes
Stampin' Blends:  Smoky Slate, Crumb Cake, Pool Party, Cherry Cobbler, Shaded Spruce, Bermuda Bay 
Optional:  Wink of Stella
Basics: Paper Trimmer, Adhesive Tape Runner, Tombow Glue,   Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Scissors,  Big Shot

Directions:

--Cut all Cardstock Mats & Pieces per list.
--Die Cut 3 snowflakes from scraps of Tranquil Tide.
--Apply the DSP Bottom Base Mat (dotted pattern) to the card base.
--Apply the strip of Crumb Cake to the left side of the Bottom Base Mat DSP as shown.
--Apply the DSP (snowflake pattern) toward the center of the Bottom Base Mat DSP as shown.
--Glue the 3 snowflake die cuts as shown.
--Stamp the Whisper White square with the Snowmen stamp in Memento ink.
--Color the Snowmen with Stampin' Blends. (I applied Wink of  Stella to the white parts of the snowmen and to the lower snow pile).
--Stamp the sentiment using Tranquil Tide ink on a scrap piece of Whisper White CS.
--Die cut your sentiment using the banner die from Bunch of Banners Framelits.  
--Die cut the framelit a 2nd time from a scrap of Tranquil Tide CS and use the outside frame piece to surround the stamped sentiment piece.
--Glue the snowmen square to the Pool Party square.
--Pop-Up the matted Snowmen square to the center of the card as shown.
--Pop-up the sentiment using dimensionals - place as shown.

This Celebrate You card features Bella & Friends Stamp Set from Stampin' Up!.  The Highland Heather bottom card mat is set off with a strip of Highlands Heather DSP from the Subtles DSP set.  The balloons were cut with the Balloon Punch in Eggplant, Granny Apple Green & Marina Mist Card stock.   This is an A2 size card.

Material List:

Stamp Set:  Bella & Friends 
Sentiment Stamp Set:   Birthday Blossoms
Punch:   Balloon Bouquet Punch
Inks:  Memento Tuxedo Black
Cardstock:   
--Card Base: Whisper White A2 Card (Folded Size 5-1/2" x 4-1/4")
--Highland Heather Bottom Base Mat:  (5-1/4" x 4")
--Whisper White Top Mat:  (2-3/4" x 3-3/4")
--Highland Heathers DSP from Subtles DSP set:  (1-1-2" x 5-1/4")
--Scraps of Elegant Eggplant, Granny Apple Green & Marina Mist for balloons
Stampin' Write Markers:   Perfect Plum, Daffodil Delight
Embellishments:   Twine
Basics: Paper Trimmer, Adhesive Tape Runner, Tombow Glue,   Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Scissors,  Big Shot

Directions:

--Cut all Cardstock Mats & Pieces per list.
--Stamp the Whisper White mat with the stamp from Bella & Friends and the sentiment from Birthday Blossom in Memento ink.
--Color the candle, cupcake and collar with markers.
--Attach the strip of Highland Heather DSP to the bottom base mat.
--Attach the stamped white mat to the bottom base mat.
--Punch the balloons in assorted colors using the Balloon Punch.
--Tie Twine to each of the balloons.
--Pop-up the balloons using dimensionals.
--Tie a bow to gather the twine on the balloons.
--Attach Bottom Mat to the Card Base using tape runner.

This Merry Christmas Card features  the Winter Woods stamp set, Merry Christmas to All stamp set and the In the Woods Framelits from Stampin' Up!   The background mat is lightly sponged with Balmy Blue ink, the background trees are stamped in Smoky Slate, and the sentiment and pine tree are stamped in Tranquil Tide ink. This is an A2 size card. 

See the video below!

Material List:

Stamp Set:   Winter Woods
Sentiment Stamp Set: Merry Christmas to All    
Dies: In the Woods Framelits    
Inks:  Tranquil Tide, Balmy Blue, Smoky Slate   
Cardstock:     
--Whisper White Card Base:  A2 Card
--Tranquil Tide Bottom Base Mat:  (5-1/4"H x 4"W)
--Shimmery White Top Mat:  (5" x 3-3/4")
--Whisper White Scrap for Tree Stamp
Embellishments: (optional) Apply Wink of Stella to the Die Cut Tree    
Basics: Paper Trimmer, Adhesive Tape Runner, Tombow Glue,   Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Scissors,  Big Shot

Directions:

--Cut all Cardstock Mats & Pieces per list.
--Use a sponge dauber and Balmy Blue Ink to put a light layer of ink on the Shimmery White CS top mat.
--Stamp the Tree Cluster onto the top mat using Smoky Slate ink as shown.
--Stamp the Merry Christmas sentiment onto the top mat using Tranquil Tide Ink as shown.
--Stamp the Pine Tree onto a scrap of WW using Tranquil Tide Ink.
--Die cut the stamped image using the tree shape with partial cutouts.  Lift the flaps for added dimension.
--Glue the stamped tree onto the white mat as indicated.
--Attach White Mat to Tranquil Tide Bottom Mat & then both to the Card Base using tape runner.

This holiday card features two of the tree dies from the In The Woods Framelits set from Stampin' Up!.  They are part of the Winter Woods bundle in the 2018 Holiday catalog.  This card uses a piece of DSP from the Twinkle Twinkle set for the background - but in my video for this card I show 2 alternative background options. See the Video Link Below  This is an A2 size card.

Material List:

Sentiment Stamp Set:  Merry Christmas to All
Dies:  In the Woods Framelits, Bunch of Banners Framelits
Inks: Night of Navy
Cardstock:  
--Whisper White Card Base:  A2 Card
--Bottom Base Mat:  DSP from Twinkle Twinkle(5-1/4"H x 4"W)
--Whisper White Scraps for Sentiment & Die Cuts
Embellishments:  Wink of Stella or Shimmer Spray on font of card
Other Tools:   Sponge Dauber
Basics: Paper Trimmer, Adhesive Tape Runner, Tombow Glue,   Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Scissors,  Big Shot

Directions:

--Cut all Cardstock Mat per list.
--Stamp the scrap of Whisper White with sentiment using Night of Navy Ink.
--Die Cut the Sentiment using Bunch of Banners Framelit as shown - trim the edge.
--Die Cut the trees and bottom border piece using In the Woods Framelits as shown.
--Glue the trees, bottom border & sentiment onto DSP as shown.
--Trim border piece if needed.
--Use sponge dauber with Night of Navy ink on the bottom and two side edges of the border piece.
--Optional:  Spray finished mat with Shimmer Spray or apply Wink of Stella to the trees and bottom border piece.
--Attach Mat to the Card Base using tape runner.

This fall card features the tree from the Sheltering Tree stamp set by Stampin' Up!.  The pumpkins were die cut from their Seasonal Chums stamp & die set and were popped up with dimensionals.
This is an A2 size card.

This card features the Peaceful Poinsettia stamp set from Stampin' Up!.  The 2 flower clusters were stamp and heat embossed with gold heat embossing powder and then colored with Stampin Blends.  The sentiment is from the same stamp set.  This is an A2 Size card.

Here are several more alternatives I made inspired by the May 2018 Paper Pumpkin Kit - Manly Moments - by Stampin' Up!.