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Arrange a Wreath Christmas Card

I’m sharing a little sneak peek of new product coming in November on today’s Arrange a Wreath Christmas card. The little red birds on the wreath are from a new bundle from Stampin’ Up!

I’ll be sharing more on that later but in the meantime how about this card?! I love it! I sponged the edges of the Heartwarming Hugs Designer Series Paper layer on the card front with Mossy Meadow ink adding a little dimension.

Let’s count the layers shall we? Three stacked wreath die-cuts under a sentiment tag under those sweet little die-but birds. A little texture was added to the card front with a knot of Braided Linen Trim. I unraveled the trim thinking it looked like something the birds would like to decorate their nest with.

Watch the Coffee & a Card Facebook Live video replay to see how I put this adorable Arrange a Wreath Christmas Card together. All the products used in today’s project are below the video along with project dimensions.

Product List
Arrange A Wreath Bundle (English)
Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Heartwarming Hugs Designer Series Paper
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Gold Foil Sheets
Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Stamping Sponges
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

Paper Dimensions

  • Card Base = 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ piece of Old Olive scored at 4-1/4″ and folded in half.
  • Mossy Meadow = 5-1/4″ x 4″
  • Heartwarming Hugs Designer Series Paper = 5″ x 3-3/4″
  • Whisper White Cardstock = 4″ x 4″
  • Gold Foil = 4″ x 4″
  • Old Olive Cardstock = 4″ x 4″
  • Real Red Cardstock = scrap
  • Crumb Cake Cardstock = scrap

DIY Christmas Tags

Why buy Christmas tags when you can create your own! I always want to make what’s on the outside of my gift packages as beautiful as what’s on the inside and using a fancy, dimensional tag is a great start! I demonstrated how to make these gorgeous tags during today’s Make-it-Monday Facebook Live.

Which one is your favorite? I love, love, love the buffalo check Christmas tree tags. Imagine wrapping gifts in brown shipping paper from Dollar Tree, adding some black ribbon and using these adorable little tags. How pretty would those packages look under your tree?!

The tags made with the Wishes & Wonder Bundle are another favorite of mine. That stately stag die-cut adds a touch of class and the “made in the North Pole” label reminds me of simpler times. The Wishes & Wonder Bundle pairs beautifully with the Toile Tidings and Plaid Tidings Designer Series Paper from Stampin’ Up!

These final two tags are perfectly traditional. They use traditional red and green Christmas colors but they are anything but boring. Look at all those layers. Using these tags will make your packages look like you care about the recipient so much!

Gift tags are one of my favorite paper crafting projects to make. To learn how I made the Christmas tags in today’s post watch the replay from Make-it-Monday.

The Designer Series papers I used to make these projects are 15% off during the month of October. Click on the images below to grab a pack for yourself and make your own beautiful Christmas tags.

Product List
Perfectly Plaid Photopolymer Stamp Set (En)
Wishes & Wonder Cling Stamp Set (English)
Itty Bitty Greetings Cling-Mount Stamp Set
Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad
Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
‘Tis The Season 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
Plaid Tidings 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
Toile Tidings Designer Series Paper
Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Garden Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Scalloped Tag Topper Punch
Delightful Tag Topper Punch
Banner Triple Punch
Lovely Labels Pick A Punch
Dog Builder Punch
1-1/2" (3.8 Cm) Circle Punch
Detailed Trio Punch
Pine Tree Punch
Classic Label Punch
1/2" (1.3 Cm) Circle Punch
Real Red 3/8" (1 Cm) Sheer Ribbon
Flowers For Every Season Ribbon Combo Pack
Real Red 3/16" (4.8 Mm) Braided Linen Trim
Layering Ovals Dies
Stampin' Dimensionals
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
Stampin' Seal
Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Paper Dimensions

Buffalo Check Christmas Tree Tags:

  • Crumb Cake Cardstock = 1-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ (tag), 1″ x 3-1/2″ (sentiment tag)
  • Plaid Tidings Designer Series Paper = 2″ x 2-1/2″ (tree)
  • Basic Black Cardstock = scrap

Wishes & Wonder Tags

  • Crumb Cake = 2-1/4″ x 3-3/4″ (tag), 2″ x 2″ (sentiment tag), 2-1/4″ x 3″ (stag die-cut)
  • Toile Tidings Designer Series Paper = 1-3/4″ x 3″
  • Plaid Tidings Designer Series Paper = 2″ x 3″

Merry Christmas Tags

  • ‘Tis the Season Designer Series Paper = 2″ x 4″
  • Cherry Cobbler Cardstock = 3″ x 1-3/4″ (scallop oval die-cut), 2-1/4″ x 3/4″
  • Garden Green Cardstock 3″ x 1-3/4″ (scallop oval die-cut), 2-1/2″ x 3/4″
  • Whisper White Cardstock = 2-3/4″ x 1-1/2″ (oval die-cut), 2-1/2″ x 2″ (oval die-cut)

Make an Interactive Christmas Card!

Today’s project is an interactive Christmas card. I’m calling it a swinging tent card. Watch this 7 second video to view the fun swinging motion of the card.

Isn’t that fun?! I recently obtained he Cherish the Season Bundle from Stampin’ Up! and knew the bells would work great for my interactive Christmas card.

This card would be fun to send and awesome to receive. There is a small mechanism made with card stock that enables the swinging motion. Watch the video below for a step-by-step tutorial.

Cutting/Scoring Guide

  • Card Base = 11″ x 4-1/4″ piece of Cherry Cobbler scored at 5-1/2″
  • ‘Tis the Season Designer Series Paper = two pieces 4″ x 5-1/4″
  • Swing Mechanism = 1-1/2″ x 1/2″ piece of Cherry Cobbler scored at 1/4″, 3/4″ & 1-1/4″ on the 1-1/2″ side
  • Tent = 4-1/4″ x 2-1/2″ piece of Cherry Cobber scored at 1/2″, 1-1/4″ & 2″ on the 2-1/2″ side
  • Window Sheet = 3/8″ x 3″
  • Sentiment Tag = 1″ x 3-3/4″ piece of Cherry Cobbler and 3/4″ x 3-1/2″ piece of Whisper White
  • Stamped Images = 3″ x 2″ piece of Whisper White card stock
  • Scallop Circle = 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ piece of Cherry Cobbler
Product List
Cherish The Season Bundle
Versamark Pad
Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
‘Tis The Season 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Window Sheets
Real Red 3/16" (4.8 Mm) Braided Linen Trim
Silver Stampin' Emboss Powder
Layering Circles Dies
Simply Scored
Lovely Labels Pick A Punch
Heat Tool (Us And Canada)
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

Celebrations Tidings Home Decor Project

The inspiration for today’s Celebration Tidings Home Decor project came from Yvonne Spikmans of The Creative Teacup. Once I saw Yvonne’s embroidery hoop home decor project I knew I wanted to make one for myself.

To make my version I painted a 6″ embroidery hoop with white craft paint and cut the following papers:

  • Plaid Tidings 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper = 2″ x 6″
  • Pretty Peacock Cardstock = 1-7/8″ x 6-1/2″, two pieces 5″ x 5″ each
  • Crumb Cake Cardstock = 5″ x 4″
  • Very Vanilla Cardstock = 3/8″ x 3-1/2″

I adhered the 1-7/8″ x 6-1/2″ strip of Pretty Peacock Designer Series Paper to the hoop using MultiPurpose Liquid Glue. Next, I cut the 2″ x 6″ piece of Plaid Tidings Designer Series Paper in half and punched one end of each 3″ x 2″ piece using the Triple Banner Punch. The flagged Designer Series Paper was then adhered to each end of the strip of Pretty Peacock cardstock on the hoop.

I cut a label from from each 5″ x 5″ piece of Pretty Peacock cardstock with the second largest die from the Celebration Labels Dies using my die-cutting machine. I adhered one die-cut to the cardstock on the front of the hoop using Multi-Purpose Liquid Glue.

Next I cut a label from the 5″ x 4″ piece of Crumb Cake cardstock with the third largest die from the Celebration Labels Dies. I stamped images from the Celebration Tidings Stamp Set onto the die-cut using Memento Ink and colored the images using Stampin’ Blends. I adhered this label to the Pretty Peacock label on the hoop using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

To complete the front of the project I stamped the sentiment onto a 3/8″ x 3-1/2″ piece of Very Vanilla cardstock with Pretty Peacock ink, punched each end of the tag using the Triple Banner Punch, then adhered the tag to the project using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

The project needed a little fancy so I added five Wonderful Gems, a bow made with trim from the Forever Greenery Trim Combo, a Linen Thread double bow and two Acorn Trinkets.

Finally I adhered the second Pretty Peacock die-cut label to the back of the front label on the hoop to cover up the situation on the back of the project and added a hanger with a length of jute twine.

Product List
Celebration Tidings Bundle (English)
Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
Plaid Tidings 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Pretty Peacock Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Mango Melody Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Cinnamon Cider Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Stampin' Blends Color Lifter
Stamparatus
Banner Triple Punch
Wonderful Gems
Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack
Linen Thread
Acorn Trinkets
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
Stampin' Dimensionals
Mini Glue Dots

This sweet little Celebration Tidings Home Decor project would look lovely in your home this autumn season. They would also make the nicest hostess or “thinking of you” gifts.

Halloween Matchbook Treat Holder with Pocket

When I need a quick party favor or small “thinking about you” gift I often turn to the easy breezy matchbook treat holder. Today’s Halloween Matchbook Treat Holder has an inside pocket.

The pocket inside the matchbook is the perfect size for a Ghirardelli Chocolate. I made a version of this Matchbook Treat Holder for my August customer thank-you gifts and tucked a couple trinkets inside. It’s also a great place to tuck a folded $20 bill into for your dog groomer which I plan on doing today!

Cutting & Scoring Guide

  • Matchbook = 7-3/8″ x 2-3/4″ piece of Pumpkin Pie card stock. Score at 3″, 3-1/2″ and 6-3/4″ on the 7-3/8″ side.
  • Inside Pocket = 5-3/4″ x 2-3/8″ piece of Pumpkin Pie card stock. Score at 2-1/4″, 2-1/2″, 2-3/4″, 5″, 5-1/4″ and 5-1/2″ on the 5-3/4″ side
  • Plaid Tidings Designer Series Paper = 2-1/2″ x 2-3/4″ (matchbook cover), 1/2″ x 2-5/8″ (matchbook tab), 2″ x 2″ (pocket front), optional 2-1/2″ x 2-3/4″ for inside matchbook cover
  • Whisper White = 2-1/4″ x 3″ (tag), scrap (spiders)
Product List
Celebration Tidings Bundle (English)
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad
Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Plaid Tidings 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Tear & Tape Adhesive
Stampin' Dimensionals

I hope that I have inspired you to create your own Halloween Matchbook Treat Holder with Pocket for all the little boys and ghouls you know! Please let me know if you have any questions or if I can help you with any of your paper crafting needs.

Snowman Season Fun Fold Card

Everybody loves a great fun fold card and the card I’m sharing today is super fun and super easy to make! It’s called a w-fold card. The w-fold creates a sweet little pop-up action when you open the card.

It’s a winter themed card that I plan to use for a swap I’m participating in. I used the Snowman Season stamp set along with the Snowman Builder Punch to to create the card.

No special tools are required to make this fun fold card. If you own a Paper Trimmer you can make a w-fold card. Here is the replay of this week’s Coffee & a Card Facebook Live where I demonstrate how to make this card. If you forward to 4:28 on the video you can skip all the chit chat and get right to the project!

Project Cutting/Scoring Guide

  • Card Base = 4-1/4″ x 11″ piece of Real Red Cardstock scored at 5-1/2″ on the 11″ side then folded in half.
  • Real Red = 2″ x 11″ scored at 2-3/4″, 5-1/2″ & 8-1/4″ on the 11″ side, 3-3/4″ x 2-1/4″ (label)
  • Pear Pizzazz = 4″ x 5-1/4″, four panels 2-7/8″ x 2-1/8″ each, 2-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ (label die-cut)
  • Heartwarming Hugs Designer Series Paper = 3-3/4″ x 5″, 4″ x 5-1/4″
  • Whisper White = 4″ x 5-1/4″, four panels 2-3/4″ x 2″ each, 3-3/4″ x 2-1/4″ (snowman punch), scrap (tag)
Product List
Snowman Season Photopolymer Stamp Set (En)
Snowman Builder Punch
Itty Bitty Greetings Cling-Mount Stamp Set
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad
Heartwarming Hugs Designer Series Paper
Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Stitched Nested Labels Dies
Classic Label Punch
Stamparatus
Paper Trimmer
Real Red Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Mossy Meadow Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Basic Black Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Thanks for stopping by. I hope this post inspires you to create your own w-fold card. Make sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel so that you don’t miss any future paper crafting projects!

Poinsettia Place Card Class to Go

I’m excited to announce the Poinsettia Place Card Class to Go! This class is a little new and different in that it is not product based. Although after you see the cards included in the kit, I know you are going to want the Poinsettia Place Bundle from Stampin’ Up, it is not required to complete the cards in this kit.

Poinsettia Petals Card Class to Go

$25 includes shipping ($22 for local porch pickup)

  • Access to exclusive online class. The Online Classroom Includes full color photos, measurements, written instructions, supply lists and a step-by-step video tutorial.
  • 6 card bases & envelopes
  • pre-cut card mats
  • pre-cut Designer Series Paper, embossed layers and silver foil
  • 10 labels
  • 43 die-cuts
  • 2 beaded pearl embellishments

Items not included in the card kit are adhesive and the stamped greetings. You will need your favorite adhesive and your own greeting stamps to stamp onto the 10 pre-cut labels included in the kit. (I used sentiments from the Poinsettia Petals stamp set with Early Espresso Ink and VersaMark Ink & Silver Stampin Emboss Powder on my samples.)

The cost of the kit is $25.00 and includes postage to anywhere in the USA.

Registration for this class will close Sunday, September 27, 2020. I anticipate the first orders will be mailed beginning September 28, 2020.
 
To order your Poinsettia Petals Card Class to Go, please click the “Buy Now” button.

Here is a complete list of products I used to create the Poinsettia Place Card Class to Go. Click on any of the images to place an online order.

Product List
Poinsettia Petals Bundle (English)
$56.50
Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad
$7.50
Versamark Pad
$9.50
Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock
$8.25
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock
$8.25
Poinsettia Place Designer Series Paper
$11.50
Plush Poinsettia Specialty Paper
$11.00
Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$8.75
Garden Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$8.75
Bumblebee 8-1/2X11 Cardstock
$8.75
Silver Foil Sheets
$5.00
Lovely Labels Pick A Punch
$23.00
Stitched Nested Labels Dies
$35.00
Wreath Builder Dies
$38.00
Ornate Frames Dies
$34.00
Stitched So Sweetly Dies
$32.00
Subtle 3D Embossing Folder
$10.00
Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder
$9.00
Silver Stampin' Emboss Powder
$6.00
Stampin' Seal
$8.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
$4.00
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
$4.00

Halloween Z-Fold Card

I haven’t made many Halloween cards this year so I put my thinking cap on and came up with this Halloween z-fold card made using the Celebration Tidings Bundle from Stampin’ Up!

The card base for this Halloween z-fold card is shaped using the Celebration Labels Dies from Stampin’ Up! I thought it made the card have a headstone shape. Super spooky for Halloween! Watch this video tutorial to see how I cut the card base out.

The colors in the Plaid Tidings Designer Series Paper were made for Halloween projects so I grabbed them for my cards. I made one card with the Smokey Slate background print and one with the Pumpkin Pie background print.

There is an extra tab in the center of the z-fold card to adhere an additional image onto. I stamped the pumpkin patch image from the Celebration Tidings stamp set onto Pumpkin Pie cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black ink then trimmed and fussy cut it out. It appears my ritzy kitty is sitting in the middle of a pumpkin patch.

Paper Cutting/Scoring Guide & Supply List

  • Card Base = 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ piece of Basic Black card stock scored at 4-1/4″ on the 8-1/2″ side
  • Bridge = 7″ x 1-1/4″ piece of Basic Black card stock scored at 3-5/8″ x 5-3/16″ on the 7″ side.
  • Tab Insert = 1″ x 2-3/4″ piece of Basic Black card stock scored at 1/2″ and 2-1/4″
  • Plaid Tidings Designer Series Paper = two pieces 5″ x 3-1/2″ each, 1-1/8″ x 3-1/2″, 1-1/8″ x 1-3/8″, 1-1/8″ x 1-1/2″
  • Cat = scrap of Basic Black card stock
  • Spiders = scrap of Whisper White card stock
Product List
Celebration Tidings Bundle (English)
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Plaid Tidings 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Paper Trimmer
Rhinestone Basic Jewels
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
Stampin' Dimensionals
Silver Baker's Twine
Silver Baker’s Twine

Thanks for stopping by my little corner of the web. Hopefully my Halloween Z-fold card has inspired you to make one of your own. Please contact me if I can answer any questions or assist you with your paper crafting needs.

DIY Dollar Tree Autumn Home Decor

I’m so excited to share with you today’s DIY Dollar Tree autumn home decor project! It’s super easy to make and will look great tucked on a table somewhere in my home this Fall season.

The frame was purchased from Dollar Tree. It looked like this before my enhancements.

Cute if you’re my 5-year old granddaughter but I had something else in mind. To begin with I removed the backing of the frame and peeled off the unicorn paper. The little foam flowers were salvageable and will be put away for a future project.

I thought I would probably need to repaint the frame but the color coordinated perfectly with the Mint Macaron from the Gilded Autumn Specialty Designer Series Paper from Stampin’ Up!

How many times have you seen or made a card and thought, “That’s pretty enough to frame”? That’s exactly what I did with today’s project. I hope I inspired you to make your own DIY Dollar Tree autumn home decor project!

HAPPENING NOW!

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss

Clearance Rack Refresh

  • The Clearance Rack has been refreshed. Items are “while supplies last”.

Get and Go Starter Kit Promotion

Now’s the perfect time to join Stampin’ Up! and become a member of our team!

In addition to the regular starter kit (for $99) you can choose $125 -worth of products.  You will also receive:

  • Card stock to make 16 cards
  • Package of Rhinestone Basic Jewels
  • So Much Love Stamp Set
  • Queen Anne’s Lace Stamp Set

If you have any questions about joining please let me know! Hobby demos and business builders are welcome!! You can find more information by clicking here.

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Gather Together Autumn Treat Holder

Today’s project, the Gather Together Autumn Treat Holder, is a WOW project and I am so excited to share it with you!!!

Can you imagine setting one of these at each place setting this Thanksgiving? I can and that’s exactly what I’m going to do! These sweet little treat holders would also make great hostess or teacher gifts. To make the Gather Together Autumn Treat Holder I used the Gather Together bundle from Stampin’ Up!

Cutting & Scoring Guide

  • Early Espresso Cardstock = 7″ x 4″ (oval die-cuts), 6-1/2″ x 2″ (basket), 1-1/2″ x 2-1/2″ (sentiment tag)
  • Cajun Craze, Bumblebee, Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie & Cinnamon Cider cardstock = 5-1/2″ x 2-3/4″ (stamped leaves), scraps (embossed leaves)
  • Very Vanilla = 1-1/2″ x 2-1/2″
Product List
Gather Together Bundle
Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad
Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad
Bumblebee Classic Stampin' Pad
Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad
Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad
Cinnamon Cider Classic Stampin' Pad
Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Cajun Craze 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Bumblebee 8-1/2X11 Cardstock
Crushed Curry 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Cinnamon Cider 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Layering Ovals Dies
Simply Scored
Bone Folder
Basket Weave & Metallic Ribbon Combo Pack
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
Stampin' Dimensionals
Mini Glue Dots

I hope you enjoyed the Gather Together Autumn Treat Holder and that it inspired you to make one yourself. Please reach out to me if I can help you with any of your paper crafting needs.

Gather Together Die-Cut Card

The autumn season is fast approaching and I’ve been playing around with some of the stamp bundles from the Holiday Mini catalog from Stampin’ Up! Nothing says autumn like falling leaves and pumpkins! Today’s project has both!

I used the Gather Together Bundle to make this Gather Together die-cut card. Leaves and pumpkins never go out of style so this bundle will be used years from now.

The inside verse on my card is so sweet.

Watch the replay of my Coffee & a Card Facebook Live to see how easy this Gather Together die-cut card is to make.

Paper Cutting Guide:

  • Card Base = 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ piece of pretty Peacock cardstock scored at 4-1/4″
  • Plaid Tidings Designer Series Paper = 5-3/8″ x 4-1/8″
  • Crumb Cake cardstock = 5-1/4″ x 4″
  • Whisper White = 3″ x 2″ and 5-1/4″ x 4″
Product List
Gather Together Bundle
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Plaid Tidings 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Cinnamon Cider Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Linen Thread
Stamparatus
Stampin' Seal
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Refill
Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad
Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin’ Pad

Make a Tri-Fold Slimline Card

Today’s card was so much fun to make! It’s a tri-fold slimline card with a surprise on each layer. The card front has a large framed window peeking at a charming outdoor scene. The second layer of the card has a sweet little snow-covered tree.

And the final layer, the inside of the card, shows the rascally raccoon getting ready to take his sled down the snowy slope!

Project Recipe

  • Card Base = 10-7/8″ x 5-1/2″ piece of Crumb Cake card stock scored at 3-5/8″ and 7-1/4″ on the 10-7/8″ side.
  • Heartwarming Hugs Designer Series Paper = 6-1/4″ x 3-1/2″ (window frames)
  • Whisper White = 3-1/2″ x 2-1/2″ (snow bank) and 4″ x 2-3/4″ (stamped images)

The tri-fold slimline card is designed to fit into a regular A2 card-sized envelope. Watch the video replay of today’s Make-it-Monday Facebook Live to learn how to make your own tri-fold slimline card.

Product List
Freezin' Fun Bundle (English)
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
Versamark Pad
Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Heartwarming Hugs Designer Series Paper
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Paper Trimmer
Simply Scored
Layering Squares Dies
White Stampin' Emboss Powder
Heat Tool (Us And Canada)
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
Mossy Meadow Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Real Red Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Bronze & Ivory Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Make a Halloween Shaker Card

The card I’m sharing today is a Halloween shaker card! If you scroll down this post to watch the video tutorial below, I show how to create this adorable little card including the sweet candy corn confetti! I also share a great tip for getting those tiny die-cuts lined up properly and adhered to your card front exactly where you want them.

Isn’t the card bootiful?! The colors used in the card are pulled form the piece of Plaid Tidings Designer Series Paper; Pumpkin Pie (of course), Basic Black and Crushed Curry.

Of course the Jar Punch and Mason Jar Shaker Dome is the center of attention on this card but the Glittered Organdy Ribbon knot ties everything together and the Rhinestone Basic Jewels were a good pick to finish the card.

Cutting Guide

  • Card Base = 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ piece of Pumpkin Pie card stock scored at 4-1/4″ on the 8-1/2″ side then folded in half.
  • Basic Black = 5-1/4″ x 4″ and a scrap for BOO! die-cuts.
  • Crushed Curry = 6″ x 2-3/4″
  • Pumpkin Pie = 6″ x 2-3/8″
  • Designer Series Paper = 6″ x 2″
  • Whisper White = 4″ x 2″ for jar & mason jar lid image and scrap for shaker dome backing
Product List
Jar Of Flowers Bundle
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
Plaid Tidings 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Crushed Curry 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Layering Circles Dies
Playful Alphabet Dies
Mason Jar Shaker Domes
Flowers For Every Season Gems
Black 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Glittered Organdy Ribbon
Mini Glue Dots
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
Stampin' Seal

Halloween cards are so much fun to make and adding a shaker element to them is fangtastic! I hope today’s project inspired you to create a shaker card of your own.

If you counted how many Halloween phrases I used in today’s post along with a few puns and ended up with four, you are correct. I guess I was feeling a little goulish!

Make Two Cards with Celebration Tidings

I’m always on the lookout for stamp sets that can be used for more than one occasion and the stamp set I used in today’s cards does just that! I made two cards using the Celebration Tidings stamp set from Stampin’ Up! in this week’s Coffee & a Card Facebook Live.

Look at all those holidays included in one stamp set! I consider it a great value. These are the two cards we made during the Live.

The plaid patterned, Plaid Tidings Designer Series Paper worked for this project like a Pumpkin Spice Latte works on a chilly day. I also used the Celebration Labels Dies that coordinate with the stamp set (save 10% when you purchase the stamp set and dies together).

This first autumn inspired card is a simple Z-fold card with lots of yummy layers.

  • Card Base = 11″ x 4-1/4″ piece of Pumpkin Pie cardstock scored at 2-3/4″ & 5-1/2″ on the 11″ side. Fold on card lines to create card base.
  • Cajun Craze = 5-1/4″ x 4″, 4″ x 2-1/2″, 5″ x 4″ (die-cut)
  • Plaid Tidings Designer Series Paper = 5″ x 3-3/4″, 3-3/4″ x 2-1/4″
  • Whisper White = two pieces 4-1/4″ x 3-1/4″ each

This next card is a window card. If I had added a window sheet under the top layer it would make an awesome shaker card.

  • Card Base = 11″ x 4-1/4″ scored at 5-1/2″. Fold on score line to create card base.
  • Basic Black = 5-1/4″ x 4″
  • Plaid Tidings Designer Series Paper = 5″ x 3-3/4″
  • Whisper White = scrap for spider die-cuts

For all the fun details and a step by step tutorial watch the video replay.

Product List
Celebration Tidings Bundle (English)
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
Cinnamon Cider Classic Stampin' Pad
Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad
Plaid Tidings 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock
Cajun Craze 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Cajun Craze Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Cinnamon Cider Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Stampin' Blends Color Lifter
Detailed Trio Punch
Stampin' Dimensionals
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Summer is winding down and it’s a great time to start planning autumn projects. I hope you enjoyed the two cards made with the Celebration Tidings Bundle. If you’re interested in more projects like these take a look at the new Holiday Mini Catalog and let me know if you have any questions!