This was the card I created and recently mailed out to those in my Stampers With ART Community. I decided to make this year’s holiday card with products that would still be available after the August-December catalog ends January 4. Although it was super tempting to use any number of those mini catalog products, I didn’t for two reasons: I wanted to send them each a card with supplies that would stay current in case they wanted to use this card as inspiration for (or at) any of their future customer events AND I loved the sentiments in the stamp set I used – A Wish For Everything. I really think the New Year’s sentiment is extra special this year since we are all ready to put 2020 behind us.
I also used some Forever Greenery Designer Paper, leaf clusters from the Wreath Builder Dies, Real Red Satin Ribbon, and some Red Rhinestones for berries near my leaves.
Here are details if you want to make this card yourself.
Products I used… See below for a complete list of products linked to where you can find them in my online store. Please note that our white cardstock is “in transition” right now…Whisper White is currently sold out and will be replaced by Basic White soon (no date is available yet).
Measurements…
- Basic Black Cardstock
- 8-1/2” x 5-1/2” scored parallel to short side at 2-1/8″ and 4-1/4”
- Scrap for punching 2-1/4″ Circle
- Shaded Spruce Cardstock
- 4″ x 5-1/4″
- Just Jade Cardstock
- Scrap for die-cutting wreath
- Whisper White Cardstock
- Scraps for stamping and punching sentiment circles
- Forever Greenery Designer Paper
- 2″ x 5″
- Real Red Satin Ribbon
- 7″
Directions…
- Stamp then punch “merry little wish” sentiment with 2″ Circle Punch. Stamp then punch “new year” sentiment with 2-1/4″ Circle Punch. Punch Basic Black scrap with 2-1/4″ Circle Punch.
- Die-cut wreath, then trim out a couple leaf clusters.
- Attach designer paper to the Shaded Spruce Cardstock. Add ribbon… wrapping and adhering ends to the backside but being careful not to have exposed adhesive back there. Then fold the Basic Black card base into a z-fold, and attach this layer to the left quarter of the card base only. Do not add adhesive on the back of the right half.
- Add the “merry little wish” sentiment circle to the 2-1/4″ Basic Black circle. Add the leaf clusters to the two sentiment circles using Glue Dots, and then add the circles to the card.
- Finish by adding the Red Rhinestones.
Product List…
- White cardstock
Then two days ago I made a similar card with the same layout but with a Valentine theme. I used new products from the upcoming January-June Mini Catalog and Sale-a-Bration Brochure: the Flower and Field Designer Paper, images from the Hearts & Kisses Stamp Set, hearts punched with the coordinating Kiss Punch, the non-metallic side of the Blushing Bride Metallic Ribbon, and some Basic Rhinestones to show how you can adapt a layout you like to other products you have (or may want to get!)
Here are details if you want to make this card yourself.
Products I used… See below for a complete list of products linked to where you can find them in my online store. Please note that I am unable to link new products in the online store until they are actually available. Because a few of these items won’t be available until January 5, 2021, they are not linked below because I posted this on December 27, 2020. Also please note that our white cardstock is “in transition” right now…Whisper White is currently sold out and will be replaced by Basic White soon (no date is available yet).
Measurements…
- Basic Black Cardstock
- 8-1/2” x 5-1/2” scored parallel to short side at 2-1/8″ and 4-1/4”
- Scrap for punching 2-1/4″ Circle
- Cherry Cobbler Cardstock
- 4″ x 5-1/4″
- Blushing Bride Cardstock
- Scraps for punching hearts
- Whisper White Cardstock
- Scraps for stamping and punching sentiment circles
- Flower and Field Designer Paper
- 2″ x 5″
- Blushing Bride Metallic Ribbon
- 7″
Directions…
- Mask and stamp “sealed with a kiss” sentiment. Then punch with 2″ Circle Punch. Stamp lips and xoxo. Then punch with 2-1/4″ Circle Punch. Punch Basic Black scrap with 2-1/4″ Circle Punch.
- Punch hearts.
- Attach designer paper to the Cherry Cobbler Cardstock. Add ribbon… wrapping and adhering ends to the backside but being careful not to have exposed adhesive back there. Then fold the Basic Black card base into a z-fold, and attach this layer to the left quarter of the card base only. Do not add adhesive on the back of the right half.
- Add the “sealed with a kiss” sentiment circle to the 2-1/4″ Basic Black circle. Then add the circles to the card.
- Add the hearts.
- Finish by adding the Rhinestones.
Product List…
- White cardstock
- Hearts & Kisses Stamp Set
- Kiss Punch
- Bundle stamp set and punch to save 10%
- Flower and Field Designer Paper
- Blushing Bride Metallic Ribbon
- Masking tape
Like most, we celebrated our 2020 Christmas without gathering in person with friends or family. We did a lot of shopping online. And we baked too many cookies and treats. Here is just a fraction of what we have in our house. (Ignore the messy counter.)
But we made it special in other ways. On the 21st we drove around to nearby houses to see amazing Christmas light displays. The photos below show two houses that were “must sees” with lights synced to music that you tune in and listen to on the radio. Both houses collected donations that they in turn gave to local charitable organizations.
Then on the 23rd we had a winter storm that brought a ton of snow. I got my wish…a white Christmas! So we spent the morning of Christmas Eve all out there as a family shoveling our driveway & sidewalk and de-icing the car. Tim was pleased we were out there helping. And I loved the exercise. I’m proud to say I lasted longer than my boys. It was still cold and windy and one didn’t want to wear a hat and mess up his hair and the other wanted to wear a special jacket that was way too thin.
We had a fabulous seafood dinner that evening with Lobster, Scallops and Crab Legs. No one touched the rice and green beans except me. There was just too much seafood. We Zoomed with my side of the family. And then we watched one of our favorite movies, the Polar Express.
Santa still visits, because we all believe (the bell still rings for us). So I had to take a photo of our tree before opening gifts Christmas morning.
It was a very relaxing day (with naps and no planned meals…just grazing on left overs). And then that evening, on Christmas Day night we drove to the fairgrounds to see GLOW and have fair food – all from the safety of our vehicle. (It was a drive through event.)
We had also planned to go sledding (something Luke really wanted to do), but it has been super cold. We’ll see if we can squeeze that in today.
Blessings to you all and wishes for a safe and very Happy New Year!
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Merry Christmas Rachel. Sounds like a wonderful family holiday.. I too still hear the bell ring and I knew it first through the book many years before the movie. Truly a classic. Happy New Year from S. Ontario. Very white here too.
Holiday hugs to you Pam! ❄️
Thank you so much for all your great ideas. I always love seeing them and using them to create my own.
Thank you April! 🎄
Kitchen counter…not a mess! That’s real life! Happy New Year to all the Tessman family!
😆 Thanks Rosemarie. LOL
Happy New Year to you too!
Sounds like you had a safe and happy Christmas! Family is very precious at times like this. So…..I wish you a great New Year. Looking forward to the Stampin fun!!!
Thank you Pat! ❤️
Wow! What a great way to spend Christmas with covid restrictions! The glow event looks amazing and as always, your cards are awesome! Thanks for sharing part of your world! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Thanks so much Amy!
GLOW was definitely a highlight. We are hoping to do it next year too. Happy New Year to you too!
I enjoyed looking at your Christmas photos. Our NYE meal is seafood. No veggie but we do serve warm bread on the side.
The State Fairgrounds look nice. I hope the line waiting to enter wasn’t too long.
Have a fun NYE.
Thanks Laurie! We had reservations and it was a little long of a wait, but worth it. (I’m guessing they had to move reservations from the snow storm night.)