I altered another kit! I took the supplies from the Love, Santa Tag Kit (which makes 12 tags) and created twenty-four cards. Too fun! So if you love this kit, you may want to purchase one or two and make all of this year’s Christmas cards with it.
Currently as I’m writing this post, the English version of this kit in the Kits Collection is not showing up in the online store. But the French version is. So after making my first set of 8 cards from 4 of the tags using the stamps in my kit, I altered my second set of cards and used sentiments from the Santa’s Delivery and Brightest Glow stamp sets to show that the French kit is well worth the purchase too if you can’t get your hands on the English version and don’t speak French.
You can watch my how-to video by clicking on this image below if you are already on my blog post or by clicking here to view it directly on YouTube. Then scroll through the close-up photos that follow, check out the measurements, written directions, and products list below, and then let me know if you have any questions.
I hope you enjoyed what I shared in this video. Below are measurements, close-up photos, and a product list for what I demonstrated. (Please subscribe to my YouTube channel or tune into my events on my Facebook Page so you can get updates when I share and go live).
Products I used… See below for a complete list of products linked to where you can find them in my online store.
Measurements for each set of eight cards made from four tags…
- Crumb Cake Cardstock
- (4) 4-1/4” x 11″ scored parallel to short side at 5-1/2”
- (2) 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ scored parallel to short side at 4-1/4″
- 2-1/2″ x 5-1/2″
- Basic White Cardstock
- (2) 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ scored parallel to short side at 4-1/4″
- (2) 2″ x 5-1/2″
- (6) 4” x 5-1/4”
- Twine from the kit
- 16″
- (2) 7″
- 6″
- 12″
Click here to access and download a printable “measurements & supplies” sheet.
Now normally when I make a video, I don’t share written directions. And when I share written directions, I don’t share a video. But I wrote up the directions and then decided this would be a good blog post to have a video. So you get both today! LOL
To get started…
- Sort and separate out all the pieces from the kit.
- Gather your extra adhesive and tools.
- Prepare your card base and layer pieces using the measurements below (multiply those measurements by 3 if making all 24 cards).
- Cut the loop sections from the tops of the Santas, Christmas trees, and present piles.
- Cut the yellow automobiles from the present piles.
- Cut the Christmas trees in 1/2 down the middle.
The first and second cards each use a piece of 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ Crumb Cake cardstock for the base with a 4” x 5-1/4” Basic White layer on the inside.
For each card adhere a 7″ strand of twine around a 2″ x 5-1/2″ piece of Basic White cardstock. With Seal Adhesive attach these to the fronts of the cards about 1/4″ away from the side edge. Attach the 1/2 trees to the other sides. Stamp sentiments. If stamping on the yellow rectangle, too… add this rectangle with Dimensionals. Embellish cards with rhinestones: the card with the tree on the left gets 2 large pink, 2 small pink, and one small clear (on the star) while the card with the tree on the right gets 1 large pink, 2 small pink, and one small clear (on the star).
The third one is pretty simple and uses a 4-1/4” x 11″ piece of Crumb Cake cardstock for the base. Tie 16″ of twine from the kit around the front. Stamp the sentiment image in the circle. Add the Santa image with Seal Adhesive and the circle sentiment with a Dimensional. And add a 4” x 5-1/4” Basic White layer on the inside.
The fourth one also requires a 4-1/4” x 11″ piece of Crumb Cake cardstock for the base. Stamp the “Joy” image with full ink onto a rectangle piece. Stamp the “Joy” onto three more rectangles, but use less ink. (To do this stamp onto scrap paper two times before stamping onto the rectangle OR follow the steps I used with the Stamparatus in the video.) Add the dark Joy to the scalloped yellow rectangle layer and add to the front of the card with a Dimensional. Add the other two with Seal Adhesive. Embellish the front with a few rhinestones: 3 small yellow, a small clear, and large clear. And add a 4” x 5-1/4” Basic White layer on the inside.
The fifth requires a 4-1/4” x 11″ piece of Crumb Cake cardstock for the base with a 4” x 5-1/4” Basic White layer on the inside. Stamp the branch image twice onto the tag between the berries. Add this to the card front with Seal Adhesive. Stamp the “Joy” image onto a rectangle, add it to the scalloped yellow rectangle layer, and then add it to the front of the card with a Dimensional. Finish off by adding a small pink rhinestone in the hole at the top.
The sixth uses a piece of 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ Basic White cardstock for the base. Stamp the branch image three times, adhere the green leaf piece over the top. Stamp the sentiment onto a white rectangle (and onto the card if creating the second version, the one I share in the video), add to the pink polka-dot scallop strip, and add to the card with Dimensionals. Tie a 6″ length of twine in a bow and add to the green branch with a rolled up kit glue dot. Embellish with 3 small clear rhinestones.
The seventh also uses a piece of 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ Basic White cardstock for the base but with a 2-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ Crumb Cake added 1/4″ down from the top on the front of the card. Adhere a 12″ strand of twine around from the inside to the front and tape the ends down in the middle. Cut a white rectangle in half and cut the ends to create banners, add the stacked presents to the lower middle of the Crumb Cake section, then tuck and add the banner halves. Stamp the sentiment onto a white circle, layer onto the green scallop circle, and add to the front of the card with a Dimensional (concealing the ends of the twine). Embellish with a small pink and two large pink rhinestones.
The eighth and last card requires a 4-1/4” x 11″ piece of Crumb Cake cardstock for the base with a 4” x 5-1/4” Basic White layer on the inside. Position the car in the lower left (about a 1/2″ from the left and 1/2″ from the bottom). Stamp the present image three times so it looks like a stack on top of the car. (Pull the car away when you stamp so you don’t get ink on it.) Stamp the sentiment onto the rectangle. Layer the this onto the red scallop strip. Add the car and sentiment piece with Dimensionals. Then put two large clear rhinestones in the headlights.
So these are the versions you’d get if you used the stamp set that came with the kit.
And these are the versions you’d get if you used the Santa’s Delivery and Brightest Glow stamp sets that I used in the video.
I hope you enjoyed what I had to share. Thanks for tuning in!
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Thanks Rachel. Enjoy Vienna. It is a beautiful city and must be magical at this time of year.
Thank you Pam! 😊