Do you make your own Christmas cards? Many paper crafters like to start working on their holiday cards around this time of year. And with the September-December 2023 Mini Catalog debuting September 6, we are now starting to see LOTS of inspiration from that publication on the internet. Today I’ve got two cards for you. One of them I made just yesterday with new products from this publication. The other I made a couple months ago with the Layering Leaves Stamp Set. I had been saving it so I could show you two versions of the same card.
I got a little creative back in June while preparing samples for my Layering Leaves presentation in Medina Minnesota at Creative Connections on July 30 and put myself in Christmas mode to come up with this Mistletoe card using the Layering Leaves set. Just by placing the Garden Green punched leaves in a hanging position and adding some white pearl clusters (Iridescent Pearls), it gave the appearance I was going for. And I’m pretty pleased with the results.
Products I used… See below for a complete list of products linked to where you can find them in my online store.
Measurements
- Basic White Thick Cardstock
- 4-1/4” x 11″ scored parallel to short side at 5-1/2”
- Sweet Sorbet Cardstock
- (2) 4-1/8” x 5-3/8”
- Real Red Cardstock
- 3” x 4-1/4”
- Metallic Rose Gold Specialty Paper
- 3-1/8″ x 4-3/8″
- Garden Green Cardstock
- Scraps for leaves
Directions
- Stamp and punch two sets of leaves using Garden Green ink on the Garden Green scrap paper. Punch two more sets of leaves from the middle of the piece of 3-1/8″ x 4-3/8″ Metallic Rose Gold Specialty Paper.
- Add the Rose Gold leaves to the inside top of the card using Multipurpose Liquid Glue. Stamp “Merry Christmas” below it using Garden Green ink.
- Position the green leaves onto the Real Red layer, but do not adhere. Swipe the Embossing Buddy across the cardstock where you will stamp. Then stamp the sentiment with VersaMark ink. Remove the green leaves, add White Embossing Powder to the inked areas, tap off the excess, and heat with the Heat Tool to emboss the sentiment.
- Add the Garden Green leaves (the left one tacked down fully with Multipurpose Liquid Glue, the right one tacked down just at the top so the lower leaves lift a bit off the surface). Trim any excess stem. Add to the Rose Gold Specialty Paper layer.
- Stamp the speckles with Whisper White Craft Ink onto the two corners of one of the Sweet Sorbet layers. Add this layer to the front of the Basic White card base using Seal Adhesive. Add the Real Red/Rose Gold layer with Dimensionals. Embellish with pearls.
- Add a photo to the other Sweet Sorbet piece and attach to the inside of the card.
So now here is the other version of this card made with the Magical Meadow Stamp Set & coordinating Magical Meadow Dies which will be available starting September 6th from the September-December 2023 Mini Catalog. I couldn’t add the pearls in clusters this time because of the shape of the dies, but it still looks like Mistletoe to me. Hahaha!
Measurements
- Basic White Thick Cardstock
- 4-1/4” x 11″ scored parallel to short side at 5-1/2”
- Sweet Sorbet Cardstock
- (2) 4-1/8” x 5-3/8”
- Real Red Cardstock
- 3” x 4-1/4”
- Metallic Rose Gold Specialty Paper
- 3-1/8″ x 4-3/8″
- Garden Green Cardstock
- Scraps for leaves
Directions
- Die-cut two sets of foliage using the Garden Green scrap paper. Die-cut two more sets of foliage from the middle of the piece of 3-1/8″ x 4-3/8″ Metallic Rose Gold Specialty Paper.
- Run one Sweet Sorbet layer twice through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine using the snowflake accent die to create cut snowflakes in the two opposite corners. Then add this layer to the front of the Basic White card base using Seal Adhesive.
- Add the Rose Gold foliage to the inside top of the card using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
- Position the green foliage onto the Real Red layer, but do not adhere. Swipe the Embossing Buddy across the cardstock where you will stamp. Then stamp the sentiment with VersaMark ink. Remove the green foliage, add White Embossing Powder to the inked areas, tap off the excess, and heat with the Heat Tool to emboss the sentiment.
- Add the Garden Green foliage (the left one tacked down fully with Multipurpose Liquid Glue, the right one tacked down just at the top so the lower sections lift a bit off the surface). Trim any excess.
- Stamp and emboss the inside sentiment on the second Sweet Sorbet layer and adhere to the inside of the card.
- Add the Real Red layer to the Rose Gold Specialty Paper layer. Attach to the front of the card using Dimensionals.
- Embellish the Garden Green foliage with pearls.
You can purchase Mini Catalog products early if you are a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator or starting September 6th. Otherwise all the other products are available now. See below for a complete list of products linked to where you can find them in my online store.
If you CASE this card with other products, I’d love to see your version. Tag me on social media (FB or Instagram). And then be sure to share in my Stamp Your Art Out Facebook Group, too!
Oh! And if you’ve created anything with the Layering Leaves Stamp Set, tag me so I can see what you’ve made.
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Products used…
- Magical Moments Bundle (#162144) – available 9/6/03
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Rachel…this is so lovely. I’ve been creating Christmas cards with your stamp set for a while but love this card — I may have to give it a try! TFS.
Oh fun! Now I want to see YOUR Christmas cards. Thank Mary!