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                 2 Quick & Easy Christmas Cards!

Here are a few easy and quick cards to put together.

I used the Christmas Tags & More Designer Series Paper to make these two cards.

Card 1

I cut down a piece of the Christmas Tags & More DSP ornaments image to 5 1/8" x 3 5/8". The piece that was trimmed off, I cut to 5 3/8" x 1 3/4".

Attach the strip that was cut off to a Real Red Card Stock card base measuring 4 1/4" x 11" scored at 5 1/2".

 Wrap some ribbon around the card and tie into a knot. Attach the ornaments panel using Dimensionals over top. 

Stamp a sentiment from the Ornamental Christmas Bundle onto a thin strip of Basic White C/S using black ink. Attach it to the card using Dimensionals.

Die cut 3 Gold Foil stars using the Ornamental Christmas  Dies. Attach to the card.

For the inside I added a Basic White layer and glued one more Gold Foil star to the panel.

Card 2

Cut a Shaded Spruce card stock base to 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" and score in half at 4 1/4". 

Tie a Real Red Ribbon around the card base and tie into a knot.

Cut a piece of the Christmas Tags & More DSP that has the greenery bough on it down to 4 1/4" x 3". 

Stamp Merry Christmas using Memento Black Ink. This sentiment is from the October 2025 Paper Pumpkin Kit.

Attach it to a Real Red C/S layer cut to 4 1/2" x 3 1/4". Attach this panel to the card base using Dimensionals. 

Decorate using the Traditional Sparkling Sequins.

For the inside I used the leftover piece of DSP when I cut down the bough design. I cut it down to 1 3/4" x 5", attach inside the card and then attach a 3 1/2" x 5" piece of Basic White C/S over it. Easy peasy!

I hope you have enjoyed todays easy Christmas cards!

Happy Stamping and Creating!

Arlene

Product List

Ornamental Christmas Bundle (English) [166001] $70.00	Christmas Tags & More 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Mix & Match Specialty Designer Series Paper [165907] $17.00	Shaded Spruce 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146981] $20.00	Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [102482] $20.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780] $20.00	Gold Foil Sheets [132622] $7.00	Real Red & Garden Green 3/8" (1 Cm) Ribbon Combo Pack [159577] $10.25	Traditional Sparkling Sequins [165875] $11.00
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $11.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $39.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $191.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $8.25

Box Top Pop-Up Ladybug Fun Fold

Box Top Pop-Up Ladybug Fun Fold

I had so much making this cute fun fold! I got the inspiration from Susan Campfield! Check out her amazing video tutorial here: Box Top Pop-Up Thanks so much Susan!!

This project was made using the Hello Ladybug Bundle from Stampin' Up! It is a stamp set and punch bundle. I made a matching envelope as well!

Check out the cute surprise inside!! 

Directions:

Cut a Misty Moonlight Card Stock card base to 3 3/4" x 9 3/4" and score at 5 1/4".

Cut a piece of the Pattern Party Designer Series Paper to       3 1/2" x 4 1/4" and attach to the shorter card front. 

On some Basic White C/S, stamp a ladybug body using Memento Black Ink, stamp the ladybug wings using Real Red Ink and the spots in Memento Black Ink and a leaf using Shaded Spruce Ink. Punch out the ladybug body and wings with the LadyBug Punch and fussy cut out the leaf. 

On a tiny piece of Basic White C/S stamp "hello" using Memento Black Ink. I added a sliver of Real Red C/S peeking out from one end of the sentiment strip and I flag cut the other end.

Attach the ladybug, leaf and sentiment to the card front using Dimensionals. 

Add some Red Rhinestones.

For the box top flap: 

Cut another piece of Misty Moonlight C/S to 2 1/2" x 4 1/4" and score at 1 1/4" on the long side.

Cut a coordinating piece of the Pattern Party DSP to 4" x 1". Attach it to the front section of the flap.

Attach the longer end of the card inside the flap. Only add glue to the card base top. If you add the glue to the flap piece it will glue your flap closed. The front facing flap has no glue on it. 

Attach a ribbon around the flap. The ribbon keeps the flap closed. Tuck the shorter card end up and under the flap.

Inside pop up:

Cut a piece of Basic White C/S to 3 1/2"x 9 1/4" and score at 5".

On the score line, cut down 3/4" on the 1 1/2" and 2" mark. Then score across @ 3/4". Pop up this small section. This creates the pop-out feature.

Glue this to the inside of the card using Multi-Purpose Liquid Glue. *Make sure you match up the center score mark on the card base and the pop-up insert before glueing. 

Die cut or cut 2 squares, circles or rectangles, what ever is your preference. Cut one in Basic White C/S and a slightly larger one in Real Red C/S. 

On the Basic White C/S square piece, stamp the ladybug in Memento Black Ink. I used a Real Red Stampin' Blend to colour in the ladybug. Attach the two squares together using Multi-Purpose Liquid Glue.

Add a bit of Multi-Purpose Liquid Glue to the pop-out piece and attach the ladybug squares to it. 

Isn't that a cute ladybug!! 

I hope you enjoyed todays fun fold and have a chance to make one too! 

Happy Stamping and Creating!

Arlene

 

Product List

Hello Ladybug Bundle (English) [157699] $44.00	Pattern Party 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Host Designer Series Paper [155426] $24.00	Layering Squares Dies [151772] $48.00	Misty Moonlight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [153081] $12.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $13.25	Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [102482] $12.00	Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad [147088] $10.25	Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [147084] $10.25
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels [146924] $9.50	Real Red 3/8’’ (1 Cm) Faux Linen Ribbon [158129] $10.25	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $5.50
Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $5.50	Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00	Paper Snips [103579] $13.50
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $163.00