Criss Cross Candy Cane Dies

I just loved the possibilities of the stripe die in the Candy Cane Dies, but had yet to even use them...and now they are leaving!  So, I decided I had better get to creating.  I copied this awesome card that uses the stripe dies in both directions!!  I love how it turned out!

Measurements:  :  

• Basic White: 1/2 sheet, scraps
• Sweetest Christmas (N)(retiring): candy cane die cuts
• Garden Green: 1/4 sheet
• Real Red: 1/4 sheet

To Make This Card:

• Die cut stripe die from Garden Green cardstock. Repeat with Real Red cardstock. 
• Flip over the Garden Green piece and attach to folded White card with Multipurpose Glue.
• Repeat with the Real Red piece, leaving this piece "right side up", and matching inside framed edges.
• Die cut 2 "candy canes" from DSP.  You can use any of the candy cane images.
• Attach to front of card.  The bottom one I attached "flush", and the crossed one is popped up with Dimensionals.
• Stamp 3 "sprigs" in Garden Green onto scrap of White.  Die cut with corresponding die.
• Tie Garden Green ribbon into a bow.  Attach to Candy Canes with mini glue dots.
• Tuck "sprigs" under bow with Mini Glue Dots.
• Stamp sentiment in Garden Green.  I used a strip from the striped die from another card!  It's the perfect width!
• Attach the sentiment to card with mini dimensionals.
• Finish with red rhinestones.

Product List

Sweet Candy Canes Bundle (English)

[161052]

$51.25

Sweetest Christmas 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[159559]

$12.00

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[102482]

$9.25

Garden Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[102584]

$9.25

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.25

Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad

[147089]

$8.00

Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[146924]

$7.00

Real Red & Garden Green 3/8" (1 Cm) Ribbon Combo Pack

[159577]

$7.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.25

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Framed Florets Book Binding Card

 I saw this Fun Fold card in Highland Heather and knew that I had to give it a try! This one uses our Subtles DSP paper pack, and White Embossed images from the new Framed Florets Bundle colored with corresponding Blends.  Such a different look for this bundle!

Measurements:  :  

• Highland Heather: 1/2 sheet cut LENGTHWISE, 3" x 4"
• Basic White: 1" x 4", 4" square, 3" x 4" (oval), scraps
• Subtles DSP paper pack: 7/8" x 3 3/4", 3 3/4" square

To Make This Card:

• Fold card base in half.  Score 1 1/4" from center crease.  Crease well with Bone Folder. 
• Attach this 1 1/4" area to card with Tear Tape.
• Add corresponding layers to "binding" and front.
• Stamp "flower blossoms" and larger single flower and 2 double leaves in VersaMark Ink onto White scraps.  Emboss with White Embossing Powder.
• Color images as shown.  Remove color from White Embossing with Color Lifter - too cool!!  
• Die cut with corresponding dies.
• DIe cut "rippled" oval from Highland Heather and Basic White.  Save the Heather "frame" and the White "oval" center.
• To determine placement of this Oval, lay the larger "flowers" in the left corner of card, and tuck the Ovals underneath it.  I have mine off-center.  Attach to card.
• Add flowers with Dimensionals as shown.
• Finish with a wrapped Purple bow, and Iridescent Rhinestones.

Holographic Dimensional Snowflakes

I just recently purchased the Joyful Flurry Bundle.  After Christmas, and before Valentine's Day, I do winter and snowflake/snowman cards!The dimensional snowflakes are just awesome for this purpose!! For this one I also utilized the retiring Snowflake Specialty Vellum and circle dies from the Stylish Shapes  Such a clean & simple card!

Measurements:  :  

• Highland Heather: 1/2 sheet
• Snowflake Specialty Vellum (N)(retiring): 3 3/4" x 5"
• Thick Basic White: 3" square, 2 1/2" square, 2" square, scraps

To Make This Card:

• Fold Highland Heather card base in half. Set aside.
• Cut 3 graduating circles from the Stylish Shapes Dies. 
• Cut "dimensional snowflakes" into the largest and smallest circles, leaving the middle circle for the sentiment.
• Lift the dimensional pieces from the die cut snowflakes. The best way to do this is to use the pokey tool from Take Your Pick.
• Cut two smaller, individual snowflakes.
• Stamp desired sentiment in Gorgeous Grape ink onto middle-sized circle.
• Arrange circles in desired arrangement onto Vellum, and attach to vellum. I popped up the smallest circle.
• Next, flip over the vellum piece and place adhesive behind the circles. Attach to folded card base.
• Add individual snowflakes where desired.
• Finish with Iridescent Rhinestones and White Glitter bow.

Product List

Joyful Flurry Bundle (English)

[159812]

$50.25

Snowflake 12 X 12 (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Vellum

[159832]

$10.00

Highland Heather 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146986]

$9.25

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[159229]

$8.75

Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad

[147099]

$8.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

$30.00

Take Your Pick

[144107]

$10.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels

[158130]

$7.50

White 3/8'' (1 Cm) Glittered Organdy Ribbon

[156408]

$8.50

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Snowflake Frame meets Peaceful Church

I just love this snowflake frame from the retiring Snowman Dies. I saw a card using the frame with the church from the Peace to You stamps. This is our interpretation of that card, using the beautiful Starry Sky color and coordinating InColor Ombre Glimmer Paper!

Measurements:  :  

• Starry Sky: 1/2 sheet, 
• InColor Glimmer Paper: 3 3/4" x 5"
• Basic White: 3 5/8" x 4 7/8", 4" x 5 1/4" (inside), scrap

To Make This Card:

• Fold Starry Sky card base in half.
• Stamp "church" in Starry Sky ink onto piece of White, leaving an even border along top and both sides. Attach to folded card.
• Attach Foam Adhesive Strips along outside edge of White piece.
• Center "snowflake frame" die in center of glimmer paper and cut out. Attach to card over Adhesive Strips.
• Stamp sentiment in Starry Sky ink onto scrap of White.  Cut out with longer, narrow banner die from the Stylish Shapes dies.
• Cut off one end of "banner" and attach to card, flush with "frame" and Dimensional on "flagged end".
• Attach White piece to inside, add sentiment as desired in Starry Sky ink.
• Finish with Rhinestones.

Product List

Peace To You Cling Stamp Set (English)

[159776]

$23.00

Snowman Dies

[159817]

$28.00

2022–2024 In Color 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Glimmer Paper

[159246]

$12.00

Starry Sky 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159263]

$9.25

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.25

Starry Sky Classic Stampin' Pad

[159212]

$8.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

$30.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Foam Adhesive Strips

[141825]

$8.00

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[144220]

$6.00

Sweet Candy Cane Pop Up Block Card

 I found this interesting fold shared by Lisa Curcio and wanted to try it. She has quite a few options using this fold over on her website.  Too much fun!  I decided to try the one with the Sweet Candy Cane Bundle, and love how it turned out!

Measurements: 

• Real Red: 4 1/4" x 9 1/2" (base), 3 1/4" x 5" (block 1), 2 1/2" x 4" (block 2),  1 1/2" x 3" (block 3)
• Sweetest Christmas DSP (N): STRIPE - 4" x 5 1/4" (base layer),
• Sweetest Christmas DSP (N): DOTS -  1 3/4" x 4" (card front), 1 1/4" x 3" (block 1), 1 1/4" x 2 1/4" (block 2), 1 1/4" x 4 1/4" (block 3)
• Sweetest Christmas DSP (N): 2 die cut Candy Canes
• Basic White: 1 7/8" x 4 1/8" (card front), 1 3/8" x 3 1/8" (block 1), 1 3/8" x 2 3/8" (block 2), 1 3/8" x 1 3/8" (block 3), 4" x 5 1/4" (back of card base for msg)

To Make This Card:

• Score Real Red base at 2" x 4". Crease well, making an "accordion" fold.
• Attach stripe DSP to base.
• Then, I began by attaching all DSP pieces to corresponding White bases.
• Find the longest layers and attach to front of "accordion" fold.
• Next, we'll begin the Pop Up part with the first (next largest) block. Score at 1 1/2" - 3" - 4 1/2". Crease well creating a partial "square". 
• Place Tear n Tape onto first 1 1/2" section and last 1/2" section.
• Adhere corresponding DSP/White piece to second section from the left.
• Remove backing from left side. Place cut edge along score line of base. Close card over Tear Tape. 
• Open up card. Remove Tear Tape from 1/2" side.  Tuck under and adhere to back of card.
• Now, try the card, to make sure it "pops up". 
• For Block #2, score at 1" - 2 1/2" - 3 1/2". Then, continue to add to card as above.
• For Block #3, scor at 1/2" - 2" - 2 1/2". Then, continue to add to card as above.
• Voila, the "pop ups" are finished! Now, to decorate.
• For this sample, I die cut 2 matching "Candy Canes" in both directions.  I adhered the bottom one directly to the front of card, and the "crossed" one to the front with Dimensionals.
• Finish with a bow.  You can also scatter some Rhinestones or sequines, if desired.
• You can add an optional White piece to the back of card for your greeting or sentiment - and signature!

Product List

Candy Canes Dies

[159569]

$35.00

Sweetest Christmas 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[159559]

$12.00

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[102482]

$9.25

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.25

Real Red & Garden Green 3/8" (1 Cm) Ribbon Combo Pack

[159577]

$7.50

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Bone Folder

[102300]

$7.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Flip Flap Twinkling Lights Snowflake

This Clean & Simple card utilizes the snowflake from the Twinkling Lights Dies.  I love the pierced effect it creates, and the Distressed Gold paper is just gorgeous from it! Finish the card with the now, retired Lights Aglow DSP, and you have an awesome card!

Measurements:  :  

• Basic Black: 1/2 sheet, 3 1/4' Square
• Lights Aglow (ret): 2 3/4" x 5 1/4", 1 3/8" x 5 1/4" (black stars), 3" square (black "bokeh")
• Very Vanilla: 2 5/8" x 5 1/4"
• Distressed Gold paper: 3 1/4" square

To Make This Card:

• Fold Basic Black card base in half. Trim 1 1/4" from front flap. Set aside, you will be using this piece for the "arm".
• Attach largest DSP piece to front of card.  
• Attach Black "bokeh" DSP piece to Black square.
• Die cut "snowflake" from Distressed Gold paper.  Attach to square with Dimensionals.
• Now, take the strip you removed and trim, if desired or leave it full, to 4".  Score 3 1/2" from one end. Crease well.
• Attach this "arm" to strip of DSP, score line even with cut edge of DSP, and attach to card as shown.
• Fold "arm" into place over front of card.  Center "square" with "snowflake" into place, and attach to "arm".
• Finish by adding Vanilla piece to inside, and Gold Gilded Gems to Snowflake.

Product List

Twinkling Lights Dies

[159541]

$28.00

Lights Aglow 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[159535]

$15.00

Distressed Gold 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper

[159237]

$5.00

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[121045]

$9.25

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[101650]

$10.25

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$7.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Gilded Gems

[152478]

$7.00