Heart Shaped

 #1 Heart Shaped stamp and die set (Saleabration free item for $120 purchase)

take White base card 

layer of Poppy parade 3 1/2x 4 3/4-  diecut a heart from the center before mounting onto base card

take a layer of DSP (we are using painted with Love- retired) as close to Marbled elegance specialty DSP I had on hand- love the swirl of gold 

take a white cardstock and diecut another heart and label from the dieset and stamp the sentiment in poppy parade

mount the hearts on the DSP and mount the label with dimensionals.

inside card above- stamped image

Altenrate card ideas- I think this is my favorite

another variation 

 

6x6 DSP bag

 6x6 DSP bag

score at 2 1/2 and 3 1/2 on one side and 1 1/2 and 4 1/2 on the other side  and fold as shown on the left below

You can use a clip to close the bag or fold over a tag and close it with staple or glue

here I punched 2 holes and tied a red and white baker's twine.

Add a tag if you wish. 

 

shopping bag card

 Shopping bag card

• Poppy Parade cardstock basecard scored at 4 1/4 x 11 score at 3 1/2 and 9 to make a 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 A2 size card in a different fold

• white cardstock for inside middle panel 4 x 4 3/4; inside bottom panel 4x 2 3/4  to stamp sentiments

• shopping bag from DSP 4x 9 1/2  score at 1/2,4,4 1/2,5,8 1/2, 9 and turn 90 degrees 1/2 from bottom and 1 inch from top (if directional)

• 1/8 inch circle punch to make hole for the ribbon or awl to make hole

• 2 pieces of ribbon for bag handle- 2 pieces of scotch tape to tape down the ribbon - 

• belly band 1 1/4x 9 1/2 or so white cardstock - put opening in front to hide behind element - stamp sentiment in poppy parade ink and put the snowman (from Snowy Wonder set over the fold to hide the seam

 

December Stampin' with Lynda class is Tags, Bags and Boxes - Tags

 Some ideas for Tags using Dies from Something Fancy, Greetings of the Season, Peaceful Season

1. winterly Tree tops stampset bird image- color as desired and mount on largest tag with dimensionals

2. Yuletide Village- sentiment from Humble Home - color as desired

3. Reindeer fun die -

4. Reindeer fun /peaceful evergreen - use 1/8 circle punch to put the hole for the string if you need. tree inke is Shaded Spruce - color in deer as desired and mount with dimensionals.

Use christmas label die for bottle tags with ribbons as shown.

 

Gift card card

 super easy Gift card card

take extra thick white Cardstock or whatever cardstock you want to use  4 1/4x 11 scored at half at 51/2 to make a A2 card and fold one of the ends at 1 1/4 to fold over on the front to create a pocket for the gift card

take 2 pieces DSP 4 x 1 inch - one for the folded flap and the back of card that is exposed to the front

1 DSP 4x4  for the left of the front panel 

humble home

base: take thick white cardstock  8 1/2x  5 1/2  scored at 4 1/4 to make a 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 A2 size card

cut a piece of real red cardstock 2 1/8 x 5 1/2

cut a piece of DSP (i used celebrate everything - retired stampin up - use something that coordinates for you)

diecut country side corners diepart way only using pool party cardstock to make it look like a tag.

stamp the humble home house using versamark onto pecan pie cardstock and punch out using the humble home punch

punch out the heart using a strip of red glimmer paper ; and the little square using real red cardstock to use as a reinforcer for the tag.

use 1/8 inch circle punch to punch out a hole on the tag and tie red and white bakers twine and tie a ribbon

take a scrap of white cardstock - same width as the pool party cardstock and cut the top in a curve to look like a snowy background.

stamp the sentiment from Peaceful Seasons stampset in real red.

mount the house using dimensionals on top of the white cardstock piece and the red heart above the chimney

place some Real red and white adheisve backed peppermints around as desired- put one of them over the hear on the front door.

regal flora DSP

basecard white thick cardstock 8/1/2 x 5 1/2 folded in half to create A2 card ( 4 1/4x 5 1/2) 

take a piece of Regal Flora DSP 2 x 5 1/2 

cut a piece of Blackberry bliss and gold textured ribbon 

take a piece of Berry Burst cardstock 2 3/4 x 3 3/4

layer with a white cardstock  about 2 1/2 or so  x 3 1/2 or so ( you will need to cut it to size to layer)

stamp the sentiment from regal flora in tuxedo black memento and the leaves in Shaded Spruce

stamp the flowers in Berry Burst and diecut and mount using dimensionals

(If you have some sparkly elements to use for the center of the flowers - or sparkly sequins or crystals to add it would be super pretty)

Sophisticated Sled easy pop up card

  

Sophisticated Sled pop up card

basecard white thick cardstock 11 x 4 1/4 folded in half to create top folding A2 card ( 4 1/4x 5 1/2) 

take another piece of thick white cardstock 4 1/4x 5 1/2 and stamp sled image and sentiment

diecut the sled using matching die

stamp the falling slow back ground stamp onto the front panel leaving out the sled diecut

diecut the skate in white, blades in brushed silver and the lace in real red and put it together and mount with dimensionals and use the white baker's twice to tie a ribbon in the center and put the ends behind each skate.

Mount the front outside panel onto the basecard using dimensionals to pop it up. 

color in the sled as desired. and mount the sled panel using the popup mechanism

mechanism: 1 3/4 x 4 3/4 score  at 1/2,1, 1 1/2 from each end and fold to create a platform with z ends (use thick cardstock if you want a super strong popup, regular cardstock if you want a slight popup.)

Use the mechanism panel to pop up the center panel 

 

Weatherly Tree Tops Easy pop up card

 

Weatherly Tree Tops pop up card

-basecard thick white cardstock 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 folded in half to create A2 card ( 4 1/4x 5 1/2) 

take another piece of thick white cardstock 4 1/4x 5 1/2 and stamp the bird, margin image and sentiment

Use the Greetings of the season tag die to cut out the center image. - tie a piece of red ribbon 

-mechanism- cut a piece of thick cardstock 1x 5 1/2 and score score  at 1/2,1, 1 1/2 from each end and score.

Mount the front panel outside onto the basecard using dimensionals to pop it up. 

Use the mechanism panel to pop up the center panel more.

color in the birds and branches as desired. and mount the bird panel using the popup mechanism ( I used the DSP to copy the colors on the birds! )

Any diecut can be popped up this way - use regular white if you don't want a strong spring- thick crdstock if you want it to pop more- lays flat to mail and pops up so pretty...

Reindeer Fun Dies cards

this die is SOOO easy to use - just absolutely love it.

this is using the same supplies as the card below but done vertically

base: take thick white cardstock  5 1/2x  8 1/2  scored at 4 1/4  to make a 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 A2 size card

diecut the tree circle in Old olive cardstock 4 x 4 1/4 and the deer- - one with antlers in early expresso, the middle one in vanilla, the top one in Pecan pie. mount with dimensionals 

cut 2 pieces of DSP 3/4-1 inch by 4 1/4 for sides of front to coordinate (Take a bow DSP)

cut banner from Peaceful season and stamp sentiment in early expresso

add the red ribbon diecut to the front. 

add sentiment of your choice on the inside 

This one using a retired DSP and the smaller wreath as the foil to the deer and the middle layer was crumbcake. Don't you just LOVE the peppermint candy embellishments?

the front section of this card folds open for a secondary message