This time of year many people tend to send a lot of cards to family and friends. I chose to host a Christmas Open House for my in person class for December 2022. There were so many great ideas on Pinterest using Stampin' Up! Decorated with Happiness and Kindest Gnomes stamp sets, so there were 6 different shoebox cards to choose from. The morning allowed everyone to work at their own pace and we had random Prize Patrols for gifts. I decided to share the card recipe and instructions here and not try to make videos. Some of the demonstrators that inspired my choices had dimensions to follow and some did not, but photos of their cards got my juices flowing.
Two Time Stamp Card
(Inspired by Annette Elias)
(Inspired by Annette Elias)
5 ½” X 8 ½” Cherry Cobbler cardstock
5 ¼” X 4” Basic White cardstock
3 ½” X 3 ¼” Evening Evergreen cardstock
3 3/8” X 3 1/8” Basic White cardstock
Linen thread
1. Score the card base in landscape at 4 ¼”, fold and burnish.
2. Stamp the detailed bough on the card front with Cherry Cobbler ink, 1st and 2nd generation, over the cardstock.
3. On the small white piece stamp the bough background in Old Olive near and off of the top of the piece, and then stamp the detailed bough in Evening Evergreen over the background image. Stamp the detailed ornament stamps in Cherry Cobbler hanging from the boughs or from the top across the white piece, and then stamp the “scribbles” in a stamp off (2nd generation) of Cherry Cobbler over the ornaments.
4. Adhere the white piece to the green piece and wrap the linen thread twice around the top of the stamped piece and tie a simple bow.
5. Glue the stamped piece to the card front.
6. Stamp image/sentiment as desired on the large white piece and adhere to the inside of the card.
7. Stamp detailed boughs to the envelope flap in Evening Evergreen ink.
Gold Bell Card
(Inspired by Theresa Gerrard)
5 ½” X 8 ½” Thick Basic White cardstock
5 ¼” X 4” Cherry Cobbler/Evening Evergreen cardstock
5” X 3 ¾’ Cherry Cobbler/Evening Evergreen Designer Series Paper (DSP)
4 ½” X 3” Basic White cardstock (label)
1 ½” X 2” Evening Evergreen cardstock (boughs)
1 ¼” X 1” Cherry Cobbler cardstock (bow)
2” X 1 ¾” Gold Foil (bell)
1. Score the card base in landscape at 4 ¼”, fold and burnish.
2. Using the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss mini die cut the bell (don’t forget to use the protector sheet to keep from scratching the gold with the cutting plate), the bow, the boughs (you will need 2)-these were from Decorated with Happiness bundle, and the label (I used a retired set of labels I had on hand).
3. Figure out where you want the bell to be on the white label and stamp the “scribble mark” where it will be behind the bell with Cherry Cobbler ink.
4. Stamp the sentiment at the bottom of the label with Versa Mark ink, sprinkle with gold embossing powder, and heat set.
5. Adhere the large cardstock piece to the front of the card base and then glue the DSP over this.
6. Stick the label to the center of the card, and then glue the bell, boughs and bow over the stamped “scribble mark”.
7. Add red rhinestone gems and a gold gem as desired.
8. Stamp an image on the front of the envelope.
Emboss Resist Ornaments Card
(I couldn't find the Demonstrator that designed the card I saw.)
5 ½” X 8 ½” Thick Basic White cardstock
5 ¼” X 4” Pacific Point cardstock
5 1/8” X 3 7/8” Basic White cardstock
5 1/8” X 1 ½” Pacific Point Designer Series Paper (DSP)
2” X 3” Basic White cardstock (X 3)
1. Score the card base at 4 1/4”, fold and burnish.
2. Use the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss mini to cut 3 of the scallop rectangles (you may wish to make these a little smaller by moving the die in along two sides using the stitches as a guide--I wished I had the Postage Stamp Punch, which is what I believe was used on the card I saw). Smaller rectangles would allow you to see more of the background DSP.
3. Stamp the ornament stamps in Versa Mark ink on each of the rectangles, sprinkle with silver embossing powder, and heat set. Once these are cooled, stamp the “scribbles” in Balmy Blue ink over the embossed images.
4. Stamp a sentiment in the lower right corner of the larger white cardstock piece in Pacific Point ink.
5. Adhere the Pacific Point cardstock onto the card base.
6. Glue the larger white piece onto the card front, and then stick the DSP across the white piece just above the center.
7. Use dimensionals to add the rectangles over the DSP across the card front (this is why I suggest to make them a little smaller, so you can see more of the DSP from behind and spread these apart from each other).
8. Stamp image/sentiment inside the card.
9. Stamp the snowflakes from this stamp set all over the flap of the envelope.
Blended Gnome Snowflake Card
(Inspired by Connie Babbart)
4 ¼” X 11” Balmy Blue cardstock
5 ¼” X 4” Basic White cardstock (X 2)
2 ½” X 2” Basic White cardstock
¾” X 3 ¼” Basic White cardstock
6” X 2 ¼” Designer Series Paper
Wonderful Snowflake
Rhinestones
1. Score the card base in landscape at 5 ½”, fold and burnish.
2. Use a blending brush to add Balmy Blue ink from the center outward on one of the large white cardstock pieces.
3. Stamp “splatter” in Balmy Blue ink around the cardstock as desired (I used the splatter from another stamp set).
4. Stamp the gnome on the small white cardstock in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and color as desired. Cut this out with the die using the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss mini.
5. Stamp a sentiment on the white strip with Night of Navy or Starry Sky ink and punch the ends with the Lovely Labels pick a punch.
6. Glue the blended white cardstock piece to the balmy blue base.
7. Use a glue dot to adhere the Wonderful Snowflake in the center of the white card front.
8. Add dimensionals to the back of the gnome and stick over the snowflake.
9. Pop up the sentiment strip toward the bottom right of the card front.
10. Add rhinestones as desired.
11. Stamp image/sentiment on the other white cardstock piece, color as desired, and adhere to the inside of the card.
12. Add glue to the envelope flap and adhere the large DSP piece. Use snips to cut off the excess from the inside.
Gnome Strips Card
(Inspired by Caroline Manwaring)
4 ½” X 11” Thick Basic White cardstock
3 ½” X 4 ½” Balmy Blue cardstock
1” X 4 ¼” Designer Series Paper (1 each of 3 designs)
1 ¼” X 3” Pacific Point cardstock
2 ½” X 2” Basic White cardstock
2 ½” X 2” Silver Foil
Silver and White Twine (about 16”)
Blue Gems
1. Score the card base in landscape at 5 ½”, fold and burnish.
2. Emboss the front of the white card base with the Whimsical Trees folder (this is 3D, so use the base plate, embossing folder with the cardstock inside and the gray special plate with the Stampin' Cut & Emboss).
3. Stamp the Girl Gnome on the small white cardstock in Memento Tuxedo Black ink. Color as desired. Cut out the gnome using the die and the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss mini.
4. Stamp a sentiment on the Pacific Point cardstock with Versa Mark, sprinkle with white embossing powder, and heat set. Cut out the sentiment with the stitched flag die (from a retired set of dies I had) and the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss mini.
5. Punch the silver foil with the Everyday Label and cut off one end to make it a tag.
6. Glue the strips onto the balmy blue cardstock, and then adhere to the center of the card front.
7. Stick the “tag” and “sentiment flag” over the strips, and then use dimensionals to pop up the gnome over these.
8. Fold the twine in half and tie a bow (cut it in half to create two 8” pieces). Use a glue dot to stick the bow on the “tag”.
9. Stamp snowflakes on the front of the envelope.
Dancing Gnome Card
(Inspired by Lisa Ann Bernard & Susan Campfield)
5 ½” X 8 ½” Garden Green cardstock
5 ¼” X 4” Real Red thin plaid DSP
5 ¼” X 4” Basic White cardstock
2 ¾” X 4” Basic White cardstock (scallop rectangle)
2” X 2” Basic White (beard)
1 ¾” X 1” Basic Black (boots)
2” X 1 ¾” Garden Green DSP (hat)
1” X 3” Garden Green DSP
¾” X 3” Diagonal Stripe DSP
½” X 3” Real Red thick plaid DSP
Petal Pink (nose)
Basic White scrap strip (Modern Label or Classic Label punch)
1. Score the card base in landscape at 4 ¼”, fold and burnish.
2. Adhere the thin plaid DSP to the green card base.
3. Die cut the following using the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss mini:
a. Scallop rectangle from the white cardstock
b. Beard from the small white cardstock
c. Boots from the black cardstock
d. Hat from the green DSP
e. Nose from the petal pink scrap
4. Punch the flag ends at one end of the 3 DSP strips with the Banners pick a punch and either the Modern Label or Classic Label (both of these are retired-you can use anything you have or just cut a strip and round the points) punch from the white scrap strip (this will be the mechanism for the swinging legs).
5. Measure out where you want to place the scallop rectangle and place the DSP strips so they will go under the rectangle. Glue the strips in place.
6. Adhere the scallop rectangle over the strips.
7. Stick the hat and nose onto the beard where shown (I used a little white glue on the beard and stuck the pieces to it.
8. Add one end of the punched white piece to the back of the boots piece. Measure where the boots need to be under the beard so they don't hang down too low and cut down the white piece as needed. Punch a hole (to fit around a mini dimensional) near the cut end. Lay this on the back of the beard piece and add a mini dimensional to the center of the hole. Place mini dimensionals at the top of the hat and along the sides to act as a stopper for the swinging piece. (Susan Campfield has a video showing this part.)
9. Stick this combination of gnome pieces to the center of the scallop rectangle.
10. Add glittered clear gems to the front of the card.
11. Stamp image/sentiment on the large white cardstock (make sure the piece is in landscape before stamping), color if desired, and glue to the inside of the card base.
12. Stamp an image to the front of the envelope.
I hope that you enjoyed viewing these cards. If you would like to purchase the Decorated with Happiness bundle and/or the Kindest Gnomes bundle, please shop from my blog and hurry! These items are on the retiring list from the July-December 2022 mini catalog, and they are only available while supplies last. Thank you for visiting my blog, and I hope that you will return to view other posts in the future.
