Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Sending Cheer Fun Fold with a Gift Card Pocket


I'm excited to share this fun project with you today.  It features the Sending Cheer Bundle which has such cute images!  Usually, you will save money when you purchase a bundle rather than purchasing the stamps and dies separately, but right now, the stamp set and dies are each 40% off, so it's better to purchase them on their own.  These items are on the last chance list, which means they are only available while supplies last, so grab them fast!  You will also want to check out the adorable Christmas Tidings embossing folder which is also on the last chance list.

I don't remember where I first learned this fun fold card pattern, but it's certainly one I use and repeat often.  Here is the gingerbread version in two color schemes made with the Sending Cheer bundle:

Real Red base, Old Olive layers, Beary Christmas DSP, Gingerbread man
stamped in Pecan Pie, Gift stamped in Sweet Sorbet and Blueberry Bushel


Granny Apple Green base, Melon Mambo layers, Merry & Bright DSP, Gingerbread man
stamped in Pecan Pie, Gift stamped in Granny Apple Green and Blueberry Bushel


You can watch me make the card above in a Facebook Live video HERE.  You will find the supply list at the bottom of this blog post.

These are the measurements in inches for the Granny Apple Green version of the card:
  • Granny Apple Green: 4-1/4 x 11, score at 5-1/2 and 9-1/4
  • Melon Mambo (left side): 3-1/2 x 4
  • Melon Mambo (right side): 1-1/2 x 4
  • White layer (front): 3-1/4 x 3-3/4
  • White layer (inside): 3-1/2 x 4
  • Merry & Bright DSP (front right): 1-1/4 x 3-3/4
  • Merry & Bright DSP (inside on pocket): 1-1/2 x 4
  • White: punch or die-cut 1-3/8" circle
  • Granny Apple Foil: punch or die-cut 1-1/2" circle
Here are some other cards I've made with this pattern in the past:





I also used the Sending Cheer bundle to make a gift of Stampin' Dimensionals for the guests at our recent Super Saturday event.




This was a fairly simple project to make, although whenever you mass produce, it becomes a time-consuming labor of love! Right? :) Making projects in bulk is a fun activity to do while watching movies with my hubby.

Measurements (in inches) for pouch to hold one sheet of Stampin' Dimensionals:
  • Crumb Cake: 5 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4
  • Garden Walk DSP: 2 x 4
  • The tag was die-cut out of Crumb Cake cardstock using the Sending Cheer dies, then embossed with the polka dot folder from the Basics 3D folders.
  • The little circle with "For You" was also die-cut with Sending Cheer Dies
  • The larger circles with "Sending Cheer" are 1-3/8 and 1-1/2
Fold along the score line.  Remove the top section of the card front by measuring 2-1/4" up from the bottom right side and cutting over to the score line; then along the score line to the top.  I show how to make this project in the same video as the other card.  Click HERE to watch.

The first time I used this cute bundle was on a crafting cruise with Patty Bennett and Kurstan del Rosario.  We made the following adorable projects:

As you can see, it's easy to make darling festive projects with this stamp set and dies.  It's a must have, especially since it's 40% off (while supplies last)!

Click HERE to shop.  Please use the following host code at check out (if your order is under $150): PH9K9452. You will get a free gift and a Frequent Stamper Reward point from me with your $50 purchase.

Come cruise and craft with us in October 2024! Click on the photo below to learn all about it!


Happy Stamping!

~Marsha

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Beary Christmas Projects

 

Happy November Friends!  Even though fall is my favorite season, I want to share some Christmas projects with you today.  I've been wanting to share these projects for a couple of months now, but life has been SO busy!

In September, I hosted a Beary Christmas craft retreat where we made six beary cute projects with the new Beary Cute bundle!

I shared how to make the following fun-fold card and two of the table gifts on a Facebook Live.  You can CLICK HERE to watch the video on how to make this card.  I also show how best to cut the DSP with these images to maximize use for other cards as well. 





Fun Fold Card Measurements (in inches):
  • Night of Navy card base: 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4
  • DSP (speckled navy): 4 x 5-1/4
  • Basic White: 5-1/4 x 8; with 8" side at the tope, score at 4" and 6"
  • DSP (balmy blue with stars): 2 x 5-1/4
  • DSP (baby bear): Use Stylish Shapes Dies to die-cut a circle with the baby bear image on it
  • Basic White: Die-cut a circle (I used retired Layering Circle Dies)
  • DSP (sleeping bears): 6" wide.  After di-cutting the baby bear, fussy cut the sleeping bears image along the top, keeping it 6" wide
Be sure to watch the video for tips on how to put this together.

These are some of the other make & takes we made at the retreat:

A simple card where the DSP does most of the work!

This is a pouch to hold a 3 x 3 pack of Highland brand sticky notes.  
I forgot to take a picture of the inside!

This card was a labor of love with all the fussy cutting
and embossing, but I love how it turned out!

I cased the next two cards from Helen Read at All Things Stampy.



Those are the six projects we made.  If you would like the PDF and video tutorials for making all six projects, you can purchase it with the button below for $15.



My guests also received some adorable bear-themed table gifts. I showed how to make the first two gifts in the video linked above. 

First, the classic Hershey Nugget Tray (shown in the video at 
23:38 minute mark):
The greeting on the brown bear version is from a retired set.

The greeting on the back is from Festive & Fun set.

Hershey Nugget Tray Measurements (in inches):
  • Night of Navy (for tray): 2-3/8 x 4-1/4, score at 1/2 and 1-7/8 (or 1/2" in from each side)
  • DSP strips (to go around nuggets): 1 x 3
  • Night of Navy (for topper): 2-1/4 x 4-1/2, score at 2-1/4
  • DSP (on topper): 2 x 2
Next I made little booklet to gift some Extra gum, Polar Ice flavor of course!  You can find me making this in the video at the 34:09 mark.

The greeting on the front is from So Very Merry stamp set.
The greeting on the inside is from Festive & Fun.


Extra Gum Booklet Measurements (in inches):
  • Night of Navy: 3-1/4 x 5-1/2, score at 2-1/2 and 3
  • DSP (front and inside): 2-1/2 x 5
  • Greeting circle was cut with Deckled Circle Dies, inside rectangle was cut with Deckled Rectangle Dies
This final gift was not handmade by me.  I purchased these little snowflake and bear soaps on Etsy.

I hope you found some ideas in this post to inspire your creativity!  Have a Beary Merry Christmas!

Before I go, I must share the news about the Sail-Away Stampers crafting cruise I'm co-hosting with my friend, Cindy Lake.  Click on the image below to read all about it!


Please use the following host code on your November orders: PH9K94F2. When your order is over $50, you will receive a free gift from me!

Happy Stamping!
Marsha

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