Light The Year Christmas Card

 Awwww......Christmas Cards Galore!!  It is that time of the year even if you aren't in the mood.  Christmas is the one time of the year that we send out the most cards at one time.  And the post office tells us that they should go out by December 15th.

That give us 125 days from today (August 12, 2024) until we need to have all our cards finished and mailed.  Not to mention we all have a life outside of the craftroom, families to attend to, chores to do, errands to run....and the list goes on and on.

It sounds exhausting so why not start early.  Our new Mini Catalog with all the beautiful fall and Holiday items premiers on SEPTEMBER 3, 2024.  Be sure to check out all the new products Stampin' Up has designed for us to make our beautiful one of a kind cards.

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Acetate Sectional Circle Card Featuring Thoughtful Journey DSP

 I am always in search of that one something different than the ordinary to bring to all of you.  I thought this design was just that....something out of the ordinary and kind of special.  

They say a picture is worth a thousand words so here are some pictures of the card.

These cards were fun to make and the best thing is they can be for both masculine and feminine. 

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Revisiting Half-Open Door Card using Different Products

 I got a request to revisit this card design but use some different products.  I hope this will be helpful to many of you for a variety of ideas for making your own cards.  So without further ado....

Hopefully this will give you many ideas as to how you can use what you have to make this beautiful design.

I prepared a pdf with measurements and supplies for each card.  You can access it by clicking here.

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If you should need to refer back to the video, you can click below to access the YT tutorial.

Celebrate the Season with Iconic Imagery Suite & Golden Greenery Dies

 Wow!!  It is the most wonderful time of the year!!!  Wait, just wait a cotten-pickin' minute.  Temperature's are still in the upper 90's, the humidity is off the chart, hurricaines are raging in the sea....there's nothing wonderful about this time of the year.....BUT WAIT!!!

Christmas is coming!  Hot Cocoa, Family Gatherings, Decking the Halls and all the joy of the Christmas season is just around the corner.  Why not stay in from the oppressive heat of summer and concentrate on making up your Christmas Cards for 2024.

The card I made today is so very simple and yet it is elegant in it's own way.  The buffalo check ribbon gives it a homespun feel and yet the sentiment let's us know it's time to celebrate the birth of our Savior.

Remember, you can make this any occasion card you need with this easy layout.  Simply Elegant!

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If you need to re-visit the YouTube Video, below is a link for that as well.

Golden Greenery Gatefold Tuck-away Christmas Card

 With the new "online exclusives", we have the opportunity to do a few Christmas cards & projects before the holiday season gets underway.  Think of it as a little cool way to think about the cooler weather in the middle of this oh so HOT summer.

Today, I used the Golden Greenery Collection to make a stunning Christmas card.  I love the way this gatefold tucks together to make this card a bit different.

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Thoughtful Journey Shaker Happy Birthday Card

 I am always amazed by a beautiful "SHAKER CARD."  So many people are intimidated by the process of making this type of card, when really they are quite easy if you follow the steps.

1.    Cut your opening in the front of card or front matte.

2.    Cover opening with a piece of acetate using tear and tape.

3.    Layout your foam strips around the window opening.

4.    Sprinkle in your shaker bits.

5.    Cover with your scene paper & make sure everything is sealed.

6.  Continue with your card as usual with decorating it with flowers, bows, gems, etc.

As you can see these steps are easy to do if you follow them in the correct order.

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Citrus Blooms meet Night of Navy

 Even though I've done a card using Citrus Blooms before, it is such a versatile set, you can revisit it over and over again.

My inspiration came from the lovely Designer Series Paper, Mediterranean Blooms. It is paired with beautiful shades of blue and of course all the citrus images.

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I have prepared a free pdf tutorial for you and you can access it by clicking here.

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Elegant White on White Monochromatic Congratulations Card

 Every now & then we need a card that exudes elegance.  Perhaps for a wedding, anniversary or any milestone in ones life.  

I had a friend to text me last week asking for ideas for a wedding card and that prompted me making this one.

White on white with just a splash of smoky slate lends an elegance to this card.  I also used two different embossing folders for added texture and dimension.

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Spotlight on Nature meets Country Lace

In the designing of this card, I drew from a couple different post on Pinterest, added my own flare and here you have it.  Simple country charm.  I thought this was super cute and a card you would be proud to send to anyone.  The best part about it is, you could make it for any occasion by simply changing the sentiments.

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Thank you so much for watching and happy crafting always!!

Circle This! Featuring Sketched Butterflies Stamp Set and Deckled Circles

 Circle This!

This card happened due to having some leftover pieces from another card I had made.  I was just playing with the circle pieces and came up with this design.  

You can use any color combinations to make this card look different for anyone & any occasion.

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 Sophisticated Sled

Card #1

As I stated in the video, this is my first Christmas Card for Christmas in July and the first for the Christmas of 2024.

I find this such a cute and charming set.  I love the addition of the ice skates.

Not only is this a charming card it has a bit of nostalgia built right in.  I coupled it with the Designer Series Paper (DSP) called Iconic Celebration.

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Should you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to me via (email) kathysrandomactofstampin@gmail.com

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Happy Crafting!!

 

 Citrus Blooms is a lovely stamp set with dies and DSP.  The Mediterranean Blooms is a beautiful assortment of citrus fruits (lemons & oranges) coupled with beautiful greeneries.  It is complimented with Night of Navy, white, and Boho Blue.

I wanted to show you today how to use up what we most likely are to through into the trash.  The outter edges of our DSP are many times thought of as trash.  But I am going to show you that you can use these pieces to make beautiful cards.

I wanted to also show that you can use either color combination with this beautiful collection.

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Sweet Peas Stamp Set

 My Sweet Pea!  That was a term of endearment I used to use when my babies were babies.  All 3 were my Sweet Peas!  So needless to say, when I saw this set, I had to have it.  

What an adorable set and just look at those peas.  How stinkin' cute!!  There are party peas, single peas, couple peas....and with the vines you can create a garden of peas.  

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Free pdf tutorial can be found by clicking this link.

My tutorials are always free and I offer them as a thank you for supporting my YouTube Channel.

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It Happens When Unbounded Love Meets Wildflower Designs Dies

 Don't ever be afraid to mix up stamps & dies from different bundles.  I love the combination of using Unbounded Love, which is a set of adorable sentiments and the lovely frames in Wildflower Designs Dies.

Using the hues of blue with white accents gives us a clean yet elegant card that is perfect for any occasion.  How you decorate this is totally up to you.  Use your creativity and take this card to new heights.

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Triple Circle Rotating Card featuring Sketched Butterflies Bundle

 Who doesn't love the beauty of butterflies?  If you do then you are going to love the flutter of this new card design.  Our butterflies seem to take flight with the rotation mechanism that allows our inside circles to turn as the card is opened.

Should you be interested in purchasing any of the products I used to make this card, you can click here to visit my Stampin' Up Website.  There you can get inspiration for making cards, combining colors & products.  If you should chose to make a purchase, I truly appreciate your business.

I have also prepared a free pdf tutorial as a thank you for watching my video.  On this tutorial you will find a list of all the products I used & their order #, measurements, layout and a diagram on how to make the mechanism that allows this card to do what it does.

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Sketched Butterflies Thinking of you Card

 Who doesn't love a beautiful BUTTERFLY?  I think everyone can embrace this gorgeous creature.  With this Bundle "Sketched Butterflies" you get everything you need to make cards that everyone will love.

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Half Fold Open Door Birthday Card

 If you are looking for an easy, yet elegant card, this one is just for you!!  It has a very simple design that is fast & easy to put together and yet it has a very stunning visual effect when you look at it.

Circles are the reason this card has such appeal.  I used the Spotlight on Nature Dies to create this spectacular & elegant card.  

The design is so versatile that you can make it elegant or dressed down.  Give it a try and let me know what you think.

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Hideaway Gatefold Card Featuring Unbound Beauty DSP and Wildflower Designs Dies

 We all love a fun fold card but when they are super easy we love them even more.  Today's Hideaway Gatefold Card gives you both.  A fun to make fun-fold with that WOW factor that is super EASY to make.

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