Christmas Classics

Saturday Blog Hop – Red and Green Christmas

December 9, 2023 By Connie | Leave a Comment

It’s Saturday and time for our Create with Connie and Mary Blog Hop. This week our theme is “Red and Green Christmas”! I always love the traditional colors of Christmas! The Joy of Christmas Suite of products is just PERFECT for this theme! I combined both dies from Christmas Classics and Joy of Noel on this card.

CHRISTMAS CLASSICS

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Garden Green cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Crumb Cake was stamped with the pine branch from Joy of Noel stamp set several times in the corners with Garden Green Ink. It was embossed with the Timber Embossing Folder and added to the front.
The label die was cut from Cherry Cobbler cardstock with the Christmas Classics Die and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
NOEL letters were cut from Joyful Specialty Designer Paper using the Joy of Christmas Dies.
A couple branches were cut from Gold Foil using the Christmas Classics Dies and tucked under the label die.
A trio of gold Neutrals Adhesive Backed Sequins were added to the background.

Such a great card for the holidays, don’t you think? OK, next up on our blog hop is our Create with Connie and Mary website, then on to creative Mary Brown, or head backwards to see Melissa Davies’ fabulous project and see what everyone did with this challenge!

SUPPLIES:
Stamps: Christmas Classics
Inks: Garden Green
Cardstock: Garden Green, Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, Joyful Specialty Designer Paper, Gold Foil Paper
Accessories: Joy of Noel Dies, Christmas Classics Dies, Timber Embossing Folder, Neutrals Adhesive Backed Sequins, Adhesives

Create heartfelt, layered arrangements on your cards and decor pieces with Stampin' Up!'s BEAUTIFULLY CELEBRATED BUNDLE. This Bundle features delicate foliage, ornate labels in several sizes, and corner accents, along with celebratory sentiments! We've combined the BEAUTIFULLY CELEBRATED BUNDLE and the LOVELY & BEAUTIFUL 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER for gorgeous, layered cards. You'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX card projects...four regular size and TWO special fun-fold cards that will celebrate every occasion. See more details HERE!

Enhance your garden-theme cards and projects with Stampin' Up!'s GLIDING GARDEN SWING BUNDLE that features a wooden swing or bench, throw pillows, plants and other accessories. The large background tree makes it easy to add depth and dimension, and the sentiments celebrate a variety of milestones. We've combined the GLIDING GARDEN SWING BUNDLE and the NATURE WALK 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER that will help you create the perfect relaxing garden scene. You'll get step-by-step tutorials for EIGHT card projects that will capture life's special moments. See more details HERE!

Say Cheese! You will love Stampin' Up!'s new CAPTURING SMILES BUNDLE that features a large camera with accessories, scenic snapshots and playful sentiments to "frame" your next travel adventure on paper! You are certain to capture life's best moments on your cards, projects, or scrapbook pages! We've combined the CAPTURING SMILES BUNDLE and the WEEKEND ADVENTURES 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER that will give your projects hints of the outdoors. You'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...4 regular cards and 2 special fun-fold cards for your picture-perfect friends and family. See more details HERE!

CS107 – Christmas Classics

September 19, 2023 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Welcome to Create with Connie and Mary’s Creatively Simple Challenge! Each month Mary and I will pick a theme. This month the theme is Monochromatic cards!

CHRISTMAS CLASSICS

I had several of these pieces laying on my desk as starts for other projects. I think they combined well together and was SO easy! Would make a wonderful Christmas card to mass produce!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Thick Basic White cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Shaded Spruce cardstock was embossed with the Christmas Tidings Embossing Folder.
A 1-1/4 x 5-1/4 strip of Joy of Christmas Designer Paper was added across the center.
The evergreen frame was cut from Basic White cardstock with the Christmas Classics Dies and adhered to the front.
The square label was cut from Basic White cardstock and stamped with the greeting in Shaded Spruce Ink. It was added to the frame with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A green Tinsel Gems 4-pack was added to the label.
The silver Simply Elegant Trim was tied in a bow and added to the top of the frame.

That’s it!!! Can’t get much easier than that! Make sure to check out Mary’s Creatively Simple card over on Create with Connie and Mary!

Supplies:
Stamps: Christmas Classics
Inks: Shaded Spruce
Cardstock: Basic White, Shaded Spruce, Joy of Christmas Designer Paper
Accessories: Christmas Classics Dies, Christmas Tidings Embossing Folder, Tinsel Gems 4-pack, Simply Elegant Trim, Adhesives

Stamping 411 – Christmas Classics

November 14, 2009 By Connie | 9 Comments

Yeah! Saturday and time for another Stamping 411 sketch. When I first looked at this sketch, I had NO clue what I would do. Then I saw a new stamp set (for me) called Christmas Classics. I have wanted this set for the single stamp, Jingle All The Way, that matches the Decor Elements piece. I finally picked it up with my hostess credits on my last order!

So here is my take on this sketch! I started with a base of Garden Green (somehow I have ended up with 3 full packages of this card stock color!) The Whisper White layer was run thru the Big Shot with the Petals A Plenty cardstock…LOVE this look! I wrapped the Real Red 3/4 Polka Dot Ribbon around and tied it in the front. I decided not to be a sentiment here since I already had one in the center. I used my Stampin' Write markers in Real Red and Garden Green to ink up the Jingle All the Way stamp from Stampin' Up!'s Christmas Classics stamp set.. I layered the Whisper White on Garden Green, then a layer of Real Red.