Red and Green Holiday Card for #PP422

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It’s Sunday, and time to play with The Paper Players! Today, sweet Joanne has a color challenge which is perfect for the holiday season!

Red and Green Holiday Card

I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to create a Christmas card in traditional hues of red and green, accented with gold. I hope you enjoy this red and green holiday card.

red and green holiday card

Colors of the Day
red and green holiday card
The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips

I’ll admit it. I love today’s card. This is such a pretty color combination.  The gold foil plays well with both the red and green, lending it warmth.  And what can I say…the Swirls & Curls Textured Impressions Embossing Folder adds such beautiful texture.

red and green holiday card

This card is a snap to make!  Here are the details:

  • The card base is a piece of 4-1/4″ x 11″ Thick Whisper White cardstock, which I scored at 5-1/2″.
  • Using the Detailed Deer thinlits, I cut the deer out of a piece of 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ Gold Foil.  I then adhered this piece to the card base, and saved the deer.
  • The Shaded Spruce layer is 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″.   The Real Red banner is 3-7/8″ x 1″.   Both of these pieces were embossed with the Swirls & Curls folder.
  • The designer paper panel is 2″ x 3-5/8″, matted onto a piece of 2-1/8″ x 3-3/4″ Real Red cardstock. It was adhered to the card base using dimensionals.
  • The deer is “popped” up on dimensionals.
  • Five red rhinestones add a touch of bling.

red and green holiday card

I’ll be anxious to hear what you think of today’s red and green holiday card,  so don’t forget to leave a comment.  And don’t forget to visit the rest of the Design Team for more  inspiration!

The Paper Players Design Team

Claire Broadwater
Jaydee
Anne Marie Hile
Joanne James
Laurie Schmidt
LeAnne Pugliese – On Leave
Sandy Mathis
Annie Abrahamson – On Leave
Jan Clothier
Elizabeth Stewart

Would you like to create your own red and green holiday card?  If you enjoyed today’s card, and would like to create your own red and green holiday card,  the supply list is located below.  Clicking on a product takes you right to my store.  Be sure to use this month’s Host Code.  Online orders over $75 (before tax and shipping) will receive a little gift from me IF you use the Host Code.  If your order is $150 or more, please do not use the Host Code.  You will automatically receive the gift from me, as well as your own Host Rewards.

December: U4S62766

  • Are you in search of a specific retired stamp set? I just might have it on my list of  Retired Sets for Sale.
    ***All items on my retired list are on sale at 25% off the price listed through December 31st.***
  • If you are in need of an upcoming 2019 Occasions Catalog, and you do not have a demonstrator, please email me and I will drop one in the mail for you!

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Stampin’ Up!’s End of Year Closeout and More

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Year End Closeout

On December 5, Stampin’ Up!’s Year-End Closeout will officially begin! During this promotion, you will be able to save on a selection of retiring and surplus items—while supplies last. Place your orders sooner rather than later, because supplies are limited and the Year-End Closeout ends on January 2. After that, some of your favorite retiring items may be gone for good!

The Year-End Closeout and Sale is your opportunity to take advantage of special year-end deals on retiring and surplus items.

  • Download a complete list of retiring products and discounted items here.
  • Click to shop and view ALL retiring holiday products
  • Click to shop and view ALL discounted products
  • Retiring items from the 2018 holiday catalog are available while supplies last.
  • Surplus items from 2018 annual catalog are available in limited quantities at the promotional price.
  • Discounted items may be added to the $99 Starter Kit.  JOIN NOW

Also available today….

The Stamparatus Tote! It’s perfect for carrying your Stamparatus and tools!  Check out the details HERE!

year end closeout

If you are placing your order through me, be sure to use this month’s Host Code.  Online orders over $75 (before tax and shipping) will receive a special little somethin’-somethin’ from me IF you use the Host Code.   If your order is $150 or more, please do not use the Host Code.  You will automatically receive the gift from me, as well as your own Host Rewards.

December: U4S62766

  • Are you in search of a specific retired stamp set? I just might have it on my list of  Retired Sets for Sale. 
  • If you are in need of an upcoming 2019 Occasions Catalog, and you do not have a demonstrator, please email me OR leave me a message in a comment,  and I will drop one in the mail for you!

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On the CASE: Poinsettia Christmas Card

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Poinsettia Christmas Card

Nicole and I are back On the CASE working through current Stampin’ Up!® catalogs, breaking down gorgeous samples step-by-step, and providing you with free tutorials so you can CASE your own. This week I am featuring a Peaceful Poinsettia Christmas card from the Holiday Catalog. Enjoy!

Peaceful Poinsettia Christmas Card
Holiday Catalog Page 22 (set) Page 23 (card)

Poinsettia Christmas CardOnce again, my love for Christmas songs guided me into purchasing a stamp set. I LOVE the song, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”,  by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane.  How could I not buy this set? I hope you enjoy today’s On the CASE!

Have yourself a merry little Christmas,
Let your heart be light
From now on,
our troubles will be out of sight
Have yourself a merry little Christmas,
Make the Yule-tide gay,
From now on, 
our troubles will be miles away.
Here we are as in olden days,
Happy golden days of yore.
Faithful friends who are dear to us
Gather near to us once more.
Through the years 
We all will be together,
If the Fates allow.
Hang a shining star upon the highest bough,
And have yourself a merry little Christmas now.
Poinsettia Christmas Card
Colors of the Day
Peaceful Poinsettia
Stamps and Papers and Inks…Oh, My!

Stamps: Peaceful Poinsettia
Paper:  Crumb Cake Cardstock (4″ x 8″),  Gold Foil (two pieces – 2″ x 2″),  Real Red Cardstock (two pieces – 3″ x 3″), Shimmery White Cardstock (4″ x 3″), Whisper White Cardstock (scraps), Frosted Floral Specialty Designer Series Paper (2-1/2″ x 4″)
Ink:  Jet Black StazOn, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Garden Green, Real Red, Blender Pens
Other: Big Shot,  Stitched Shapes Framelits,  5/8″ Striped Burlap Trim, Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets, Stampin’ Dimensionals,  SNAIL, Tear and Tape Adhesive

“On the CASE” Notes
Your Step-by-Step Guide

1.  Score the Crumb Cake cardstock at 4″.  Crease with a bone folder.  Note: This is an adorable 4″ x 4″ card.

2.  Ink the Holly Border in Crumb Cake.  Stamp the top and bottom of the designer paper.

Poinsettia Christmas Card

3.   Using Tear and Tape Adhesive, add ribbon underneath the right side of the designer paper panel. Make sure only a small strip of the ribbon is peeking out.  Adhere to the card base.

Poinsettia Christmas Card

4.  Die cut two poinsettias from Real Red cardstock. Die cut two holly clusters from Gold Foil.  Adhere to the card base.

poinsettia Christmas card

5.  Stamp the holly leaves in StazOn.  Using Blender Pens and inks, color the leaves Garden Green and the berries Real Red.  Die cut. Set aside until needed.

Poinsettia Christmas card

6.  Ink the sentiment in Cherry Cobbler, and stamp onto Shimmery White cardstock. Die cut out with the largest Stitched Shaped oval.  Adhere to the card base with Stampin Dimensionals.

Poinsettia Christmas Card

7.  Adhere the holly leaves as shown.

Poinsettia Christmas Card

How Hard Was It to Crack This CASE

Today’s card is straightforward, with nothing tricky.   The stamping is simple, and the die cutting is easy.  There is a smidge of faux watercoloring with Blender Pens and ink on the holly, but there isn’t a lot of shading to do.  If anything, it just take a little time to do the die cutting.    Difficulty Level:  2.5 out of 5

#SUontheCASE

Nicole and I hope our projects today inspire you to try CASEing the catalog, too! We’ll be “on the case”, looking for the hashtag #SUontheCASE on social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+  & Pinterest). If we find one of your projects, we’ll share it, like it, repost it – we’ll do it all!

Now head on over to Nicole at  Pixel Maven’s Retreat to see the CASE file she has been working on.  Nicole always writes the BEST tutorials!  I know what she has CASED this week. I LOVE it, and I know you will, too!

Did you miss the last On the CASE project?  Check it out HERE.

Ready to get on this CASE?  If you enjoyed today’s Poinsettia Christmas card, and would like to try your hand at creating your own CASE,  the supply list is located below.  Clicking on a product takes you right to my store.  Be sure to use this month’s Host Code.  Online orders over $75 (before tax and shipping) will receive a special little somethin’-somethin’ from me IF you use the Host Code.   If your order is $150 or more, please do not use the Host Code.  You will automatically receive the gift from me, as well as your own Host Rewards.

December: U4S62766

  • Are you in search of a specific retired stamp set? I just might have it on my list of  Retired Sets for Sale. 
  • If you are in need of an upcoming 2019 Occasions Catalog, and you do not have a demonstrator, please email me OR leave me a message in a comment,  and I will drop one in the mail for you!

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Price: $110.00