#heartofchristmas – Independent Stampin Up!® Demonstrator, Victoria, Australia

Welcome to the Heart of Christmas Blog Hop. I’m thrilled you are here to join us each Monday evening to share Christmas inspiration using @stampinupofficial seasonal products.

Neutral Christmas cards

My cards this week have a very neutral colour palette with the Country Woods DSP and the Yuletide Carols DSP. The Detailed Wreaths Accents are also used on both cards.

Card 1 – is a 15cm x 15cm card front with a layer of Early Espresso card, then some Country Woods DSP. The wreath is glued to the centre and the JOY die cut [Party Alphabet dies] and added on Dimensionals. A Linen Thread bow and some gold jewels are dappled around.

Card 2 – uses the negative of when I die cut the JOY for the first card. I didn’t want to just thow it away when I can create another card!

This time I turned it into a shaker card. I added some Window Sheet to the back of the DSP. Some Foam Adhesive Strips were added around the edges and around the ‘joy’.

On a Very Vanilla card base, I placed some gold glitter jewels (from last year’s Advent Calendar) in the centre and placed the DSP on top!

A Linen Thread bow is added with the holly [Detailed Wreaths Accents]. Below you can see through the window sheet to the gold jewels.

Please enjoy the wonderful inspiration of our next team member, Andrea Sargent.

The full list of participants for this week can be viewed on Sharon Davern’s blog.

Be sure to add the Product of the Month (POM) for $9 when you add $125+ in product to your cart.

Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: NIL
Dies: Party Alphabet
Paper: Basic White, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Country Woods DSP, Yuletide Carols DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Other: Linen Thread, Detailed Wreaths Accents, Window Sheet, Foam Adhesive Strips, Bone Folder, Cut & Emboss Machine, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Multipurpose Glue, Paper Trimmer, Take Your Pick Tool.
*can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

Be sure to download a PDF copy of current catalogues from my SU Catalogue Library page.

Don’t forget to Follow My Blog to receive blog updates and all the latest news and specials!

Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Christmas, Handmade Cards, Stampin' Up!

Heart of Christmas – Week 3 – Flip Waterfall Card

21 September, 202624 September, 2026 craftwithkate

Welcome to the Heart of Christmas Blog Hop. I’m thrilled you are here to join us each Monday evening to share Christmas inspiration using @stampinupofficial seasonal products.

Whispering Woods Flip Waterfall Card

My card this week features the Whispering Woods Designer Series Paper (DSP) in another fun waterfall style card.

On the front I’ve kept it simple. The patterned paper really does all the hard work for us. I added a couple of Copper Foil deer from the Graceful Evergreen Deer Hot Foil Dies and some Iridescent Rhinestones.

As you open the card and the panels flip open, I have more of the patterned paper and a Gold heat embossed sentiment from the Christmas Mice stamp set.

The next flipped panel just has some more of the patterned papers.

The next two flips have a white panel on the left and more patterened paper on the right with some more deer.

The final panel with the pull tab has more paper. The pull tab was created with a circle punch cut in half and adhered to the panel behind the patterned paper.

Watch this quick clip to see it in action!

and if you would like to create one of your own, here is my YouTube Tutorial (Metric measurements).

Please enjoy the wonderful inspiration of our next team member, Theresa Gerrard.

The full list of participants for this week can be viewed on Sharon Davern’s blog.

Be sure to add the Product of the Month (POM) for $9 when you add $125+ in product to your cart.

Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: Christmas Mice
Dies: Graceful Evergreen Deer Hot Foil
Ink: Versamsark
Paper: Basic White, Peaceful Pine, Peaceful Pine Two-Tone, Whispering Woods DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Other: 2-1/2″ Circle Punch, Copper Foil, Gold WOW Embossing Powder, Foam Adhesive Strips, Iridescent Rhinestones, Acrylic Blocks, Bone Folder, Cut & Emboss Machine, Hot Foiling System, Multipurpose Glue, Paper Trimmer, Simply Shammy, Take Your Pick Tool.

Be sure to download a PDF copy of current catalogues from my SU Catalogue Library page.

Don’t forget to Follow My Blog to receive blog updates and all the latest news and specials!

Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Christmas, Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), Handmade Cards, Holiday Catalogue, Stampin' Up!

Heart of Christmas – Week 2 Twinkling Tidings

14 September, 202614 September, 2026 craftwithkate

Welcome to the Heart of Christmas Blog Hop. I’m thrilled you are here to join us each Monday evening to share Christmas inspiration using @stampinupofficial seasonal products.

Twinkling Tidings Card

My card this week features the new Hot Foiling System (HFS) with the Gold Foil and the Twinkling Tidings Bundle (Stamp Set and Hot Foil Dies).

On a Thick Basic White card base, I’ve covered it with a piece of the Neutral Noel Specialty Designer Series Paper (DSP).

The Hot Foil Dies are placed onto the HFS with some Gold Foil and Peaceful Pine Two-Tone card stock. I stamped the basket in Pecan Pie ink. Then I used the arch die in the set to cut it out. I placed Dimensionals on the back and adhered it to the card base.

The sentiment [Christmas Mice] was stamped in Versamark ink, Gold WOW Emboss Powder added and melted with my Heat Tool. This was also added on Mini Dimensionals. Some Festive Pearls finish the card front.

On the inside and on the envelope, I stamped the tree and Gold heat embossed the star and the string of lights.

Please enjoy the wonderful inspiration of our next team member, Claire Daly.

The full list of participants for this week can be viewed on Claire Daly’s blog.

Be sure to add the Product of the Month (POM) for $9 when you add $125+ in product to your cart.

Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: Christmas Mice, Twinkling Tidings*
Dies: Twinkling Tidings*
Ink: Peaceful Pine, Pecan Pie, Versamark
Paper: Basic Thick White, Peaceful Pine Two-Tone, Neutral Noel Specialty DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Other: Gold Foil, Gold WOW Emboss Powder, Festive Pearls, Acrylic Blocks, Bone Folder, Cut & Emboss Machine, Hot Foiling System, Mini Dimensionals, Multipurpose Glue, Paper Trimmer, Simply Shammy, Take Your Pick Tool.
*can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

Be sure to download a PDF copy of current catalogues from my SU Catalogue Library page.

Don’t forget to Follow My Blog to receive blog updates and all the latest news and specials!

Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Christmas, Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), Handmade Cards, Stampin' Up!, Techniques & Tutorials

Heart of Christmas – Week 1

7 September, 202617 September, 2026 craftwithkate

Welcome to Week 1 of the Heart of Christmas Blog Hop. I’m thrilled you are here to join us each Monday evening to share Christmas inspiration using @stampinupofficial seasonal products.

Christmas Mice Waterfall Card

My card this week is another Waterfall card using the Christmas Mice Bundle and the A Little Christmas Designer Series Paper (DSP).

The feature on the front consists of a Peaceful Pine cardstock cut with the Everyday Arches dies. The white window and all the other pieces are from the Christmas Mice stamp set and coordinating dies. I stamped the mouse in Crumb Cake ink onto Crumb Cake card. The hat, candy cane and bow are stamped in Black Memento ink onto Basic White card and coloured using Cherry Cobbler Blends Combo Markers. The white section of the hat has Wink of Stella for some glitter. I placed the mouse behind the window frame and trimmed the body that was overhanging so it appears to be inside! I added Mini Dimensionals to the back and smaller pieces of Dimensionals cut with scissors to the window frame then added it to the arch.

As you open the card, a cascading waterfall of decorated panels is a wonderful surprise!

On the first opening I have added panels of DSP and a Peaceful Pine strip across the centre with the sentiment stamped in the same colour ink. The next panel to fold down, has DSP below and some Shimmering Stripes Specialty Paper for real sparkle! Another mouse is stamped in the same way as the previous one, and the gift is coloured with Cherry Cobbler and Peaceful Pine Blends Combo Markers. The sentiment is done the same way as the previous panel. On the final panel to fold down, I added a simple Basic White panel to write my message to the recipient!

Here is a little close up of some of the featured mice.

This little reel shows you inside the card with the cascading waterfall in action!

Want to make one of your own – click here for the Video Tutorial (Metric).

Please enjoy the wonderful inspiration of our next team member, Judy May.

The full list of participants for this week can be viewed on Sharon Davern’s blog.

Be sure to add the Product of the Month (POM) for $9 when you add $125+ in product to your cart.

Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: Christmas Mice*
Dies: Christmas Mice, Everyday Arches
Ink: Crumb Cake, Black Memento, Peaceful Pine
Paper: Basic White, Crumb Cake, Peaceful Pine, Shimmering Stripes Specialty, A Little Christmas DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Blends Combo Markers: Cherry Cobbler, Peaceful Pine
Other: Low Profile Dots, Wink of Stella, Acrylic Blocks, Bone Folder, Cut & Emboss Machine, Mini Dimensionals, Multipurpose Glue, Paper Trimmer, Simply Shammy, Take Your Pick Tool.
can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

Be sure to download a PDF copy of current catalogues from my SU Catalogue Library page.

Don’t forget to Follow My Blog to receive blog updates and all the latest news and specials!

Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Christmas, Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), Handmade Cards, Jul-Dec Mini Catalogue and Sale-a-bration, Stampin' Up!

Heart of Christmas 13: Quick & Easy last minute Christmas cards

24 November, 202523 November, 2025 craftwithkate

Welcome to our final Heart of Christmas blog hop for 2025!
I’m thrilled you are here to join us each Monday evening for the AWHT Heart of Christmas Blog Hop showcasing Stampin’ Up! seasonal products.

Week 13

These handmade cards feature the Traditional Labels Bundle and the stunning Traditions of Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper. As you may have noticed, it has been my most favourite paper this year!

A LITTLE ‘WHY’ ABOUT THESE CARD
As the Christmas season fast approaches, these cards are quick to make with little fuss. Honing in on the beauty of the Traditions of Christmas Specialty Paper add a sentiment, and you can make lots of these in minutes!

A piece of Designer Series paper covers the entire card front with two labels adhered. The sentiment is stamped onto the Basic White die cut label in the coordinating colour; Secret Sea. A Gold Striped Mesh Ribbon bow is added on a Glue Dot.

This card has some Pool Party ink blending applied with a Blending Brush directly on the card base. I used some leftover strips of the patterned paper. It is the same piece of paper, I just flipped over every second one to reveal the reverse pattern. The label on this one is stamped in Cherry Cobbler ink and is adhered on Dimensionals. Some Traditional Sparkling Sequins are added.

This final card is a 15cm x 15cm card. The front is dry embossed with the Traditional Wreath 3D Folder. The DSP is cut using the Stylish Shapes dies and the Gold Foil ribbon is from the Christmas Greenery dies with a small piece of Gold Thread. The sentiment is one of the Greetings For You Mix & Match Ephemera Pack and is added on Dimensionals.

Many of us also participate in the Colour Creations Instagram hop that goes live every Wednesday night. We showcase one SU colour each week. We would love you to follow us!

Please enjoy the wonderful inspiration of our next team member, Catherine Proctor.

The full list of participants for this week can be viewed on Sharon Davern’s blog.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you have enjoyed our blog hops this year and you have been inspired with our Chrismas projects. Wishing you all a merry Christmas and safe New Year!

Product List
Stamps: Traditional Labels*
Dies: Traditional Labels, Stylish Shapes, Christmas Greenery
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Pool Party, Secret Sea
Paper: Thick Basic White, Secret Sea, Traditions of Christmas Specialty DSP, Gold Foil, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Other: Gold Striped Mesh Ribbon, Tracitional Wreath 3D Embossing Folder, Greetings For You Mix & Match Ephemera pack, Tradtional Sparkling Sequins, Blending Brushes, Acrylic Blocks, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy.
can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

Be sure to download a PDF copy of current catalogues from my SU Catalogue Library page.

Don’t forget to Follow My Blog to receive blog updates and all the latest news and specials!

Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Christmas, Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), Handmade Cards, Holiday Catalogue, Jul-Dec Mini Catalogue and Sale-a-bration, Stampin' Up!

Heart of Christmas 12: Pinwheel Patchwork Christmas card

17 November, 202517 November, 2025 craftwithkate

Welcome to the Heart of Christmas blog hop for 2025!
I’m thrilled you are here to join us each Monday evening for the AWHT Heart of Christmas Blog Hop showcasing Stampin’ Up! seasonal products.

Week 12

This handmade card features the Traditions of Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper in this Pinwheel Patchwork style design. To me it looks a bit like the ribbon on a wrapped gift!

How you can re-create this card

1. Create the base – a Thick White card base, 21cm x 14.9cm, scored @ 10.5cm.

2. Die cut & Layer – a piece of DSP [14.8cm x 10.5cm] is added to cover the card base, then some Gold Foil [14.3cm x 10cm] is added. Take a piece of Two-Tone Secret Sea cardstock [13.8cm x 9.5cm] and score at 1½”, rotate clockwise and score again at 1½”.

Embossed this with the new Beautiful Patterns Embossing Folder and lightly sand to reveal the white core.

A 1″ x 12″ strip of the Traditions of Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper is cut down into the following pieces: 4″, 2½”, 1¾” (2) and (2) 1″ squares. These 2 x 1″ squares are cut in half on the diagonal and flipped to reveal the reverse pattern which creates the pinwheel effect.

Take the longest piece and adhere it to the upper right section against the scorelines. It will hang over the edge, but that is fine as they will be trimmed later. The next biggest strip, place in the upper left section, lining it up against the scorelines. The two smaller pieces fit into the lower two sections. Trim away the excess hanging off the edges with scissors.

The four triangles are adhered on top of the strips (as shown) at right angles and the points meet in the centre to create the pinwheel.

4. Add the sentiment – one of the Greetings For You Mix & Match Ephemera Pack is adhered to a die cut label that has some Wink of Stella around the edges.

5. Finishing touches – some Traditional Sparkling Sequins are added for extra glitter.

Many of us also participate in the Colour Creations Instagram hop that goes live every Wednesday night. We showcase one SU colour each week. We would love you to follow us!

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Monday for more Chrismas inspiration for our final blog hop in 2025 .

Please enjoy the wonderful inspiration of our next team member, Claire Daly.

The full list of participants for this week can be viewed on Sharon Davern’s blog.

Product List
Stamps: N/A
Dies: Traditional Labels
Paper: Thick Basic White, Gold Foil, Secret Sea Two-Tone, Traditions of Christmas Specialty DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Other: Beautiful Patterns Embossing Folder, Greetings for You Mix & Match Ephemera Pack, Traditional Sparkling Sequins, Wink of Stella, Sanding Block, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool.
*can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

Be sure to download a PDF copy of current catalogues from my SU Catalogue Library page.

Don’t forget to Follow My Blog to receive blog updates and all the latest news and specials!

Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Christmas, Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), Handmade Cards, Holiday Catalogue, Stampin' Up!

Heart of Christmas 10: Easy Christmas cards featuring the Peaceful Garden papers

3 November, 20253 November, 2025 craftwithkate

Welcome to the Heart of Christmas blog hop for 2025!
I’m thrilled you are here to join us each Monday evening for the AWHT Heart of Christmas Blog Hop showcasing Stampin’ Up! seasonal products.

Week 10

These handmade cards are very easy to replicate and the Peaceful Garden Designer Series Paper (DSP) is so beautiful, we want them to be the focus!

Card 1 – is a top folding card that measures 21cm x 11cm, scored at 10.5cm. Add the card & Designer Paper layers and the circle feature attaches at the top. This is a Cloud Cover Spotlight on Nature die with a Stylish Shapes die circle of the Designer Paper inside. The Traditional Labels die banner is stamped and added on Dimensionals with a Glimmer leaf diecut behind on the right. Some Hues of Blue Flowers are added to finish.

Card 2 – is a side folding card that measures 21cm x 14.8cm, scored at 10.5cm. Add the Secret sea layer [14.6cm x 9cm], the Designer Paper [14.4cm x 5.8cm] and a strip of Glimmer [14.4cm x 2.5cm]. Stamp the sentiment onto Mistry Moonlight card in Versamark ink, add White Emboss Powder and melt with a Heat Tool. Add some White Craft ink refill to an Acrylic Block and add some drops of water using a Water Painter. Make sure the tip isn’t too wet, and gently tap it against a Bone Folder to gently add the splatters. Once dry, diecut the two circles and adhere them together then onto the card. Add a white dove to one side and some embellishments to the other.

Many of us also participate in the Colour Creations Instagram hop that goes live every Wednesday night. We showcase one SU colour each week. We would love you to follow us!

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Monday for more Chrismas inspiration.

Please enjoy the wonderful inspiration of our next team member, Andrea Sargent.

The full list of participants for this week can be viewed on Sharon Davern’s blog.

Product List
Stamps: Peace on Earth, Traditional Labels
Dies: Peace on Earth, Spotlight on Nature, Stylish Shapes, Traditional Labels
Ink: Secret Sea, Versamark, White Craft Refill
Paper: Basic White, Cloud Cover, Misty Moonlight, Secret Sea, Peaceful Garden DSP, Peaceful Garden Glimmer Paper, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Other: Hues of Blue Flowers, Neutral Matte Dots, White WOW Emboss Powder, Acrylic Blocks, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Tear & Tape, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy, Heat Tool, Water Painters.
*can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

Be sure to download a PDF copy of current catalogues from my SU Catalogue Library page.

Don’t forget to Follow My Blog to receive blog updates and all the latest news and specials!

Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Christmas, Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), Handmade Cards, Holiday Catalogue, Jul-Dec Mini Catalogue and Sale-a-bration, Markers for Colouring, Stampin' Up!

Heart of Christmas 9: Branching Out Shaker card

27 October, 202527 October, 2025 craftwithkate

Welcome to the Heart of Christmas blog hop for 2025!
I’m thrilled you are here to join us each Monday evening for the AWHT Heart of Christmas Blog Hop showcasing Stampin’ Up! seasonal products.

Week 9

This handmade shaker card features the Branching Out dies and the Peaceful Garden Designer Series Paper (DSP).

A LITTLE ‘WHY’ ABOUT THIS CARD
I was inspired by a card Tami Hewlett created and I had these Gold Shaker Stars in anticipation of making some shaker cards. Seeing Tami’s card gave me great inspiration to make one similar.

How you can re-create this card

1. Create the base – a Crumb Cake card base, 29.7cm x 10.5cm, scored @ 14.8cm.

2. Layering – Some DSP 14.3cm x 10cm has Pecan Pie ink blended around the edges then adhered to the card base. Die cut die #2 (#1 being the smallest) in Basic White card then using a Blending Brush, gently blend Old Olive ink on the lower section. Adhere this to the centre of the card (sits behind the shaker element). To cut the Secret Sea card, place dies #1 and #3 with the smaller inside, and equal distance between them and run through your die cutting machine. Adhere a piece of Window Sheet behind the Secret Sea element. Add Foam Adhesive Strips on the back ensuring it is fully enclosed so no shaker bits will fall out once attached. Carefully place some of the shaker stars onto the white card, remove the backing from the foam strips and carefully place the window element on top.

3. Die Cut Embellishments – die cut some pinecones in Crumb Cake card, pine needles fom the green piece of Seasons of Elegance SDSP and the berries from Basic White card. The stems of the berries are coloured using the Old Olive Stampin’ Write Marker. The pinecones have some Pecan Pie ink gently blended. Adhere these pieces, starting with the pine needles, to the top corner of the shaker element. Next the pinecones then the berries.

4. Add the sentiment – one of the Greetings For You Mix & Match Ephemera Pack sentiments is added with a Dimensional behind the right side.

5. Finishing touches – some Traditional Sparkling Sequins and a Gold Striped Mesh Ribbon bow are added.

Many of us also participate in the Colour Creations Instagram hop that goes live every Wednesday night. We showcase one SU colour each week. We would love you to follow us!

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Monday for more Chrismas inspiration.

Please enjoy the wonderful inspiration of our next team member, Sue Madex.

The full list of participants for this week can be viewed on Sharon Davern’s blog.

Don’t forget about the joining offer during October. It is a huge $175 saving. Click here for all the details.

Product List
Stamps: None
Dies: Branching Out
Ink: Pecan Pie, Old Olive
Paper: Basic White, Crumb Cake, Pecan Pie, Secret Sea, Peaceful Garden DSP, Season of Elegance SDSP, Window
Sheets, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Stampin’ Write Markers: Old Olive
Other: Gold Shaker Stars, Traditional Sparkling Sequins, Gold Striped Mesh Ribbon, Greetings For You Mix & Match Ephemera Pack, Blending Brushes, Acrylic Blocks, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Foam Adhesive Strips, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Tear & Tape, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool.
*can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

Be sure to download a PDF copy of current catalogues from my SU Catalogue Library page.

Don’t forget to Follow My Blog to receive blog updates and all the latest news and specials!

Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Christmas, Handmade Cards, Stampin' Up!

Heart of Christmas 8: Poinsettia card

20 October, 202519 October, 2025 craftwithkate

Welcome to the Heart of Christmas blog hop for 2025!
I’m thrilled you are here to join us each Monday evening for the AWHT Heart of Christmas Blog Hop showcasing Stampin’ Up! seasonal products.

Week 8: Poinsettia card

This handmade card features Christmas Greenery stamp set, the Traditional Labels stamp set and the Foiled Frames & Labels Ephemera Pack.

A LITTLE ‘WHY’ ABOUT THIS CARD
A very simple card with some stamps, ink & paper!

How you can re-create this card

1. Create the base – a Cherry Cobbler card base, 29.7cm x 10.5cm, scored @ 14.8cm.

2. Stamp – on a Basic White card 11cm x 8cm, stamp the poinsetta image [Christmas Greenery stamp set] around the edges in Cherry Cobbler ink, then the leaves in Old Olive ink. Also stamp these images on the bottom left corner of your envelope. Stamp the sentiment in Secret Sea ink onto a gold label from the Foiled Frames & Labels Ephemera Pack.

3. Layering – a piece of Gold Foil 12cm x 9cm is adhered to the centre of the card base, then the stamped layer.

4. Add the sentiment on Stampin’ Dimensionals to the centre of the card.

5. Finishing touches – some Traditional Sparkling Sequins are added in a triangular placement.

Many of us also participate in the Colour Creations Instagram hop that goes live every Wednesday night. We showcase one SU colour each week. We would love you to follow us!

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Monday for more Chrismas inspiration.

Please enjoy the wonderful inspiration of our next team member, our trusty host of the hop Sharon Davern.

The full list of participants for this week can be viewed on Sharon Davern’s blog.

Don’t forget about the joining offer during October. It is a huge $175 saving. Click here for all the details.

Stamps: Christmas Greenery, Traditional Labels
Ink: Secret Sea
Paper: Basic White, Cherry Cobbler, Gold Foil, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Other: Foiled Frames & Labels Ephemera Pack, Traditional Sparkling Sequins, Acrylic Blocks, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Tear & Tape, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy, Heat Tool.
*can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

Be sure to download a PDF copy of current catalogues from my SU Catalogue Library page.

Don’t forget to Follow My Blog to receive blog updates and all the latest news and specials!

Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Christmas, Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), Handmade Cards, Holiday Catalogue, Jul-Dec Mini Catalogue and Sale-a-bration, Stampin' Up!

Heart of Christmas 7: Peaceful Garden fun fold and easy design cards

13 October, 202513 October, 2025 craftwithkate

Welcome to the Heart of Christmas blog hop for 2025!
I’m thrilled you are here to join us each Monday evening for the AWHT Heart of Christmas Blog Hop showcasing Stampin’ Up! seasonal products.

Week 7: A fun fold card and a simple Peace on Earth card

These handmade cards features the Peaceful Garden Designer Series Paper (DSP) and the Peace on Earth Bundle.

Card 1 is a fun fold design using the Everyday Arches dies to create the card base. The white mechanism is formed the same way but adhered in reverse. It’s best to stamp and colour the pieces before adhering them together.

I used the largest Everyday Arches die #1 for the card base, #3 for the two DSP pieces and the white piece for the back of the card, and #5 for the white section on the front.

I used the negative cardstock from the leaf diecut to use as a mask to create the patterns on the white layer, then used a blending brush and Cloud Cover ink to blend the edges and lightly into the centre.

on the back is the space for your handwritten message. These sentiments are from the Traditional Labels stamp set. I followed this tutorial to create this fun fold card.

Card 2 is a more simplified design, but equally as beautiful.

A LITTLE ‘WHY’ ABOUT THIS CARD
A very quick card to put together when you are time poor, using some beautiful patterned paper, some Glimmer, a sentiment and die cuts. You could very easily mass produce this card!

How you can re-create card 2

1. Create the base – a Cloud Cover card base, 21cm x 14.9cm, scored @ 10.5cm.

2. Stamp – the sentiment is stamped in Misty Moonlight ink.

3. Layering – A wide DSP panel, a small strip of Cloud Cover Glimmer paper then some die cut pieces .

4. Finishing touches – the white dove is added on Dimensionals with a small piece of foliage die cut from more Cloud Cover Glimmer, because you can never have enough sparkle!

Many of us also participate in the Colour Creations Instagram hop that goes live every Wednesday night. We showcase one SU colour each week. We would love you to follow us!

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Monday for more Chrismas inspiration.

Please enjoy the wonderful inspiration of our next team member, Claire Daly.

The full list of participants for this week can be viewed on Judy May’s blog.

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