Welcome to the Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop!
This month, the theme is Home for the Holidays. We really hope that you will be inspired by all the amazing creations the Pals are sharing with you! You will find the lineup at the end of my post to help you “hop” along from Pal to Pal.
One of my favorite things about a gatefold card is that it opens like a gift when you slide off the belly band. What a WOW! factor for today’s Joy of Noel Bundle holiday card.
WHAT I LOVE! A beautiful Real Red Ribbon (Stampin’ Up! Real Red & Burlap Ribbon Combo Pack) with a flirty edge “wraps up” this project with panache.
MY STAMPIN’ PRETTY PROJECT TUTORIAL
CUT YOUR CARD STOCK – DIMENSIONS:
- Basic White Thick Card Stock:
- Card Base – 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, scored at 2 1/8 and 6 3/8
- Basic White Card Stock:
- Belly Band – 9 1/2 x 1 3/4
- Die-Cut – 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 (before die-cutting)
- Die-Cut – 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 (adhered to a Foam Adhesive Sheet before die-cutting)
- Shaded Spruce Card Stock:
- Strips – 1 7/8 x 5 1/4 (qty 2)
- Die-Cut – 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 (before die-cutting)
- Joy of Christmas Designer Series Paper:
- Strips- 1 5/8 x 5 (qty 2)
- Envelope Flap – 5 3/4 x 2 1/4
PROJECT TUTORIAL:
Begin by burnishing the two folds of the gatefold card base with a Bone Folder.
Layer and adhere the Designer Series Paper strips to the Shaded Spruce strips together and to the card base with Stampin’ Seal. Repeat for the opposite side.
Lay the card in the center and mark/score the belly band to wrap around the card. Leave a wee bit of room to allow it to slide on and off.
Use Stampin’ Seal + (extra strength) to adhere the belly band ends together, placing it where it will be covered by the sentiment die-cut.
Wrap with Real Red Ribbon (Real Red & Burlap Combo Pack), securing with a bow on the left side.
Stamp the sentiment (Joy of Noel Stamp Set) in Real Red Classic Inks onto the Basic White layer adhered to a Foam Adhesive Sheet.
Use a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (Standard or Mini) to crop the following:
- Sentiment – Joy of Noel die.
- Basic White layer – square Christmas Classics die.
- Shaded Spruce layer – square+greenery Christmas Classics die.
Remove the Foam Adhesive Sheet backing from the letters and adhere to the Basic White layer.
Adhere to the Shaded Spruce layer and belly band as shown with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
POP OF PERSONALITY! Embellish the four corners with Old Olive Ombre Matte Decorative Dots.
PERFECT POLISH! Use Multipurpose Liquid Glue to adhere the Designer Series Paper to the outside flap of a Basic White Medium Envelope flap.
MORE INSPIRATION FROM THE STAMPIN’ PRETTY PALS!
More inspiration awaits, so use the lineup below to visit the rest of the Design Team.
Please mark your calendars for our blog hop next month (second Wednesday), when our theme will be Winter Wonderland.
Until then, have fun in your craft space.
Stampin’ Pretty Pals Blog Hop Line-Up:
- Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty
- Sue Jackson at Just Peachy Stamping
- Deb Walker at Deb Stamps Life
- Debbie Mageed at Secrets to Stamping
- Peggy Noe at Pretty Paper Cards
- Stesha Bloodhart at Stampin’ Hoot!
- Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
- Su Mohr at Aromas And Art
- Windy Ellard at Windy’s Wonderful Creations
- Rae Harper Burnet at Wild West Paper Arts
- Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
- Karen Hallam at Karen’s Stamping Habit
- Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
- Melissa Seplowitz at The Stamping Ninja
- Mary Hanson at Up North Stampin’
stampin’ up! product spotlight!
MY FAVORITE THINGS! The Joy of Noel Bundle, the Christmas Classics Bundle, and the Joy of Christmas Designer Series Paper are all part of the Joy of Christmas Suite Collection, which is on the list of My Favorite Things from the 2023 Holiday Catalog! You can see all of My Favorite Things here.
oh, so pretty card idea!
OH, SO PRETTY! Another beautiful gatefold card showcasing the Christmas Classic Bundle and Deckled Circle Dies! You can see the original blog post and project tutorial for this card here.
promos, specials, & important updates
don’t forget your tulip rewards!
What are Tulip Loyalty Rewards? Tulip Loyalty Rewards are my way of personally saying thank you to my frequent online shoppers. You earn a tulip for every $50 increment you spend on Stampin’ Up! products through me!
Gorgeous card, Mary! I love how the DSP just pops right off the white cardstock. Such a pretty Christmas card.
Such a pretty and festive gate fold Mary!
Love this pretty gatefold, Mary!
So pretty, Mary! Love all the dimension you created!
Beautiful cards! I love a good gate fold too.😀
Beautiful cards Mary.
These are beautiful!
Now that’s a spectacular stamp on belly bands! Beautiful work Mary! Happy Holidays!
Beautiful, Mary!
Such a great card! Who wouldn’t LOVE to receive this beauty?!
Beautiful gatefold and belly band!