Today’s handcrafted Christmas cards and paper crafts were thoughtfully created by the talented members of my Stampin’ Pretty Pals Virtual Stamping Community. I’m thrilled to showcase the creative designs of “the Pals” and hope they inspire your paper crafting mojo as much as they do mine!
festive friends paired with snowy scenes makes for a happy christmas
a beautiful golden greenery christmas
Sophisticated Sled wreath meets the Nests of Winter DSP in a sweet winter card
Trio of Gnomes wishing all
a Merry Everything
a dutch door fun fold with a snow globe
a handmade card filled with cheer
A Little Bit Festive Christmas Card
A Triple Diamond Tri-Fold Christmas card
Craft Fair Ideas for the Holiday’s
A Triangle Corner Pop Up Card for a star studded birthday
Reindeer Days Quick and Easy Layout
The Marbled Elegance Suite is perfect for elegant Valentines!
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Note Card SIP (Stamps ink paper) Style
A Thoughtful Wishes sympathy card
in Wild Wheat
a gorgeous bee-themed
thank you shadowbox
A simple lesson on “Sledding in Reverse”
a beautiful christmas card with
all bundled up and snowman magic
Make a card and a bookmark using
Regal Winter DSP
Brightest Glow Season’ Greetings Card
Mistletoe Magic Bundle &
fun with a water painter
Dazzle family & friends with this easy
fun-fold made with Winter Meadow dsp
A reindeer, wreath, and pine trees
seasons greetings card
Using the More Than Autumn bundle – so many possibilities!
10 quick tips for creating stunning handcrafted Christmas cards:
- Start with a Theme: Decide on a color palette or motif (e.g., snowflakes, ornaments, or poinsettias) for cohesive designs.
- Use Quality Cardstock: Stampin’ Up! cardstock is sturdy and perfect for layered cards. Mix and match textures for added interest.
- Invest in Versatile Stamps: Choose holiday-themed stamp sets with versatile greetings and images for different designs.
- Add Dimension to Handcrafted Christmas Cards: Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to lift elements like sentiments or embellishments for a 3D effect.
- Incorporate Designer Series Paper: Add elegance and texture with holiday-themed Designer Series Paper.
- Play with Embellishments: Rhinestones, pearls, and ribbon add a festive sparkle to your cards.
- Try Heat Embossing: Create stunning gold or silver embossed sentiments for an elegant touch.
- Use Punches and Dies: Shape your designs effortlessly with punches and coordinating die cuts.
- Layer with Vellum: Add a soft, frosty look by layering vellum over bright colors or bold patterns.
- Don’t Forget the Inside: Stamp a small image or add a sentiment inside for a polished finish.
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Hi mary about a month ago you sent an email about your favourite things and one of them was a ruler that had 1/8 as well as 1/16 how do I go about ordering this I’m from Edmonton Alberta Canada
Hi Alandra,
You can find the ruler here: https://stampinpretty.com/amazon-favorites