Category: Cut and Emboss

Day 24 – Twinkle All the Way & Tree-mendous Wishes

A Sparkly Technique Using Iridescent Treat Bags!

Day 24 is here, and today was full of sparkle with the themes Twinkle All the Way and Tree-mendous Wishes. On my live, I shared a fun technique using the Iridescent Treat Bags (#166204) in a completely unexpected way to create a gorgeous, shimmering background.

Two handmade holiday cards featuring intricate sparkling trees, each tagged with the word 'merry', set against a softly colored background with embellishments.

If you missed the live, be sure to catch the replay—you’ll definitely want to try this one!

✨ Using Treat Bags for Sparkle (In a Whole New Way!)

The magic of this card starts with the treat bags themselves. Instead of using them as packaging, I cut the bag apart to create a flat section large enough to run through my die-cutting machine.

Then I glued that piece directly onto my background cardstock.

Because these bags have a beautiful pink/yellow iridescent shimmer, the color shifts depending on the cardstock behind it:

  • My first sample used Pretty in Pink
  • During the live, I used Bubble Bath

Both produce totally different looks, and that’s what makes this technique so fun!

For today’s project, I paired the shimmer with the retired Decorative Trees Dies (#164084) for a clean, elegant seasonal look.

🎄 Building the Card

To keep things quick and easy, I went straight to page 24 of the Annual Catalog and pulled inspiration from one of the tag templates. (If you need a catalog, send me a message—I’d be happy to get one to you!)

Here’s how the card came together:

Layers & Elements

  • Background: Silent Snowfall Designer Series Paper (#166062)
  • Tree Layering:
    • One solid shimmery tree
    • One intricate tree cut from Peaceful Garden Glimmer Paper (#165929) layered on top
  • Tag & Sentiment:
    • Cut using the Merry Tags & More Dies #(#165639)
    • Tag created from the Celebration Expressions Memories & More Card Pack (#165307)
      • Not a Christmas pack—but the colors and designs worked perfectly (and bonus: tons of great backgrounds for future cards or scrapbook pages!)

Finishing Touches

  • Sheer Balmy Blue Ribbon (#165767)
  • White Baker’s Twine (#155475)
  • Strawberry Slush & Pretty in Pink Gems (#165615)

And one fun detail about this project:
There is no stamping on the entire card!
It’s a great reminder of how versatile your dies, embellishments, Memories & More packs, and specialty papers can be.

Card on top is Bubble Bath Background – Card on bottom is Pretty in Pink Background.

A festive card featuring a pink tree die cut on a tag, with the word 'merry' in blue, placed on a light blue background. The card is adorned with light blue ribbon and colorful embellishments.
A decorated tag featuring a pink and white Christmas tree with glitter accents, the word 'merry' in blue, and pink sequins on a light blue background.
Graphic promoting Day 24 of a Christmas card making challenge, featuring the text 'Tree-mendous Wishes' with a snowy background and pine tree silhouettes.
Graphic for Day 24 of a Christmas card making challenge featuring the theme 'Twinkle All the Way' with instructions to add sparkle, light strings, or starry elements.
A handmade card featuring a decorated tag with a pink and gold Christmas tree and the word 'merry,' placed on a blue cardstock background.
A colorful holiday card featuring a pink and silver glittery Christmas tree with the word 'merry' in blue, embellished with pink sequins and set against a light blue background.

🌟 Bonus Samples

I also created a few additional samples to showcase how cool it looks when you emboss the iridescent treat bags. On the shaker card sample, I paired the treat bag layer with white cardstock—you can really see the yellow shimmer come to life!

A festive card featuring a translucent tree design with a snowman in a winter scene, surrounded by colorful sequins, on a pink and blue background with the text 'tis the season' at the top.
A festive shaker card featuring a clear tree shape filled with sequins and a snowman drawing, set against a pink polka dot background with a sentiment that says 'tis the season.'
A colorful card featuring the word 'JOY' in white, embellished with sparkly ribbons and layered iridescent elements in shades of pink and purple.

This is definitely a technique worth trying on multiple projects.

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A beautifully crafted Christmas card featuring a window scene that displays a peaceful nativity setting on one side, while the inside is adorned with cozy holiday elements like hanging stockings and warm colors.

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Dual Embossing Techniques

Today I wanted to share a video where I show you how to create a similar card using two different types of embossing techniques. I’ve created the cards using a wet embossing technique called emboss resist and a dry embossing technique where the ink is applied to the embossing folder. What is cool about this technique is that I used the same process on both cards to get a different yet similar look. Which look is your favorite.

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Curvy Snowman Card

I created this card to show case some of the products from the quite curvy bundle that is available now through January 4, 2021. The Quite Curvy Stamp Set and Curvy Dies will be in the Jan – Jun Mini catalog; however, if you want the Christmas stamp set that I’ve used or the paper you’ll want to make sure to get it before this promotion is over.

I’ve created a video with step by step instructions showing you how to use the dies to create your own card with this unique way of opening. I look forward to seeing what you come up with. Please feel free to share your creations in the comments or on my Facebook Page.

For your convenience I’ve created a PDF of all the products needed to create this project. I’ve also include the PDF with all the information about the Quite Curvy Bundles and promotion. Remember you can order them on my website at www.candiceanderson.stampinup.net.

In the video I said that I would create a card with the piece that I cut out of the pool party. I’ve use the designers series paper ( #155969 for $11.50) from the Quite Curvy Bundle to complete the card. I’ve also created alternate samples using the Warm and Toasty stamp set from the current Holiday catalog. I’d love to know your thoughts. Please share in the comments which stamp set you prefer the Snowman or Warm and Toasty.

Additional products used:

Warm and Toasty stamp set (#152615 for $22.00) from the current Holiday catalog
Snowman Builder Punch (#150643 for $18.00)
Snowflake Splendor 1/4″ Ribbon (153541 for $8.00) from the current Holiday catalog
Timeless Label Punch (#149516 for $18.00)
Wink of Stella Glitter Brush (#141897 for $8.00)

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Card made using the Birthday Cheer Stamp set and matching dies featuring the Cupcakes.

Birthday Cheer- Cupcakes

Card made using the Birthday Cheer Stamp set and matching dies featuring the Cupcakes.

Stamp of the Week set featured April 1st – April 6th- Birthday Cheer.

Today I’m featuring a quick card I made using the Birthday Cheer Stamp Set and matching dies.

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Just a quick note I used the Cherry Cobbler & Pool Party blender pens to color in the cupcakes after I attached them to a piece of Whisper White Paper . I also used the Dot to Dot embossing folder that I think works so well with this stamp set.

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Another card featuring the Birthday Cheer Cupcakes

Same card with a different color Combo using the Birthday Cheer Stamp set and matching dies.

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This card features the colors Flirty Flamingo and a mix of the light Bermuda Bay with the Dark Pool Party Blender Pens. I also used glossy white card-stock for the back instead of the normal white. I found that the blends actually don’t work as well on this paper as they do on the whisper white card-stock.

Remember that when you purchase the Birthday Cheer set as the stamp of the week for April 1 – 6th you can get a free card kit when you purchase before the 14th of April using the special hostess code RAFQT4TW . The stamp set is just $20 however I recommend getting the bundle for $45 so you can make cute cards like this one using the die.

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Birthday Cheer Stamp of the Week Sneak Peak

In the Birthday Cheer stamp of the week kit. You will receive a kit to make 1 each of 4 different cards.

To learn more and get all the details check out the Birthday Cheer Page.

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Be sure to check back the rest of the week for more samples using this fun set.

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A little Halloween Fun

I had the chance to create some fun Halloween projects over the weekend.  I created the take-out-treat box first and thought it turned out so cute that I wanted to try it on a card.

This fun project was created using:

  • 147927 $33.00 Take out Thinlits Dies
  • 147531 $11.00 Toil & Trouble Designer Series Paper
  • 147898 $4.00 Black Foil Sheets
  • 147897 $8.50 Glittered Organdy Ribbon
  • 147713 $29.00 Cauldron Bubble- Wood or
  • 147710 $21.00 Cauldron Bubble- Clear
  • 145649 $10.00 Scattered Sequins Embossing Folder

Colors used:

  • Basic Black
  • Granny Apple Green
  • Cajun Craze
  • Gorgeous Grape

Accessories & Adhesives Used

  • Sponge Daubers
  • Snail Adhesive
  • Paper Trimmer
  • Paper Snips
  • Big Shot Die Cutting Machine
  • Stampin’ Dimensionals
  • Mini Glue Dots

This were super fun and easy to make.  The treat boxes would be perfect for a child’s class, their good friends, a party or if you don’t have very many trick-or-treaters the few you get would love this special treat.  Remember you can order any of these projects on my site.  Please share you own holiday creations.  I’d love to see what you came up with.

 

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Valentine’s Day Fun

Hey everyone did you miss me?  Sorry it’s been so long wasn’t what I had planed but sometimes life gets in the way.  I’ll explain all of that in a post soon but today I wanted to share with you the cute Valentines we made for my kiddos classes.

Orange Monster Valentine

Pink Monster Valentine

I knew from the minute I saw this stamp set in the occassions catalog that I wanted to use it for valentines and my kids happened to pick the perfect treat to go with it.  I loved how they turned out.  It was really easy I used a 4 1/4″ x 11″ piece of paper and it’s scored in the center at 5″, 5 1/2″ and 6″.  I then folded it into the center to give it some dimension and room for the sucker.  I used a 1/2″ circle punch on the fold to create the whole for the succor.  Hopefully this photo gives you the idea of what I tried to explain.

Monster Valentine Base

I love that Stampin’ Up! gives me the opportunity to spend time with my kids while creating fun and unique valentines for their friends.  I enjoyed teaching them how to use the new watercolor pencils and watching their faces light up when I showed them the magic of blending the colors with the blender pens.  Just a quick note these are going fast they already sold out of the first shipment and had to put them on back order and they expect to sell out of the rest of them quickly so be sure to get your soon.

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Here the fun completed project I hope you think they turned out as cute as I did.  Just a note I used the framelites die from the Paisleys set to cut out the center I found it was easiest to attach my white colored monster first then run it through the big shot.  It cut through both layers with no problem and created the perfect whole for our succors.

Pumpkin Pie & Bermuda Bay Monster Valentines

Pink and Mambo Monster Valentines

If you want to create these cute treats here is what you will need:

Colors – Paper Pumpkin – Bermuda Bay – Basic Black – Whisper White

Colors- Pink Pirouette – Bermuda Bay – Basic Black – Whisper White – Melon Mambo

Remember that it’s also time for Sale-a-bration now is the perfect time to order and get free products.  Be sure to check them out.If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.

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