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🍪✨ Day 16 – Peace on Earth Meets Cookie Exchange

Day 16 definitely stretched my creativity! Peace on Earth and Cookie Exchange aren’t themes you’d normally see together… but one of our amazing Stampin’ Up! kits made pulling them together surprisingly simple.

A handmade birthday card featuring a floral design with soft green leaves, a white background, and a gold-embellished greeting that reads 'Birthday wishes.'

A handmade birthday card featuring a white background with layered soft green foliage and a central greeting that reads 'BIRTHDAY wishes' in elegant gold lettering.

I decided to take the Loveliest Wishes Kit (#166284)—a beautiful, soft-colored non-holiday kit—and challenge myself to transform it into Christmas cards. The kit includes enough supplies to make three each of three different designs, so I started by creating the cards exactly as intended. They’re simple, easy, and so much fun to put together!

I love the soft color palette in this kit, so next I grabbed the A Little Cheer Stamp Set (#166121) and the coordinating dies (#166123) and began the holiday transformation. My personal challenge was to use only the paper that came in the kit, so I:

Stamped on the extra paper pieces
Used greetings in other languages and stamped on the back
Punched images from the kit’s pre-printed elements

Because the coordinating kit colors are Soft Sea Foam and Petal Pink, converting these beautiful cards into sweet Christmas designs was simple and natural. The leaf designs were perfect for the Peace on Earth theme, and the “Happy Christmas” card with the punched images gave me instant cookie vibes for the Cookie Exchange challenge.

🍬 Round Two – Jar of Joy Remix

I still had one more set of card bases left, so I grabbed the Jar of Joy Stamp Set (#166176) and coordinating punch (#165506). This time, I added a pop of Calypso Coral to brighten things up.

Fun fact:
👉 I used every single stamp in the Jar of Joy set across the three cards!
Just a note – I did use and extra piece of white paper to stamp and punch the jars; however, you could use the extra white piece that is used to pop on the images on the ornament Jar card and instead place the images directly on the card base.

I had so much fun stamping the greetings in multiple colors—just clean the stamp in between and keep going! This round, I was able to blend the Peace on Earth leaves with the cookie-inspired images to create a card that feels both peaceful and sweet.

💡 Final Thoughts

Our kits are already fun, simple, and beautifully designed just the way they are—but with a little creative magic and imagination, they can become so much more.

A promotional image for a card-making challenge titled 'Day 16: Peace on Earth', featuring winter-themed graphics with snowflakes and a blue color palette.

Graphic promoting Day 16 of a Christmas card making challenge, featuring the theme 'Cookie Exchange'. The design includes a light blue snowflake background and text instructing participants to incorporate baking motifs or sweet holiday treats.

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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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November 16, 2025

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🌙 Day 14 – Magic of Midnight Monochrome Moments

When I saw the two themes for today — Magic of Midnight and Monochrome Moments — I knew I wanted to create a peaceful winter scene that captured the calm beauty of a cold winter night. ❄️✨

I paired shades of Cloud Cover, Misty Moonlight, Night of Navy, and Secret Sea with touches of Silver Foil Sheets (#163387) to create a beautiful midnight glow. The combination feels serene and elegant, just like a quiet winter’s night under the stars. 🌌

For my background, I used the new Swirled Designs Stamp Set (#167030) — an Online Exclusive! — stamping off to soften the color and create a gentle, blended texture. My focal image features a tree from the Pine Tree Trimmings Stamp Set (#166040), though what I really love about this layout is how it would work with almost any tree set!

To add dimension, I embossed my background with the Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder (#161600) and lightly brushed over it with both Misty Moonlight and Secret Sea ink pads to bring out the texture. The Silver Foil and Misty Moonlight Silver-Edged Ribbon tied everything together perfectly, giving it that magical moonlit touch.

For the greeting, I heat-embossed “O Christmas Tree” in silver embossing powder and cut out the word “Christmas” for a clean, elegant focal sentiment. I finished the card with a few delicate details — Wink of Stella (#141897) on the tree for shimmer and Hues of Blue Flowers (#165930) for a subtle frosty accent.

The end result feels peaceful, shimmery, and full of midnight Christmas magic. 💙🌙

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November 14, 2025November 16, 2025

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🖤✨ Day 12 – Black, White & Gold Glam Meets Reindeer Games

Day 12 brought a touch of elegant glam to my Christmas Card Challenge with the theme Black, White & Gold Glam + Reindeer Games!

The Modern Christmas Suite was the perfect go-to for today’s challenge. I wanted to keep things simple yet striking, so I designed a classic dual–Designer Series Paper layout with a bold focal image and a clean, elegant greeting layered right on top.

A Christmas card featuring a black, white, and gold design with a reindeer silhouette and the text 'PEACE & JOY'. The card has a modern layout with patterned paper and a ribbon accent.

A handmade Christmas card featuring a black and white geometric design, accentuated with gold trim. The focal point is a stamped black silhouette of a pine tree, accompanied by a gold and white 'PEACE & JOY' greeting.

A bit of ribbon and a mix of black and gold embossing added just the right touch of sparkle and sophistication. Since the card base itself is black, I made sure to stamp the inside on white cardstock, leaving plenty of space for a heartfelt holiday message. 💛

To tie in the Reindeer Games theme, I also created an additional card using the same layout — this time featuring one of my all-time favorite retired sets, Dasher, as the focal point. The elegant reindeer image paired beautifully with the black, white, and gold color scheme for a timeless Christmas look. 🦌✨

Two elegant Christmas cards featuring a black, white, and gold color scheme. One card showcases a pine tree with the greeting 'PEACE & JOY', while the other features a reindeer design with the same greeting. Both cards are arranged in a stylish layout with patterned paper and gold accents.

A promotional graphic for Day 12 of a 30-day Christmas card making challenge featuring the title 'Reindeer Games' with a winter-themed background and snowflake patterns.

This card came together quickly but makes a stunning impression — proof that minimal color and elegant accents can create a truly glamorous Christmas card!

Measurements Guide

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Card Base – Basic Black – 8-1/2 x 5-1/2 – Scored at 4-1/4
Top DSP (patterned) – 2×4
Bottom DSP (stripped) – 2-1/4×4
Ribbon Strip – Black – 1×4
Words – Gold 5/8×2-1/2 (trim to fit) and White 1/2×3 (Punched)
Inside – White 3×4-1/4
Image – Tree
- White – 2×3-1/2
- Gold – 2-1/4 x 3-3/4
- Black – 2-1/2 x 4
Image – Deer
- White – 2-1/4 x 2-3/4
- Gold – 2-1/2 x 3
- Black – 2-3/4 x 3-1/4

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✨ Products Used

Ornamental Christmas Stamp Set (#165991)
Modern Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper (#165990)
Three Banner Punch (#167050)
Gold Striped Ribbon (#165599)
Metallics WOW Embossing Powder (Gold) (#165678)
Basics WOW Embossing Powder (Black) (#165679)
Gold Foil Sheets (#132622)

🎥 Here’s a quick video showing how I created it!

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November 12, 2025November 15, 2025

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✨ Day 11 – Minimalist Christmas & Frosted Windowpanes

Day 11 brought the beautiful challenge of Minimalist Christmas, featuring white space, gold foil, and clean lines — paired perfectly with the theme Frosted Windowpanes. My goal was to create something simple yet elegant, and I absolutely love how this serene design turned out.

A minimalist Christmas card featuring three arched window elements with gold foil frames, layered over a serene winter scene. The sentiment 'Wishing You Peace & Joy' is heat-embossed in gold, and the card is mounted on Azure Afternoon cardstock with a textured appearance.

A close-up of a minimalist Christmas card design featuring three arched gold windows, layered with white and blue elements. The card includes a sentiment 'Wishing You Peace & Joy' displayed on a banner, with delicate twine accents.

For my layout, I incorporated the Global Design Project Layout Challenge #GDP522, which inspired the clean structure of the card. I used the Everyday Arches Dies (#164629) to create three arched window elements, layering them with Textured Metallic Specialty Paper (#163772) and Window Sheets (#142314) for a frosty, dimensional look.

To achieve the frosted glass effect, I gently applied white ink to the back of the window sheets — this way, the ink isn’t exposed and still gives that soft, misty glow.

Behind the windows, I created a peaceful winter scene using the Light & Wonder Dies (#165762), accented with a touch of Wink of Stella (#141897) for shimmer, and layered it over the Lights of Aurora Designer Series Paper (#165755). I mounted the entire design on Azure Afternoon cardstock, embossed with the Birchwood 3D Embossing Folder (#164069) and brushed with a little more white ink to add a snowy texture. ❄️

To complete the look, I heat-embossed the sentiment “Wishing You Peace and Joy” from the Ornamental Christmas Stamp Set (#165991) in gold embossing powder, and tied everything together with a delicate gold bow made from the Black & Gold Baker’s Twine (#166005).

✨ Tip: The new Three Banner Punch (#167050) is a quick and easy way to make a perfect banner of any length — just feed one end of your strip into the punch for a clean finish!

Graphic promoting Day 11 of a Christmas card making challenge, featuring the theme 'Frosted Windowpanes.' The design includes a light blue background with snowflakes, and text highlighting the challenge prompt and instructions.

This minimalist design truly embodies quiet beauty — simple, elegant, and full of frosted Christmas charm. 💛

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November 11, 2025November 16, 2025

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☃️ Day 10 – Snowman Shenanigans & a Magical Color Twist

I had such a blast sharing today’s card during my live! This fun fold card is bursting with sparkle and holiday cheer — from the unexpected color combo of purples and greens to the whimsical twist on Snowman Shenanigans, I think you’re going to fall in love with this one just like I did. 💜💚✨

This card came together with a mix of creativity, experimentation, and a few surprises along the way. I used a lot of different products — including one very unexpected element!

I pulled pieces from the Darling Dinos (#164728) set again, but this time instead of dino-deer, I used them in a whole new way. Combined with the Light & Wonder Dies (#165762), I created the sweetest little snowman that’s sure to melt your heart. ☃️💖

To bring in more holiday magic, I added details and greetings from:
🎄 A Little Cheer Stamp Set (#166121)
🎅 Pine Tree Trimmings Stamp Set (#166040)
🌟 Pine Tree Trimmings Dies (#166046)

🎨 Color Palette Magic

For my color palette, I experimented with two different combos to capture the challenge colors — Concord and 9th —Plumberry, Rainforest, and Lilac.

As these are not Stampin’ Up! colors I had to adjust a bit. I started with my first color combo but after seeing some of the challenge samples, I decided to tweak the colors a bit to better match the prompt.

Which one is your favorite?

💜 First Combo: Mossy Meadow, Petunia Pop, and Berry Burst

Spooky Sweet DSP (#166191)

A colorful fun fold Christmas card featuring a decorated holiday tree, playful snowman elements, and festive embellishments in vibrant purples and greens.

A fun fold card featuring a whimsical design with purple and green colors, showcasing a decorated Christmas tree along with holiday-themed embellishments like presents and a snowman. The card includes festive greetings.

💚 Second Combo (used in my live): Blackberry Bliss, Pretty Peacock, and Fresh Freesia

Season of Elegance DSP (#164144)

A colorful, handmade fun fold card featuring a winter scene with a whimsical snowman, a decorated Christmas tree, and a festive 'Merry Christmas' greeting.

A colorful fun fold card featuring a whimsical snowman with a top hat and accessories, surrounded by a Christmas tree and holiday gifts. The card is decorated with a 'Merry Christmas' message and is highlighted by purples and greens.

Both versions share some fun common touches — I used Pool Party for the snow and Pecan Pie for the tree trunks and snowman twigs. ✨

To finish off the sparkle, I added:

Wink of Stella (#141897) for shimmer
Petunia Pop Iridescent Ribbon (#166203) for a soft, festive glow
Frosted Iridescent Dots (#165766) for a frosty finishing touch

These details gave the card just the right amount of shine and magic!

📏 I’ve included a picture of the measurements if you’d like to recreate this easy yet enchanting fun fold card yourself — it’s simple, sparkly, and so much fun to make!

A hand-drawn template showing measurements and scoring instructions for a fun fold card, labeled with dimensions and cut lines.

✨ If you missed my live, be sure to catch the replay and see how it all came together step-by-step! Plus you’ll want to catch the magic in action to see how this fun fold card opens to add surprise and delight to the receiver.

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November 10, 2025November 15, 2025

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🍬 Day 9 – Gingerbread Dreams & Tinsel Trouble

Day 9 of my Christmas Card Challenge brought me two fun and festive themes: Gingerbread Dreams and Tinsel Trouble! These prompts really pushed me to get creative and play with different styles, while keeping a consistent base design.

For this challenge, I decided to experiment with one main layout across all three cards, using a consistent color palette for two — and something completely different for the third.

🍭 Gingerbread Dreams

For the first two cards, I pulled out a couple of my retired favorites that I hadn’t had much time to play with yet — Sweet Gingerbread and Trees for Sale. They paired perfectly with the cozy, whimsical gingerbread theme!

I chose soft, playful colors:
🎨 Strawberry Slush, Pretty in Pink, Coastal Cabana, Crumb Cake, and Soft Sea Foam.

To add that magical sparkle, I brushed on some Wink of Stella and layered in touches of Peaceful Garden Glimmer Paper (#165929). Then finished it off with some Frosted Iridescent Dots Embellishments (#165766). The background is embossed with the So Swirly Folder (#163791) for that fun, frosted feel, and I used the Stylish Shapes Dies (#159183) to create the classic circle accent I love.

A handmade Christmas card featuring a circular design with a wooden sign that reads 'TREES FOR SALE.' The card is adorned with light strings, evergreen trees, and decorative elements against a vibrant background.

A festive card featuring a decorated camper with lights and a 'Trees For Sale' sign, surrounded by green trees and a pastel background.

✨ Tinsel Trouble

For the third card, I completely switched gears — going bold, bright, and glittery! I dove right into the “tinsel trouble” theme with a mosaic-style shimmer background, combining Peaceful Garden Glimmer Paper with Adhesive Sheets (#152334) and cutting it out using the Ornamental Christmas Dies (#166000).

The matching sentiment came from the Ornamental Christmas Stamp Set (#165991) and added just the right finishing touch.

This bold beauty features a cool, elegant color palette of💙 Secret Sea, Blueberry Bushel, and Smoky Slate, finished off with Misty Moonlight Ribbon (#165931) and Gray Baker’s Twine for a perfectly chaotic Christmas sparkle!

A handmade Christmas card featuring a blue and silver ornament with the text 'PEACE & JOY' on a textured blue background. The design includes ribbons and layers for a festive touch.

A handmade Christmas card featuring a decorative circular ornament shape with a mosaic pattern in shades of blue and silver glitter, accented with a 'Peace & Joy' sentiment tag and a twine bow.

I love how all three cards share the same foundation but feel completely different — from soft and sweet to bold and bright!

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165929 Peaceful Garden Glimmer Paper
159183 Stylish Shapes Dies
163791 So Swirly Embossing Folder
165766 Frosted Iridescent Dots
141897 Wink of Stella
152334 Adhesive Sheets
166000 Ornamental Christmas Dies
165991 Ornamental Christmas Stamp Set
165931 Misty Moonlight Silver Embossed Ribbon

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