Weekly Challenge – Page 5 – Stampin' With Candice

🍬 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

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 9, 2025November 15, 2025

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⛄ Day 8 – Penguin Pals & Snowy Sketch Challenge!

Day 8 brought another fun sketch challenge, this time paired with the theme Penguin Pals — adorable chilly friends bundled up with scarves and hats! 🐧🧣

For this challenge, I decided to reach for one of my favorite retired snowman sets, along with a retired snowflake set and some shaker elements, to create a super fun and easy shaker card made with flip flaps. ❄️

The stylish shapes dies were perfect for creating my shaker window. If you want to learn how to make one of these cards, you can check out my tutorial video here:
🎥 How to Make a Flip Flap Shaker Card

For this design, I focused on cool winter blues, combining a few of this year’s beautiful In Colors — Cloud Cover and Secret Sea — with Misty Moonlight for depth. I added a pop of brightness with Poppy Parade, then finished it off with sparkle using Wink of Stella and the Misty Moonlight Silver-Edged Ribbon.

Our Blending Pens made coloring these snowmen super easy, and I added the perfect finishing touch with a few Hues of Blue flower embellishments, which remind me of snowflakes and matched perfectly with my color palette.

This fun shaker card is full of motion, shimmer, and joy — sure to delight and surprise anyone who receives it this holiday season! 💙✨

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165930 Hues of Blue Flowers
165931 Misty Moonlight Silver Embossed Ribbon
159183 Stylish Shapes Dies
163580 Spotlight on Nature Dies
141897 Wink of Stella

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November 8, 2025November 15, 2025

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🦕 Day 7 – Reindeer Games & Holiday Hustle

Day 7 was another challenge that really made me think outside the box! The themes — Reindeer Games and Holiday Hustle — go perfectly together, but there was one small problem… I didn’t have any current reindeer stamp sets. 🦌

Sure, I could’ve reached for a retired set, but I had a fun idea in my head and decided to give it a try instead. I pulled out my dino stamps and dies and got creative — dressing up our cute dinosaurs with antlers and a top hat, and setting the scene for a playful game of tic-tac-toe with presents and ornaments! 🎁✨

To make it even more fun, I used the colors from this week’s Global Design Project Challenge (#GDP) for my color inspiration:
🎨 Calypso Coral, Petal Pink, and Granny Apple Green

Definitely not your traditional Christmas palette, but it worked beautifully for this bright, cheerful, and whimsical card.

I paired everything with the Gift of Joy Stamp Set and a fun fold layout to bring it all together. It’s a playful mix of festive fun and creativity that’s sure to make someone smile this holiday season! 💚

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164728 Darling Dinos Stamp
164734 Darling Dinos Dies
169238 Gift of Joy Stamp
163791 So Swirly Embossing Folder
165562 White Ribbon

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November 7, 2025November 15, 2025

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🎅 Day 6 – Santa’s Workshop Meets Winter Whiskers

What does a Halloween stamp set have to do with a Christmas card challenge? Turns out — everything! 🐾🎄

For Day 6, I decided to have a little fun combining two worlds: Santa’s Workshop and Winter Whiskers. I pulled out the Spooky Halloween stamp set and transformed it into the sweetest, coziest holiday card! With a little creativity (and a Santa hat or two), my spooky kitty became an adorable Christmas helper ready to deliver gifts straight from the North Pole. 🎁✨

Bright pops of Real Red and Old Olive set the stage, while embossed textures, peppermint accents, and a touch of Wink of Stella brought it all to life. Watch the short to see all the different samples.

This just goes to show — you can stretch your stamp sets far beyond their original season!

👉 Want to see exactly how I made it? Check out the video for a little Christmas magic and a full tutorial! https://youtube.com/live/ngjGCRNZis8?feature=share

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166192 Spooky Halloween Stamp Set
116198 Spooky Halloween Dies
166103 Fright Night Stamp Set
166106 Fright Night Dies
166040 Pine Tree Trimmings
166046 Pine Tree Trimmings Dies
164228 More than Autumn Stamp Set
164275 Decorative Trees Stamp Set
167032 Swirled Designs Dies
164049 Forever Plaid Embossing Folder

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November 6, 2025

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Easy Winter Craft: Faux Buffalo Check Cards

Nothing says cozy winter crafting like a Buffalo Check background! ❄️
This week’s Make It With Me Monday was all about creating a faux Buffalo Check look using simple supplies and a few easy steps. I made this fun card for the Christmas Card Challenges — and I absolutely love how the faux Buffalo Check background turned out. It’s the perfect background technique for all your winter projects— warm, rustic, and so fun to make!! 🖤❤️

To create your own faux Buffalo Check background, you’ll need:

🟥 A piece of red or white cardstock
⬛ A black ink pad
🖌️ A blending brush
📄 Masking paper
✨ Your favorite stamps and embellishments

I used the Weekend Adventure stamp set to finish my project — it pairs perfectly with this pattern for a fun, outdoorsy feel.

🎄✨ Be sure to follow along to see all my creations for the Christmas Card Challenge!

Today’s cards are for Day 3 featuring:
🎨 #30DayChristmasCardMakingChallenge – Sketch Challenge #1
☕ #ACardADayInNovember2025 – Warm & Cozy Christmas

Think cozy cocoa mugs, snuggly sweaters, cute mittens, and classic Buffalo Check patterns — the perfect ingredients for a warm holiday vibe. ❤️💚

☕ This or That: Whipped Cream or Marshmallows?

Since this card has such a cozy winter vibe, I had to ask… what’s your favorite topping for a warm cup of cocoa? Tell me in the comments — Team Whipped Cream or Team Marshmallows? ☕️🍫

Two handmade greeting cards featuring a cozy winter theme with faux Buffalo Check backgrounds, decorated with mugs of hot cocoa, topped with whipped cream and embellishments.

A cozy winter-themed greeting card featuring a faux Buffalo Check background, adorned with a green mug topped with whipped cream and a 'love this' tag, along with embellishments like small flowers.

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🎨 Why I Love This Technique

What makes this background so special? It’s easy, adaptable, and looks like patterned paper — without ever having to cut into your DSP stash! You can switch up the colors, change the ink intensity, or even try it in non-traditional combos for Valentine’s or spring cards.

💌 Additional Samples

I couldn’t stop at just one! Here are a few extra samples I created using this same technique. Each card shows just how versatile this background can be — from rustic holiday designs to cozy winter greetings.

A festive card featuring a buffalo check background, with the text 'sweet Christmas wishes' alongside a decorated mug topped with whipped cream and a flower embellishment, accented with a red ribbon and sparkly elements.

A holiday card featuring two coffee cups topped with whipped cream, hearts, and a festive ribbon on a buffalo check background.

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155480 Masking Paper $7.00
160518 Small Blending Brushes $14.00
132708 Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad $8.00
141897 Wink of Stella Glitter Brush $10.00
164049 Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder $12.00
167318 Weekend Adventures Stamp Set $20.00
164076 More than Autumn Bundle Stamp and Dies$47.50
166176 Jar of Joy Stamp Set $20.00
165506 Sweet Jar Builder Punch $26.00

This week’s project is my little tribute to a retiring favorite — the Beside Me stamp set. I used the #GDP490 layout as inspiration to create a heartfelt farewell card. Swipe to see how it turned out! #lastchancelist #stampinup #handmadecards

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November 3, 2025

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❄️ Day 2 – Two Challenges, One Design!

Don’t you just love it when a single layout and stamp set can do double (or even triple!) duty? Today’s projects prove just how versatile our crafting supplies can be!

For Day 2 of my Christmas card challenges, I reached for the Jar of Joy stamp set and punch to create two different cards using the same layout design. With just a few tweaks to color and embellishments, I was able to make each card fit its challenge theme perfectly—and they both turned out so fun and festive!

A Christmas card design featuring a snowman in a jar, surrounded by a glittery blue background and white accents, with the text 'may your heart be filled with joy'.

A festive Christmas card featuring a snowman inside a jar with snowflakes in the background and a message that reads, 'may your heart be filled with.'

Here’s what I took on today:
✨ #ACardADayInNovember – Day 2: Winter Wonderland
🍭 #30DayChristmasCardMakingChallenge – Day 2: Candy Cottage

I combined both designs with a layout inspired by the Holiday Catalog, and I’m loving how they capture two completely different holiday vibes while using the same creative foundation. One card feels frosty and elegant, while the other is sweet and whimsical—proof that one good layout can spark endless possibilities!

If you’re following along with these challenges, try using the same layout or stamp set for multiple prompts this week. It’s a fun way to stretch your creativity and make the most of your supplies.