Easy DIY Christmas gift with Stampin' Up's owl punch!

I just love sprucing up dollar items with pretty paper for gifts. I made these for my fabulous pretties, my downline demos for our event this weekend.  Ariana Benitez inspired me with her cutie tags using the owl punch. Aren't they just so stinkin' cute?  Can you say TEACHER GIFT??? Don't get me started on all the cute things people have made with this owl punch on Pinterest.

 

Stampin' Up Supplies used:
paper: real red, basic black and whisper white card stock
stamp set:  Oh Goodie!
Big Shot: northern flurry embossing folder, labels collection framelits
embellishements: cherry cobbler baker's twine, basic rhinestones
adhesives: snail adhesive

 

OWL PUNCH $16.95

 

 

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12 days of Stampin' up Christmas projects from papermadeprettier, DAY 12

I LOVE BANNERS!  See previous post re: banners and how to make them: BANNERMANIA


Day 12:
Joy Banner

 

 I had enough left over from the kit that I embellished a dollar store candle:

 

 

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12 days of Stampin' up Christmas projects from papermadeprettier, DAY 10

Now this card takes sparkle to a whole 'nother level. Get your sunglasses on for this STUNNING card. My friend at work, Cindy Egbert made this at another fab Stampin' Up demo Tracey Thompson's class.  This card is simple and fabulous. 


Day 10:
Golden Calm Christmas

 

 

 Stampin' Up supplies used:

Paper: baked brown sugar and very vanilla 8 1/2" x 11" card stock; champagne glimmer paper

Stamp set: Calm Christmas

Ink: baked brown sugar classic ink pad

embellishments: in color boutique details
ribbon: baked brown sugar 3/8" ruffle stretch trim
adhesives: snail adhesive, glue dots

 

Details:
Cut baked brown sugar at 5 1/2" on long end and fold. Cut very vanilla 3 1/2" x 3 1/2". Stamp dove and "peace on earth" with baked brown sugar.  Cut baked brown sugar piece at 3 3/4" x 3 3/4". Affix vanilla piece to the brown sugar square with snail adhesive.  Cut champagne glimmer paper at 5 1/4" x 4" and attach to base with snail adhesive.  Wrap ruffle stretch trim and tape at back. Affix square and boutique detail embellishment with glue dots. SIMPLE SPARKLY and FABULOUS!

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12 days of Stampin' up Christmas projects from papermadeprettier, DAY 9

I could not wait to get my hands on this FLIP CARD thinlit die from Stampin' Up. If you have never seen how they work, you must watch this video.  A flat picture of one just does not do it justice. Check out this you tube video to see how cool these flip cards are in action!

Day 9
Flip over Santa card!

 Front of card:

 

opens to this:

 

 

Don't forget the snazzy envelope liner!

 

 

 

Stampin' Up supplies used:



Paper: whisper white, cherry cobbler 8 1/2" x 11" card stock, season of style designer series paper, champagne glitter paper
Stamp sets: Merry Little Christmas, Color Me Christmas, Oh Goodie!
ink: Cherry cobbler a nd old olive stampin write markers, old olive and basic black classic ink pad
tools: 2 1/2" circle punch
Big Shot: envelope liner die, circle card thinlit die

Details:
Cut cherry cobbler base with circle card thinlit die.  Cut designer paper with thinlit and trim edges a bit to layer on top of base. Color stamp with red and green markers, stamp on white paper and punch with circle punch.  Cut two gold stars with thinlit die.  Color and stamp the "little" part of the "Have yourself.." on white, cut out and trim to place on the white circle for a little extra flair!  adhere to front circle of card.  Stamp santa in black on white card stock. Color with markers. Punch with 2 1/2" circle punch and adhere to flip side of card.  Attach stars to card and to each other with glue dots so the white backs do not show. Stamp "ho ho ho" on white strip of cardstock and adhere to base with snail adhesive. Cut envelope liner with thinlit. Adhere with snail adhesive.



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12 days of Stampin' up Christmas projects from papermadeprettier, DAY 8

The suspense is over, here's what was in yesterday's bag. Beautiful cards!  I made these at my downline Becky Liggin's stamp camp. Aren't they fabulous? The frosted finishes embellishments are the perfect embellishment for these fabulous cards.


Day 8:
Joyful Christmas Poinsettia Christmas cards

  

 

 Stampin' Up supplies used:

Paper: chocolate chip, old olive, cherry cobbler and whisper white 8 1/2" x 11" card stock; season of style designer series paper, Regals core'dinations card stock (cherry cobbler)

Stamp set: Joyful Christmas

Ink: cherry cobbler, old olive classic stampin' pads, white craft pad (or metallic encore silver pad if you don't have the old white pad)
Big Shot: pretty print and petals a plenty textured impressions embossing folders, apothecary accents framelit

embellishments: frosted finishes embellishments, basic rhinestones
ribbon: cherry cobbler baker's twine
adhesives: snail adhesive, stampin' dimensionals, glue dots

other: season of style washi tape, gingham garden washi tape, blender pens, stampin' sponge, stampin' sanding block
 

Details:

Details:
cherry cobbler base cut 5 1/2" on long end and fold
old olive 5 1/2 " x 3 3/4", emboss with petals a plenty embossing folder
red/white striped season of style 4 1/2" x 2 1/4"
whisper white rectangle: 2 1/2" x 1 1/2", stamp with saying and sponge cherry cobbler ink on edges
stamp whisper white onto cherry cobbler and trim with scissors. Embellish with frosted finishes using a glue dot. Wrap cherry cobbler around olive piece 3x and then tie in a bow. Layer all pieces with snail adhesive, except on rectangle square, use stampin' dimensionals.

Details:
Cut chocolate chip on long end at 5 1/2" and fold
Whisper white layer 4" x 4", emboss with pretty print embossing folder
Season of style striped paper: 4" x 1 1/2"
rectangles: cherry cobbler: 2 1/2" x 1 1/2", whisper white: 2 1/4" x 1 1/4"
stamp whisper white with "joyful" using cherry cobbler ink.  Stamp whisper white onto cherry cobbler for poinsettias and old olive with leaves and cut with scissors. Layer white and striped piece using season of style washi tape where they meet. Layer the rest with snail adhesive except poinsettia using stampin' dimensionals.  Embellish flower with frosted finishes embellishment.

Details:
Cut cherry cobbler at 5 1/2" on long end and fold.  Cut old olive at 5 1/4" x 4". Cut whisper white at
5" x 3 3/4".  Cut cherry cobbler piece behind white rectangle using apothecary accents framelit, cut strip of cherry cobbler 5" x 1/2", cut striped piece 5" x 1"
Stamp large white piece with poinsettia stamp using cherry cobbler ink. Use cherry cobbler ink and blender pen to color the poinsettias.  Color center with old olive ink. Embellish one with basic rhinestone and one with frosted finishes embellishment.  Stamp "Joyful..." with cherry cobbler and layer onto apothecary accents piece then layer all pieces with snail adhesive.

Details:
Cut old olive piece at 5 1/2" on long end and fold.  Cut cherry cobbler core'dinations card stock piece at 5 1/4" x 4", emboss with pretty print embossing folder. Sand with stampin' sanding block.  Adhere gingham garden washi tape across cobbler piece.  Cut white rectangle at 3 1/4" x 3". Stamp with leaves and "joyful" using old olive and cherry cobbler ink.  Edge with washi tape, embellish with frosted finishes using a glue dot.  Layer all with snail adhesive.


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12 days of Stampin' up Christmas projects from papermadeprettier, DAY 7

I love giving packets of handmade cards as gifts at Christmas.  These chevron bags are the perfect size for cards or any other goodies you want to give at Christmas.  I also love the holiday single stamp collection (not in either catalog). The bags are neutral and can be dressed up for any holiday!


Day 7:
Chevron Gift Bag:

  

 

 Stampin' Up supplies used:

Tag a bag gift bags

Paper: whisper white 8 1/2" x 11" card stock

Stamp set: Tags 4 you, Wonderful Blessing (single holiday stamp)

Ink: cherry cobbler, gumball green, chocolate chip, crumb cake stampin' write markers, cherry cobbler classic ink pad
Big Shot: circles collection thinlit die

embellishments: washi tape, basic rhinestones

tools:label bracket punch

Details:
Color "Wonderful Blessing" stamp with markers, cut out with BigShot circles thinlits collection die.  Attach rhinestone on star. Stamp "A gift for you" on whisper white with cherry cobbler. Punch with label bracket punch. Affix to bag with stampin' dimensional. Fold bag over and adhere washi tape across top edge.  Use snail adhesive to attach circle to flap.

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12 days of Stampin' up Christmas projects from papermadeprettier, DAY 6

Arrows and ampersands are so hip and fresh, I just had to use them for the holidays in this SIMPLE card using Stampin' Up products. This card hit me on the way to work one morning. I love it!  Bling and ring, Christmas is coming!


Day 6:
Arrows and Ampersands Christmas:

 

And don't forget the lined matching envelope!

 

Outside of envelope:

 

 

  

 

 Stampin' Up supplies used:

Paper: whisper white 8 1/2" x 11" card stock, brights designer series paper stack (envelope liner)

Stamp set: Hello Lovely, Teeny Tiny Wishes, Oh, Goodie!

Ink: real red and coastal cabana stampin' write marker
Big Shot: envelope liner die

embellishments: basic rhinestones

other: whisper white medium envelope

Details:
Cut whisper white on long end at 5 1/2" and fold. Stamp arrows in rows, alternating in colors as shown adding row of basic rhinestones (was really wanting to use those rows of rhinestones somewhere!) and row of "ho ho ho".  Stamp ampersand in lower right corner leaving room for "Merry Christmas" and "Happy New Year". Stamp "Ho Ho Ho" in lower left corner and finish off with arrows in lower right corner.  Embellish with more rhinestones. Just realized, so far all of my projects have sparkles somewhere!

 

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12 days of Stampin' up Christmas projects from papermadeprettier, DAY 5

 5 golden rings....! Well,  not really. But a gift card holder?  YES!  Let's face it, sometimes a gift card is just the way to go for someone, but you really want to personalize it for Christmas. I have your solution and it's simple and easy with Stampin' Up products. 
 

Day 5:
Holly Jolly gift card holder

Here is what it looks like on the inside:

 

 

Doesn't the double-sided paper must really pop here? LOVE IT!

Here's a close up of the front, sparkles galore. 

 

  

 

 Stampin' Up supplies used:

Paper: season of style designer series paper, whisper white 8 1/2" x 11" card stock

Stamp set: Tags 4 you

Ink: old olive and cherry cobbler stampin' write

adhesive: stampin' dimensionals, glue dots, snail adhesive

tools: word window punch, scallop border punch, label bracket punch

embellishments: basic rhinestones, cherry cobbler buttons (regals collection)

ribbon: cherry cobbler 1/2" seam binding ribbon

Details:
Cut designer paper 11" x 3" (that means you can get 4! out of ONE SHEET of designer paper- LOVE!)  Score at 3 1/2"  and 7 3/4" and fold. On smaller end section, punch word window punch about 3/4" in from edge. On one end, punch word window punch . Punch scallop border on other end of card holder.  Embellish with buttons and basic rhinestones.  Color 'Have a holly jolly" with old olive and cherry cobbler markers and stamp onto whisper white paper and punch with label bracket punch.  Embellish with rhinestones.  Cut 1/2 inch slit about 1/2" in from scalloped edge for ribbon to go through. Cut approx. 20" of cherry cobbler ribbon and thread through the slit and around back, then to side to tie. Attach white punched label to card with stampin" dimensionals on top and bottom edges so that ribbon can thread under it.

 

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12 days of Stampin' up Christmas projects from papermadeprettier, DAY 4

 

 Welcome to day 4!  The winter frost designer series paper is just so pretty.  If you missed the card yesterday, make sure to check it out. Now for an ornament. You can NEVER NEVER have too many ornaments. If you run out of room, get another tree!  That's exactly what Clark Cogbill says, NOT! 
 

Day 4:
Winter frost ornament

 

Isn't it fabulous!  And it's easy with the festive flurry framelits for the Big Shot:

 

 

  

 

 

 

MORE SPARKLE!!!

Stampin' Up supplies used:
Paper: winter frost designer series paper, whisper white 8 1/2" x 11" card stock, silver  glimmer paper
Ink: coastal cabana, and pool party classic ink pad; pool party and island indigo marker
Big Shot: festive flurry thinlits die
adhesive: stampin' dimensionals, glue dots
embellishments: basic rhinestones, large rhinestones, frosted finishes
ribbon: pool party 1/2" seam binding ribbon

Details:
Cut base of ornament from striped winter frost paper.  Adhere large rhinestones to all points.  Stamp next largest snowflake with coastal cabana on whisper white paper and cut with framelit on Big Shot.  Cut silver snowflake with framelit. Color smallest snowflake with pool party and island indigo (in center). Adhere frosted finished embellishment with glue dot to center of smallest snowflake. Build them together with stampin' dimensionals.  pool party card stock at 5 1/2 and fold.  Cut designer paper 5 1/4" x 4" and layer with snail adhesive. Stamp snowflakes on whisper white paper and cut them out with the festive flurry framelits. The magnetic platform is a dream here!  Cut out silver snowflake with Big Shot. Adhere stamped snowflakes to card with snail adhesive and glittered snowflake with stampin' dimensionals. Loop and attach ribbon to back, tie another ribbon around and put a large rhinestone on it!  You can also punch out a large snowflake to back it so that the ribbon won't show. 

 

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12 days of Stampin' up Christmas projects from papermadeprettier, DAY 3

 

 Welcome to day 3!  I can almost hear the jingle bells jingling!
For me Christmas is about the birth of our savior Jesus Christ.

Day 3:
Christmas Blessings card

 

AND of course the lined envelope with the envelope liner die:

 

 

 

And no naked envelopes please!

 

 

 

Again with the sparkle??? I'm seeing a theme here! This is a simply elegant card that is easy to recreate for all of those you wish to bless this Christmas.

Stampin' Up supplies used:
Paper: winter frost designer series paper, whisper white and pool party 8 1/2" x 11" card stock, silver  glimmer paper
Ink: island indigo, smoky slate and pool party classic
Big Shot: festive flurry thinlits die, envelope liner die
adhesive: stampin' dimensionals, snail adhesive
embellishments: basic rhinestones, large rhinestones
other: whisper white envelopes


Details:
Cut base of pool party card stock at 5 1/2 and fold.  Cut designer paper 5 1/4" x 4" and layer with snail adhesive. Stamp snowflakes on whisper white paper and cut them out with the festive flurry framelits. The magnetic platform is a dream here!  Cut out silver snowflake with Big Shot.  Adhere stamped snowflakes to card with snail adhesive and glittered snowflake with stampin' dimensionals.  Stamp "Wishing you.." saying with island indigo in lower right corner. Embellish snowflakes with rhinestones. Cut envelope liner, stamp snowflakes on outside of whisper white envelope.

 

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12 days of Stampin' up Christmas projects from papermadeprettier, DAY 2

 

 

 Welcome back!
Christmas is all about giving gifts. You don't need to spend a fortune, just make this EASY gift box, fill it with homemade cookies, chex mix, socks, whatever and your recipient will LOVE IT! Go ahead and fill mine with Stampin' Up products, please :).  It's all about the packaging, which Stampin' Up makes cute and simple.

Day 2
Tag a Bag Gift Box:

 

 

Doesn't Christmas just call for sparkle???

Stampin' Up supplies used:
Tag a bag gift boxes
Paper: season of style designer series paper, whisper white 8 1/2" x 11" card stock, silver and red glimmer paper
Ink: cherry cobbler, gumball green markers. gumball green and chocolate chip classic stamp pad
Big Shot: circle card thinlits die (for the stars and ho ho ho frame pieces) OR holiday catalog carryover item (not pictured in catalog) merry minis punch pack can punch out the stars.
FOR A LINK TO HOLIDAY CARRYOVER ITEMS not listed in catalog CLICK HERE
tools: 2 2/8" scallop punch, stampin' sponge
embellishments: 3/4" cherry cobbler chevron ribbon, cherry cobbler baker's twine, basic rhinestones
adhesive: glue dots

Details:
Cut designer paper to fit across box and to fold 1 inch over the edge on each side, slide plastic sleeve over paper. Color stamp with cobbler and gumball green markers, stamp on whisper white card stock and punch out with scallop punch.  Place label thinlit from circle flip card thinlit die on back (white) side of silver glimmer paper and trace around the outside of the thinlit for the silver glimmer piece.  Cut white card stock with same label shape thinlit to get the shape with "ho ho ho" in it. Stamp "ho ho ho" in gumball green on the white cardstock piece and adhere to glitter outline piece with stampin' dimensional.  Cut stars with either merry minis punch pack star punch (carryover from catalog) or the circle card thinlits die star thinlit.  Attatch one to the other with glue dots.  Punch small hole in each of 3 labels, thread cherry cobbler twine through hold and attach it to the underside of the cherry cobbler cheveron bow. FILL WITH FUN!  The perfect gift!

 

 

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12 days of Stampin' up Christmas projects from papermadeprettier, DAY 1

 

12 Days of Stampin' Up Christmas projects
with papermadeprettier

 

 Guess what? It's only November and you have PLENTY of time until Old St. Nick comes to town. That's why I am going to wow you with these handmade beauties that YOU can make well in advance of the holiday season.  Many of these projects will be made at my Nov and Dec events, so check my events calendar for upcoming classes in Little Rock, Arkansas. Don't live nearby?  These projects are simple enough, that you can do them at home.  Let's start with cute, fresh and simple. 

Day 1
Merry Little Christmas card:

I LOVE this color scheme. Stampin' Up is always up on what the cutest and latest color schemes are and this coastal cabana/real red mix really hits the mark.  This card and beautiful lined envelope come from the Merry Little Christmas Simply Created kit. It's only $9.95 for 8 cards!  WOW! Below is what is in the kit. If you are new to stamping, you also will need ink and a stamp set. GREAT NEWS! The stamp set is bundled with the card kit to save you 15%. Chaching!  More money to buy rhinestones or buttons to add a little zing and bling!

 

Merry Little Christmas Simply Created Card Kit

 

 

Stampin' Up supplies used:

Merry Little Christmas Simply Created Card Kit (8 cards per kit)

stamp set: Merry Little Christmas clear mount or wood mount set

ink: real red, coastal cabana and gumball green classic ink pads OR real red, coastal cabana and gumball green stampin' write markers

adhesive: snail adhesive, glue dots

Details:
Fold coastal cabana base in half. Color the stamp with markers and stamp the saying on whisper white piece (rounded on top). Stamp the flourish above and the line of diamonds below. Thread the  baker's twine through the cutie button, tie in a bow, and adhere it to the whisper white piece with a glue dot.  OR tie the bow and adhere it directly to the button and then glue do that onto the card. Attach striped piece to base, then layer with stamped piece with snail adhesive. DONE!  Now that was simple!  

 

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