6 Weeks Until Christmas - Quick and Easy cards

Christmas is six weeks from today - which means there is still time to make cards to send to your friends and family.  All of the cards I feature today were made using the Joyful Days Memories & More card pack.  There are 54 double sided cards in this pack; some are 3 x 4" and some are 4 x 6".  You get six of each design - so you can make multiples of the same design - or  you can make all of your card designs different!

The two cards below were made using the Memories and More cards layered on a card front - with the smaller card matted with the same card stock as the card base.  Super easy.  I trimmed the background card on the right to show more of the card base.  The card on the left has an added greeting from a retired stamp set.  

The cards below were inspired by a card sketch.  I cut one of the larger cards into smaller pieces and attached to the card base in opposite corners.  Then I die cut - or trimmed one of the cards to make the focal piece.  For the card on the left, I added ribbon behind the sentiment piece.  The card on the right has diagonal card stock strips as an accent.

I featured the cards below on an earlier "Saturday Sketch" blog post in Septemeber.  I used the Branching Out dies to add accent pieces to these cards.  You can see that post BY CLICKING HERE.

 

Here are some of the products I used to make my cards.  Unfortunately, the Memories and More cards are currently out of stock - but are due to be back later this month.  Because these cards are quick and easy - you will still have time to make these cards and get them in the mail before Christmas.  If you click on an unavailable item below - you can ask Stampin' Up! to send an email letting you know when it is available to order. 

Joyful Days Memories & More Card Pack [165822] $11.50	Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [102482] $14.00	Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119685] $14.00
Gold Striped 3/8" (1 Cm) Mesh Ribbon [165599] $8.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [159229] $17.00	Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100702] $14.00
Garden Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [102584] $14.00	Gold Foil Sheets [132622] $5.00	Branching Out Dies [165775] $29.00

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Saturday Sketch #17

Here is the card that I made using the weekly sketch from a demonstrator training group I am in.  I used Celebration Expressions Memories & More cards - which makes this card go together very quickly! 

I am not a huge fan of the color Lemon Lime Twist - so I went out of my comfort zone to use it as the background layer on this card.  I added texture using a retired embossing folder - sorry!  It's hard to keep up with what is still available and what has retired!

I cut a 1-1/2" strip off one of the larger cards (with all the words) then matted it on a slightly larger strip of the NEW Timid Tiger card stock. I layered it on the Lemon Lime Twist layer - I made sure that the word "birthday" was going to show at the bottom right - then I trimmed off the excess.  This piece was then layerd on the Timid Tiger card base.

The square images are about 2" - I cut the candle piece first (making sure I cut between the candles) - and then just used that measurement for the other piece.  The mats are slightly larger.

This pack of cards will be available in the 2025-2026 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog - beginning May 6.  I will be sharing other cards that I made using these Memories and More cards, in a private customer group - part of "A Card a Day in May" catalog launch event.  If you have purchased from me or attended an event in the past year - make sure you are part of the 2 Sisters Stamping Facebook Group.  Not a member?  Just request to join and answer the questions!

Here is the sketch that I used to make my card.

 

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Quick & Easy Fun Fold Card using Designer Series Paper - video tutorial

 We are getting closer and closer to the launch of the new Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog - on June 3, 2020.  If you are an avid crafter like me - I'm sure you have a HUGE stash of Designer Series Paper.  This is an EASY card to make and a GREAT way to use up some of that patterned paper - so you can buy more!

I received the card below from my Stampin' Up! upline (the person who signed me up as a demonstrator.)  I thought it was so cute - that I had to make several of them right away.

 I didn't have the cute paper she used to make her card - but that's the great thing about this style of card.  You can use whatever you have on hand.

Below is one I made using the FREE AS A BIRD stamp set and coordinating Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper.  Luckily, this stamp set is NOT retiring, but the gorgeous DSP is.  So grab the paper now - before it's too late.  You can purchase it HERE - for 30% off - while supplies last through June 2.  You'll have another year to purchase the stamp set!

I made the card below using the Tropical Oasis Designer Series Paper and Memories and More card Pack.  The card pack makes it super easy to whip up a bunch of cards - with lots left overs for other cards or for scrap booking your tropical/beach events.  This paper and the card pack are both retiring at the end of May 2020 - so get it now!  Get the paper HERE and the card pack HERE.

 Below is another card that I made using the Tropical Oasis DSP and Memories & More cards.  Watch the video further down to see how EASY it is to make these cards.

Here's the video:

I hope you will give this kind of card a try!

If you have any questions about how to make these cards - please do not hesitate to CONTACT ME

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Come Sail Away - 20 easy cards and 2 scrapbook pages

I have two videos for you today.  In the first video below - I show you all the products in the Come Sail Away Suite.  If you are familiar with the products - skip ahead to 3:15 to see the contents of the Memories &  More card pack.  I used these cards to make 20 cards and 2 scrapbook pages which I feature in my April 2020 Class to Go.

The video below shows the 20 cards and 2 scrapbook pages I made.  If you purchase the Memories &More pack and the Assorted Memories & More cards and envelopes from my online store, then  I will send you a free packet of goodies.  Watch the video for the details.

edited 4/21/2020 to add: 
The Come Sail Away Memories & More cards are currently 30% off - only $7.70.  WOW!!!  What a bargain - they are sure to sell fast at that price - so order while they are still available!

Below are photos of the cards and scrapbook pages that I feature in the video.  This would be a great project to complete while you are stuck at home.  You can make all these projects - or use the cards in a different way to create your own cards.  All you will need is some sort of adhesive - even a good glue stick would work!

Below are the free die cuts that I will send you after you place your order for the Memory & More card pack and assorted cards and envelopes.  You can use these to add to your projects - or to design new ones!  I will also send you the card stock pieces that I used on the scrap book pages.

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You will also need adhesive to complete your projects.  Below are my two favorites!

CONTACT ME if you have any questions or if you would like me to place your order.

Need some other ideas for projects to keep you (and the kids) busy?  Check out my other Classes to Go. - all are still available.

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Kathy