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Thursday, November 13, 2025

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, November 8, 2025

Saturday Sketch

Here's a Christmas card I made for a sketch challenge for a demonstrator training group I am in. I love doing these sketches - they have helped me get a lot of cards made this year!

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

I started with a plaid card base - from the Christmas Greetings Mix & Match Specialty Cards & Envelopes. I like these card bases because they are a little larger than our standard card size. And they have beautiful gold accents. The envelopes have the same plaid design on the flaps.

Then I added a card stock strip, gold foil pieces, and die cuts from the Christmas Tags & More 6x6 Mix & Match Specialty Designer Series Paper.

The sentiment, JOY, is a sticker from the Greetings for You Mix & Match Ephemera Pack.

I finished my card by adding a gold ribbon bow and embellishments.

Some of these products are currently out of stock! They should be coming back the week of November 17th. CONTACT ME if you want to be notified when they are back in stock.

Of course, you could use similar products from your stash to make a card using this sketch. Sketches are a great way to get your creative juices flowing - if you don't know where to start!

Here are some of the products I used to make my card.

Christmas Greetings Mix & Match Specialty Cards & Envelopes [165908] $12.00	Christmas Tags & More 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Mix & Match Specialty Designer Series Paper [165907] $12.50	Greetings For You Mix & Match Ephemera Pack (English) [166208] $8.50
Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119685] $14.00	Gold Foil Sheets [132622] $5.00	Iridescent Faceted Gems [163368] $8.50

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Thursday, November 6, 2025

7 weeks until Christmas

Only 7 short weeks until Christmas - so today I'm going to show you 7 of my favorite kits from the online store. Stampin' Up! introduces at least 2 new kits each month - and sometimes it's hard to keep up with them. So take a look at my suggestions below and see if you agree with me: these kits are great! There's a kit for just about everyone on your list ! Then check out ALL THE KITS in my online store!

#1 Handmade and Heartfelt Kit ($32; makes 10 cards and a sturdy card organizer)

The colors in this kit are just beautiful; plus all of the cards have special touches that make them so pretty. And with that sturdy box to keep everything organized - you can't go wrong with this kit!

#2 Beautiful Blues kit ($23; makes 9 cards)

I love the color blue - so this kit caught my eye right away. I guess a lot of people agree with me - because this kit is on low inventory - so get it while you still can!

#3 Birthday Fancy Kit ($25; 12 cards)

This kit has all the supplies to make 12 different and unique cards. Use the pieces in the kit to get creative - or follow the instrutions that are provided. Either way - you end up with a stack of cards - ready to mail at a moment's notice.

#4 Share a Smile ($14; 8 notecards and a storage box)

The name of this kit says it all! Make these quick note cards (NO STAMPING INVOLVED), put them in the included box, and always have a card to send - for no other reason than to make someone smile, knowing you are thinking about them.

#5 Hello, Hollycocks ($16; 9 cards)

I just LOVE this kit. It's another quick and easy one - NO STAMPING - but the cards are so pretty in real life. Can't go wrong with this one!

#6 Remembering Christmas ($22)

Use all the pieces in this kit to make a cute mini album - to preserve your holidays. Lots of spaces for photos and memories. Makes a great gift!

#7 Make a Memory Scrapbooking Kit ($36; makes six, 2 page 12"x12" scrapbook layouts)

I think this is a hidden gem! See my previous blog post about it BY CLICKING HERE.

Below are the kits I featured today. Click on any image to see it in my online store.

Handmade & Heartfelt Kit (English) [166213] $32.00	Beautiful Blues Kit (English) [165658] $23.00	Birthday Fancy Kit (English) [166211] $25.00	Share A Smile Kit [165637] $14.00
Hello Hollyhocks Kit [164458] $16.00	Remembering Christmas Kit [166230] $22.00	Make A Memory Scrapbooking Kit [165638] $36.00

Be sure to check out all the kits HERE.

And see our Scrapbooking Workshop kits HERE.

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