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Stampin’ Up!’s Christmas Friends Notes and Gift Card Holder

in 12 weeks of Christmas, Cardmaking on 12/24/24

Hello my sweet crafters, bonjour!

Happy Christmas Eve to all of you! Tonight we celebrate a meal with the cadets and families that are staying here in Regina. It can be a lonely or difficult time for some people.  I was walking our dog and met a young man who choose to stay on base for the week instead of returning home and he was sharing how lonely this week as been.   We chatted and had a great conversation.  I recall Sara Douglass our Stampin’up! CEO, sharing at one of our events that she wanted to eradicate  loneliness.  Therefore, on our end, Chris and I will go eat with the recruits who remain here and socialize with them.  I will also be going live on my Facebook page like usual at 11 central time or noon eastern time, therefore, if you feel alone, come join me…

I’m a little behind posting here but I wanted to share one more project featuring the Christmas Friends Bundle.

  • Project one HERE
  • Project two HERE

Today, I’m featuring some note cards and a gift card holder.  You can view in my video below how to make these.

Christmas Friends Note Cards: 

Christmas Friends Gift Card Holder:

Catch the Facebook Replay HERE.

Shop the video and pdf tutorial (individual uninterrupted video and pdf), New Christmas Friends PDF: HERE

Check out my Online Store below, for a better deal, I added the stamp set separate from the dies.  They will be back in stock the week of December 23rd.

Happy Stamping,

Kim xo
Do you live in Canada?   Shop in my store to add the products I used to make these projects.
Shop in my Online Store  using December Host Code: ZQZSJ4E6 Orders over $60 will receive my cards by mail once the postal strike ends, 7 FREE video tutorials in French and for $75 order, you will also receive the Iridescent Faceted Gems for Free.
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Christmas Friends Cling Stamp Set (English) – 164279

Sale: $30.60

Price: $34.00

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Christmas Friends Dies – 164087

Sale: $42.30

Price: $47.00

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Take A Bow 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper – 164309

Price: $17.00

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Real Red & White Adhesive-Backed Peppermints – 164050

Price: $11.75

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Real Red & White Baker’s Twine – 164051

Price: $7.00

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Old Olive 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 100702

Price: $15.75

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Basic White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 159276

Price: $18.00

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Poppy Parade 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 119793

Price: $15.75

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Poppy Parade Classic Stampin’ Pad – 147050

Price: $12.25

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Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad – 147107

Price: $12.25

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Garden Green Classic Stampin’ Pad – 147089

Price: $12.25

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Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad – 147114

Price: $12.25

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Poppy Parade Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack – 154958

Price: $15.00

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Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack – 154892

Price: $15.00

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Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack – 154882

Price: $15.00

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Pecan Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack – 161674

Price: $15.00

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A Few Fun Techniques to Try on Your Next Project:

🖌️ Blending Brushes – Add depth by layering multiple ink colors onto your die cuts.
🌌 Dreamy Sky – Blend various blue inks for a magical sky background.
🌟 Splatter Stars – Mix White Reinker with water and flick it for a night-sky sparkle.
💦 Water Texture – Use WOW Clear Embossing Powder for a glistening water effect.
🌕 Create a Moon – Punch a circle, mask it off, and ink around it to reveal a glowing moon.
🏔️ Mountain Masking – Try using the mountain die cut as a mask with ink and blending brushes for a soft silhouette look.

Next in our Hop is the talented Marion @einilomascrap. Be sure to check out her wonderful cards. 

Full list of hoppers for Instagram:
Maheswari @maheswarirajaguru
Carina  @inastempelt
Kim  @kim_mcgillis (You are HERE)
Marion  @einilomascrap
Stacey   @stampinwithstaceymarsh

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For this month’s Stampin’ Up! Creative Challenge…Using @stampinupofficial’s Make a Memory Scrapbooking Kit, I paired it with the Beautiful Butterfly Bundle to create this dimensional design. The butterfly was die cut from coordinating cardstock, inspired by the colors in the kit.  Color Combination:  Darling Duckling, Petal Pink, Pretty Peacock, Lost Lagoon, Cloud Cover. 

Every gift box deserves beautiful wings.

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A close-up look at the bicycle card I created usin A close-up look at the bicycle card I created using @stampinupofficial’s Make a Memory Scrapbooking Kit—isn’t it adorable? I’m wishing really hard that Stampin’ Up! comes out with a coordinating stamp set for this kit. 🤞🏻

I paired it with sentiments from the Scenic Adventure Bundle, and for the background, I reached for my new favorite: the Party Banners Dies. They add just the right touch!

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Today I am sharing projects using @stampinupofficial ‘s MAKE A MEMORY SCRAPBOOKING KIT and I also used the sentiments from the SCENIC ADVENTURE BUNDLE.  Both highlight the excitement of being part of Stampin’ Up!’s Artisan Design Team. 

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