Good morning!  Hope you had a wonderful weekend – and that the week looks to be a good one!  This is the last few days of June and I hope they’ll be quiet ones for you!

In the spirit of being ahead of the game this year, I’ve got a Christmas card for you today!  It’s got a sneak peek of the new A Stitched Season DSP and the Merriest Tags bundle – both new prodicts in the July Online Exclusives – and available in just a couple days on 1 July!  Take a look-see:

The layout for this card was inspired by the Freshly Made Sketches challenge this week.

I did a quick video on how to make this card –  which is posted on Instagram.  If you’d like to give that a watch – click here! 

I started by embossing the top portion of a 4″ x 5 1/4″ piece of Basic White cardstock in the candy-canes folder in the Seasonal Cheer Mini Embossing Folders (available on 1 July).

Using Liquid Glue, I adhered a 2 1/2″ wide strip of A Stitched Season DSP on the bottom of the panel.

I used my Paper Trimmer to cut the panel down to 3 3/4″ x 5″.

I wrapped lengths of new Real Red 1/4″ Stitched Ribbon (coming on 1 July) across the panel – to look like gift wrapping – and adhered them on the back with Mini Glue Dots.

Then I matted the panel on a 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ piece of Golden Glow cardstock and again on a 4″ x 5 1/4″ piece of Real Red cardstock using Liquid Glue.

I inked the round tag image on the three-tag stamp from the new Merriest Tags set in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink.  Then, I used a Sticky Note to cover the image and inked the other images with Real Red ink.  Then I stamped them on a piece of Basic White cardstock.

Using the die in the bundled set, I cut out the tags.

I colored the foliage on the round tag with the Light Golden Glow, Light Real Red and Light Peaceful Pine Stampin’ Blends.  Then I stamped the Merriest Tags sentiment in Peaceful Pine ink inside the narrow tag.

Using Liquid Glue, I adhered the two tags together and then adhered them to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

I added a large Real Red & White Adhesive-backed Peppermints to the hole in the tags.  I tied a small bow from the Real Red 1/4″ Stitched Ribbon and adhered it with a Mini Glue Dot.  Then I added a few more of the Real Red & White Adhesive-backed Peppermints and the card front was done!

On the inside, I stamped a second Merriest Tags sentiment in Peaceful Pine on a Basic White panel.  I stamped the holly bough in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and colored it with the Light Real Red and Light Peaceful Pine Stampin’ Blends.

I used Liquid Glue to adhere the panel to the inside of my Thick Basic White card base, popped the card front on with Stampin’ Dimensionals and the card was done!

My Basic White Medium Envelope got the Merriest Tags holly bough on the front…

…and more A Stitched Season DSP on the envelope flap.

Et Voila!  What cute things can be made with the new Merriest Tags bundle!!  Stamp three and die cut three all at once!  Then decorate them as you will – even turn them into a Christmas gift!  I love the various designs in the new A Stitched Season DSP, too – quilt-y on one side and pretty plaids and dots and all sorts of patterns on the other!!

I hope you like – and I know you’re adding these to your gotta-get-it list for 1 July – which is DAY AFTER TOMORROW! 🙂

If you’d like to recreate this card, all the products and card cuts you’ll need are down below! And as mentioned above, I posted a quick video on how to make it out on Instagram.  Here ’tis on YouTube if you’d like to take a look-see.

I’ve also created a printable PDF with written instructions and a list of the products used to create this project.  You can download, print and/or save it by clicking this image:

Missed any tutorials?  You can check out my past projects right here!

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Get the Stampin’ Up! Products Used in this Project: You’ll also need the A Stitched Season DSP, Merriest Tags bundle, Seasonal Cheer Mini Embossing Folders and Real Red 1/4″ Stitched Ribbon when they’re available!

Basic White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock – 159229

Price: $17.00

Real Red 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 102482

Price: $14.00

Golden Glow 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 167685

Price: $14.00

Basic White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 166780

Price: $14.00

Peaceful Pine Classic Stampin Pad – 167679

Price: $14.00

Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad – 147084

Price: $11.00

Peaceful Pine Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack – 167668

Price: $12.00

Golden Glow Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack – 167682

Price: $12.00

Real Red Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack – 154899

Price: $12.00

Real Red & White Adhesive-Backed Peppermints – 164050

Price: $8.50

Basic White Medium Envelopes – 159236

Price: $15.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue – 110755

Price: $6.50

Stampin’ Dimensionals – 104430

Price: $5.00

Mini Glue Dots – 103683

Price: $8.00

Supply List

Card Cuts Used in This Project:

Thick Basic White Cardstock: 4 1/4″ x 11″ (card base, scored and folded at 5 1/2″)

Real Red Cardstock: 4″ x 5 1/4″ (mat for card front)

Golden Glow Cardstock:  3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ (mat for card front)

Basic White Cardstock: 4″ x 5 1/4″ (card front – trimmed down to 3 3/4″ x 5″); 4″ x 5 1/4″ (inner liner)

A Stitched Season DSP: 2 1/2″ x 3 3/4″ (on card front); 2 1/4″ x 6″ (envelope flap)

If you need any stamping supplies, I’d be very happy to be your Demonstrator. Just click on the Order Stampin’ Up! Online Now button on the right side of the screen to go directly to my online store or drop me an email if you have any questions. Happy Stamping!