Good morning and – might I add! – happy happy HAWWWMP DAY!! Whoo-hoo!!
Do y’all like Memories & More Card Packs? For making cards? It took me a little while to realize the treasure trove that the card packs really are – and how great they are for making cards in addition to their “intended” use of scrapbooking and memory keeping! If you haven’t grabbed a pack – I’d urge you to take a look. And – the one I’ve used for today’s Christmas card – the Santa Express Memories & More Card Pack – is a great place to start! I added some elements from the Santa’s Delivery bundle and Santa Express DSP. Take a look-see:
The layout for this one is from the Sunday Stamps sketch this week!
Wait till you see how much of this fun card come from the Memories & More pack! 😉
I started by cutting down one of the pre-printed acetate sheets in the pack to match the Shaded Spruce card front. I used little dabs of Liquid Glue behind the printed words – and a little extra in the middle (where it’s hidden by the rest of the elements of the card front) to adhere it to the Shaded Spruce panel.
I adhered the layered panel to a Granny Apple Green mat to make the card front.
Next, I cut a piece of Santa Express DSP and used a Basic Borders die (the angled die) to cut a banner end. Then I adhered it to the card front with Liquid Glue.
I adhered another piece of the Santa Express DSP – matted on Granny Apple Green – at the top.
Using the die in the Santa’s Train die set – I cut out Santa’s engine from the Santa Express DSP.
I popped the die cut train onto the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
I popped out a wooden sentiment element – from the Memories & More Card Pack – colored it with the Dark Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blend and adhered it with Liquid Glue.
I used the Santa’s Train dies to cut out the three “smoke puffs” from white glimmer paper (from the Red & White 6″ x 6″ Glimmer Pack) and popped them in place with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Finally, I cut three Poppy Parade bows using the Santa’s Train dies and popped them onto the top DSP strip with Dimensionals.
I added a Rhinestone Basic Jewel to the middle of each bow and the card front was done!
On the inside, I used one of the fun stickers from the Santa Express Memories & More Card Pack across the bottom of a Basic White panel. Then I added a sentiment from Santa’s Delivery in Granny Apple Green.
I used Liquid Glue to adhere the panel to a Granny Apple Green mat and into my Poppy Parade card base, popped the card front on with Stampin’ Dimensionals and the card was done.
My Basic White Medium Envelope got a fun sentiment from Santa’s Delivery in Granny Apple Green on the front…
…and more of the Santa’s Express DSP on the envelope flap.
Et Voila! This is just one of the four pre-printed acetate sheets that you’ll find in the Santa Express Memories & More Card Pack – and there’s a bunch of fun stickers – and two whole sheets of wooden sentiments and embellishments. And that’s before you even get to the actual “cards” in the pack! And the coordinating Santa’s Delivery stamp set and bundled Santa’s Train die set is the perfect accompaniment!! And – did you catch how I used the Basic Borders die to make a banner end?! 😉
I hope you like!
If you’d like to recreate this card, all the products and card cuts are listed below! I also did a quick video on how to make this one – you can check it out right here! 🙂
And…I’ve 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:
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TTFN
M
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Card Cuts Used in This Project:
Poppy Parade Cardstock: 4 1/4″ x 11″ (card base, scored and folded at 5 1/2″); Santa’s Train die cut bow (x3)
Shaded Spruce Cardstock: 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ (card front)
Santas Express Memories & More: 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ (acetate card front)
Granny Apple Green Cardstock: 4″ x 5 1/4″ (mat for card front and for inner liner); 1″ x 3 5/8″ (mat for DSP strip at top)
Red & White 6″ x 6″ Glimmer Paper: Santa’s Train die cut smoke puffs (x3 in white)
Basic White Cardstock: 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ (inner liner)
Santa Express DSP: 3″ x 3 3/4″ (banner); 7/8″ x 3 1/2″ (DSP strip at top); 2 1/4″ x 6″ (envelope flap)
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Finn Fan Fix
I really have no words for this series of pictures.
He was sitting on the golf cart – observing the construction goings-on at the garden shed.
And I got lucky.
He has the most expressive face – and paws!!
So stinkin’ cute. 😉
TTFN
M
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Such a cute card! Love that sentiment and the little Santa image is perfect! I think that Finn is saying, “Just a little to the left” in that last picture. 😉
Yes – directing while he’s still awake! 🙂 Thanks, Amy! 🙂
Love the card! I never know what to do with those card packs so thanks for the fun idea! Love Finny’s expressions…big man of leisure, taking in his domain!
Yes indeed! He IS a man of leisure and he IS kind of a Big Deal around here, for sure! Thanks, Susan – give one a try – you’ll have fun with it! 🙂
What an adorable card! Finn certainly is photogenic! Love how he has is paws crossed!
Yes – the paws kill me every time! Thanks, Carol! 🙂
Such a cute card, Mary! it would be perfect for a grandchild….or any special child…..or someone young at heart (smile)
As for Finn…..he definitely was in site supervisor mode…..he just can’t help it……!
A guy’s gotta do what a guy’s gotta do! Dad needs “help”! Thanks so much, Faith! 🙂
He is indeed!!!
Thanks, Mom! 🙂
Great designer papers…Love your Christmasy take on our sketch challenge over at Sunday Stamps!! Thanks for playing along with us!!
Thanks much, Deb – appreciate you stopping by! 🙂
So awesome, Mary, what a great way to feature that amazing DSP! I totally have to make sparkly steam puffs next time now, too, lol. Thanks so much for playing at Sunday Stamps!
Steam SHOULD be sparkly – don’t you think?! Thanks, Heather! 🙂
Adorable Christmas card! And Finn is super cute too! I think he might actually try to take that golf cart for a spin. Thanks for joining us at Sunday Stamps!
If he had thumbs – AND could reach to accelerator – he probably COULD!! Thanks so much, Erin! 🙂
Using that kit was genius, Mary! All the components look fabulous and create one festive Christmas card! Thanks so much for joining us at Sunday Stamps and I’m glad Finn was doing his job supervising the construction!
Yes – having on-site supervision is critical to getting the job done safely! 😉 Thanks, Stef! 🙂