Sleigh Full of Cheer, Pop-Up Gift Card Holder

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***NOTE:  I will be moving my blog to Painted Mountain Cards in the New Year.  I will leave this blog open, as there are frequent hits from Pinterest and over 5 years worth of cards etc to reference.


Todays share is another Christmas Gift Card Holder I made using Karen Burniston's Sleigh Gift Card Holder.

The large white scallops have been in my stash for years - they were Cricut pieces that weren't needed for whatever project I was working on at the time. They make me want to dig out my Cricut and cut some more!

Inside, you can see the striped Hudson's Bay Gift Card tucked into the slots that cut with the Pop it Ups die.

Finally, a side view so you can see the pop-up a little better.

Supplies:
Sleigh Gift Card Holder, Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Patterned paper - My Mind's Eye
Gold Sharpie marker
White card stock
Printed embellishments - My Mind's Eye
Glittered Embellishments - K & Company
Stitched circle - MFT Stamps
Wink of Stella
Merry & Bright Clear Stamps, Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Ring Accordion (circle), Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Large Scallops - Cricut cut from my stash
Labels & Circles, Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Holiday Clear Stamps, Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Bakers Twine
Stickles

Card size - 5 x 6"

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Pop-Up Snowman Card

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***NOTE:  I will be moving my cards and paper crafting to Painted Mountain Cards in the New Year. I've been thinking about it for a long while, and the New Year seems like a good time to make the change. I will leave this blog open, as there are frequent hits from Pinterest and over 5 years worth of cards etc to reference.

Today I have another Pop 'n Cut Christmas card to share - made using one of the many card bases I cut out a couple of years ago. I still have some that will have to wait until Christmas 2017 to complete, although I hope to work on holiday cards throughout the year.

I used an older Karen Burniston Pop 'n Cut die with the Wavy Label Insert. The snowman was a clear sticker that was adhered to white card stock then fussy cut.

Supplies:

A2 Pop 'n Cut Base with Wavy Label Insert - Karen Burniston (Sizzix)

Wavy Label Framelits - Karen Burniston (Sizzix)

Stickers - Paper Studio

Outside stamp - Papertrey Ink 

Inside stamp - MFT Stamps

White card stock

Patterned paper - stash

Card size - Standard A2

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Woodland Critters Pop-Up Christmas Card

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I admit, I went a little overboard on this card. I should have been happy with the card front, but oh no - I have to also make it a Pop-up using the Twist Circle Pop-Up by Karen Burniston. When finished, the card weighed a lot with all the layers and foam tape - and I had to add extra postage on it. Lesson learned - but I AM really pleased with the finished card regardless.

The card base is a larger card/envelope set from Michaels ... I love that with Pop it Ups YOU get to choose the size of card. I had been saving this sticker sheet to use on a card for my friend and the Lawn Fawn Leafy Backdrop seemed the perfect die to use with them. (SO happy I added that one to my collection).

Below you can see the card as it is opening ...

And here it is fully open - with a cute squirrel and log on the Pop-Up embellishment. I am adoring all the different plaid patterned papers that are so trendy right now, and this one has a bit of sparkle to it.

At the Mesa Rubber Stamp Show this Spring, I picked up this Impression Obsession sprig set that cuts 6 little sprigs with one pass. I just knew it would come in handy and I've already used it a fair bit. Here I added some of the sprigs to one of the pine cone stickers on the sheet and an IO cardinal cut from red card stock touched with a Wink of Stella.

I hope my friend likes this card as much as I did making it! And I know she will have fun recycling & repurposing the elements on her cards/tags next year.

***NOTE:  I will be moving my cards and paper crafting to Painted Mountain Cards in the New Year. I've been thinking about it for a long while, and the New Year seems like a good time to make the change. I will leave this blog open, as there are frequent hits from Pinterest and over 5 years worth of cards etc to reference.

Supplies:
Patterned paper - Heidi Grace
Plaid, and green patterned paper - My Minds Eye
Leafy Tree Backdrop Portrait - Lawn Fawn
Stickers - Jolee's Boutique
Sprig - Impression Obsession
White glitter paper - Stampin' Up
Beach Edges, Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Clear Double Sided Adhesive, 1/8" width - Elizabeth Craft Designs
Fine point tweezers - Elizabeth Craft Designs
Cardinals - Impression Obsessions
Red card stock - Bazzill
Card base and envelope - Michaels
White card stock
Twist Circle Pop-Up, Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Stitched Circles - MFT Stamps
Words - Hero Arts
Wink of Stella

Card size - 5 x 6-1/2"

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Chipboard Merry Christmas Pop-Up Card

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***NOTE:  I will be moving my cards and paper crafting to Painted Mountain Cards in the New Year. I've been thinking about it for a long while, and the New Year seems like a good time to make the change. I will leave this blog open, as there are frequent hits from Pinterest and over 5 years worth of cards etc to reference.

Today I have another Pop 'n Cut Christmas card to share - made using one of the many card bases I cut out a couple of years ago. The front has a sparkly candy-cane border sticker and a chipboard Merry Christmas embellishment.

Inside there is a bit more of the sparkly candy canes, and the words stamped on the Pop-Up portion.

The patterned paper is quite sparkly as well.

Supplies:
Sparkly Patterned paper - stash
Pop 'n Cut A2 card base with Wavy Label Insert - Karen Burniston (Sizzix)
Wavy Label Thinlets - Karen Burniston (Sizzix)
Cream card stock
Clear Double Sided Adhesive - 1/8" - Elizabeth Craft Designs
Border embellishment - K & Company
Chipboard embellishment - K & Company
Scallop Card base - Sizzix

Card size - 4-1/2  x 6"

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Birch Trees and Deer Christmas Pop-Up Card

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Today's share is another Christmas card using a Pop 'n Cut card base I cut a couple of years ago.

I added a glitter Peel-Off border to the front, and there is additional sparkle and shine right on the patterned paper.

Inside I added a brown die-cut deer to the Pop-Up portion, but no other decorations as I loved the tree printed paper and wanted it to take centre stage.

***NOTE:  I will be moving my cards and paper crafting to Painted Mountain Cards in the New Year. I've been toying around with the idea for a long while, and this seems like a good time to make the change. I will leave this blog open, as there are frequent hits from Pinterest and over 5 years worth of cards etc to reference

Supplies:
Patterned paper - Stash
Pop 'n Cut A2 base with Wavy Label Insert - Karen Burniston (Sizzix)
7010 Glitter Lines - Elizabeth Craft Designs
White card stock
Deer - Tim Holtz (Sizzix)
Stitched Ovals - My Favorite Things
Words - Papertrey Ink
Wavy Label Framelits - Karen Burniston (Sizzix)

Card size - A2

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Pop-Up Christmas Card Duo with Tags on the Front

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I have two nearly identical cards to share today. They were made from the same paper stack and have very similar insides. The only real difference is the tags on the front of each card are different - but also from the same paper stack. I added some Gold Peel-Off border stickers for some holiday sparkle as the patterned paper has gold foiled bits in it.

Inside I used the Anita Frames Pop-Up by Karen Burniston for Elizabeth Craft Designs - this Pop-Up makes a really WOW card.

I used a gold ornament Peel-Off on Silk Microfine Glitter then added colour with Copic Markers. The ornament embellishment is so sparkly and pretty! Then I stamped one of Karen Burniston's new Holiday stamps on the other side.

The Ring Frame Edges work as gold banners across the side edges, and I added gold Peel-Off borders as well.

***NOTE:  I will be moving my cards and paper crafting to Painted Mountain Cards in the New Year. I've been toying around with the idea for a long while, and this seems like a good time to make the change. I will leave this blog open, as there are frequent hits from Pinterest and over 5 years worth of cards etc to reference

Supplies:
Anita Frames Pop-Up, Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Clear Double Sided Adhesive, 1/4" and 2-1/2" widths - Elizabeth Craft Designs
0439 Christmas Ornament Peel-Off - Elizabeth Craft Designs
Copic markers
Holiday Clear Stamps, Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
White card stock
1167 Peel Off Borders - Elizabeth Craft Designs
1241 Peel Off Borders - Elizabeth Craft Designs
Ring Edges, Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Red ribbon
Bakers Twine
Gold foil card stock - Stampin' Up

Card size - 5 x 6"

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Karen Burniston's December 2016 Designer Challenge

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It's time for the Designer Challenge, and here is Karen B's challenge to the team:  "All I want for Christmas" - use your all-time favourite Pop it Ups die (the one you would want for Christmas if you didn't already own it) for a holiday card."

If you follow my blog, you know that my favourite Pop it Ups die is the Spiral Circle Pull Card, followed closely by the Lorna Label Pop-Up. But for this challenge, I decided to use the die that I would want for Christmas if I didn't already have it ... the Sleigh Gift Card Pop-Up. This is SUCH a versatile die, and completely generic if you don't use the sleigh. The sleigh makes great tags and card embellishments as well as fitting perfectly on the Pop-Up if you want to make a winter themed Gift Card Holder

This is the front of my card, using patterned papers and stickers/sticker borders as well as a pink sheer ribbon.

Inside you can see that I added a snowman to the pop-up that the sleigh would normally be adhered to, and a pail full of snowballs to the optional angled pop-up bump.

Below is a side view showing the gift card in the slot/notches that cut with the die.

The snowman was made with different sized circles (see the supply list below), the top hat from the Steam Punk Charms, and Chilly the Penguin's scarf. The snowman's nose is the little piece from the Wedding Charms that would give the groom a white 'shirt'.  The gold Holly on his hat was trimmed from a gold sparkle Peel-Off border, with red Glitter Dots for berries.

The Pail is from the Palm Tree and Pail, as well as the included coconuts to create a pail full of snowballs. So fun! A sprinkling of gold Peel-Off snowflakes was added inside the card for some holiday shine.

I love the 'A Gift For You' from the Gift Card Accordion, so used it here as well as the stitched label from the Lorna Label Pop-Up.

When the gift card is removed, the recipient also has a cute Pop-Up card to display.

***NOTE:  I will be moving my cards and paper crafting to Painted Mountain Cards in the New Year. I've been toying around with the idea for a long while, and this seems like a good time to make the change. I will leave this blog open, as there are frequent hits from Pinterest and over 5 years worth of cards etc to reference.

Supplies:
Sleigh Gift Card Pop-Up, Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Lorna Label Pop-Up (Label), Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Palm Tree and Pail, , Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Gift Card Accordion (A Gift For You), Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Steam Punk Charms (Hat), Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Wedding Charms (Men's shirt), Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Chilly the Penguin (Scarf), Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
7051 Peel-Off's - Elizabeth Craft Designs
8530 Snowflake Peel-Off's - Elizabeth Craft Designs
Glitter Dots - Elizabeth Craft Designs
Patterned paper & stickers - Fancy Pants Designs
White card stock
Pink sheer ribbon
Stickles
Clear Double Sided Adhesive, 1/8" and 4" width's - Elizabeth Craft Designs
Red crd stock

Card size 5 x 6" (fits in a 5 x 7 envelope)

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C4C366 Previous Sketch , Christmas Twist Card

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It's Saturday so that means a new challenge at the Crazy 4 Challenges Blog. Our December 2016 Hostess is Frances Byrne, and this is the last C4C Challenge of 2016.

Frances' challenge is a fun one - Create a card using your favorite “Crazy” sketch from our 2016 sketches. Check out the C4C Blog to see all the sketches in one convenient spot.  

I chose Peggy's sketch C4C323, from February 2016. Click here to see that post, with all the fun takes on the original sketch.

Here is the front of my card with the sketch below it ...

Inside, I made it a Pop-Up with the Twist Circle Pop-Up by Karen Burniston for Elizabeth Craft Designs. See how the decoration is sideways as the card is opened?

Then it twists and pops up in the centre of the card. The centre circle seemed just perfect for the coordinating wreath sticker. I added some 'Merry Christmas' Washi Tape to the front and a small piece inside, and the matted white circle is where we can add our signature.

Check out the C4C blog to see how the Crazies have been inspired by the challenge. We'd  love to see your take on it, so be sure to stop by the Crazy 4 Challenges blog and link up your creations. If you are uploading to an online gallery, please use the keyword C4C364. Then, we will see you in the New Year! Best Wishes to all the Crazy 4 Challenges participants, Design Team and followers.


****NOTE:  I have decided to move my cards and paper crafting to Painted Mountain Cards in the New Year. I've been toying around with the idea for a long while, and this seems like a good time to make the change. I will leave this blog open, as there are frequent hits from Pinterest and over 5 years worth of cards etc to reference.

Supplies:
Twist Circle Pop-Up, Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
White card stock
Patterned paper  & coordinating stickers/embellishments- My Minds Eye
Red card stock - Recollections
Washi Tape - Recollections
Mittens stamp and dies - MFT Stamps
Snowflake border - Sizzix
Clear double sided adhesive, 1/8" width - Elizabeth Craft Designs
Labels and Circles (small stitched circle), Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)

Card size - 5 x 6" (which fits into a 5 x 7 envelope and mails for a single stamp)

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Deer and Pinecones Pop-Up Christmas Card

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I have decided to move my cards and paper crafting to Painted Mountain Cards in the New Year. I've been toying around with the idea for a long while, and this seems like a good time to make the change. I will leave this blog open, as there are still a lot of hits from Pinterest and over 5 years worth of cards etc to reference.

Onto today's share ...

Today's holiday card is another one that I had pre-cut a couple of years ago using Pop 'n Cuts by Karen Burniston for Sizzix. The front of the card was left fairly simple, as I liked the embossed & shiny design. I did add glittery Peel-Off Borders and Glitter Dots for more shimmer & shine.

Inside, the designs are also embossed and shiny. I simply added a die cut deer to the pop-up, stamped a greeting and added more glittery Peel-off borders.

I've made a really good dent in those pre-cut cards this year, but there are still lots to make up for next year!

Supplies:
Patterned paper - stash
Pop 'n Cut A2 base with Wavy Label Insert - Karen Burniston (Sizzix)
Deer - Tim Holtz, Sizzix
7010 Glitter lines - Elizabeth Craft Designs
Glitter Dots - Elizabeth Craft Designs
Words - Papertrey Ink
White card stock

Card size - standard A2

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C4C-365 PEACE Holiday Card Duo

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It's Saturday so that means a new challenge at the Crazy 4 Challenges Blog, and since it's a new month we also have a new Hostess! Our December hostess is Frances Byrne.

Here is her challenge for this week: STAR – Stars decorate our Christmas Trees and also helped show where Jesus was laying in his Manger

all those many years ago. So for our challenge this week we are using the word ‘STAR’ – incorporate

something starting with each of the letters in the word.

Here are a few suggestions to help you, but of course you are not limited to these ... Use your

imagination!

S = Santa; Sleigh; Stockings; Star; Snowman; Snowflakes; Snow; Sage; Saffron; Sapphire;

Scarlet; Sepia; Silver; Square

T = Tree; Toy; Train; Tiger; Teddy; Teacher; Turkey; Triangle; Teal; Taupe; Turquoise

A = Arrow; Apple; Animals; Aqua; Apricot; Amber

R = Red; Reindeer; Rabbit; Rainbow; Rain; Rose; Ring; Rug; Round; Rectangle

Since I was planning on using both the positive and negative images of the Snow Drift Cover Plate, I decided to make two nearly identical cards while the supplies were out. I've had this die since it was first released, but hadn't used it very much at all. This Christmas I've managed to make a few cards with it and I have some different ideas as well.

Here are my letters:

S = Snow banks
T = Trees
A = Anita Frames Pop-Up
R = Row of Houses
and I also included an actual STAR inside my card.

The little houses were trimmed from a Lawn Fawn border and tucked into the drifts.

I cut the 'peace' three times for each card, then glued them one on top of each other for a chipboard look.

Inside I used the Anita Frames Pop-Up and added the house border on either side.

The deer were cut from white glitter paper.

There it is - the star for the challenge.  (It's from the Christmas Tree Pop-Stand) and was cut from white glitter paper.

The second card is nearly identical, but has a glittered deer in a different pose than the first card.

Check out the C4C blog to see how the Crazies have been inspired by the challenge. We'd  love to see your take on it, so be sure to stop by the Crazy 4 Challenges blog and link up your creations. If you are uploading to an online gallery, please use the keyword C4C365.

Supplies:
Stitched Rectangles - Elizabeth Craft Designs
Snow Drift Coverplate - Papertrey Ink
House border - Lawn Fawn
Blue patterned paper - K & Company (Brenda Walton)
Xyron
White card stock
Kraft card stock
Stickles
Anita Frames Pop-Up, Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Clear double sided adhesive, 1/8" width - Elizabeth Craft Designs
Card base and envelope - Michaels
Deer - Papertrey Ink
Glitter paper - Stampin' Up
Peace die - Papertrey Ink
Christmas Tree Pop-Stand (star), Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Words - Stampin' Up

Card size - 5 x 6-1/2"

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