Week 7 🤶12 weeks of Christmas

Published: Wed, 11/10/21

We are just over the halfway mark of my 12 Weeks of Christmas Ideas series. WOW! This week, rather than give you an idea on a Christmas card, I'm going to give you an idea on making a Christmas (or any occasion) gift.

You can easily make your own notecards and give them as a gift set. I love the front sided notecards because the note looks nicely made and you don't have to write too much because there's not too much space.

You can wrap your set of notecards up in several ways. In a bow as I've done here, in an acetate box (shown below) or in a cellophane bag with a topper.

These notecards are a perfect way to use thin strips of pattern paper too. There are so many options with all of the Stampin' Up! Designer Series Papers. The example I used below uses the Pansy Petals paper, but you could make similar cards with many different patterns. Look at the stamps you have and see which sentiments are good for this type of notecard.

You will definitely get high praises for giving this type of gift.

Supplies

Stamp Set - Pansy Patch Bundle, 155674 & Sweet Strawberry stamp set, 158231

Dies - Tasteful Labels, 152886 & Layering Circles, 151770

Ink Color - Evening Evergreen, 155576, Calypso Coral, 147101 & Polished Pink, 155712

Card Stock - Basic White, 159276, Evening Evergreen, 155574, Calypso Coral, 122925, Fresh Freesia, 155613 & Soft Succulent, 155776

Designer Paper - Pansy Petals, 155807

Accessories - White Glittered Organdy Ribbon, 156408

Tools - Paper Trimmer, 152392, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, 149653

Adhesives - Multipurpose Liquid Glue, 110755 & Dimensionals, 104430

Don't forget to include the envelopes! 159232

Directions

1. Each notecard base is 4-1/4" x 5-1/2".

2. Each Basic White Layer is 4" x 5-1/4".

3. Pattern strips range from 3/4" - 1-1/2". Thin layering strips are 1/2" thick.

4. Layer, stamp & label as you see fit.

Below are just some of the layouts you could use.

This is a class I did over the summer that shows the tag and acetate box, which is perfect for cards & envelopes. Acetate boxes, 144628, $7 (for 10 boxes). I would have put the pansy cards inside a box to show you, but all my boxes are gone. I guess it's time for me to re-order.

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