2021 Stampin Up Heart of Christmas Week 3: Whimsy and Wonder Sneak Peek
July 19, 2021
Hello stampers. Today I am bringing you some Stampin' Up! Christmas cards for Week 3 of Heart of Christmas 2021. This is also a sneak peek of a new suite in the 2021 Stampin Up July to December Mini Catalogue. My strategy for my Christmas cards is to make 4-5 cards each week, so I can keep on top of the ones I would like to send, and have them completed in time to write in by mid November. Then I can concentrate on tags, hand-made gift wrapping and ornaments. Sometimes this will mean quite simple cards and this is what I have gone with this week.
These cards use a brand new suite coming in the July to December Mini Catalogue (you can request your free catalogues HERE, as I have them to mail out now ahead of the catalogue start date on August 3rd). The suite is called Whimsy and Wonder and it's really cute - non traditional colours and a fun take on Christmas.
For this card I have used a 3cm strip of the DSP, and paired it with Blushing Bride cardstock. I have used my blending brushes to blend a little Blushing Bride ink under the whimsical tree die-cuts in Mint Macaron cardstock.
All that was needed to finish these cards was some clear Rhinestone jewels and a greeting from the stamp set in this suite. I stamped that in Smoky Slate to coordinate with the soft colour palette.
Next it's time to check out what the next Art with Heart team member has come up with. We are heading to the blog of Ros Davidson, who has been with my team for nearly 14 years! Ros always thinks outside the box, so I am looking forward to see what she comes up with.
If you get lost along the way, or find a broken link, just head over to this week's blog hop coordinator Sharon Davern who has a list of all of this week's participants on her blog.
Don't forget to request your Mini Catalogue and Saleabration catalogues either from myself of any or the girls along the way in the blog hop.
Thanks for stopping by today. I'll be back again later in the week with some more creations.
Warm regards
Claire Daly
Very pretty (and terribly productive of you!), Claire. I love those skinny little trees.
Posted by: CHRISTINE BLAIN | July 19, 2021 at 08:24 PM
Oh, how adorable! The trees are really cute! I think I'm coming around to this suite!
Posted by: Tina Gillespie | July 19, 2021 at 08:48 PM
Very sweet cards Claire, simple but lovely. Just what we need for Christmas cards.
Posted by: Rachel Woollard | July 19, 2021 at 08:55 PM
Very pretty cards. Have not been 'sold' on that set as yet but do love the DSP paper you have used.
Posted by: Sharon | July 20, 2021 at 07:41 AM
These cards are simply sweet Claire. A great idea for mass production and with so many gorgeous patterns in that DSP pack I can imagine them in the different colour ways.
Posted by: Caroline Manwaring | July 20, 2021 at 10:05 AM
Oh wow, you are going to have loads of cards by November, but a great idea to make multiples of each design. This suite is really lovely for non-traditional Christmas. I adore this paper and can't wait to create with it later this week!
Posted by: Kate Morgan | July 20, 2021 at 10:35 AM
I love the elegant simplicity of your design Claire - you can really maximise how many cards you get from this stunning DSP with your card design.
Posted by: Catherine Proctor | July 20, 2021 at 10:50 AM
Such great cards Claire, love the DSP in this pack it is just gorgeous! Love the simple elegance of your layout and being able to do multiple of the one layout to get lots of cards made in time for Christmas. Thank you for participating in HOC this week.
Posted by: Sharon Davern | July 20, 2021 at 01:10 PM
Such pretty cards Claire and that DSP is stunning with gorgeous soft colours. But those skinny trees are too cute and love how they have been used.
Posted by: Rosa Leyden | July 20, 2021 at 09:57 PM
Your 'quick and easy' cards are stunning Claire. I am loving the non traditional colour palette in this dsp and you have showcased it perfectly.
Posted by: Michele Taylor | July 21, 2021 at 12:51 PM
I agree its great to be able to create so many cards before mid November so they are ready to send. Even though these are said to be quick and easy they are still lovely.
Posted by: Theresa Gerrard | July 22, 2021 at 04:35 PM
Beautiful and soft! I love the non-traditional colours used in your Christmas cards Claire.
Posted by: Vicki Boucher | July 26, 2021 at 04:45 PM
Lovely quick and simple Christmas cards. Loving the non traditional colour palette.
Posted by: Ros Davidson | July 28, 2021 at 09:17 PM