Adorable Christmas Gnome

 Michaels had a class on how to make this little guy.  He is so adorable, we had to share him with you.

Commissioned to Create 20 Christmas Cards

YES! We do make greeting cards when asked.  How?  Do you have an idea what you want?  How many you want?  Do not have the time to make them yourself?  Contact us and we'll work with you to create the cards of your dreams by making a comment below or emailing us at pelicancraftslongbeach@gmail.com. Please be sure to leave a method of contact so we can reach out to you.

Kathy A. requested funny, whimsical cards to give out this year.  I made a few prototypes and she approved this card.  Isn't it cute?

Interested?  Reach out to us and we will get back to you within 48 hours.  Have a great day and be sure to come back soon.

Card created by:  Brenda Hugar

UPCOMING EVENT -- Christmas Cards with Case

Save the Date -- Saturday, November 25, 2023 AND Sunday, December 3, 2023

Diana and I put our heads together and came up with a Christmas Card Class that includes five Christmas cards with matching tags and a case.

WATCH ME FIRST: 

We have prepared a video for each card/tag, you can view the video by clicking on the card image (Note: Card One click on the middle picture; Card Three click on the card for the card video and the tag for the tag video).  We recommend watching a video all the way through and then go back as needed to complete the card.  Enjoy and have fun!

Card one is a lovely Christmas Tree with gold trimming and with a matching gift tag and case.

A clear DVD case was used to create the case that holds all five cards and tags. 

Supplies (all supplies are from Stampin'Up!):

Thick White Cardstock (159229)                                Joy of Christmas DSP* (161958)

Basic White Cardstock (159276)                                 Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108)

Merriest Trees Stamp Bundle (162048)                       Simply Scored Scoring Tool (122334)

Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)                            Paper Trimmer (152392)

Bone Folder (102300)                                                  Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653)

Gold Foil Sheets (132622)                                           Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108)

Shaded Spruce Cardstock (146981) 

*DSP = Designer Series Paper from Stampin'Up! or your choice of patterned paper.                                

Directions:

Cut 8-1/2”x11” Thick White Cardstock in half, fold and crease using bone folder.

Cut  two pieces of DPS 4”x5-1/4”. Glue one to the card front.

Cut second sheet of DSP 7”x10-1/2”. Score at 5” and 5-1/2”.

Cut two pieces of Basic White Cardstock 4-1/2”x 3-1/2” and stamp solid Christmas tree on each and cut out. Attach one to the front of the card using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Cut one two-branch tree and two stumps. Glue tree inside of card and a stump under the tree on the front.

Cut three sets of garland, two sets of stars and two Merry Christmases. Attach star and one set of garland on each of cut out trees. Attach tree to front of card using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Attach Merry Christmas, stars and stump to front of card.

Stamp sentiment on inside of card (your choice of sentiment).

Glue two-branch tree to the inside.

Directions for Case:

Supplies:  (all previously cut above)       

Large piece of DSP                                           Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108)

3-3/4”x5” piece of plaid DSP                           Stamped Christmas Tree

One set of garland                                            One set of stars

One Merry Christmas                                       One tree stump

Stamp Case (119105)                                        Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)

Fold along scored lines of DSP.

Attach tree to plaid DSP using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Attach Merry Christmas, stars and stump to plaid DSP and attach to card front.

Insert long piece of DSP between thin plastic on front of DVD case.

Directions for Tag:

Supplies for Tag:

Cut tag out of Basic White Card Stock using die from Merriest Trees Stamp Bundle (162048),

Attach three-branch tree to tag along with garland and star.

Attach ribbon of choice.

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Card Two features We Wish You A Merry Christmas and is quick, easy, fun to create and comes with a matching tag.

   

Supplies (all supplies are from Stampin'Up!):

Thick White Cardstock (159229)                                         Joy of Christmas DSP (161958)

Dazzling Diamonds (or equivalent) Specialty Paper           Shaded Spruce Cardstock (146981)

Stampin’ Emboss Powders (155554)                                   Heat Tool (129053)

Powder Pal from Embossing Additions Tool Kit (159971) Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108)

VersaMark Ink Pad (102283)                                               Memento Ink Pad (132708)

Merriest Trees Stamp Bundle (162048)                               Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653)

Santa Sleigh Stamp (retired - stamp of your choice)           Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)

Paper Trimmer (152392)                                                      Bone Folder (102300)

 Directions:

Cut 8-1/2”x11” Thick White Cardstock in half and fold each in half using bone folder.

Cut DPS 4”x5-1/4” and glue to card front.

Cut out trees in Shaded Spruce Cardstock.

Gently powder each tree using the Powder Pal and stamp each of the two smaller trees with the equivalent number of branches using the “snow” tree stamp and the largest tree with We Wish you a Merry Christmas in VersaMark Ink.

Tap white embossing powder thoroughly over all three trees.  Gently tap off excess powder. (HINT: using a small paint brush and tapping gently on the side of the cardstock will help shake off the excess.)

Gently hold each tree by the edges and melt embossing powder.

Cut out the stars from the Specialty Paper. Glue the two smaller trees and stars to card front.

Attach the larger tree to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Stamp Santa and sleigh.

Directions - Tag:

Cut out and emboss three-branch tree from Shaded Spruce Card Stock.

Cut out two-branch tree from Basic White Card Stock.

Glue white tree to the back of the embossed green tree.

Punch hole for ribbon and add ribbon of choice.

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Card Three is a gorgeous white-on-white Christmas Card with matching tag.

     

Supplies (all supplies are from Stampin'Up!):

Thick White Cardstock (159229)                                Basic White Cardstock (159276)

Dazzling Diamonds (or equivalent) Specialty Paper (usually 12”x12”)

Merriest Trees Dies (162047)                                      Christmas Tidings Embossing Folder (162115)

Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)                            Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108)

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653)                Paper Trimmer (152392)

Bone Folder (102300)                                                  Red Sparkly Specialty Paper of choice

Directions:

Cut 8-1/2”x11” Thick White Cardstock in half, fold each sheet in half using bone folder.

Cut 8-1/2”x11” Basic Cardstock in fourths, emboss one sheet.

Glue to front of card base.

Cut Specialty Paper into fourths using Paper Trimmer (6”x6”).

Cut all four trees (plus an extra small one) and three of the stars out of the Specialty Paper.

Glue four of the trees and all the stars onto card, attach large tree with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Directions - Tag:

Cut large Christmas Tree out of Specialty Paper.

Glue to Tag Base.

Attached star cut from Red Specialty Paper.

Attach ribbon of choice.

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Card Four is a cheery NOEL card with matching tag.

 

Supplies (all supplies are from Stampin'Up!):

Thick White Cardstock (159229)                                             Basic White Cardstock (159276)

Real Read Cardstock (102482)                                                 Shaded Spruce Cardstock (146981)

Joy of Christmas DSP (161958)                                                Joy of Noel BUNDLE (161967)

Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad (147084)                                 Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653)                             Paper Trimmer (152392)

Bone Folder (102300)                                                               Corner Punch

Tags (two sizes) of your choice                                                Flower of your choice

Directions:

Cut 8-1/2”x11” Thick White Cardstock in half, fold each in half using bone folder.

Cut DSP 4”x5-1/4” and glue to card base.

Using scraps, cut four 1-1/4”x1-1/4” square out of Real Red Cardstock. Round opposite corners of each square using a corner punch.

Stamp NOEL on a 4”x4” scrap of Basic White Cardstock and cut out using die.

Glue each letter to one of the Real Red squares and glue to card front.

Cut out two leaves out and glue to card front.

Directions - Tag:

Cut out large tag using specialty paper.

Cut out smaller tag using Basic White Card Stock.

Stamp your choice of "To and From" on the Basic White Card Stock.

Attach ribbon of choice.

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Card Five is a simple, clean style Deck the Halls card with matching tag.

   

Supplies (all supplies are from Stampin'Up!):

Thick White Cardstock (159229)                                      Joy of Christmas DSP (161958)

Real Red Cardstock (102 482)                                          Shaded Spruce Cardstock (146981)

Basic White Cardstock (159276)                                      Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653)

Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108)                             Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)

Paper Trimmer (152392)                                                   Bone Folder (102300)

Christmas Classics Bundle (161977)

 Directions:

Cut Thick White Cardstock in half, fold each half in half using a bone folder.

Cut DPS 4”x5-1/4”, glue to base card.

Cut Basic White Cardstock 3-3/4”x5” and two scrap pieces 2-1/2”x2-1/2” and 3”x1-1/2”.

Score large Basic White piece in the upper left corner (short side at the top).  Score three lines at 2-5/8”, 2-3/4” and 2-7/8”.

Turn scored cardstock over (where scored lines are bumps) and glue to card front.

Cut two Real Read Cardstock scrap pieces 2-1/2”x2-1/2”.

Cut Shaded Spruce Cardstock scrap piece 3”x1-1/2” and a small 1-1/2"x1-1/2" square.

Cut out a square from the Basic White 2-1/2”x2-1/2” piece of cardstock and the leaf from the Shaded Spruce Cardstock.

Stamp your sentiment in Real Red on the Basic White Cardstock square and cut out.

Place your Basic White Cardstock square over your Real Red Cardstock square, lining up the corners.  Snip off each Red Corner.

Glue sentiment square to the red.

Attach sentiment square to card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Stamp branch on small piece of Basic White Card Stock using Shaded Spruce Ink Pad.

Cut out stamped branch.

Place branch die cuts on card front (tuck slightly under raised sentiment).

Directions -- Tag:

Snip corners off second square of Real Red Card Stock (as shown above).

Stamp sentiment on second Basic White Card Stock (with angled corners) and glue to Real Read square.

Cut out three-sided leaf from Shaded Spruce Card Stock and attach to tag.

Punch hole in corner and attach ribbon of choice.

As noted above, almost all products are from Stampin' Up! and can be purchased through Diana at her Stampin' Up! store (Shop with Me button on the right at the top).

We hope you enjoyed these cards and this class and we hope everyone has a fantastic Holiday Season!

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Scavenger Hunt

 Scavenger Hunt -- Week 13, October 30, 2023

Do you like to participate in Scavenger Hunts?  Well, we have one for you.  To participate all you need is the current Stampin'Up! Annual Catalog or access to a computer where you can pull up the catalog to find the products listed below.

Each week on Monday we will post a list of items to find.  All you need to do is "look through" the catalog and tell us which page and the corresponding item number (if shown) that the item is on.  Send us via email your list with the answers by midnight on the following Sunday and we will put your name in a drawing for a surprise from us.  The drawing will be completed and the winner posted when we post our new list of items on the following Monday.  Our email is pelicancraftslongbeach@gmail.com and we look forward to hearing from you.

Scavenger Hunt List for Monday, October 30, 2023

Trademark Ownership Statement                    Inked & Tiled Bundle

By My Side Stamp Set                                    Masterfully Made Suite Collection

Timber 3-D Embossing Folder                        Table of Contents

Be sure to send us an email to enter the drawing.

Scavenger Hunt

 Scavenger Hunt -- Week 12, October 23, 2023

Do you like to participate in Scavenger Hunts?  Well, we have one for you.  To participate all you need is the current Stampin'Up! Annual Catalog or access to a computer where you can pull up the catalog to find the products listed below.

Scavenger Hunt

 Scavenger Hunt -- Week 11, October 16, 2023

Do you like to participate in Scavenger Hunts?  Well, we have one for you.  To participate all you need is the current Stampin'Up! Annual Catalog or access to a computer where you can pull up the catalog to find the products listed below.

Each week on Monday we will post a list of items to find.  All you need to do is "look through" the catalog and tell us which page and the corresponding item number (if shown) that the item is on.  Send us via email your list with the answers by midnight on the following Sunday and we will put your name in a drawing for a surprise from us.  The drawing will be completed and the winner posted when we post our new list of items on the following Monday.  Our email is pelicancraftslongbeach@gmail.com and we look forward to hearing from you.

Scavenger Hunt List for Monday, October 23, 2023

Trademark Ownership Statement                    Inked & Tiled Bundle

By My Side Stamp Set                                    Masterfully Made Suite Collection

Timber 3-D Embossing Folder                        Table of Contents

Be sure to send us an email to enter the drawing.

Scavenger Hunt

 Scavenger Hunt -- Week Ten, October 9, 2023

Do you like to participate in Scavenger Hunts?  Well, we have one for you.  To participate all you need is the current Stampin'Up! Annual Catalog or access to a computer where you can pull up the catalog to find the products listed below.

Each week on Monday we will post a list of items to find.  All you need to do is "look through" the catalog and tell us which page and the corresponding item number (if shown) that the item is on.  Send us via email your list with the answers by midnight on the following Sunday and we will put your name in a drawing for a surprise from us.  The drawing will be completed and the winner posted when we post our new list of items on the following Monday.  Our email is pelicancraftslongbeach@gmail.com and we look forward to hearing from you.

Scavenger Hunt List for Monday, October 9, 2023

Trademark Ownership Statement                    Inked & Tiled Bundle

By My Side Stamp Set                                    Masterfully Made Suite Collection

Timber 3-D Embossing Folder                        Table of Contents

Be sure to send us an email to enter the drawing.