Don’t put it away YET! Upcycling Wrapping Paper idea for New Years Decorating!
For those that celebrate, Merry Christmas!!! All of us at Simon Says Stamp hope you have a very blessed and happy holiday today!
For the past few years, we’ve been giving you ideas to upcycle your holiday wrapping paper. Today, I have some inspiration by making stars to decorate for your New Years celebration!
I like to use graphic style papers that have bold prints, but any wrapping paper will work.
These 8 point stars are quite easy to make with very few tools. Grab your paper and get started!
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I’ve included a pattern for you to use for folding and cutting. This can be used for any size of square cut paper.
I hope you have a fabulous holiday with those you love!
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WRAP UP your Holiday Shopping with a Gift Card + 5 ideas for Gift Card Gifting!
Need a last minute gift?! We’ve got you covered! Pick your denomination and send safely to the lucky recipient of your choice!
The five ways of gift card gifting included into today’s FREE class include:
- Pop-up Gift Card Holder in a Card
- Pocket Tag
- Large Pocket Note
- 3D Pop-Up Card Display
- Arched Dome Shape Card with Pocket
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Merry Christmas Eve, friends!
One Stamp, Five Ways: Friends Furever
Hi friends! Happy Monday, and please join me in welcoming back special guest Suzy Plantamura to our blog with our latest edition of One Stamp Five Ways, which means…. another month is just about in the books! WOW! Read on to learn more about these 5 beauties, and enjoy!
Today I have a “one stamp, five ways” post to share with you using the new Friends Furever stamp and die bundle as well as many other products from the To Love release.
I stamped ALL of the images from the Friends Furever stamp set (with multiples of the flowers) with Versafine black ink on white cardstock. I colored them all in with Copic Markers and added some shading and texture to some of the critters with colored pencils. I also added some white details with a white Uniball gel pen. I used these images on all of my cards.
I used the new Harlequin Heart 6×6” stamp for the background of my card. I stamped it with Pastel Pink Ink on white cardstock and cut it down to fit on a A2 card front. I die-cut an Arched Dome Die from white cardstock and attached it to the center of the card front.
I die-cut a heart using the new Sweethearts Box Die and inked it with the same Pastel Pink Ink. I attached my colored koala bears (I made mine koala’s, but they could be any type of bear!) to the bottom of the arch. I stamped a sentiment from the stamp set with Versafine black ink and attached it above the bears. I added the inked heart above that and used a flower stamp in the center of it. I tied some pink and white twine in a bow on the left side of the card.
I used the new Sweethearts Box Die for this little box and it is so cute! I didn’t think I could find any candy hearts in the middle of all of the Christmas candy that is in the stores right now (when I made this project) but I do want to fill it with them before giving ti to my grand daughter! I die-cut it from white cardstock. I embossed the new Dotted Hearts Embossing Folder and then rubbed two colors of ink over it. I used Carnation Ink first and then used Guava ink over it lightly to just cover some of the details on the hearts. I cut a piece to fit on the front of the box.
I attached the kitty stamped image to the front of the box. I stamped a sentiment from the stamp set with black ink and glued that to the top of the box. I tied some twine to the bottom of the box wrapping it around twice and adding a little flower in the bow I tied. I glued two of the roses I had colored from the stamp set tucked under the bow. These little boxes have so many possibilities and I can’t wait to give them away this year!
I die-cut a rectangle using the SSS Nested Slimline Rectangle Die from white cardstock. I rubbed Rhubarb Ink lightly on the top and Earl Ink to the bottom. I arranged a few of my stamped and colored images over the front creating a cute little scene.
I stamped the Happy Valentine’s Day stamp on the top of the card using black ink. I attached it to a red card base. Last, I added a few white dots around the background with Chalk Stick Vintage Nuvo Drops.
I used my “random stamping” technique for this card. I never tire of it and I hope you don’t either since I use it anytime there are a lot of small stamps in a stamp set. I stamped a few of the images over a piece of white A2 sized cardstock with black ink. I then colored them in with Copics. I should have left it alone as I preferred it with a white background, but I decided to color it black using a Copic. I used a white Uniball gel pen for the details and the balloon strings.
I attached this piece to a black card base. I stamped the “hugs” stamp from the new Love Letter 4×6” stamp set with black ink and colored it in with Copic Markers to look like bubble letters. I fussy cut it out and attached it to the bottom of the card with foam tape behind it. I added another sentiment stamp below it from the Furever Friends stamp set using black ink. I tied a piece of SSS red/white twine around the top of the card in a bow.
I used the new Outline Hearts 6×6” stamp set, stamping it with Rhubarb Ink for the background of this card. I used the matching 6×6” stencils to add different colors of ink inside the hearts (colors listed in the supply list). I see as I look at this that I missed one small heart ooops! I die-cut a circle from white cardstock using the SSS Nested Circle Dies.
I attached the circle to the bottom of the card hanging it over the edge and cut off the excess. I then attached the cute Simon dog with balloons to the circle using foam tape behind the balloons. I used a Warm Grey Copic Marker to add a little ground below the dog so he looks grounded. I added another single red balloon as well. I stamped a sentiment from the stamp set with black ink and attached that with foam tape behind it. I glued the “xoxo” letters on using red cardstock and the new Sweethearts Box Die dies. I added Tonic Crystal Glaze (just like Glossy Accents) over the balloons.
I think I love making Valentine’s cards as much as Christmas cards, so this was a fun transition! Happy soon to be love season and welcome to 2025 friends! –Suzy
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Thanks so much for stopping by, and thanks to Suzy for being our guest!
