🎄 Modern Christmas Magic with a Pink Twist!

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This week’s Facebook Live was all about modern elegance with a pink twist! I featured the stunning Modern Christmas Suite by Stampin’ Up! to create a bold yet festive design that blends pink, black, and gold—a perfect combo for anyone who loves a chic, non-traditional holiday look.

I adore how the gold embossing and delicate vellum details bring just the right amount of shimmer and sophistication. The playful trees add a touch of whimsy, while the clean sentiment—“Wishing You Peace & Joy”—keeps the message heartfelt and classic.

📺 Watch the Replay:

💗 Why You’ll Love This Card:

  • Modern, unexpected colour palette
  • Elegant gold detailing for a luxe feel
  • Simple layers that make a big impact
  • Works beautifully for mass-producing holiday cards

If you don’t yet own the Modern Christmas Bundle, now’s the perfect time! When you place an order over $65, you’ll also receive my November Crafty Collaborations Tutorial Bundle as a free gift.

Here’s a full list of the supplies I used:


🛒 Shop the Modern Christmas Suite today: https://www.stampinup.ca/?demoid=2189587
✨ Let’s make this Christmas beautifully modern—one handmade card at a time!

Here’s the card I created:

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Jolly Holly & Patterned Tags – Holiday Cardmaking Replay

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If you missed this week’s Facebook and YouTube LIVE, don’t worry — you can still catch all the creative fun! I shared a set of festive projects featuring two unique Stampin’ Up! products: the Jolly Holly stamp set and the Patterned Tags Dies.

These two work together beautifully to create quick, cheerful cards that are perfect for your Christmas crafting! Whether you’re making a few special cards or prepping for a big batch, these ideas will help you add sparkle and dimension to your holiday projects.

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💖 Why You’ll Love This Class

  • You’ll learn fresh ideas for using tag dies beyond gift tags — perfect for cards, packaging, and more!
  • The Jolly Holly stamp set offers beautiful sentiments and imagery that blend easily with many DSPs and embellishments.
  • Get step-by-step guidance and design inspiration to make your holiday crafting simple and stress-free.
  • You can craft along with me using your free packet or the PDF tutorial — whichever fits your crafting style!
  • The projects are quick to make but look polished, ideal for sending a handmade touch during the busy holiday season.

💌 How to Join In

🎁 Free Card Packet Offer (Nov 3–7 Only!)

Place a $65+ order with me this week and you’ll receive a FREE card packet featuring the pre-cut Designer Series Paper and sequins I used in my projects.

✨ I only have 5 ready-to-ship packets available!
If those run out, I’ll contact you to see if you’d like:

  • A kit with a coordinating retired DSP substitute, or
  • To wait for your packet when the DSP is back in stock (expected Nov 17).

🛒 Shop here: https://www.stampinup.ca/?demoid=2189587

Don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss my next live class!

Here are the 4 unique cards:

I had such a great time creating these projects live — I hope you’ll give them a try and add your own festive twist! If you do, be sure to tag me on social media @StampinWithLeah so I can see your creations. 💕

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Sweeten Your Holidays with the Gingerbread Man Card!

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The holidays are the perfect time for crafting, and I’m so excited to share my Gingerbread Man card with you! This adorable card is full of festive fun and sweet details, perfect for sending to friends and family—or just keeping for yourself as a little holiday joy.

🎥 Watch the replay on YouTube:

In this live demo, I show you step-by-step how to bring this cheerful Gingerbread Man to life using Stampin’ Up! products. It’s playful, easy to follow, and full of tips to make your holiday cards extra special.

But if you’d like to craft at your own pace, I also have a Gingerbread Man Card Class To Go available! For just $10 CAD, you’ll get a 4-card PDF tutorial that shows you exactly how to create this sweet card and three more festive designs. It’s perfect for a cozy crafting night at home, or even as a gift for a fellow crafter.

👉 Grab your Gingerbread Man Card Class To Go here: https://payhip.com/b/qDEQ5

Whether you watch the replay or dive into the full class, these cards are sure to bring a little extra cheer to your holiday season.

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Merry & Bright for HSS Color Challenge #475

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This week’s Hand Stamped Sentiments Colour Challenge is a gorgeous one — featuring Cherry Cobbler, Secret Sea, and Pool Party. These colours come together beautifully for a rich, festive look that’s perfect for holiday cardmaking.

For my project, I pulled out the Merry Christmas stamp set — I just love that elegant, bold font! I paired it with the sweet poinsettia image from the Jolly Holly stamp set for a touch of classic Christmas charm.

The background layers showcase the Regal Distressed Designer Series Paper — that subtle pattern adds just the right amount of texture and warmth. To finish off the design, I tied on some Secret Sea ribbon for a soft pop of colour and shimmer.

A few stamped poinsettias and low profile sparkle dots complete the look for a simple yet stunning holiday greeting card.

If you haven’t yet, hop over to the Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge Blog to see the rest of the design team’s creations — and play along with us this week!

Here’s a full list of supplies used as well as a printable card recipe.

Product List
HSS475 TutorialDownload

This cheerful card is perfect for holiday giving—and so much fun to create!

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GDP518 Sketch Challenge – Nests of Winter & Misty Moonlight Magic

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There’s something so elegant about a cool winter palette, and today’s card for the Global Design Project #518 Sketch Challenge captures that perfectly! I paired the Nests of Winter Designer Series Paper with Misty Moonlight, silver-edged ribbon, and rhinestones for a frosty, festive feel.

The sentiment from Jolly Holly was stamped in Misty Moonlight and layered on a Spotlight on Nature circle for the perfect focal point. This simple but striking design really lets the patterned paper and soft shimmer take center stage.

If you’d like to recreate this look, here’s a full list of supplies used as well as a printable card recipe.


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I love how the sketch challenge layout gave me the perfect framework to build a clean and elegant holiday card that’s quick to assemble but still full of detail.

👉 Check out all the amazing inspiration from the Global Design Project #518 Challenge here and try the sketch yourself!

💙 Tip: If you love this colour combo, stock up on Misty Moonlight cardstock and ink before the holidays—they’re perfect for winter crafting projects.

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Festive Friday – Modern Christmas Elegance

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It’s time for another Festive Friday inspiration! Today’s card showcases the Modern Christmas Bundle—a gorgeous set that captures the beauty of minimal design and festive sparkle.

I started with a clean black-and-white palette, adding a crisp geometric background to make the gold sentiment and tree details truly shine. A few gold sequins and metallic twine finish the look with a hint of glam.

This card is a perfect example of how less can be more! If you love elegant holiday cards that are quick to make but still make a statement, this bundle is a must-have.

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✨ Stampin’ Up! Supplies Used:

  • Modern Christmas Bundle
  • Gold Foil and Loose Gold Sequins
  • Basic White & Basic Black Cardstock
  • Black and Gold Twine

👉 Try this look for your next round of Christmas cards and let your creativity sparkle!

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HSS Sketch Challenge – Gingerbreadman Bundle

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I’m so excited to share my project for this week’s Hand Stamped Sentiments Sketch Challenge #473. For this card, I featured the Gingerbreadman Bundle from Stampin’ Up! to create a whimsical holiday design.

This card is full of sweet details:

  • A gingerbreadman, heat embossed in white on Pecan Pie cardstock.
  • A bold red banner stamped with “Season’s Eatings”.
  • Bright, cheerful die cut gumdrops.
  • Candy stripes from the Turtle-y Cute DSP for extra festive fun.

This project combines playful colors with holiday cheer and is a perfect way to spread smiles this season!

Here’s a full list of supplies used as well as a printable card recipe.


HSS473 card recipeDownload

This cheerful card is perfect for holiday giving—and so much fun to create!

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Modern Christmas Suite – Wishing You Peace & Joy

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I had so much fun creating this beautiful Christmas card during my Live today! The Modern Christmas Suite is full of timeless holiday images and coordinating dies, making it perfect for elegant cards like this one. Pairing gold with black and white creates a bold, festive look that really shines.

Here’s how you can make this card yourself:

  • Start with a Thick Basic White card base (5-1/2″ X 8-1/2″, scored at 4-1/4″).
  • Adhere the Modern Christmas DSP (tree pattern – 4″ X 5-1/4″) to the card front.
  • Die cut the 4th largest Everyday Arch in both Basic Black cardstock and the 5th largest in Basic White cardstock. Layer the two so the black peeks out slightly behind the white for dimension. Adhere to the cardfront.
  • Fussy cut the three ornament images from the DSP and adhere to the arch using Dimensionals.
  • Stamp the sentiment “Wishing You Peace & Joy” in Versamark and heat emboss with gold on a Basic White strip.
  • Make a large bow from the black-and-gold twine and attach to the back of the sentiment strip.
  • Adhere the sentiment strip and bow across the bottom of the arch with Dimensionals.
  • Add gold sequins for a finishing touch.

Here is a full supply list ( or just scroll down to register for the stamp camp!):


Catch the replay of today’s Live where I walk you through the steps and share extra tips:

Want even more inspiration with this beautiful suite? I’m joining a group of talented demonstrators to bring you the Modern Christmas Mega Stamp Camp! You’ll receive tutorials, projects, and a whole day of creative fun.

See the details and register here – I will order your supplies asap so you can have them on time!

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Festive Friday: Ornamental Christmas Bundle

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This week’s Festive Friday card features the Ornamental Christmas Bundle, part of the stunning Modern Christmas Suite coming September 3rd in the Stampin’ Up! Sept–Dec Mini Catalogue! I will be sharing details very soon about a Stamp Camp featuring this Suite, so stay tuned.

For this card, I stamped the trees in Pretty Peacock and the sentiment in Cherry Cobbler for a traditional yet modern Christmas look. The Forever Plaid embossed background adds depth, while a few sequins and a white/gold twine bow provide the perfect finishing touches.

✨ Whether you’re creating for friends, family, or holiday markets, this bundle makes it simple to craft festive cards that shine.

Shop the Modern Christmas Suite starting September 3rd! Don’t forget to check back later today for more info on my upcoming Stamp Camp featuring this suite.

🛒 Want to recreate this card?
Head to my online store on September 3rd or contact me today to become demonstrator to grab your supplies today. Pre-ordering is just one perk of being part of my team.

✂️ How to Make This Card

Supplies Used:

  • Ornamental Christmas Bundle (part of the Modern Christmas Suite)
  • Pretty Peacock & Cherry Cobbler Classic Ink
  • Basic White Cardstock
  • Forever Plaid Embossing Folder
  • Stylish Shapes Dies (circle for sentiment)
  • Loose Gold Sequins
  • White/Gold Baker’s Twine (part of the Modern Christmas Suite)

Instructions:

  1. Cut a Basic White card base (8 ½” x 5 ½”, scored at 4 ¼”).
  2. Emboss a 4” x 5 ¼” piece of Basic White cardstock using the Forever Plaid embossing folder.
  3. Wrap twine around the embossed layer and make a bow on the left. Adhere to the card base.
  4. Stamp three trees in Pretty Peacock on Basic White cardstock. Die cut using the coordinating tree dies from the Ornamental Christmas Bundle.
  5. Stamp the sentiment “Be Jolly” in Cherry Cobbler on a Basic White scrap. Die cut with a stitched circle from the Stylish Shapes Dies.
  6. Arrange and adhere the trees with dimensionals. Add the sentiment over the trees.
  7. Embellish with Gold Sequins for sparkle.

And you’re done—a quick, modern, and festive Christmas card! 🎄

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Other great stampin opportunities are coming soon – and these ones have passed – but you can access the replays:

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Throwback Thursday: Festive Christmas Truck Card

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It’s time for another Throwback Thursday card idea, and this week I’m reaching for a favorite retired set—the Trucking Along stamp set and coordinating Truck Builder Punch. I couldn’t resist pairing this cheerful little truck with the current Nests of Winter 12×12 Designer Series Paper for a rustic, woodgrain background.

I finished the card with a few sparkling rhinestones, and of course, that bold red truck carrying a Christmas tree sets the perfect festive mood. This card is the kind you’ll want to recreate for holiday greetings, gift tags, or even a scrapbook layout.

✨ Why you’ll love this card:

  • Combines a beloved retired Stampin’ Up! set with current designer paper
  • Perfect DIY handmade Christmas card inspiration
  • Quick layers and a simple punch make assembly easy
  • The bright red truck adds timeless festive charm

I was inspired to pull this set out because of a new Stampin’ Up! kit coming September 3rd—it features a similar holiday vibe, and I can’t wait to share it with you! 🎄

👉 Be sure to pop back after the long weekend to see the exciting new Kits Collection, fresh Online Exclusives, and the brand-new September–December Mini Catalogue. There’s so much festive inspiration coming your way!

Before the month is over though – make sure to stock up on your favourite in-colors. The In Color Sale ends Aug 31st! Items include all the usual ink, ribbono, cardstock, but it also has kits, DSP packs and more. You’ll earn Stampin’ Rewards on your purchase too!

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