A Little Retro Christmas Cheer with Festive Cheer | GDP570

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There’s something about retro Christmas decorations that makes me smile! I love the playful patterns and cheerful colours, and that’s exactly the look I was going for with this week’s Global Design Project #GDP570.

For my card, I pulled out the Festive Cheer stamp set from Stampin’ Up! and had some fun creating a whimsical Christmas card with a slightly vintage feel.

A Fun Twist on Christmas Colours

While I love traditional Christmas colours, sometimes it’s fun to mix things up a little!

For this card, I chose four Stampin’ Up! colours: Coastal Cabana , Granny Apple Green, Poppy Parade , Smoky Slate.

I love how these colours work together! The combination gives the card a fun, retro Christmas feel without straying too far from the traditional holiday palette.

The whimsical ornaments really steal the show, with their mix of stripes, polka dots, and festive details. A little sparkle adds just the right finishing touch!

Watch the Festive Cheer Cardmaking Tutorial

I shared this card during my regular Wednesday evening crafting time. This week’s video was pre-recorded because of a family commitment, but I still wanted to share a little creative inspiration with you!

In the video, I’ll walk you through how I created the card so you can follow along or use the ideas to inspire your own Christmas creations.

🎥 Watch the video replay below!

Join the Global Design Project Challenge

This card was inspired by Global Design Project Challenge #GDP570.

I always enjoy participating in these challenges because they encourage me to try new ideas, experiment with different products, and sometimes step outside my usual creative comfort zone.

If you’re looking for a little cardmaking inspiration, be sure to visit the Global Design Project to see what the other designers and participants have created!

Ready to Create Some Christmas Cheer?

If the Festive Cheer stamp set has caught your eye, I’d love to help you get started with your own handmade Christmas cards!

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✂️ A Little Extra Crafting Excitement — 3-Day Die Sale!

Speaking of creative possibilities, Stampin’ Up! has a special offer happening right now!

From October 21–23, 2026, you can save 15% on select dies and die cutting tools!

If you’ve had a die set on your wish list, this might be the perfect time to treat yourself. Dies are one of my favourite tools for adding beautiful details, layers, and dimension to handmade cards.

A few things to know:

  • The sale runs for just three days, October 21–23.
  • The 15% discount applies to select dies and die cutting tools, while supplies last.
  • The Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine is not included.
  • You can see all qualifying products in the online store.

🛍️ Shop the 3-Day Die Sale

Don’t wait too long to check out your wish list — the sale ends Friday, October 23!

When you place a $65+ order with me I will also send you this fabulous 19 project PDF Tutorial . This bundle is filled with inspiration and is a FREE gift from me to say thanks for your order!

And if you’re looking for Christmas gift inspiration for the crafty people on your list, don’t forget to check out the 2026 Stampin’ Up! Gift Guide!

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Thank you so much for stopping by today! I hope this card inspires you to have a little fun with your Christmas colours and create something that makes you smile.

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Hope Joy Love – 3 Christmas Cards & Hot Foiling | LIVE Replay

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Christmas card making is in full swing, and I had so much fun creating these three cards during my latest Facebook LIVE!Christmas crafting and hot foiling — such a pretty combination!

This week I featured the Hope Joy Love Bundle from Stampin’ Up!®, along with a little hot foiling to add some extra sparkle. We created three very different Christmas cards using the same bundle, and I love how they turned out!

If you missed the LIVE, no worries! You can catch the replay below and craft along whenever it works for you.

For this class, I created three cards, each featuring a different technique.

Card 1 – Wishing You Joy

This card features Lost Lagoon snowflakes, Cherry Cobbler cardstock and a little white heat embossing. I love the clean and simple look, with the JOY greeting taking centre stage!

Card 2 – HO HO HO

For this card, I used the Swiss Dots Hot Foil Die with red foil to create the background. The HO HO HO greeting was stamped in Real Red, and those gorgeous holographic stars add just the right amount of sparkle!

Card 3 – Hope Love Joy

This one combines the Softly Woven 3D Embossing Folder with Secret Sea ink and cardstock. I also used the leftover red foil from our second card with the Reverse Hot Foil Plate to create the banner and heart. I love being able to use up that beautiful foil!

Want to make these three cards yourself? I’d love to send you the supplies!

Place a $75 CAD or more order with me by Sunday, October 11, 2026 at midnight Pacific, and I’ll send you the Make & Take packet for all three cards FREE!

Your packet will include the precut cardstock and specialty pieces needed for the projects. I’ll even do the hot foiling for you! You’ll receive the red and white hot-foiled pieces, along with holographic-foiled cardstock ready for you to die cut your stars.

Please note: You will need to own the Hope Joy Love Bundle to complete these cards, along with your own inks, adhesives and basic crafting supplies. Stamped images are not included.

Your qualifying order must be $75 or more before tax and shipping, and after any Stampin’ Rewards have been applied.

Make sure you’re shopping with me! You should see Leah Dixon at the top of the Stampin’ Up! shopping page. If not, simply click Find a Demonstrator and select me.

Here is a full list of supplies used to create these cards.


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And don’t forget, you’ll also receive the Crafty Collaborations Tutorial Bundle with your qualifying order!

Physical Class To Go packets are available to Canadian customers only.

Not in Canada? You Can Still Make These Cards!

I haven’t forgotten about my crafty friends outside Canada!

The Hope Joy Love 3-Card Tutorial is available in my Payhip Shop for just $10.

The tutorial includes the measurements, supply lists and step-by-step instructions for all three cards. You’ll use your own supplies to recreate the projects.

The tutorial-only option is digital, so there’s no shipping, and it’s available to crafters anywhere!

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October Product of the Month – Shining Stars Dies

There’s another great reason to shop this month!

When you place a $100 CAD order, you can also add the gorgeous Shining Stars Dies—our October Product of the Month—for just $7 CAD!

These dies are perfect for Christmas cards, birthday cards and so much more.

Remember, your $100 qualifying purchase is calculated before tax and shipping and after any Stampin’ Rewards are applied.

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Join Me Every Wednesday!

I’m so happy to be back to crafting regularly, and I’ve settled on Wednesday evenings at 7 PM Pacific for my weekly Facebook LIVE!

I’m hoping to offer more of these free-with-purchase classes throughout the month, so be sure to join me to see what we’re creating next.

Thinking About Joining? October Is a GREAT Month!

The October Starter Kit special is also underway, and this is a particularly good time to join Stampin’ Up!

When you join during October ( for $135 CAD) , you’ll receive a $170 CAD coupon code PLUS $70 CAD in Stampin’ Rewards to use toward products you choose.

If the Hot Foil System has caught your eye after watching my Lives, this could be a great way to add it — and some of the supplies you’ve seen me using — to your craft room while taking advantage of the joining offer.

And remember, joining my Ink Pad Pals doesn’t mean you have to start a business. You can simply enjoy the demonstrator discount, early access to products and all the fun of being part of our crafty community.

  • Receive a beautiful Welcom Box
  • Save 15%+ on your orders.
  • Get free access to my monthly card class tutorials.
  • Enjoy our monthly team meetings with stamping fun and collaboration.

Contact me to find out more or see the details on my website.

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Thanks so much for crafting with me! I hope these three cards have inspired you to pull out your supplies and get started on your Christmas cards.

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GDP568 – CASE the Designer with Holly Jolly Branches

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This week at the Global Design Project, we are CASEing the Designer, and our inspiration comes from the very talented Krista Frattin!

For my card, I chose to CASE the basic layout of Krista’s beautiful design. I loved the three main elements across the centre, the layers running behind them, and the sentiment placed across the front. From there, I took it in a completely different direction for Christmas!

I paired the Holly Jolly Branches Bundle with the Whispering Woods 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper. Instead of Krista’s gardening tools, I used three evergreen trees as my focal point. I love how the Pretty Peacock trees pop against that fun watercolour-style DSP.

A few simple layers of ribbon and cardstock behind the sentiment helped me carry over more of Krista’s original layout without making the card feel too busy. And, of course, I added a few little snowflake accents for a bit of winter sparkle.

My sentiment, “wishing you a festive season,” finishes it off perfectly.

I definitely need to keep adding to my Christmas card stash, so I was happy to turn this week’s CASE challenge into another holiday card!

When you look at Krista’s card, what catches your eye first? The layout? The three focal images? The layers? That is one of my favourite things about a CASE challenge — we can all start with the same inspiration and end up somewhere completely different.

I hope you’ll play along with us this week for #GDP568. I’d love to see what inspires you!

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When you place a $65+ order with me I will also send you this fabulous 19 project PDF Tutorial . This bundle is filled with inspiration and is a FREE gift from me to say thanks for your order!

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The join process has changed a bit (sign up for $135 and get a $170 coupon) and you now get a fantastic Welcome Box too. PLUS from Oct 6-31 you get an ADDITIONAL $70 Stampin’ Rewards!!! What a fantastic BONUS!

The perks once you’ve joined remain the same.

  • Save 15%+ on your orders.
  • Get free access to my monthly card class tutorials.
  • Enjoy our monthly team meetings with stamping fun and collaboration.

Contact me to find out more or see the details on my website.

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Christmas Hot Foiling with Magical Christmas & Graceful Evergreen Deer

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Christmas crafting and hot foiling — such a pretty combination!

Last night I wrapped up my little series of Hot Foil Lives with a Christmas card featuring two gorgeous hot foil products: the Magical Christmas Hot Foil Die and the Graceful Evergreen Deer Hot Foil Bundle.

If you missed me live, the replay is available so you can craft along (or just watch with a cup of coffee!).

During the LIVE, I showed you how to hot foil and cut the Magical Christmas Hot Foil Die. I love the beautiful, polished look that hot foil adds to a card — and once you see how the process works, it really isn’t as intimidating as it might seem!

For this card, I paired the Magical Christmas greeting with the Graceful Evergreen Deer Hot Foil Bundle. The foiled deer look so pretty against the stamped evergreen trees, and I love how the darker snowflake paper adds some contrast.

It feels festive and elegant without being overly complicated — my kind of Christmas card!

Here is a full list of supplies used to create this card.


Don’t forget about my October Product of the Month: the Shining Stars Dies!

When you place a $100 CAD order with me during October, you can purchase the Shining Stars Dies for just $7.

These are such versatile dies for Christmas, birthdays, celebrations and so much more. I think they’re going to be one of those sets you’ll reach for again and again.

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Looking for other crafting inspiration? Check out all my past class PDFs in my shop:

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Thinking About Joining? October Is a GREAT Month!

The October Starter Kit special is also underway, and this is a particularly good time to join Stampin’ Up!

When you join during October ( for $135 CAD) , you’ll receive a $170 CAD coupon code PLUS $70 CAD in Stampin’ Rewards to use toward products you choose.

If the Hot Foil System has caught your eye after watching my Lives, this could be a great way to add it — and some of the supplies you’ve seen me using — to your craft room while taking advantage of the joining offer.

And remember, joining my Ink Pad Pals doesn’t mean you have to start a business. You can simply enjoy the demonstrator discount, early access to products and all the fun of being part of our crafty community.

  • Receive a beautiful Welcom Box
  • Save 15%+ on your orders.
  • Get free access to my monthly card class tutorials.
  • Enjoy our monthly team meetings with stamping fun and collaboration.

Contact me to find out more or see the details on my website.

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I’ll Be Live Again Wednesday!

My regular weekly LIVE is Wednesday at 7 PM Pacific, so I’ll be back again tomorrow evening with more crafting.

I hope you’ll join me! And if you missed any of my Hot Foil Lives over the past few days, you can always catch the replays and see what all the hot foil fun is about.

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Woodland Wishes Wednesday Night LIVE

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It feels so good to be getting back into a regular crafting routine — and I’m excited to say that Wednesday nights are officially my new LIVE night!

Join me each Wednesday at 7:00 PM Pacific on my Stampin’ With Leah Facebook page or on You Tube for a little mid-week crafting time.

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Didn’t catch me live? You can watch the YouTube replay here:

For this week’s LIVE, I pulled out the adorable Woodland Wishes images and created this sweet Christmas card featuring the deer, fox and polar bear. I love these little woodland friends, especially paired with the bright red pattern from the A Stitched Season Designer Series Paper, some Shimmering Stripes 12X12 Specialty DSP, vellum and that fun Multicolor Christmas Baker’s Twine.

Even better, I created this card using all the same materials as the cards in my upcoming Woodland Wishes Card Class To Go! It’s not one of the class projects, but it gives you another idea for using those supplies after class.

Woodland Wishes Card Class To Go

If you love these cute little critters as much as I do, there’s still time to join me!

We’ll be creating a collection of Christmas cards featuring Woodland Wishes, with everything prepped and ready for you to enjoy the fun part — stamping and creating.

Registration closes October 5!

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And don’t forget — Wednesday at 7:00 PM Pacific is my new regular Facebook LIVE time. I’m looking forward to having a regular time each week to craft and share some new ideas with you.

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HSS497 Sketch Challenge – Holly Jolly Christmas Card

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It’s time for another challenge over at Hand Stamped Sentiments , and this week we have a fabulous sketch challenge for you!

I love working with sketches because they give you a starting point without telling you exactly what your finished card needs to look like. You can follow them quite closely, flip them, change the shapes or simply use them as inspiration.

For HSS497, I stayed fairly true to the original layout, but filled those circles with some festive Christmas favourites!

I pulled out the Holly Jolly Branches Bundle for this card — a bundle I have been having so much fun creating with lately!

Be sure to head over to Hand Stamped Sentiments to see what the rest of the Design Team created with this week’s sketch. Then pull out your favourite supplies and play along with HSS497 — I’d love to see what you create!

If you love the Holly Jolly Branches Bundle too, it is also the featured bundle for my upcoming Holly Jolly Branches MEGA Stamp Camp, happening October 3 & 4!

We’ll be creating 10 Make ’n Take projects, with live video tutorials, printable PDF tutorials, a bonus tutorial and more. And don’t worry if you can’t join us live — the videos will be recorded so you can watch whenever it works for you.

See all the Holly Jolly Branches MEGA Stamp Camp details & register here

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Festive Friday: Graceful Evergreen Deer Christmas Card

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It’s Festive Friday, and I’m sharing a Christmas card featuring the brand new Graceful Evergreen Deer Bundle.

I have to admit, I am a little obsessed with hot foiling right now, so of course I had to add some shine to this card! I used gold hot foil for that gorgeous deer and red hot foil with the Magical Christmas Hot Foil Dies for the sentiment.

I kept the rest of the card crisp and mostly white, with Secret Sea and touches of gold. The little snowflakes in the winter sky were heat embossed in gold for just a bit more sparkle.

For the background, I die cut the arch from the Basic White layer before embossing it. I adhered the embossed outer piece flat to the card base and then popped the stamped arch back into place with Dimensionals. I love the texture this adds while still keeping the card fairly clean and simple.

Those little Secret Sea snowflake embellishments are new too — and you’ll be seeing them again in my upcoming Holly Jolly Branches MEGA Stamp Camp!

Another Christmas card ready for my stash — and I’m pretty sure there will be lots more hot foil coming! 😊

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❤️ Thanks for crafting with me!
Be sure to subscribe so you never miss a Festive Friday!

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HSS496 Colour Challenge – Secret Sea, Cajun Craze & Pool Party

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It’s time for another Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge, and this week we’re playing with a gorgeous colour combination! For HSS496, the challenge colours are Secret Sea, Cajun Craze and Pool Party.

I decided to turn these colours into a Christmas card, using the beautiful Woodland Wishes with Winter Dreams Specialty Designer Series Paper as my starting point.

This particular sheet of DSP made creating with the challenge colours easy! The Secret Sea and white flocked snowflake pattern gives the card a beautiful wintery background, while the Pool Party and Cajun Craze bring in the pops of colour from the challenge.

I love the contrast between the deep Secret Sea background and the crisp white snowflakes. It creates such a pretty snowy scene without needing a lot of additional embellishment.

For my focal point, I used the adorable fox from the Woodland Wishes collection. I coloured him with Wink of Stella dipped in Cajun Craze ink, which gives the fox a little sparkle and coordinates beautifully with the Cajun Craze element on the card.

I added two stitched Cajun Craze banners (from the Nested Essentials dies) behind the fox and a Pool Party sentiment strip across the centre. A few Pool Party embellishments (from the Painted Patch Adhesive-backed Dots) and some linen thread finish everything off.

One of the things I enjoy about colour challenges is that they can push me to use colours together that I might not automatically reach for.

Secret Sea + Cajun Craze + Pool Party turned out to be such a fun combination for a Christmas card!

The flocked DSP does a lot of the work here, so I was able to keep the rest of the design fairly simple. Sometimes a beautiful piece of Designer Series Paper really is all you need to create a card that makes an impact.

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Now it’s your turn! Take a look at the HSS496 colour combination and see what you can create with Secret Sea, Cajun Craze and Pool Party.

I’d love to see what you make with these colours!

Be sure to check out the other Hand Stamped Sentiments creations for more inspiration, and if you create a project using this week’s colours, I hope you’ll share it with us.


A Fun Z-Fold Christmas Card | Holly Jolly Branches

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I had so much fun creating this Christmas Z-fold card during today’s video! I love a fun fold that looks beautiful when it’s closed but has a little surprise waiting when you open it. 🎄

This card features the Holly Jolly Branches Bundle and the gorgeous Whispering Woods Designer Series Paper. Both of these products are part of the upcoming September–December catalogue and will be available to customers beginning September 1. If you’re a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, you can already order them—and if you’ve ever thought about joining my team, this is one of the perks of being a demonstrator!

🎥 Watch the replay here:

Want to Make One?

The card base starts with a piece of cardstock measuring 5-1/2″ x 12″.

On the 12″ side, score at 4″ and 8″. Then, on the 5-1/2″ side, make a mark at 2″ from the bottom and cut from that mark to the far score line to create the angled sections.

The Designer Series Paper is cut to coordinate with each angled section:

  • Front angled layer: 3-3/4″ x 3-1/2″, on the 3-3/4″ side mark at 1-3/4″ then cut from that mark to the far point at an angle.*
  • Middle angled layer: 3-3/4″ x 5-1/4″, on the 3-3/4″ side mark at 3-1/2″then cut from that mark to the far point at an angle.*
  • Inside angled layer: 3-3/4″ x 5-1/4″, on the 3-3/4″ side mark at 3-1/2″then cut from that mark to the far point at an angle.*

*make sure you are cutting in the right direction to adhere to the card base.

I added a 3-3/4″ X 2″ piece of DSP to the inside as well.

The great thing about this fold is that once the card base and DSP pieces are cut, it comes together quite quickly. The angled pieces do all the work of creating that fun, dimensional look!

If you love this bundle as much as I do, there’s another reason to take a closer look…

The Holly Jolly Branches Bundle is also featured in my upcoming Holly Jolly Branches MEGA Stamp Camp!

We’ll be creating lots of beautiful projects featuring these products, and it’s a great way to get more ideas and inspiration from this gorgeous Christmas collection.

Get all the details and register for the Holly Jolly Branches MEGA Stamp Camp.

I hope you enjoy the replay and have fun making this Z-fold card! ❤️🎄

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Christmas Crafting with Stitched Season DSP | Case the Catalog Challenge

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I am officially in full Christmas crafting mode! 🎄 With autumn Christmas fairs on the horizon, I’ve been pulling out my Christmas Designer Series Paper and looking for ways to create cards that are festive, eye-catching—and don’t take forever to make.

This card was created for this week’s Stampin’ Through the Catalog Challenge, and I had so much fun putting it together.

For this design, I used A Stitched Season Designer Series Paper for almost all of the colour and pattern. I cut four rectangles (1-1/2″ X 2-1/4″ each) for the background and then used the third-smallest Everyday Arches Die to cut the little bird from a different DSP piece as the focal piece.

No stamping or colouring involved. Just a bit of die cutting, layering and embellishing!

The card base got some extra texture from the Textured Tree Rings 3D Embossing Folder, which adds just the right amount of interest without competing with all those pretty patterns.

And then there’s that Happy Christmas sentiment! ❤️

I used the new Magical Christmas Hot Foil Die with red hot foil and the reverse plate. I LOVE how bold and shiny it is—and how quickly hot foiling can take a card from simple to special.

The Magical Christmas Hot Foil Die is part of the upcoming September–December collection. Customers will be able to order it beginning in September, but if you’re someone who just can’t wait to get your hands on the new products, you can join my Stampin’ Up! team today and take advantage of the demonstrator preorder.

That means you can choose all the preorder products you want and start creating before the new catalogue even goes live. If you’ve ever thought about joining my team, this is a pretty fun time to do it!

I’m really enjoying being in full Christmas mode already. There is something very satisfying about getting a head start on those Christmas fair projects—and this card is a perfect example of why I love Designer Series Paper so much.

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