What happens when you take the same Mystery Monday Stamping clues and use different colors and Designer Series Paper? You get two completely different handmade Christmas cards!
Hey y’all! It’s time for another Mystery Monday Stamping adventure, and this week I’m sharing TWO Christmas cards created with the same clues!
I used the beautiful Timeless Christmas Designer Series Paper for both cards, but changed up the colors and patterns to give each card its own personality. One is a traditional red-and-green Christmas card, while the other has a warm, cozy gingerbread look!
And yes, I even went a little rogue on one of them! LOL!
A Traditional Red and Green Christmas Card
There’s just something about red, green, and holly that says CHRISTMAS!
For my first card, I used Poppy Parade and Peaceful Pines cardstock with coordinating patterns from the Timeless Christmas Designer Series Paper.
The holly and berry background is so cheerful, and I love how the plaid and polka-dot patterns work together!
I stamped the greeting from the Stitched Stocking stamp set using Poppy Parade ink and added a few Adhesive-Backed Christmas Berries for the perfect finishing touch.
The best part of this card is the overlapping layers of Designer Series Paper. They add so much interest without requiring a complicated cardmaking technique!
A Cozy Pecan Pie Christmas Card
Now, this second card has a completely different personality!
I used Pecan Pie and Basic White cardstock with the snowflake and polka-dot patterns from the same Timeless Christmas Designer Series Paper.
Doesn’t it remind you of gingerbread cookies and warm Christmas wishes?
But here’s where I went ROGUE! LOL!
I decided to use the Swirls of Magic embossing folder to add texture to my card layers. I know, I know! That wasn’t in the Mystery Stamping clues!
But that’s one of my favorite things about cardmaking. Sometimes you just have to try something different and see what happens!
The embossed swirls add extra dimension, and I love how they look with the snowflakes.
I finished the card with a greeting from the Stitched Stocking stamp set, a cute gingerbread man, and a few coordinating embellishments.
Same card layout. Same Designer Series Paper collection. Two completely different looks!
Mystery Monday Stamping Measurements
Want to make your own version? Here are the measurements we used for this week’s mystery!
Cardstock:
- Card Base: 4 1/4″ x 11″, scored at 5 1/2″
- Colored Cardstock: 4″ x 5 1/4″
- Colored Cardstock: 3″ x 3″
- Colored Cardstock: 1 1/4″ x 3 1/4″
Designer Series Paper:
- 3 3/4″ x 5″
- 2 3/4″ x 2 3/4″
- 1″ x 3″
You’ll also need scraps for your greeting, stamps, ink, adhesive, Dimensionals, and your favorite embellishments.
Stampin’ Up! Products Used
Both Christmas cards feature products from the beautiful Timeless Christmas Suite Collection.
The Timeless Christmas Designer Series Paper and Adhesive-Backed Christmas Berries are available separately, so you can choose the products you love without purchasing the entire suite!
Traditional Red and Green Card:
- Poppy Parade Cardstock
- Peaceful Pines Cardstock
- Basic White Cardstock
- Poppy Parade Ink
- Timeless Christmas Designer Series Paper
- Stitched Stocking Stamp Set
- Adhesive-Backed Christmas Berries
Pecan Pie Christmas Card:
- Pecan Pie Cardstock
- Basic White Cardstock
- Timeless Christmas Designer Series Paper
- Stitched Stocking Stamp Set
- Swirls of Magic Embossing Folder
- Coordinating Embellishments
Have You Tried Mystery Monday Stamping?
If you’ve never joined us for Mystery Monday Stamping, you’re missing out on some FUN!
Every week, I give you a list of supplies to gather before we begin. Then, during our LIVE YouTube video, I reveal the clues one at a time.
You don’t know what the finished card will look like until the mystery is solved!
And here’s the really fun part: Everyone uses their own papers, colors, stamps, and embellishments, so no two cards look exactly alike!
Sometimes we even go ROGUE! LOL!
Join me every Monday at 7:00 PM Central Time on YouTube for Mystery Monday Stamping!
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Which Christmas Card Is Your Favorite?
Now I want to hear from YOU!
Are you loving the traditional Poppy Parade and Peaceful Pines Christmas card, or are you drawn to the cozy Pecan Pie gingerbread version?
Leave me a comment and tell me which one is your favorite!
And remember, whether you follow every clue perfectly or decide to go a little rogue, the most important thing is to have FUN creating!
Happy Stamping!
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