A Little Christmas Designer Paper | Linda's Stampin' Escape

Creating the Fun Fold

Start with a piece of Pool Party cardstock measuring 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″. Score and fold it at 4-1/4″ just as you would for a traditional card base.

Now comes the twist! On the front of the card, measure 1-1/4″ from the score line and cut from that point all the way to the bottom. This separates that narrow section from the rest of the card front. The left-side flap gets glued down, while the larger portion remains free to open.

It’s such a simple change to a traditional card base, but suddenly you have a fun fold!

For my Designer Series Paper, I cut the beautiful Christmas room scene to 3-7/8″ x 3-7/8″. The coordinating tree pattern on the left measures 3/4″ x 3-7/8″.

To really make those patterns pop, I brought in Cherry Cobbler cardstock for the mats. You’ll need two pieces measuring 4″ x 4″, along with a 1″ x 3-7/8″ piece for the narrow side panel. I love how that Cherry Cobbler pulls the reds right out of the Designer Series Paper!

Inside the card, add a piece of Basic White measuring 3-7/8″ x 3-7/8″, giving you plenty of room to write your Christmas message.

I finished the front with a crisp Merry Christmas greeting from Soiree Salutations, punched with the 3 Banner Punch. That little banner stretches across the fun fold and adds another layer without covering up too much of that gorgeous Christmas scene.

And for a final touch of Christmas sparkle, I added a few Christmas Epoxy Shapes.

The result is a card with plenty of detail, but the Designer Series Paper is doing much of the heavy lifting. That’s one of my favorite ways to create! Start with beautiful paper, add a clever fold, pull a few coordinating colors from the design, and suddenly you have a card that looks like you spent much more time on it than you actually did.

If you joined me yesterday for my first two A Little Christmas cards, I hope today’s project gives you yet another reason to take a closer look at each sheet in that paper pack. Don’t just see a piece of Designer Series Paper… look for the little scenes, colors and details that can become the star of your next card.

If you love fun folds, tuck this one away in your idea file. It’s an easy layout you can use again and again with … let me know if you’ll be trying it! And I have links to the product below if you’d like to grab some for yourself.

Thank you for joining me today! Linda

Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Sometimes the Designer Series Paper does so much of the work for us that all we need to do is cut, layer, and have a little fun! That’s exactly what I’m sharing today with the A Little Christmas Designer Series Paper.

This adorable paper is filled with sweet, storybook-style Christmas scenes, and one particular sheet caught my eye immediately. With cozy rooms, a charming Tudor-style house, Christmas trees, gifts, and other festive images, it almost feels like we have a collection of little Christmas card fronts just waiting to be used!

And that means one thing… quick & easy card making! This fun sheet takes you from picturesque card fronts, to borders and tags!! I had so much fun playing with this sheet alone!!

Card #1: Sweet & Simple

For my first card, I chose that warm and cozy fireplace scene. Honestly, when the artwork is this cute, you really don’t need to do much to it!

I simply let the Designer Paper become the focal point of the card, added a few layers to frame the scene, and finished it with my Holiday Wishes greeting from the Soiree Salutations and the 3 Banner Punch. A few little holly embellishments in the corners were the perfect finishing touch.

This is such a great reminder that simple does not mean boring! When your Designer Paper has beautiful artwork, sometimes the best thing you can do is let it shine.

Card #2: Let’s Add Some Layers!

For my second card, I stepped things up just a bit while still keeping the card surprisingly easy to create.

I used the wonderful Tudor-style house from that same sheet of Designer Paper, but this time I added layers to create more dimension and interest. I especially love the way the white embossed panel gives me the perfect place to add my greeting.

And instead of using one large sentiment, I stamped then cut the greeting apart into individual words! What a fun way to make the greeting part of the overall card design!

Of course, I couldn’t resist adding that sweet little mouse and a few presents along the bottom. Those little details take an already adorable piece of Designer Paper and turn it into something extra special.

Look at Your Designer Paper Differently

Here’s my challenge for you: Before you start cutting your Designer Series Paper into standard-sized pieces, really look at it.

Are there scenes you can use as card fronts? Images you can cut apart? Little details you can layer or turn into embellishments?

That’s one of my favorite things about papers like A Little Christmas. You can certainly use the patterns as backgrounds, but you can also let the artwork become the star of the card. It makes creating faster, easier, and a whole lot of fun!

And if you’d like to see exactly how I created both of these cards, I’ll be including my step-by-step video …