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Christmas in July: A Stitched Season 3

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Welcome back to Christmas in July and Week 3 of our A Stitched Season series!

Have you ever saved the little scraps and leftover pieces from a project because they were simply too pretty to throw away? This week, we’re putting some of those pieces to good use as we create a charming patchwork stocking with the leftovers from earlier projects.

The A Stitched Season Suite Collection was inspired by the warmth and nostalgia of handmade Christmas quilts. The coordinated collection includes festive images such as stockings, presents, pine trees and holly, along with patterned paper, embellishments and stitched accents that make it easy to create projects with a cozy, handmade appearance.

For today’s card, I used leftover squares from some of my other A Stitched Season projects to create the colorful patchwork … This is one of my favorite ways to stretch my crafting supplies. Instead of letting those smaller pieces collect on the corner of my table—or tossing them away—we can combine them into a fun pallet of magic. Each little pattern adds its own color and personality, giving the finished stocking the look of a treasured Christmas quilt.

Once the pieces are arranged, the stocking die brings everything together with its detailed stitched edges. It creates an impressive focal point without requiring you to sew or individually piece an entire quilt pattern. The video below is a replay of my Facebook LIVE, and it really is the heart of today’s post.

Grab your favorite beverage, pull up a seat and join me as I guide you through the process step by step. I’ll show you how I arranged the leftover paper pieces, transformed them into the patchwork stocking and finished the card with layers, texture and festive details.

I’ll also share a few extra tips along the way to help you get the most from the die and create a stocking that looks beautifully finished.

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If you haven’t fallen in love with this stocking yet, I hope this project changed that. It is so easy and versatile to work with. You can create a traditional Christmas stocking in reds and greens, use soft neutrals for a vintage quilted look or choose completely different colors to match the personality of the person receiving your card.

You can fill the stocking with patchwork pieces as I did today, use one favorite designer-paper pattern or create your own combination from the scraps already sitting on your craft table. That makes every stocking a little different—and every card feel especially handmade.

While the suite is naturally perfect for Christmas cards, its quilt-inspired elements can also be used for gift tags, scrapbook pages, treat packaging and other holiday projects. Stampin’ Up! describes the collection as a coordinated assortment designed to bring cozy, nostalgic charm to cards and other handmade creations. You’ll find the shopping links below so you can add the A Stitched Season Suite Collection—or your favorite individual pieces—to your own crafting collection.

I hope you enjoy today’s video and feel inspired to look through your leftover designer paper pieces before throwing any of them away. You may already have the makings of your next beautiful patchwork stocking sitting right on your craft table!

Thanks so much for joining me for Week 3 of Christmas in July. I can’t wait to share another festive project with you soon.

Happy Stamping,
Linda

Christmas in July: A Stitched Season 2 / The Secret to a Perfect Quilted Stocking Card!

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Christmas in July continues, and this week we’re taking the A Stitched Season Suite to the next level! If you loved last week’s stitched stocking, you’re going to have even more fun with this one. Today we’re creating a beautiful quilt-inspired stocking that looks like it took hours to piece together—but I’ll show you how easy it really is.

One of the things I love most about the A Stitched Season Suite is how it combines the warmth of handmade quilts with the timeless charm of Christmas. The stitched dies create beautiful detail, while the coordinating designer paper does much of the work for you. The result is a card that’s rich in texture and color, yet surprisingly simple to create.

In this week’s video, I’ll guide you step-by-step through creating the quilted stocking, sharing tips for getting those stitched pieces lined up perfectly and achieving a polished, professional finish. If you’ve ever admired this style of card and thought it looked too complicated, I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised by just how approachable it is.

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To complement the stocking, I paired it with an embossed background for added texture, a festive stitched ribbon, and a simple “Cheers” greeting. Together, these details create a card that’s elegant enough to display throughout the holiday season while still being easy enough to recreate for your own Christmas card collection.

If you’re ready to add another beautiful design to your Christmas card stash, be sure to watch the video above. I’ll walk you through each step, share a few helpful tips along the way, and hopefully inspire you to pull out your paper and start creating right along with me. Click the YOUTUBE link and see more inspiration!

As always, you’ll find a complete supply list below. If you don’t already own the A Stitched Season Suite, I think you’ll quickly see why it’s becoming one of my favorite collections for holiday crafting. The versatility of the dies and designer paper makes it easy to create cards that look detailed and impressive without spending hours at your craft table.

Thank you so much for stopping by my little corner of creativity. If you enjoy today’s project, I’d love to have you subscribe to my YouTube channel and follow along as we continue our Christmas in July series. There are plenty more festive ideas still to come, and I can’t wait to share them with you!

Happy Stamping, Linda ❤️