Pumpkin Tutorial with Sharing Creativity

These pumpkins are quick and easy to make using Stampin' Up!'s Designer Series Paper and are easy to store when you close them.

They are made with strips of paper that are opened to form the pumpkin and closed when it is time to put them away.

Here is the video tutorial for making these quick and easy pumpkins.

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November Splitcoaststampers Creative Crew Challenges

The November Splitcoaststampers Creative Crew Challenges were all about Christmas and the Children (and the Child Within). One of my favorite things about making Christmas projects is how you find yourself smiling while you are crafting.  It's fun making them and then watching someone's face when they unwrap your homemade gift.  One of my friends call it a paper hug.  I love how that describes the love that is shared when you give a gift from your heart.

The snowman and Christmas tree ended up being my favorite project even though it didn't turn out the way I originally planned.  I used the Bohemian Designer Series Paper (138446  $11) and loved the results.  It's a good thing I like all different color combinations for Christmas!  Here is the tutorial for the project. 

This project almost designed itself.  I bought the glass container at an estate sale for $2 and knew I wanted to make a Christmas scene using the Santa and reindeer from the Home for Christmas Designer Series Paper (139592  $11).  The Sleigh Ride Edgelits Dies (139670  $19) were perfect for the background.  The snowflakes are from the Season of Cheer Designer Series Paper (139590  $11).

The leftovers from the Christmas scene project above inspired me to make this ornament.  Here are the details for making this Christmas ornament.

This picture of my brother and sister with Santa makes me laugh. Notice how Santa is the only person looking at the camera.  I can't imagine how my mom felt wanting to get the perfect photo and then ending up with this one!  However, this photo has triggered many more Christmas memories than our other "picture perfect" childhood photos.

This scrapbook layout is designed to fit the 6 x 8 Project Life Photo Pocket Page (135297 $6).  It uses the Home for Christmas Designer Series Paper (139592  $11) and Holidays Fancy Foil Designer Vellum (139597  $11).

For more Christmas inspiration using Stampin' Up! products, be sure to visit the Creative Crew Gallery on Splitcoaststampers.

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Punch Art Snowman and Christmas Tree

This punch art snowman and Christmas tree is one of my favorite Christmas projects even though it didn't turn out the way I originally planned.  I started to make the tree using Stampin' Up!'s Seasons of Cheer Designer Series Paper and didn't like the way the paper looked cut up into strips.  I ended up changing the colors to fit the Bohemian Designer Series Paper and loved the results.  It's a good thing I like all different color combinations for Christmas!

You can see the details for the punch art snowman in this video.  The punch art snowman was inspired by Lisa Curcio. I changed up a few things to fit Stampin' Up!'s current punches. 

Here are the instructions including a video tutorial for the Christmas Tree from a card I did last year.  Because the tree in this project is a little shorter than one on the card, the strips of designer series paper are only 5/8".

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Sleigh Ride Ornament

This ornament using Stampin' Up!'s Sleigh Ride Edgelits and Christmas Greetings Thinlits is quick and easy to make.  The most difficult thing about this project is waiting for the glue to dry.

Here is the video tutorial for making this sleigh ride ornament.

Remember to use a thin window sheet for this project.  Cut it out as shown in this photo (I used paper that is easier to see than a window sheet). 

After everything has dried (remember when I said waiting for the glue to dry is the hardest part?), roll the window sheet and put it in the ornament.  Fill the ornament with "snow".  I prefer "glass glitter", chunky glitter or epsom salt.  Fine glitters and some of the faux snows tend to stick to the sides of the ornament instead of settling to the bottom of the ornament.

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You can see my other November projects for Splitcoaststampers Creative Crew Challenges. 

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Sharon Cheng
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