hostess gift – christmas tags and holder

hostess gift – christmas tags and holder

by | Dec 5, 2025 | 3D projects, Christmas card ideas, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, stamps ink paper, techniques

It is the holiday season and you will probably be invited to holiday dinners and parties and this is the season for hostess gifts as well!

This little Christmas tag holder is the perfect little hostess gift for those sweet celebratory occasions!

Follow along today to learn how to make this sweet gift ensemble for your holiday outings.

Measurements:
BASE: Cherry Cobbler CS: 6″ x 8″
scored at 3 1/2″ and 4 1/2″
Mossy Meadow CS Pocket layers:
(2) 3 1/2″ x 5 1/2″
scored at 1″ and 1 1/2″ on the 6″ side
scored at 1″, 1 1/2″, 4″ and 4 1/2″ on 8″ side
Mossy Meadow CS Belly Band:
1 1/2″ x 11″
scored at 1 3/4″, 3″, 6 1/2″, and 7 3/4″
DSP: (2) 2″ and 2 1/4″ and 3 1/4″ x 5 3/4″
scraps of Basic White and Night of Navy CS
for the Belly Band

Score the 2 pocket layer in Mossy Meadow
at 1″ and 1 1/2″ on the 6″ side and at 1″, 1 1/2″, 4″ and 4 1/2″ on 8″ side.
Cut a slightly diagonal slice inside the second score line on the 8″ side up to the first score line on the 6″ side.

Cut another diagonal slice on the opposite side inside the 4″ score line up to the first score line on the 6″ side.

Cut along the first score line on the 6″ side to the diagonal cuts on both sides.

Cut four small cuts at the 1″, 1 1/2″, 4″ and 4 1/2″ up to the second score line
Place Tear-n-Tape in the first two and last two sections as shown in this picture below.
Place two small pieces of Tear-n-Tape on the tab on the opposite side of the pocket as the last four pieces were placed – as shown in the picture below!
Fold the score lines so that the four pieces of Tear-n-Tape are on the outside and remove the release paper off the four pieces and fold the smallest tab under the outside tabs on both sides – it will look like the picture below!
Adhere the longer tab in between the two score lines on the middle tab so it looks like the picture below.

Remove the two pieces of Tear-n-Tape on the middle tab.

Adhere the flap of the middle tab over the two sides – like the photo below.
Turn the box to the side with the slot and place four pieces of Tear-n-Tape down the two sides of the slot.
Remove the release paper to the four pieces of Tear-n-Tape and adhere the pocket to the bottom inside of the two outer panels of the Cherry Cobbler base.
Adhere the two smaller pieces of DSP to the pockets and now you can load your tags into the pockets!
Score the belly band and place Stampin’ Seal + to the smaller edge.

Place around the closed tag holder and adhere the belly band tight enough to not fall off but to be able to slide off with ease!

Decorate the belly band.
I used the Christmas Word Collage hybrid embossing folder for some of the tags this is a Last Chance product and a great item to have in your collection!
Here are the tags we will be making at this month’s library classes!

Cannot wait to see you all there!

Now go and create some artwork of you very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Branching Out Bundle (English) [ 165776 ]
[165776]
$47.50
Branching Out Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 169204 ]
[169204]
$24.00
Snowflake Kisses Bundle (English) [ 166023 ]
[166023]
$50.25
Snowflake Kisses Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 166018 ]
[166018]
$18.00
Stampin' Glass Mat Studio (Imperial) [ 163987 ]
[163987]
$60.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 119685 ]
[119685]
$14.00
Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 133676 ]
[133676]
$14.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$28.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$8.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$12.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$6.00
Mini Glue Dots
[103683]
$7.25
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
[144108]
$4.25
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Paper Snips
[103579]
$12.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
[149653]
$140.00
Branching Out Dies [ 165775 ]
[165775]
$29.00
Christmas Words Collage Hybrid Embossing Folder (English) [ 165912 ]
[165912]
$42.00
Light & Wonder Dies [ 165762 ]
[165762]
$38.00
Paper Tags Dies [ 165461 ]
[165461]
$28.00
Patterned Tags Dies [ 165910 ]
[165910]
$31.00
Snowflake Kisses Dies [ 166022 ]
[166022]
$38.00
Rhinestone Basic Jewels [ 144220 ]
[144220]
$6.00
Faceted Snowflakes [ 166077 ]
[166077]
$10.00
designer series paper belly band card

designer series paper belly band card

by | Nov 13, 2024 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, fun fold, stamps ink paper, techniques

Designer Series Paper creates easy, beautiful cards! This fun fold card is a great example of what can be made with beautiful Designer Series Paper.

Measurements:
BASE: Lemon Lime CS: 5 1/2″ x 11″
scored at 1 1/4″, 3 3/8″ from each side
Belly Band: 1″ x 10″
Focal Point Matte: 2 3/4″ square
DSP: (2) 1″ x 5 1/4″ front flaps
(4) 1 3/4″ x 5 1/4″ inside flaps, under front
flaps
2 5/8″ square
Basic White: 4″ x 5 1/4″ inside

Adhere 1″ strips to the front outside flaps.
Adhere the 1 3/4″ DSP strips to the second inside panel.
Adhere the 4″ x 5 1/4″ middle panel of the card.
Adhere the second pair of 1 3/4″ DSP strips to the outside second panel.
Adhere the belly band around the card loosely.
Adhere the Lemon Lime matte to the DSP square and attach to the belly band.
Stamp the birthday sentiment from the Sketched Butterfly stamp set on the DSP square.
Stamp a butterfly and die cut it, Adhere it to the DSP square.
Slide on the belly band and add Rhinestones to the sentiment focal piece.

Try this fun fold – and create some art work of your very own – one stamp set at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Full Of Life Suite Collection (English)
[163369]
$82.50
Friends For Life Bundle (English)
[163365]
$53.00
Friends For Life Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[163359]
$25.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[159276]
$13.00
Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[144245]
$11.50
Full Of Life 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
[163357]
$12.50
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
[132708]
$8.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$28.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$8.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$12.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$6.00
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
[144108]
$4.25
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Paper Snips
[103579]
$12.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$130.00
Friends For Life Dies (English)
[163364]
$34.00
Rhinestone Basic Jewels
[144220]
$6.00
double panel designer series paper fun fold

double panel designer series paper fun fold

by | Oct 9, 2024 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, fun fold, techniques

This double panel Designer Series Paper fun fold is a really fun and easy WOW card with a simple belly band and a few score lines you can make this card with the paper you have lying around. Read on to learn just how easy it is!

Measurements:
BASE: Pool Party CS: 5 1/2″ x 11
scored at 1 1/4″, 5 1/2″, and 9 1/4″
1 1/2″ x 11″ for the belly band
DSP: (2) 1″ x 5 1/4″
1 1/2″ x 5 1/4″
Basic White: 4″ x 5 1/4″

Fold the card base at the 5 1/2″ score line with the edges to the left.
Fold the other two score lines back towards the right (towards the 5 1/2″ score line.

Cut the Designer Series paper to 5 1/4″ and then into three strips (2) 1″ x 5 1/4″ and
(1) 1 1/2″ x 5 1/4″.
Cut the Basic White layer to 4″ x 5 1/4″ and adhere to the second panel of the base card.
Adhere the 1″ strips of DSP to the inside and outside of the first panel.
Adhere the 1 1/2″ x 5 1/4″ piece of DSP to the inside of the last and fourth panel.
In Tuxedo Black memento ink I stamped the inside sentiment on the Basic White inside layer of the card.
Die cut a large circle from the Spotlight on Nature die set and stamp in Tuxedo black Memento ink the Happy Birthday from the Unbounded Love stamp set.
Die cut leaves from the Changing Leaves die set and adhere to the circle die.
Take the 1 1/2″ x 11″ piece of Pool Party and gently wrap around the closed card, Adhere the ends together and add the circle die to the belly band front.
I had some extra pieces of scrap Full of Life DSP so i added them to the inside of the card.
I decided I wanted the full leaves on the bottom of the circle for more of a balanced look and I added Classic Matte Dots to finish off this lovely fun fold card!
What do you think – do you like the leaf silhouette image up or down? I really like the way this turned out! What about you?

Now it’s your turn – go and create some art of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Changing Leaves Bundle (English)
[164139]
$54.00
Unbounded Love Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[163378]
$25.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[159276]
$13.00
Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[122924]
$11.50
Full Of Life 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
[163357]
$12.50
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
[132708]
$8.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$28.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$8.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$12.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$6.00
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
[144108]
$4.25
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Paper Snips
[103579]
$12.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$130.00
Changing Leaves Hybrid Embossing Folder
[164138]
$40.00
Spotlight On Nature Dies
[163580]
$35.00
Classic Matte Dots
[158146]
$7.00
double flap kissing gate fold card

double flap kissing gate fold card

by | Nov 10, 2023 | card samples, Christmas card ideas, Designer Series Paper, embossing folders, fun fold, stamps ink paper, techniques

I modified another fun fold card and made a new one where the gate fold edges “kiss” the edges of the front flap instead of each other! I made a belly band to hold the card closed and made the square overlap to look like a Christmas present! I called it the Double Flap Kissing Gate Fold card! Hope you like it!

Measurements:
BASE: Real Red CS 5 1/2″ x 5 3/4″
scored on 5 3/4″ side at 3/4″ and 5″
Front Flap layer: 2 3/4″ x 6″
scored on 6″ side at 1/2″
Side Flap layers:
Basic White: 2 1/2″ square
DSP: 2 3/8″ square
Belly Band 3/4″ x 10″
Belly Band focal point
Real Red CS: 1 3/4″ square
DSP: 1 1/2″ square

Cut the Real Red base CS to 5 1/2″ x 5 3/4″ and score at 3/4″ and 5″.
Fold inward towards the middle.
Cut two strips of DSP to 1/2″ x 5 1/4″ and adhere to the outside gate fold 3/4″ panels.
Cut a piece of Basic White CS to 2 3/4″ x 6″ and score on the 6″ side at 1/2″.
Emboss the 5 1/2″ side and adhere the 1/2″ tab to the center top of the base card.
I closed the two side gate folds and made sure the front flap fit within those side gate folds.
Adhere an inside layer to cover up the flap connection. Adhere a 4″ x 5 1/4″ piece of Basic White CS to the inside of the base CS. Pictured here under the front flap.
Stamp the sentiment on the inside 4″ x 5 1/4″ piece.
Adhere the DSP 2 3/8″ piece to the Basic White 2 1/2″ square matte. Adhere ONLY the right side to the right gate fold.
Create the belly band from a 3/4″ x 10″ piece of cardstock and I added a offset square focal point to look like stacked presents on the card.
Adhere the 1 1/2″ square DSP to the 1 3/4″ square of Real Red CS and adhere to the belly band so it will lie over the side flap.
Add a bow of Linen thread to the DSP square and Iridescent Rhinestone Gems to finish off this fun fold card!
Try something new today and create some art work of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Stars At Night Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[162000]
$24.00
Merry Bold & Bright 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
[161945]
$12.50
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[159276]
$10.50
Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[102482]
$10.00
Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad
[147084]
$9.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$26.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$7.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$12.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$5.50
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Paper Snips
[103579]
$11.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$128.00
Cheery Patterns Embossing Folders
[162287]
$8.50
Stylish Shapes Dies
[159183]
$30.00
Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels
[158130]
$7.50
Linen Thread
[104199]
$5.00