Welcome to the October, 2025 edition of the Sparkles Christmas Challenge # 178! Thank you very much for all the participants for our October challenge! Our host for this month’s challenge, Kate, chose Festive Wear for the theme. When you get finished here, I hope you will visit the challenge site to view the creations from the very talented members of our design team. After you’ve created your own themed card, please don’t forget to upload it to our gallery.
Here’s my Jolly Delivery Festive Wear card:
This North Pole Delivery 12 x 12 inch Specialty DSP (designer series paper) is so stinking cute! This four panel card can be made with one 6″ x 12″ piece of the DSP.
I found this card and the directions on Connie Stewart’s YouTube Channel, Simply Simple Stamping. Connie has a knack for breaking down intricate looking cards into Simply Simple tutorials.
It’s just a given that fun fold cards also post to the Creative Creases Challenge. Debbie Mageed at Secret Stamper coordinates both this hop and the challenge. Hopefully, you will be inspired to upload your own fun fold project to the challenge!
My Template & Hints:
While watching Connie’s video I wrote down the measurements, then created a template.
Here’s the template:
Hints:
- I didn’t use the cardstock mats for this card, so I used those measurements to trim the DSP
- Don’t forget to punch a 1-inch circle and run it through the XYRON create-a-sticker for the envelope seal
- The base is Garden Green with a Very Vanilla piece on the last panel as well
- I used Poppy Parade and Very Vanilla for the arches
- BIG HINT: If you want your DSP patterns to line-up and match from the front to the back you need to trim with the reverse side up – trust me on that hint as I may or may not have had a problem when trimming
- The inks are Poppy Parade, Garden Green and Tuxedo Black
- I fussy cut the jolly bear for the front of the card
- I need three Christmas cards for my two great-nieces and one for my great-nephew, and am planning to use this stamp and die set bundle with the DSP for those cards
- I only used multipurpose liquid glue to adhere the pieces together since dimensionals would’ve made it much bulkier
- This card will require extra postage, but will fit in a medium size SU! envelope
With that, I’d finished this coordinated card, envelope, and envelope seal set.
Thank you for stopping by today!
Have a Peachy Day!
Sue
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Happy Fall Y’all!
It doesn’t get much more southern than to say y’all. I still remember the look of astonishment on the faces of my many relatives on Long Island, where I was born and raised, the first time I’d said it in front of them. Of course, I’d lived here three or four years by then. Can you imagine saying y’all with a Long Island accent? Yes, it was that interesting, to say the least.
Stampin’ Up! has a fabulous suite for all your Happy Fall projects and cards. While the whole suite is a must-have, the DSP is stunning! I miss real falls, even raking leaves!
Here’s a close-up of the DSP:
I’ll be posting a slimline card using the plaid DSP pattern on the top row next week. Make sure you come back to see the beautiful gold foil, Basic Beige, and Crushed Curry plaid. Such pretty paper!
