Jingle Bells with the June Sparkles Christmas Challenge

Jun 1, 2026 | Sparkles Christmas Buddy Challenge | 0 comments

Welcome to the June Sparkles Christmas Challenge #185!

Please check out the challenges page for the creations by the other very talented design team members. When you’ve created your own card using our theme, please don’t forget to upload them to the challenges. We’d love for you to play along.

Our host for this month’s challenge, Debbie, chose Jingle Bells for the theme. I knew I had the stamp set I could use. I was absolutely thrilled when I found this DSP (designer series paper) in my stash of retired paper.

Here’s my card:

Measurements:

I used a piece Real Red cardstock measuring 12″ by 5-1/2 inches, and used the template below for the scoring lines

I used the Everyday Arches dies, one of my favorite sets of dies, for the front cropping one from Real Red cardstock and the other from white cardstock
I outlined both arches using the gold Wink of Stella to outline them
I used both sides of the DSP and trimmed the pieces to the following dimensions
- The front measures 1-5/8 by 5-3/8 inches
- The second and third panels measure 2-7/8 by 5-3/8 inches
- The last panel and the white cardstock for the back measure 4-1/8 by 5-3/8 inches
I didn’t want to add a sentiment on the inside because it would cover the bells and title, so I trimmed Real Red cardstock to 1/8″ wide by either 2-7/8 or 4-1/8 inches

What I Did:

Unless otherwise noted, I used multipurpose liquid glue to adhere pieces together
I adhere all the DSP pieces to the Real Red cardstock
Next, I wiped down the white cardstock arch and the piece for the back of the card using my embossing buddy
After stamping the sentiments, I covered it with gold embossing powder and heat set it
Using my gold Wink-of-Stella, I colored in the bells
I adhered the arches together and added a loopy loop bow to the back of the red cardstock arch
Next, I added dimensionals to the back of the left side of the arch only and adhered it to the front panel
Next, I adhered the first panel to the second panel so the front remains closed
Finally, I adhered the white cardstock to the back of the card

Loopy Loop Bow:

I was able to watch Mary Deatherage’s, from Stamps -n- Lingers, Perfectly Pears tutorial. In that video, she showed her loopy-loop bow. That’s what I used for the front of my card. I’m bow-challenged and this technique allows me to relatively easily add ribbon without adding the bulk of a tied bow. If you’ve never seen her videos, you owe it to yourself to watch them. I think she’s the Queen of the Collage. Gorgeous cards!!

With that, I’d finished this fun fold Jingle Bells Christmas fun fold.