"Make-It Monday" - So Santa and "Make-It Monday" Signs of Santa

Hello everyone!  I hope you had a wonderful weekend!  Are you getting closer to being ready for Christmas?  I have started ANYTHING!  I haven't baked, decorated, gotten our tree, started shopping and I haven't sent my Christmas cards!  I MUST get on the ball!   It's Monday and I have TWO "Make-It Monday" Tutorials to share with you today!  I want to get all of the Christmas ones to you that I can!! ENJOY!!  They are BOTH...SUPER CUTE!!

"Make-It Monday": SO SANTA beachy holiday card created with Stampin' Up! products All images © 1990-2018 Stampin’ Up!®  Note: This will be the last Christmas card I share on Monday. Next week, back to non-holiday card ideas. My Tuesday "12 Weeks of a Stampin' Up! Christmas" continues with three more episodes. Supplies: Stamp Sets – So Santa (147824 wood, 147821 clear) Card Stock – Whisper White (100730); Shaded Spruce (146981) Stamp Pads – Tuxedo Black Memento (132708) Misc. – Tropical Escape 6”x6” Designer Series Paper (146916); Neutrals Stampin’ Write Markers (147158); Subtles Stampin’ Write Markers (147156); Brights Stampin’ Write Markers (147157); Regals Stampin’ Write Markers (147155); 2” Circle Punch (133782); 2 ¼” Circle Punch (143720); Clear Wink of Stella (141897); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)        Measurements:   Whisper White (base): 5 ½” x 8 ½”, scored at 4 ¼” Whisper White – 3” x 3” Shaded Spruce – 3 pieces @ 3 ½” x 3 ½” Designer Paper – 3 different patterns @ 3 ½” x 3 ½” Instructions: Stamp the beachy Santa on Whisper White cardstock scrap using Memento ink. Color in the image as follows: Blushing Bride for flesh Granny Apple Green for alternating stripes on surfboard, one straw and background of shorts Shaded Spruce for alternating stripes on surfboard, one straw and leaves on shorts Mango Melody for flowers on shorts and umbrella in pineapple Crumb Cake for pineapple and sand and star fish Punch out the Santa image using the 2” Circle Punch. Punch out one each of the designer papers using the 2” Circle Punch. Punch out three 2 ¼” circles from Shaded Spruce cardstock using the punch. Adhere the designer paper circles to the Shaded Spruce circles. Adhere the circles to the center of the card base, slightly overlapping them as shown. Adhere the Santa image over two of the circles as shown using Dimensionals. Stamp the greeting under the Santa image using Memento ink. Add Wink of Stella to the tufts of hair, mustache and beard of Santa. "Make-It Monday": SIGNS OF SANTA Baker’s Box created with Stampin' Up! products All images © 1990-2018 Stampin’ Up!®  Supplies:  ·    Stamp Sets – Signs of Santa Bundle (149967); Buffalo Check (w- 147797 or c-147794) ·    Card Stock – Whisper White (100730); Poppy Parade (119793) ·    Stamp Pads – Tuxedo Black Memento (132708); Pool Party (147107) ·    Misc. – Santa’s Workshop Specialty Designer Series Paper (DSP)  (147809); Big Shot (143263); Decorative Ribbon Border punch (143721); Poppy Parade 1/2” Textured Weave Ribbon (147813); Baker’s Boxes (147899); Sponge Brayer (141714); Mini Glue Dots (103683); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)    Measurements:   ·    Whisper White card stock: 4-1/8” x 4-1/8” ·    Poppy Parade card stock: 3-1/4” x 1" ·    Ribbon: 32”                       Instructions: 1.    Lay Baker’s Box flat on scrap paper and use a sponge brayer rolled in Pool Party ink to add a light layer of color. 2.    Stamp Buffalo Check on white square of card stock. Assemble box and lay the Buffalo Check in the bottom. 3.    Use Big Shot to cut out any images from the Designer Series Paper that you wish. Stamp “North Pole” in signpost, if using that image. 4.    Punch ribbon border from Poppy Parade card stock strip. Adhere to the front top of window with glue dots. 5.    Fill box with goodies. Wrap Poppy ribbon around the box and tie a bow. 6.    Add die cut images to front of box using Mini Glue Dots or Dimensionals. So that's it for today!  THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by and for following my blog!  HAVE A  FANTASTIC DAY!!! REMEMBER...use this months hostess code GNYF6RFR and place a minimum order of $50 (before tax and shipping...any you will also receive the gift pictured below ABSOLUTELY FREE! Pearl Basic Jewels (a $5.00 Value) You'll also receive the following... One Darla Daisy for every $50 spent (before tax & shipping).  When you have 10 Darla Daisies you can choose $40.00 of Stampin' Up! product(s) of your choice from me! Just email me your choice! The projects we make in my December classes!  Here's what were making this month! If your order is $150 or more, DO NOT use the code because you will receive hostess credits. You will get the gift from me FREE automatically along with the projects we make in my Decembver classes! Your FREE gifts will be shipped separately and will be shipped during the 1st week in January. ~Today's Thought~