holiday ideas: Impress Rubber Stamps

holiday ideas

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Swirl Punch

Here's a fun way to use the swirl punch when creating a photo card. The background was created by multiple stamping the snowflake stamp. The swirl design is 2 7/8 x 3/8.

Items used:
Solid Detailed Snowflake (863d)	$7.00

Packaged Treats

What a creative way to package treats. We saw this idea on Jen del Muro's blog. We've had the large clear boxes and the clear tubes for a long time but we never realized they would work so well together. Thank Jen for a great idea! Here's our version of the packaging idea. The score it board works great to help score the insert. We used the swirl punch to decorate it.

Items used:
Clear Box	$5.00
Clear Tubes	$3.75
Swirl Punch	$0.00

Mini Brad Frame

Stamp the frame on a piece of scratch paper and then cut out the center using a detailed scissors. Use the mask when filling the frame with other images. Here we added part of the branch stamp and a few mini ornament brads.

Items used:
Detailed Scissor	$5.00
3168D - frame	$7.75
3185F - holiday branch	$9.75

Flocked Christmas Stocking

Items used:
3145J - striped background	$13.75
Crushed Velvet Flock	$16.99
3167F - lg dotted scroll	$9.75
3178D - ornate stocking	$7.75

Holiday Invitation

Planning a holiday party? The invitation sets the tone of the whole event so start planning now. The slits for the ribbon were made with an exacto knife. The ribbon was attached before the two layers were put together.

Items used:
3126D - small flourish	$7.75

Custom Book Plate

Design a custom stamp for your favorite book reader. You can give them the stamp or make some custom book plates for them. The chocolate brown boxes are perfect for packaging them in.

Items used:
Ornate Swirl Background (1075i)	$10.00

Ornate Damask

Versacolor chateau gray is the color used for the background on this card.

Items used:
Versacolor Pad	$6.00
3003D - lg happy holidays	$7.75
3165D - ornate damask	$7.75

Packaging Ideas

It's fun during the holidays to give a small food gift to co-workers and neighbors. At our 2008 holiday idea show, we showed these ideas for packaging.

Items used:
Clear Box	$5.00
Clear Envelopes - A2	$3.50
Clear Envelopes - A6	$3.50
Clear Envelopes - 4 bar	$3.50
Clear Envelopes - A7	$3.50
Clear Tubes	$3.75

Send a Photo Card

Items used:
3170B - peace on earth	$5.75
3169F - ornate leaf flourish	$9.75

Reindeer Card

Items used:
3067F - argyle background	$9.75

Folded Photo Card

When this photo card is taken out of the envelope by the recipient, it's all ready for display because of the clever little fold on the left.

Snowman with a Scarf

Items used:
3108C - ready, set, snow!	$6.75
3162D - small damask	$7.75

Cupcake Toppers

It's easy to create your own cupcake toppers. Here's a plate of beautiful cupcakes we served at our 2008 holiday idea show. The cupcakes were topped with an edible glitter so it looked like the punched out trees were on a snowy hill.

December Calendar

Ultra fine glitter covers the red ornaments.

Items used:
3185F - holiday branch	$9.75

Beaded Ornate Ornament

Items used:
Micro Beads	$9.25
Peel N Stick	$3.75
3184D - ornate ornament	$7.75
3185F - holiday branch	$9.75

Lantern Card

We added extra fine glitter and a satin ribbon to this lantern chipboard.

Items used:
3003D - lg happy holidays	$7.75
3185F - holiday branch	$9.75

A Stamped Snowglobe

Items used:
Liquid Pearls	$2.50
Snowglobe Cards	$5.95
Starlight Silver Ink	$8.25
Happy holidays (san script738b)	$5.75
Lg Med Dot Background (878l)	$10.00

Sew on Snowflakes

Use any snowflake punch to create a fun border.

Patterned Mittens

Make a stencil using a thin piece of paper and the mitten punch. Place the stencil on your card and then stamp over the cut out shape using your favorite background stamp. Try this with other punch shapes. It's a fun technique.

Items used:
3015D - circle dot background	$7.75
3030D - lg thank you cursive	$7.75

Soldered Ornament

Now's the time to get started making one of a kind holiday ornaments for your friends and family. The solder kit has everything you need to get started. Extra suppies are carried in our store. 206 901 9101 is the number if you'd like to place a phone order.

Hanging Ornaments

Using red current ink, first stamp the argyle background on a piece of white paper. Stamp the ornaments stamp onto your card using black ink. Then ink and stamp the ornaments stamp again over the red argyle print. Cut out the ornaments being careful to cut away the black outline. Glue the cut out pieces to the card. Add your favorite greeting stamp.

Items used:
3085D - snowflake argyle bg	$7.75
3093E - outline ornaments	$8.75

Candycane Punch

Here's a quick and simple card for those of you who don't have much time. Simply punch the candy cane on a merchandise tag, add a touch of green ribbon and then attach to your card.

Snowflake Blocks

Positioning the same snowflake stamp in different ways makes it look like three different stamps. Chocolate brown was used for the greeting. Brilliance pearlescent ice blue was used for the snowflake blocks.

Items used:
Brilliance Ink	$8.25
3092D - for peace, love and joy	$7.75
3100C - thin snowflake square	$6.75

Concave Corners

The concave corner punch adds a nice look to a project.

Items used:
Starlight Silver Ink	$8.25
3090C - a holiday wish . . .	$6.75
Tonic Corner Punch - 2 on 1	$8.95

Flocked Flowers

Decorate the branch stamp with images that are flocked.

Items used:
2083E - large branch	$8.75
Flocking Fun	$0.00
Glue Pad	$9.50

Chalked Snowflake Square

Pearlescent chalks add an elegant look to this stamp design. Notice how the design was edged with liquid pearls.

Items used:
Liquid Pearls	$2.50
3100C - thin snowflake square	$6.75

Three Chalked Trees

Stamp with versamark and then brush with the pearlescent chalks for a shimmering look. We used a fun patterned paper to add a border to the card. Dots of white liquid pearls accent the trees.

Items used:
Liquid Pearls	$2.50
Versamark Pad	$8.00
2094B - happy halloween	$5.75

Candy House

You'll have fun decorating this gingerbread house! Get out your liquid pearls and glitter and you'll have it sparkling in no time!

Items used:
Liquid Pearls	$2.50
Gingerbread House (990f)	$8.00

Lights

Scrapper's floss embellishes this string of lights. We find lots of uses for this great product.

Items used:
Light String (971g)	$8.50

Sew on Mittens

Use your sewing machine the next time you want to make a card. It's fun and adds an interesting element to the design.

Snowflake Border

Simple but elegant. You'll love the nice detail you get from the snowflake border stamp. Red current ink was used. We're seeing a lot of red and brown this holiday season.

Items used:
Metallic Cording	$28.95
Fabriano Cards	$7.75
Fabriano Cards and Envelopes (small)	$68.50
Fabriano Cards and Envelopes (large)	$89.00

Two Ornaments

Petite rick rack adds a whimsical touch when used to hang the holiday ornaments. Use a glue pen to add a fine line of glue wherever you want sparkle on your card. After glueing, simply sprinkle with extra fine glitter.

Items used:
Quickie Glue Pen	$2.50
Star Ornament (975d)	$7.00
Argyle Ornament (974d)	$7.00

Snowman Pop Up Card

Like to make pop up cards? Download the pattern and make one yourself using a snowman punch. The background of snowflakes is Impress' snowflake background. For this card, we used the 1 3/4" circle punch. Click here to download the pattern.

Items used:
EK Circle Punch	$14.00
3086D - graphic snowflake bg	$7.75

Three Patterned Trees

Stamp the trees with chocolate brown on green paper and then cut them out to make this card. We added a button and some ribbon to complete it.

Items used:
3096C - rectangle patterned tree	$6.75
3095D - diamond tree	$7.75

Poinsettia

Self sticking pearls add an elegant touch to the poinsettia stamp. Brilliance pearlescent poppy was used for ink.

Items used:
Brilliance Ink	$8.25
3003D - lg happy holidays	$7.75
3102E - solid poinsettia	$8.75

Mitten Photo Corners

Make mitten photo corners with the mitten punch. We punched out the mittens from patterned paper and added a background of snowflakes. White Fresh ink was used.

Items used:
3090C - a holiday wish . . .	$6.75
3086D - graphic snowflake bg	$7.75

Patterned Paper Ornament

Items used:
Fabriano Cards	$7.75
Stickles	$2.25

Frosted Branch

Items used:
Quickie Glue Pen	$2.50
2083E - large branch	$8.75
3020A - solid bird	$5.25

Snowflake Ornament

Tuscan Olive, chocolate, and red currant are the colors of fresh ink used on this card.

Items used:
4853C - lg solid dot rubber stamp	$6.75
3003D - lg happy holidays	$7.75

Snowy Invitation

Use your sewing machine to attach pieces of paper together.

Items used:
4881C- you're invited rubber stamp	$6.75
3002E - snowflake	$8.75

Star of David Card

The pattern for this card is from "The Cardmaking Book". This book has several great patterns in it that you can enlarge to different sizes. Pull on one of the points of this star and you'll have a place to tuck a small photo or greeting.

Window Cut Out

Chocolate, Capri and Island are the ink colors used. Use your favorite snowflakes to create a border all across a card.

Holiday Cap

Dots of glitterglue embellish the cap. Don't forget to use your plain block stamps to add a background solid color.

Items used:
Mini Pom-poms	$1.50

Wreath

Red liquid pearls add the perfect touch to this wreath stamp.

Items used:
Liquid Pearls	$2.50
3010C - happy holidays	$6.75
3015D - circle dot background	$7.75

Joy Card

Chocolate fresh ink was used on this card. It's our favorite color this season. We loved using it for greeting stamps.

Items used:
Initial j	$5.00
Initial y	$5.00
Script initial O	$5.00

Bird with Crystals

The bird with berry stamp is one of those great images that can be used during all seasons. Simply vary the colors and embellishments.

Items used:
3005D - bird and berries	$7.75

Photo in a Wreath

Chocolate and Tuscan Olive ink are the colors used.

Items used:
Leaf Wreath (869g)	$8.50

Noel

Use patterned paper and a square punch to make this delightful photo card. Notice the use of two different fonts. Chocolate brown fresh ink was used.

Items used:
Initial e	$5.00
Initial l	$5.00
Initial n	$5.00
Script initial O	$5.00

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