holiday ideas: Impress Rubber Stamps

holiday ideas

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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

Present Border

Celery,red currant and chocolate are the colors of fresh ink used on this sample.

Items used:
3003D - lg happy holidays	$7.75
Present Stamp (3017c)	$6.75

Snowflake Background

The solid snowflake makes a great background for other images.

Items used:
3002E - snowflake	$8.75
3007D - solid snowman & bird	$7.75

Snowman

Island, chocolate and capri blue are the colors used for this holiday card.

Items used:
3007D - solid snowman & bird	$7.75

Dashed Border

The dashed border makes a great background. Use your favorite circle punch to punch out a photo. Add ribbon to turn the circle into an ornament.

Items used:
Large Dashed Border (825l)	$10.00

Snowman Thanks

Apply the liquid pearls and then add a sprinkling of glitter to make the snow.

Items used:
Liquid Pearls	$2.50
2004B - thank you cursive	$5.75
3020A - solid bird	$5.25
3007D - solid snowman & bird	$7.75

Three Snowflakes

When applying glitter over a large surface we use spray adhesive.

Items used:
4853C - lg solid dot rubber stamp	$6.75

Dot Sticker Photo Card

For a quick and easy photo card, simply start with one of the great papers from our 6" x 6" paper packs. Add a photo using a dot sticker that's been embellished with a snowflake.

Items used:
Snowflake Sequins	$2.25

Happy Thanksgiving

Items used:
4793D - large dot pattern rubber stamp	$7.75
Happy Thanksgiving (705c)	$6.50

Dove Card

Items used:
4838E - fat oval rubber stamp	$8.75
Small Fern and Ash Leaf Punches	$5.50
Dove (736d)	$7.25

A Toast!

Crystals add a sparkle to this design. One could also use sparkles glitter.

Items used:
Stickles	$2.25
5019C - toast of glasses	$6.75

Cheers to you

Items used:
5012C - martini	$6.25
Double Polka Dot Bg (488f)	$8.00

Dotted Wreath

After the dots were stamped we used a screw punch to randomly punch out holes.

Items used:
5020C - large circle of dots (1.5")	$6.75
Screw Punch	$24.99

Pine Branch

Items used:
Stickles	$2.25
5009E- pine branch star	$8.75

Pine Tree

Duplex paper is great to use when you do a cutout card like this. The white color inside makes the tree outline pop. The ornament is attached to the card using doublestick foam tape.

Items used:
Mounting Tape	$4.25
5013C - Circle with lines	$6.75

Pine Branch

Two stamps in one! You'll love using these images together and you'll also be able to use both with others in your collection.

Items used:
Brilliance Ink	$8.25
Starlight Silver Ink	$8.25
5009E- pine branch star	$8.75

Sew a Party Favor

Cut out the shape you want your party favor to be in cardstock. Stamp your greeting on this. Cut the front shape out of vellum, making it slightly larger than the back piece. Sew the two papers together adding ribbon as you sew.

Items used:
Initials	$5.00
4982C - merry christmas/happy new year	$6.75

Snowflake Tree Card

Use a 4.75 x 12" piece of duplex paper to make this card. Fold the paper in half so your card will 4.75" x 6". Cut out your your tree shape on the front half. With the card folded, take a pencil and mark where you want the slits to be on the bottom half. Cut the slit using your exacto knife with your metal edge ruler as a guide. Stamp and emboss your greeting.

Items used:
4982C - merry christmas/happy new year	$6.75

Ornament Card

Start with a 11" x 5.5" piece of card stock. Make three mountain folds with the last fold slightly smaller than the other two. This will be the front of the card. Punch out two same size circles for each of the ornaments. Insert the bottom half of the spiral clips between the circles when you glue them together. Make the little ornament caps using silver metallic paper and a scalloped rectangle punch. Fold the punched out shape in half and then trim to the width you want and glue to the front of the ornament. The photo ornament was done using an option on Kodak's free photo software called "coloring book". It changes an ordinary colored photo to what's shown for a fun look. This card fits in an A2 size envelope.

Snowman Card

This easy to make snowman card uses our great new imprinted ribbon.

Items used:
Crafter's Pick Glue	$4.75
EK Circle Punches	$9.00
EK Circle Punch	$14.00

Oh Christmas Tree . . .

We love the delicate and lacey look achieved when we glued several small fern shapes on the card to make a tree. A touch of sparkle was added with a few small rhinestones.

Items used:
Crafter's Pick Glue	$4.75
Small Fern and Ash Leaf Punches	$5.50

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