Paper Discovery

Day 6 – Week of Good Cheer Christmas Cards

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This is Day 6 in the Week Of Good Cheer Christmas Card series featuring cups and mugs of winter beverages like hot cocoa, tea and coffee, or as in today’s card, a floral arrangement. The main pop-up in this card is by Paper Discovery. The card also uses Karen Burniston dies and stamps. (GIVEAWAY opportunity near end of post.)

Watch the video below to see how this card was made.

Cardbase:  I started with a purchased A6 sized (4.625×6.25-inches) cardbase and matching envelope. I covered the four panels with decorative paper from Craft Consortium’s Tis The Season designed by Linsey Kelly.

Teacup Pop-Up:  Watch the video above to see how the teacup and saucer were assembled. They were die cut from white cardstock using Paper Discovery dies by Olga Direktorenko – Teacup Fairies Timeless Tea Set Pop-Up Die Set. (This die set came out in 2020.) The poinsettia and greenery are from the Poinsettia die set.

Sentiments:  “Noel” on the card front is cut twice – once from red and again from gold mirror cardstock using a Spellbinders’ alphabet die set. The label for a personal message is the is from the Rectangles – Crosshatch die set. The smaller label is cut using the largest square in the Photo Fan die set and stamped in black ink using the “Wishing you a season of cheer” stamp from the Season of Cheer stamp set. The green message pick is cut using the circle pick die in the Bouquet Bits set.

Envelope:  The tags card fits into an A6 envelope whose back flap is covered with leftover strips from the paper collection.

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GIVEAWAY

I’m cleaning out my dies and stamps and will be giving away crafting bundles to 8 lucky crafters who follow, subscribe and comment on my Week of Good Cheer Christmas Cards posts on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and my website. (If you comment on all 4 platforms, each day, you have over 28 opportunities to be picked for a crafting bundle.)

Tell me why you like each cup or which is your favorite cup. Winners will be picked by September 2, 2025.

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Disclaimer: Karen Burniston products are provided free of charge by the manufacturer for review and use. All other items were personally purchased. Compensated affiliate links used where or when possible, meaning I will receive a small percentage commission from these manufacturers at no cost to you. This will allow me to add more content to my YouTube channel and help out a lot. Thank you.

Materials Used:

Dies

Stamps

Papers

  • Craft Consortium – 12×12 Double-Sided 200gsm Patterned Papers – Tis The Season
  • Craft Consortium – A4 Double-Sided 200gsm Solid Color Papers – Tis The Season
  • Gold Mirror Cardstock
  • Park Lane Paperie – A6 (4.625×6.25-inches) Cardbases and Envelopes – Textured White
  • White Cardstock

Ink

  • Faber-Castell – Pitt Artist Pen – 1.5 Bullet Nib – White 101
  • Memento – Fade-Resistant Dye Ink – Tuxedo Black
  • Pigma – Mircon 03 Fine Tip Pen – Black

Adhesives

Tools

  • Die Cutting Machine
  • Paper Trimmer
  • Riley and Company – Pick & Poke Tool
  • Stamping Block
  • Scissors
  • Craft Knife
  • Paper Masking Tape

Miscellaneous

  • Red Mirror Sequins
  • Simon Says Stamp! – Dazzling Gems – Peppermint Pawsitively
  • Trinity Stamps – Sparkle Hearts – White

Pop-Up Floral Bouquet Teacup Card

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This card was made for CRAFT ROULETTE #280 whose parameters included a thinking of you project, hometown colors, cup or glass element, and add a doodle. Today’s card uses Karen Burniston dies and stamps along with a pop-up die set from Paper Discovery.

Watch the video below to see how this card was made.

Cardbase:  I started with a purchased A6 sized (4.625×6.25-inches) cardbase and matching envelope. I covered the four panels with decorative paper from a 6×8-inch paper pad from American Crafts.

Teacup Pop-Up:  Watch the video above to see how the teacup and saucer were assembled. They were die cut from white cardstock using Paper Discovery dies by Olga Direktorenko – Teacup Fairies Timeless Tea Set Pop-Up Die Set. (This die set came out in 2020.) The flowers are from the Flowers and Bee die set.

Sentiments:  “Thinking of you” on the card front is die cut in green using Word Set 1 – Greetings. The label for a personal message is the is from the Rectangles – Crosshatch die set. The smaller label cut using the label die in the Bouquet Bits die set and is stamped in black brown ink using the Bouquet Sayings stamp set.

Envelope:  The back flap is stamped with “Craft Roulette”.

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Materials Used:

Dies

Stamps

Papers

  • American Crafts – 6×8 in Paper Pad – Everdyday Papers
  • Park Lane Paperie – A6 (4.625×6.25-inches) Cardbases and Envelopes – Textured White
  • Silver Envelope Scrap
  • White Cardstock

Ink

  • Memento – Fade Resistant Dye ink – Tuxedo Black
  • Pigma – Mircon 03 Fine Tip Pen – Black
  • Sharpie – Permanent Marker – Fine Point – Black

Adhesives

Tools

  • Die Cutting Machine
  • Paper Trimmer
  • Stamping Blocks
  • Piecing/Pick-Up Tool
  • Scissors
  • Paper Masking Tape

One Layout- Three Cards

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Using the Craft Roulette Funn Sentiments #01 stamps and dies sets and Concord & 9th Make Some Noise dies, I created three different birthday cards using the same basic elements, but switched up the papers, card orientation and inside sentiments. All the cards are A2 (4.25×5.5-inches) in size.

Watch the process video to see how I made these cards.

Below are the details for each card.

Blue Stripes Materials Used: Craft Roulette Funn Sentiments #01 stamps and dies sets * Craft Roulette Funn Friends #01 stamps set * Concord & 9th Make Some Noise dies * Taylored Expressions Stencil – Plaid * Bay Blue Velveteen Felt Paper * Stellar White Carnival Groove Cardstock * White Copier Paper * Craft Consortium Little Robin Redbreast Paper * Dark Blue and White Cardstock * A2 Envelope * Memento Paris Dusk Ink * Clear Sequins * Stickles Sunburst * White Gel Pen * Liquid Glue * Foam Squares

Orange Dots Materials Used: Craft Roulette Funn Sentiments #01 stamps and dies sets * Craft Roulette Funn Friends #01 stamps set * Concord & 9th Make Some Noise dies * Photoplay Stencil – Dots * Karen Burniston Crosshatch Rectangle die * Stellar White Carnival Groove Cardstock * White Cardstock * Craft Consortium Little Robin Redbreast Paper * White Copier Paper * Spellbinders Orange Cardstock * A2 Envelope * Sunbird Spark Ink – Canyon, Dahlia, Mulberry & Ochre Ink * Nuvo Glitter Gloss * Stickles Sunburst * White Gel Pen * Liquid Glue * Foam Squares

Teal Tiles Materials Used: Craft Roulette Funn Sentiments #01 stamps and dies sets * Concord & 9th Make Some Noise dies * Paper Discovery Moroccan Nights Background stamps* Karen Burniston Big Birthday Charms Balloon die* Craft Consortium Little Robin Redbreast Paper * Pale Blue and White Cardstock * Your PaperInsider Sliver Holographic Oil Slick Envelope * White Copier Paper * A2 Envelope * Unknown Water Soluble Ink in Teal & Pale Blue* Clear Sequins * Black Fine-Line Pen * Liquid Glue * Foam Squares

Envelopes:  The cards fit into A2 (4.25x 5.5-inches) size envelopes stamped with “HBD” on the back flap in inks and papers that coordinate with each card’s specific materials.

You can also see another post using a similar layout by clicking here.

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Materials Used:

Dies

  • Craft Roulette – Metal Dies – Funn Sentiments #01
  • Concord & 9th – Metal Dies – Make Some Noise
  • Karen Burniston in cahoots with Riley and Company – Big Birthday Charms – 1180
  • Karen Burniston in cahoots with Riley and Company – Rectangles – Crosshatch – 1054

Stamps

  • Craft Roulette – Clear Stamps – Funn Sentiments #01
  • Craft Roulette – Clear Stamps – Funn Friends #01
  • Paper Discovery – Clear Stamps – Moroccan Nights – Moroccan Background

Stencils

  • PhotoPlay – Say It With Stamps – Plastic 4×9-inch Stencil – 3-Piece Dots by Becky Moore
  • Taylored Expressions – Plastic 6×6-inch Stencil – Plaid – TESN63

Papers

  • Craft Consortium – 210x297mm – 200gsm Double-Sided Papers – Little Robin Redbreast
  • Spellbinders – 8.5×5.5-inches 100# Cardstock – Persimmon
  • Your PaperInsider – Box 10 – 8.5×5.5-inches 235 gsm – Bay Blue Velveteen Felt Paper
  • Your PaperInsider – Box 10 – 8.5×5.5-inches 100# Cover – Stellar White Carnival Groove
  • Your PaperInsider – Box 10 – 4.25×5.5-inches 60# Text– Sliver Holographic Oil Slick Envelope
  • Blue and White Cardstock
  • Fraser Papers for William House – A2 Envelope – Genesis Text Milkweed Smooth

Ink

  • Memento – Fade Resistant Dye ink – Paris Dusk
  • Sunbird Spark – Velvety Dye Ink – Canyon, Dahlia, Mulberry & Ochre
  • Unknown Water Soluble Ink – Teal & Pale Blue
  • Pigma – Mircon 01 Fine Tip Pen – Black
  • Sakura – Gelly Roll Pen – Medium – White
  • Nuvo – Aqua Shimmer – Glitter Gloss

Adhesives

Tools

  • Die Cutting Machine
  • Paper Trimmer
  • Bone Folder
  • Stamping Platform
  • Stamping Blocks
  • Scissors
  • Paper Masking Tape
  • Tweezers
  • We R Memories – QuickStick

Miscellaneous

  • Clear Sequins
  • Ranger – Stickles (Glitter Gel) – Sunburst

A Toast To You – A Birthday Card

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This pun themed card is a pop-up card that has a piece of toast that moves up when the card is opened. It is a top-fold A2 (4.25×5.5-inch) cardbase That uses Karen Burniston’s Parcel Pop-Up mechanism to make the toast and lever move when you open it.

The frame around the inside sentiment is from Karen Burniston’s Frame Pull Pop-Up and the sentiment is from her Photo Memories stamp set. The HBD! stamped on the toast is by Craft Roulette.

The toaster and bread were of my own design. The black decorative design on the toaster comes from a previously released die set by Karen Burniston. The doily is from Paper Discovery.

The letters on the card front are by PoppyStamps.

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Materials Used:

Dies

Stamps

Papers

  • Recollections – 8.5×11 65 lb. Cardstock – Kraft
  • Scrapbook.com – 6×8 Double-Sided 230 GSM papers – Berry Sweet
  • Gray Cardstock
  • Fraser Papers for William House – A2 Envelope – Genesis Text Milkweed Smooth

Ink

  • Memento – Fade Resistant Dye ink – Tuxedo Black
  • Ranger – Tim Holtz – Distress Ink- Gathered Twigs
  • Pigma – Mircon 005 Fine Tip Pen – Black

Adhesives

Tools

  • Die Cutting Machine
  • Paper Trimmer
  • Bone Folder
  • Stamping Blocks
  • Scissors
  • Craft Mat
  • Sponge Daubers
  • Paper Masking Tape

On A Musical Note – Happy Birthday!

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This card was made for a musical crafty friend who loves purple.

Cardbase:  I made this much the same way as I did with a previous gate fold aperture card (See Button Heart Gate Fold Aperture Birthday Card). Cut a 5.5×12-inch piece of purple cardstock. Score at 2-inches, 4-inches, 8-inches and 10-inches. Fold as shown in video. On the gate fold panels, place circle with treble clef die with center of the circle over the fold and die-cut. With die still taped to card, close flaps and tape die to other side lining up the die to complete the circle.

Musical Decorations: All the musical decorations are die cut from black using the dies from the Paper Discovery box 9 of Papercraft Society kits.

Sentiments:  “Happy Birthday” is a rubber stamp from Rubbernecker Stamps and was stamped onto the white rectangle before it was glued into the card, but after the black circle was glued in place. (See Button Heart Gate Fold Aperture Birthday Card video for how to line-up white rectangle for stamping).

Envelope:  The card fits into an A2 (4.25x 5.5-inches) size envelope that has the back stamped with musical staff and “A note to wish you well” all from Paper Discovery musical set.

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Materials Used:

Dies

  • Paper Discovery by Olga Direktorenko – Papercraft Society – Box 9 – Music

Stamps

  • Paper Discovery by Olga Direktorenko – Papercraft Society – Box 9 – Music
  • Rubbernecker Stamps – Red Rubber Stamp – 0218 SO – Happy Birthday

Papers

  • DCWV – 12×12 Textured Cardstock Stack – Brights
  • Recollections – 8.5×11 65 lb. Cardstock – White
  • Fraser Papers for William House – A2 Envelope – Genesis Text Milkweed Smooth

Ink

  • Memento – Fade Resistant Dye ink – Tuxedo Black
  • Pigma – Mircon 01 Fine Tip Pen – Black

Adhesives

Tools

  • Die Cutting Machine
  • Paper Trimmer
  • Bone Folder
  • Score Board
  • Stamping Platform
  • LDRS – Stampendable Stamping Tool
  • Stamping Blocks used as paperweights
  • Scissors
  • Paper Masking Tape
  • We R Memories – QuickStick

Shelf Cards – Christmas desserts

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This card was made for Craft Roulette #241 whose parameters included a z-fold card, scarecrow colors, bake element, and crinkle inkle technique. This card is also the fourth day in my shelf card series.

Watch the process video to see how I made this card.

Cardbase: The cardbase is an A2 size but is 1/2-inch thick. The z-fold base is made from a 5 1/2×11-inch rectangle folded at 5 1/2-inches and 2 3/4-inches. The buffet easel is made from two rectangles (4 1/4×6 1/2-inches and 4 1/4×3 3/4-inches) each scored and folded at 1/2 and 1-inch of the 4 1/4-inch side. Watch video for how to fold and glue.

Lights: Watch video for how to install the EZ-lights.

Sentiment: “Merry Christmas” is die cutting three layers of cardstock and PoppyStamps dies. It is popped-up on think foam squares to act as the easel stopper. The card back is left blank for a personal message.

CRX Sheet: The Card Recipient Experience (CRX) Sheet is a set of instructions on how to open and set-up the card and turn on the lights.

Envelope: This card will be hand delivered or mailed in a box.

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Materials Used:

Dies

  • Anna Griffin – Metal Dies – Slimline 3D Mantle & Fireplace
  • Honey Bee Stamps – Honey Cuts – Lovely Layers – Hoosier Cabinet Holiday Add-On
  • Paper Discovery – Die Set by Olga Direktorenko – Cosy Kitchen 2D Perfect Kitchen Die Set
  • PoppyStamps – Craft Dies – Lavish Merry Christmas

Stamps

  • Pear Blossom Press – Clear Stamps – PBP-01

Papers

  • Memory Box – 8.5×11 inch Woodgrain Embossed Kraft Paper
  • Recollections – 8.5×11 inch 65 lb. Cardstock – Christmas Collection – Poinsettia
  • Stampin’ Up – 8.5×11 Thick Basic White Cardstock
  • Stamperia – 12×12 inch Double-Sided Papers – Winter Botanic
  • Brown Cardstock

Ink

  • Ranger – Tim Holtz – Distress Ink- Aged Mahogany
  • StazOn – Solvent Ink – Jet Black
  • American Crafts – Metallic Marker – Gold
  • Pigma – Mircon 01 Fine Tip Pen – Black
  • Sakura – Gelly Roll Pen – Medium – White
  • Sharpie – Permanent Marker – Ultra Fine Tip – Black, Brown

Adhesives

Tools

  • Die Cutting Machine
  • Paper Trimmer
  • Bone Folder
  • Score Board
  • Stamping Blocks
  • Scissors
  • Ice Pick
  • Piercing Tool
  • Pencil
  • Craft Mat
  • Sponge Daubers
  • Paper Masking Tape
  • Metal Ruler
  • Tweezers
  • We R Memories – QuickStick
  • Cello Bag from packaging

Miscellaneous

  • Red Organza Ribbon 1/2-inch wide
  • Pear Blossom Press – EZ-Lights
  • Heart Shaped Paper Dolie

Fireplaces in Review

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I have been collecting and making fireplace cards for several years now. Here is a collection of all my fireplace blog posts. Click on an image to see details of the fireplace.

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Oven Cards in Review

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I have been collecting and making oven cards for several years now. Here is a collection of all my ovens blog posts. Click on an image to see details of the oven.

(Images are posted from the earliest release of dies/stamps/kits 2016 to newest 2023.)

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Day 7 of 12 Days of Christmas Ovens

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It’s Day 7 of my 12 Days of Christmas Ovens.

I’m using Paper Discovery’s Cosy Kitchen dies and stamp sets for today’s Christmas oven card. Olga Direktorenko is the designer behind Paper Discovery, a Craftstash/Practical Publishing brand.

Watch video above for a tutorial on how to make the card.

Cardbase: I started with a 5 3/4 x 10 1/2-inch rectangle of white cardstock that was scored and folded at 2 5/8-inches, 3 5/8-inches, 6 7/8-inches and 7 7/8-inches.

Oven: I cut the oven and hutch out in two pieces so I could cut the hutch down a 1/4-inchto allow the card to fit in a 6×9-inch envelope. (See an earlier blog on how I first made this oven bridge card.)

Decorations: The copper kettle and utensils are stamped on orange foil cardstock with StazOn ink using the Paper Discovery Cooking Up A Storm set and fussy cut. The trolley tables are made with a die from Paper Discovery Cosy Kitchen -Baking Fun die set. The gingerbread house, Christmas pudding and bowls are from the Lawn Fawn A Creature Was Stirring stamp set. The wallpapers, borders and picture stamps are from Graphic 45’s T’was The Night Before Christmas paper collection.

Sentiments: I used sentiment stamps from three sets. On the back of the card – “This kitchen is seasoned with love” and “Eat, Drink & be merry” are from Paper Discovery’s Simply Food set. Heat embossed in white behind the oven doors are “Merry Christmas” and “Baked with Love” from the Greetery’s Bake Someone Happy set. Also behind an oven door is “Warm Wishes” from the My Hero Monthly kitchen kit. The “NOEL” banner is a shape die set by Scrapbook.com.

Envelope: The card fits into a 6×9 catalog envelope. The back flap are stamped with an Hero Arts sentiment and images from Lawn Fawn.

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Materials Used:

Dies

  • Paper Discovery – Dies – Cosy Kitchen – 2D Perfect Kitchen
  • Paper Discovery – Dies – Cosy Kitchen – Baking Fun
  • Scrapbook.com – Shape Dies – Holiday Banners

Stamps

  • Hero Arts – My Monthly Hero Kit – May 2022 – Clear Sentiment Stamps
  • Lawn Fawn – Clear Stamps – A Creature Was Stirring
  • Paper Discovery – Clear Stamps – Cosy Kitchen – Cooking Up A Storm
  • Paper Discovery – Clear Stamps – Cosy Kitchen – Simply Food
  • The Greetery – Clear Stamps – Bake Someone Happy

Papers

  • Graphic 45 – 8×8 Double-Sided Cardstock – ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas
  • Orange Foil Cardstock
  • White Brown Black Cardstock
  • 6×9-inch Catalog Envelope

Ink & Embossing Powder

  • VersaMark – Watermark Stamp Pad
  • Recollections – Detail Embossing Powder – Snow
  • Stampin’ Up – Classic Ink Pad – Cherry Cobbler
  • StazOn – Solvent Ink – Jet Black
  • Creative Craft Products – Alcohol Markers – Dual Tipped – 15 Geranium, 95 Burnt Sienna, & Pale Cherry Pink
  • Pigma – Mircon 01 Fine Tip Pen – Black
  • Sharpie – Permanent Marker – Chisel Tip – Black
  • Sharpie – Permanent Marker – Fine Tip – Black

Adhesives

Tools

  • Die Cutting Machine
  • Scoring Board
  • Bone Folder
  • Stamping Platform
  • Brutus Monroe – Stick & Stamp Mat
  • LDRS – Stampendable Stamping Tool
  • Kat Scrappiness – Anti-Static Tool
  • Heat Tool
  • Stamping Blocks used as paperweights
  • Scissors
  • Pencil
  • We R Memories – QuickStick
  • Tweezers
  • T-Ruler
  • Glue Eraser
  • Tombow – Mono – Sand Eraser -512A
  • Paper Masking Tape
  • Hole Punch – 3/16-inch