Sending Cheer with Jar of Joy

Can you believe Christmas is just around the corner? We’ve been playing with Christmas supplies for half of the year, and now it’s almost time to put our pencils down. Unless… of course… you’re ready to start making next year’s Christmas cards. ♥

I realized this week that my Jar of Joy stamp set didn’t get enough love this season, so I made a quick card to share with you today. Here’s my card:

My card features two jar-themed products that were designed for each other and work beautifully together. Let’s start with the Jar of Joy stamp set:

The jar itself was punched with the Sweet Jar Builder Punch, which is part of the Sweet Jar Bundle. Here’s a look at the Sweet Jar Bundle:

The Jar

I stamped the jar with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and punched it out with the Sweet Jar Builder Punch. I stamped the snowman with Memento ink and added a Poppy Parade scarf and hat band using the Jar of Joy stamp set. To fill the snow globe jar, I stamped Pool Party snow with the coordinating image.

Here’s a closer look at the jar at the heart of my card:

I heat-embossed the lid using the Sweet Jar stamp set and Gold WOW! Embossing Powder, then punched it out with the Sweet Jar Builder Punch. I love the added shine! I finished the jar with three Poppy Parade Dear Dots and mounted it over a vellum circle cropped with the Stylish Shapes Dies.

A Unique Backdrop

You already know I love a red-and-aqua color combination – Pool Party and Poppy Parade just might be my favorite. While looking for Designer Series Paper to place behind my snowman, I came across the gorgeous plaid in the Nests of Winter Designer Series Paper. Here’s a look at the colors and patterns in this pack:

While the pattern is lovely on its own, I decided to switch things up a bit for a more unique backdrop. I cut the Designer Series Paper into 1″ squares to build the background. To add interest, I made sure the patterns didn’t line up from square to square. I love how that turned out!

Here’s a closer look at some of the squares on the card background:

The Sentiment

I added a simple sentiment from the Wishing You Joy stamp set. While there are some wonderful greetings in the Jar of Joy and Sweet Jar stamp sets, I loved the font and size of the sweet “sending you cheer” sentiment. Here’s a look at the Wishing You Joy stamp set:

One More Sample

I love when products are versatile enough to use throughout the year. While the Jar of Joy stamp set is clearly Christmas-themed, the Sweet Jar stamp set and punch will come in handy during the other months. Here’s a Valentine’s Day card I made earlier this year using the Sweet Jar Bundle (click on the image to see my original post for this project):

Final Thoughts

If you’re thinking ahead to next year’s Christmas cards – or simply want to stretch your craft supplies beyond a single season – these jar products are a fantastic addition to your collection. I love how easily they mix and match, and how a few simple tweaks can give you a fresh look every time.

The Products

Bundle: Sweet Jar Bundle  Stamps: Sweet Jar, Jar of Joy, Wishing You Joy  Papers: Nests of Winter Designer Series Paper, Poppy Parade, Basic White, Vellum Cardstock, Thick Basic White  Inks: Poppy Parade, Pool Party, Memento Tuxedo Black, Versamark  Accessories: Sweet Jar Builder Punch, Stylish Shapes Dies, Dear Dots, Gold Wow! Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Stampin’ Dimensionals

Sweet Jar Bundle (English) – 165507

Price: $41.25

Jar Of Joy Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) – 166176

Price: $20.00

Wishing You Joy Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) – 169232

Sale: $16.20

Price: $18.00

Nests Of Winter 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper – 164183

Price: $12.50

Stylish Shapes Dies – 159183

Price: $30.00

Dear Dots – 165848

Price: $8.50

Poppy Parade 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 119793

Price: $14.00

Basic White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 166780

Price: $14.00

Vellum 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper – 167099

Price: $10.00

Basic White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock – 159229

Price: $17.00

Poppy Parade Classic Stampin’ Pad – 147050

Price: $9.00

Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad – 147107

Price: $9.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad – 132708

Price: $8.00

Versamark Pad – 102283

Price: $9.50

Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder – 165678

Price: $21.00

Heat Tool – 129053

Price: $32.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals – 104430

Price: $4.25

Thanks for stopping by today!

Brian

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