Need a Christmas card that looks luxe but is quick to make? Today’s card features the Delicate Pines bundle paired with the Elegant Pines Snowflakes paper to create a pretty pop-up easel fun fold—perfect for displaying on a mantel. We’ll build a dimensional greenery swag with stamped layers, die-cuts, and a Real Red bow. I filmed this live here in Kingston, Ontario—come craft along!

Watch the Tutorial

What you’ll also learn in this video….

• How to make the easiest pop-up easel fun fold (no special measurements)
• How to build a Christmas greenery swag with dies + stamped layers
• How to stamp off for lighter tones and depth
• How to save & use scraps to batch-die-cut multiple pieces
• How to manage lots of dies efficiently on one pass
• How to choose Fine-Tip Glue vs. Multipurpose Liquid Glue (and keep fingers clean)
• How to use the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine for intricate cuts
• How to place Glue Dots for dimension and secure embellishments
• How to match cardstock and ink to the DSP palette
• How to tie a bow so the shiny side faces forward
• How to cover tiny boo-boos (smudges, dents) like a pro
• How to pick border widths (⅛″ vs 1⁄16″) for a polished frame
• How to open/close Stampin’ Up! ink pads without inky fingers

Quick measurements (A2 card)

• Card base: 11″ × 4¼″ (score at 5½″); fold the front panel back to the score line to create the easel.
• Focal panel (shown here): 4½″ × 2½″  |  Mat: 4¾″ × 2¾″ (≈⅛″ border)
• Alternate focal panel (video comparison): 5″ × 3″  |  Mat: 5¼″ × 3¼″
• Inside “stopper” strip: small DSP scrap layered on Early Espresso; pop up with Stampin’ Dimensionals so the card stands.

Tip: Use liquid glue when your borders are narrow (1⁄16″–⅛″) to get that wiggle-room for perfect alignment.

Step-by-step highlights

1. Create the easel base: standard A2 card (11″ × 4¼″). Fold in half at 5½″, then fold the front back to the fold line.
2. Stamp the greenery: Garden Green + Old Olive; stamp off to build depth.
3. Die-cut in batches: leaves, berries, pinecones (save scraps for small pieces).
4. Assemble the swag: Glue Dots for quick placement + Stampin’ Dimensionals for depth; add the Real Red bow (twist so the shiny side shows).
5. Add the stopper: a narrow, matted DSP strip on Dimensionals inside keeps the card propped open.
6. Finish: dots/gems, inside greeting, and optional second panel size (you’ll see both in the video).

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