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Stampin Up Sophisticated Sled & Quick Christmas Cards

19 Sep

Welcome stampers! The weather will soon begin turning cooler, and that means holiday crafting is on the horizon. If you plan to send out Christmas cards, now is the time to begin preparing! I have three simple card ideas to share today, made with the Stampin Up Sophisticated Sled stamp set. These are perfect for beginning stampers or those needing to make a lot of card quickly. Let’s take a look at them!

3 Simple Christmas Card Ideas Tutorial

Watch along here to see as I created these nice cards.

Stampin Up Sophisticated Sled Bundle

Before we take a look at the cards, I wanted to give you a quick look at the adorable Sophisticated Sled stamp set. It has a coordinating die set, but for today’s easy cards I only used the stamps.

Click for 3 quick and simple Christmas card ideas, that are perfect for beginning card makers. Featuring Stampin Up Sophisticated Sled, make these cards in a flash!

Now let’s take a look at the good part – the cards!

Simple – Sophisticated Sled – Card Ideas

Let’s take a look at each card. I’ll give basic instructions for how to create each one, and I’ll also give a tip for creating quick greetings for each card.

Wreath Card

For this card, you’ll need a 5 1/2” x 8 1/2” card base folded in half, white cardstock measuring 2 3/8” x 2 3/8”, Smoky Slate cardstock measuring 2 5/8” x 2 5/8”, and a piece of designer paper measuring 3″ X 5 1/2”. I used designer paper from the Country Woods designer paper pack, which I absolutely love.

Click for 3 quick and simple Christmas card ideas, that are perfect for beginning card makers. Featuring Stampin Up Sophisticated Sled, make these cards in a flash!

*Quick greeting tip – Use leftover 1/2” wide strips to stamp narrow greetings, then trim them apart using scissors. Pop them up with foam dimensionals if desired.

Click for 3 quick and simple Christmas card ideas, that are perfect for beginning card makers. Featuring Stampin Up Sophisticated Sled, make these cards in a flash!

Ice Skates Card

My second card is the one shown at the top left below. I also created several variations of it. To make this card, you’ll need a 5 1/2” x 8 1/2” card base folded in half, and a piece of 3” x 5” black cardstock. I stamped the ice skates three times using white craft ink, then added a tag at the top.

Click for 3 quick and simple Christmas card ideas, that are perfect for beginning card makers. Featuring Stampin Up Sophisticated Sled, make these cards in a flash!

Here are some stepped-up versions of this card, if the original is a bit simple for your taste.

Click for 3 quick and simple Christmas card ideas, that are perfect for beginning card makers. Featuring Stampin Up Sophisticated Sled, make these cards in a flash!
Click for 3 quick and simple Christmas card ideas, that are perfect for beginning card makers. Featuring Stampin Up Sophisticated Sled, make these cards in a flash!

*Quick greeting tip – Use the Greeting Of The Season bundle, or a similar set to cut a lot of tags at one time. It allowed me to cut nine tags with one pass through my Cut & Emboss machine, and then I was able to stamp greetings on them quickly.

Click for 3 quick and simple Christmas card ideas, that are perfect for beginning card makers. Featuring Stampin Up Sophisticated Sled, make these cards in a flash!

You can see below how I cut all of these tags with one pass through my Cut & Emboss machine.

Click for 3 quick and simple Christmas card ideas, that are perfect for beginning card makers. Featuring Stampin Up Sophisticated Sled, make these cards in a flash!

Let’s look at the third card I made with the Stampin Up Sophisticated Sled set!

Sled Card

I love the sled stamp that I used on this card! To make this card, you’ll need a 5 1/2” x 8 1/2” card base folded in half, designer paper measuring 4 1/8” x 5 3/8”, and a piece of cardstock measuring 2 1/2” x 4 1/8”. Stamp the sled on the small piece of cardstock, then assemble and add a tag.

Click for 3 quick and simple Christmas card ideas, that are perfect for beginning card makers. Featuring Stampin Up Sophisticated Sled, make these cards in a flash!

*Quick greeting tip – Use the Naughty & Nice stamp set and coordinating Labeled With Love punch, or a similar set to create quick tags.

Click for 3 quick and simple Christmas card ideas, that are perfect for beginning card makers. Featuring Stampin Up Sophisticated Sled, make these cards in a flash!

Here you can see how I stamped several tags onto a leftover cardstock strip, then quickly punched them out.

Click for 3 quick and simple Christmas card ideas, that are perfect for beginning card makers. Featuring Stampin Up Sophisticated Sled, make these cards in a flash!

I love how quickly these cards came together. They’re great ideas if you’re looking for simple cards you can create for your loved ones!

Supply List

Take a closer look at the supplies I used to make these cards below.

Product List
Sophisticated Sled Bundle (English)
Sophisticated Sled Bundle (English)
[164134]
Sophisticated Sled Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
Sophisticated Sled Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[164340]
Sophisticated Sled Dies
Sophisticated Sled Dies
[164133]
Greetings Of The Season Bundle (English)
Greetings Of The Season Bundle (English)
[164113]
Greetings Of The Season Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
Greetings Of The Season Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[164325]
Greetings Of The Season Dies
Greetings Of The Season Dies
[164112]
Naughty & Nice Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
Naughty & Nice Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[164358]
Labeled With Love Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
Labeled With Love Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[163564]
Labeled With Love Punch
Labeled With Love Punch
[163569]
Labeled With Love Punch Bundle (English)
Labeled With Love Punch Bundle (English)
[163571]
1-3/4" (4.4 Cm) Circle Punch
1-3/4" (4.4 Cm) Circle Punch
[119850]
Iconic Celebrations 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
Iconic Celebrations 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
[164193]
Country Woods 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
Country Woods 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
[163393]
2024–2026 In Color™ Glimmer 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper
2024–2026 In Color™ Glimmer 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper
[163771]
Basic Gray 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Basic Gray 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[121044]
Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[131202]
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock
[159229]
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[121045]
Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[102482]
Fresh Freesia 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Fresh Freesia 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[155613]
Lost Lagoon 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Lost Lagoon 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[133679]
Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[119685]
Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[120953]
Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad
Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad
[161678]
Uninked Stampin’ Craft Pad & Whisper White Refill
Uninked Stampin’ Craft Pad & Whisper White Refill
[147277]
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
[132708]
Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad
Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad
[161665]
Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad
Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad
[147083]
Brights Stampin' Write Markers
Brights Stampin' Write Markers
[161696]
Neutrals Stampin' Write Markers
Neutrals Stampin' Write Markers
[161697]
Subtles Stampin' Write Markers
Subtles Stampin' Write Markers
[161698]
Regals Stampin' Write Markers
Regals Stampin' Write Markers
[161699]
Pecan Pie & Clear Ribboned Adhesive Backed Dots
Pecan Pie & Clear Ribboned Adhesive Backed Dots
[164204]
Petunia Pop 3/8" (1 Cm) Bordered Ribbon
Petunia Pop 3/8" (1 Cm) Bordered Ribbon
[163785]
Shy Shamrock 3/8" (1 Cm) Bordered Ribbon
Shy Shamrock 3/8" (1 Cm) Bordered Ribbon
[163787]
Iridescent Adhesive Backed Discs
Iridescent Adhesive Backed Discs
[161954]
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
Paper Trimmer
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
Stampin' Seal+
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
Stampin' Dimensionals
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
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I hope you can try making these Stampin Up Sophisticated Sleds cards soon!

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  1. Judy Harmon says

    September 19, 2024 at 7:52 PM

    Great cards, Anna, and can definitely be mass-make, which is what I usually do.
    Really enjoy your “little talks” about life that you share at the end of the card tutorial…I call it a “bonus” ☺️ Thanks for sharing. ❤️

    Reply
    • Anna Helman says

      November 25, 2024 at 6:18 PM

      Thank you! And thank you for the lovely cards you send! ❤️

      Reply

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