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Amaryllis Christmas Card with Embossed Details

Hello! I’m excited to share my second Christmas card created with with Spellbinders supplies in the Amaryllis Christmas Collection by Yana Smakula. You can see my first card HERE. You may notice that this card is more detailed than my first card, with the addition of a dry-embossed panel created with the Amaryllis Garden embossing folder from the collection. The embossed texture, floral element, and timeless sentiment come together to create a refined and elegant holiday card perfect for the season.

- Cover an A2-size card base with patterned paper. I used Echo Park paper from my stash.
- Cut gold cardstock with the largest die in the Essential Stylish Ovals set. To soften the effect of the gold, cut a vellum oval with the same die. Adhere the ovals together in the center, which will be covered by the dry-embossed panel, and add to the card base.
- Next, cut dark green cardstock with the next smallest die in the Essential Stylish Ovals set. Dry-emboss the oval with the Amaryllis Garden embossing folder and add to the card front.
- With a die in the Yana’s Amaryllis set, cut the bloom from red cardstock. Carefully turn the piece over and tape from behind to keep the outline and interior pieces together. Cut two more blooms from darker red cardstock, removing the interior pieces and keeping the outlines. Next, adhere these together and adhere to the piece with the full bloom intact. Cut the flower once more from gold cardstock. Fussy-cut and add the gold stem to the bloom piece. Cut two leaves from gold cardstock.
- Add the amaryllis to the card front with foam adhesive.
- Press the Home for Christmas sentiment in Spruce ink on white cardstock. Cut with the coordinating die and add to the base of the assembled amaryllis.

Elegant Amaryllis Christmas Card

Hello! I’m excited to share a CAS, elegant Christmas card featuring a single, stunning amaryllis created with Spellbinders supplies in the Amaryllis Christmas Collection by Yana Smakula. The focal point is accompanied by a BetterPress sentiment. This simple yet elegant design captures the beauty of the holidays with a timeless floral motif and a joyful message.

- - Press the Home for Christmas sentiment in black ink on the Evergreen Season Collection paper. Trim to 4″ x 5 1/4″ and add to an A2-size card base.
  - With a die in the Yana’s Amaryllis set, cut the bloom from red cardstock. Carefully turn the piece over and tape from behind to keep the outline and interior pieces together. Cut two more blooms from darker red cardstock, removing the interior pieces and keeping the outlines. Adhere these together and then adhere to the piece with the full bloom intact. Cut the flower once more from gold cardstock. Fussy-cut and add the gold stem to the bloom piece.
  - Finally, trim the completed bloom and the bottom and add to the card front.

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Snuggle Season Card with Reindeer Slippers

Hello! I’m excited to share another cozy card using the “Cozy Toes Slippers” set – the October 2024 Large Die of the Month offering at Spellbinders. This design features charming reindeer slippers at the ends of festive PJs, paired with the sentiment “Snuggle Season.” With so many fun slipper options in this set, it’s easy to customize cards for any winter occasion. You can see my first card with this die set HERE.

- Cover an A-2 size card base with patterned paper.
- With the “Cozy Toes Slippers” set, cut slippers, legs, and pajamas from a variety of cardstock colors, prints, and textures. Assemble.
- Add elements to the card front with adhesive. Trim as necessary.
- Press the sentiment in brown ink on Snowdrift cardstock and cut with the coordinating die. Add to the card with foam adhesive.

Spellbinders | Snow Much Fun Christmas Card

Hello! I’m delighted to share a Christmas-themed card featuring the Spellbinders “Festive Friends” die set – this month’s Small Die of the Month offering. Scroll to the supply list below for the link to purchase this die set individually. This card features a die-cut polar bear and penguin all decked out for the holidays, accompanied by the cheerful sentiment “snow much fun.”

- Cover an A2-size card base with patterned paper.
- With the Small Die of the Month set, cut bear, penguin, and embellishments from a variety of cardstock colors and textures. Assemble.
- BetterPress the All Seasons Winter sentiment in black ink on Snowdrift cardstock. Cut with the coordinating die set.
- Add elements to the card front with foam adhesive.

Snuggle Season | Winter Fox Card

Hello! There’s something special about the colder weather that brings out a love for all things cozy and warm. Today, I’m sharing a charming seasonal card featuring an adorable fox wearing a buffalo check hat, perfect for the “snuggle season.”

- Cut fox and hat with dies in the Whimsical Winter Critters and Festive Ornaments set. Assemble.
- BetterPress sentiment in black ink with the All Seasons Winter plate. Cut with coordinating die.
- Cover an A2-size card base with patterned paper.
- Add fox and sentiment to card front with foam adhesive.

With just a focal die and a well-chosen sentiment, you can quickly create an impactful card that’s perfect for a number of occasions. I shared a similar card with another critter HERE.