CAS - Right as Rain

Penguin Card with Let It Snow Sentiment

Hello! After sharing a roundup of snowy techniques for handmade cards in this post, I couldn’t resist using those ideas to create my own! This whimsical penguin card, complete with a “Let It Snow” sentiment, brings together some of my favorite methods for capturing the magic of winter. Scroll for Early Black Friday sales at Spellbinders and Hero Arts!

- To begin, create an A2-size card base from textured white cardstock.
- Cut Snowdrift cardstock with the Large Emerald Cut Scored die in the Emerald Cut Labels set and add to the card base.
- Use the Large Label Insert die in the Emerald Cut Labels set to cut patterned paper for the snowy sky.
- Use that same die to cut white glitter cardstock.
- To create a snowy ground for the scene, cut the white glitter cardstock piece along the top with one of the Color Block Scenic Scape dies. Adhere to the patterned paper insert and add assembly to the card base.
- Cut Dancin’ Penguin from a variety of cardstock colors and assemble.
- Press the sentiment in black ink on Snowdrift cardstock and cut with the coordinating die.
- To create the snowflakes, cut white glitter foam with dies in the Christmas Wreath Add-Ons set.
- Add penguin to card with foam squares, adhere the sentiment and snowflakes with glue.

This card combines die-cut snowflakes, snowflake-patterned paper, and a glitter cardstock hill to create a layered, snowy scene full of winter charm.

Penny Black JOYful Christmas Card

Hello! I’m excited to share a CAS Christmas card featuring products from Penny Black. The card centers around a large, die-cut “JOY” with a village scene nestled inside the “O,” while Santa and his reindeer soar overhead. With its minimalist yet festive design, this card brings a touch of holiday cheer without overwhelming detail, making it perfect for mass-producing or gifting to someone who loves the beauty of simplicity. I shared another card with the Penny Black Immense Joy die HERE.

- Stamp the Snowflake Pattern in silver ink on white cardstock. Trim to 4″ x 5 1/4″. Attach to an A2-size card base.
- Using the Immense Joy die, cut red cardstock three times and adhere together.
- With the Here Comes… die, cut Santa and reindeer from black cardstock.
- Cut the Neighborhood Border from white cardstock and back the windows with yellow cardstock. Fussy cut a circle from dark teal cardstock for the back of the “O.” Trim the Neighborhood Border and back with the teal. Adhere assembly to the back of the Immense Joy die-cut piece.
- Add the Immense Joy assembly to the card background with dot adhesive. Add Santa and reindeer with foam adhesive.

Elegant Clean and Simple JOY Christmas Card

Hello! Spread holiday cheer with a Clean and Simple Christmas card featuring a Penny Black bold JOY die cut. The focal point is an ornament suspended within the letter “O,” adding a festive touch as it hangs from a pine branch. I used gold and a formal patterned paper on the background to give the card an elegant feel.

- Cover an A2-size card base with patterned paper.
- Using the Immense Joy die, cut dark green cardstock three times and adhere together.
- Fussy-cut vellum to fill in the back of the “O” and glue to the back side. Add the JOY assembly to the card front.
- Die-cut the Beautified Baubles with gold and Pomegranate cardstock. With another die in the same set, cut the pine bough from Fern cardstock.
- Glue the bough above the “O.” Add the ornament to the center of the “O” with foam adhesive. Glue the string to the bough.

Achieving a sophisticated look doesn’t have to take a lot of time—this card came together quickly.

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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CAS Halloween Card: Frog in a Witch’s Hat

Hello! Today, I am sharing a Halloween card that is fun yet minimal. Using the Spellbinders “Hoppy Halloween” die set, this month’s Deluxe Caboodle Bonus item, I designed a clean and simple card. The adorable frog and the “Trick or Treat” sentiment take center stage. It’s a blend of spooky charm and playful simplicity!

- Cut vellum with a die in the Essential Stylish Ovals set. Add to an A2-size card base covered with patterned paper. (I used paper from a now-retired Simple Stories pad.)
- Cut frog and sentiment with dies in the Hoppy Halloween set from a variety of cardstock colors. Assemble.
- Add frog and sentiment to vellum oval, add oval to card base.