Christmas - Right as Rain

Impression Obsession | Santa Mug

Hello! Today, I am sharing a hot beverage-themed Christmas card featuring the Santa Mug die set from Impression Obsession. I recently posted about the hot beverage theme HERE. This Santa Mug immediately caught my eye when I saw the Impression Obsession September release. Impression Obsession is a company whose products I have been buying for years.

I happily stumbled upon the 52 Christmas Card Throwdown with the theme Christmas Cup.

Stamp Nordic Stripes in red ink on white cardstock. Cut to A2-size and add to card base. After I wrote about Creating Card Backgrounds with Stamps, I reorganized my background stamps and rediscovered this one!
Stamp In & Out 11 sentiment in black on to patterned paper. Cut with die in the Lawn Fawn Small Stitched Rectangle set (3 3/4″ x 5″). Add to card base.
Cut Santa Mug pieces from a variety of cardstocks. I used black glitter foam for the eyes. Add assembly to card front with foam adhesive.

Spellbinders | Snowman’s Winter Wonderland

Hello! Beyond the confines of the snow globe, I’ve ventured into the winter wonderland using the very same dies from the Spellbinders Simon’s Snow Globe and Snowman Scene sets as I did on this card. These versatile dies allowed me to create a captivating winter scene without the globe.

Create A2-size card base from Brushed Gold cardstock.
Cut Cosmic Sky cardstock panel to 3.625″ x 4.875″ with die in the A-2 Matting Basics A set and dry-emboss with the Stargazer folder.
Stamp Snowdrift cardstock in black with sentiment in the Santa’s Sippin’ Sayings set. Cut using the 3.625″ x 4.875″ die on the bottom and sides and a snowbank die in the Snowman Scene set on the top. Use the other snowbank die in the same set to cut another snowbank in the same way. Use a snowbank die in the Simon’s Snow Globe set to cut the third snowbank. Add snowbanks to dry-embossed panel. Add panel to card base.
Cut snowman and trees with dies in the Snowman Scene set. I dabbed glue on to the small trees and added dry glitter. Add trees and snowman to card front.

Spellbinders | Festive Christmas Ornaments

Hello! Today, I am delighted to share a whimsical and festive holiday card featuring new die sets and stamp set from the Merry Mugs & Circle Delights Collection at Spellbinders by Nichol Spohr. Adorned with three charming ornaments, including a jolly Santa Claus, this slimline card is sure to bring a smile to its recipient’s face.

Cut slimline panel, 3 1/2″ x 8 1/2″, from Waterfall cardstock. Dry emboss with the Peppermint Stripes folder and add to card base.
With the Festive Ornaments set, cut three ornament bases from Fern, blush, and Pomegranate cardstock. With the same set, cut ornament holders from Brushed Gold and Brushed Silver.
Cut decorative items for the ornaments on the left and right. Heat-emboss in white the Santa’s Sippin’ Sayings sentiment on the Pomegranate ornament. Add decorative items.
Cut Santa elements with dies in the coordinating Santa’s Festive Circle Crew set. Adhere to flesh cardstock ornament.
Add ornaments to card base with foam adhesive, doubling for the Santa ornament in the center.

Spellbinders | Holiday Snow Globe

Hello! Today, I am showcasing die sets in the Simon’s Snow Globes Collection by Simon Hurley at Spellbinders. The holiday card captures the depth of a three-dimensional snow globe scene within the confines of a two-dimensional space. Inside the globe, a charming snowman stands in front of a row of charming houses while Santa and his sleigh fly overhead.

For the background, cut an A2-size piece of patterned paper and attach to a card base.
Next, create the snow globe. With the Simon’s Snow Globe die set, cut snow globe pieces – glass and base – from Sea Glass and Brushed Gold. Use the sentiment die in the Snowman Scene set to cut “Let It Snow” from Snowdrift and Brushed Silver cardstock.
Cut Santa and reindeer, trees, and village from cardstock with dies in Simon’s Snow Globe set. Cut the village two more times with white glitter foam. Set one aside; this one goes in the back and helps create depth. With the other village section, to create the front snowbank, cut off the houses from the top then cut the bottom with the globe circle. Back the windows of the silver village section with Beeswax cardstock to simulate light. Attach the silver village section to the intact white glitter foam section. Adhere the trimmed snowbank to the front. Add assembly to the light-blue globe.
With the Snowman Scene set, cut the snowman pieces. Assemble.
Adhere Santa and reindeer above the snow globe assembly. Add snowman to scene, tucking the bottom of the snowman into the snowbank. Add globe base. Optionally, for a more finished look in the back, cut an additional globe base and slide in the back.

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Spellbinders | Merry Build-A-Wreath

Hello! Today, I am sharing a textural holiday card showcasing the Spellbinders Build-A-Wreath and Christmas Wreath Add-Ons die sets.

The combination of the wreath and snowman blends the traditions and festive spirit of the Christmas season.

To begin, create an A2-size card base from white Canvas cardstock.
Cut Waterfall panel with largest die in the Precision Layering A2 B set. Dry-emboss the panel with the Flurry of Snowflakes folder. Adhere to card base with the debossed side up.
Cut pine boughs from Fern cardstock with the Build-A-Wreath dies. Use a tool in the Susan’s Garden Ultimate Tool Kit set to curl the leaves. Glue several boughs together, dab section with VersaMark ink, shake on Snowflake Tinsel powder, and heat-emboss. Continue until there are enough pieces to form a 3″ wreath. Glue together.
Cut 3″ circle from vellum and add to card base. Glue wreath around vellum.
Glimmer foil in Gold on Snowdrift cardstock the “Merry Christmas” sentiment from the Mini Christmas set. Cut the sentiment with a banner die and add to card front.
Die-cut snowman elements with the Christmas Wreath Add-Ons set and assemble. Add dimensional foam to back of snowman.
Add snowman to center of wreath.
Embellish wreath with snowflakes cut from white glitter foam using dies in the Christmas Wreath Add-Ons set.