Hello and fa la la! Today, I am sharing Christmas shaker cards created with the Winter Wonderland kit from Queen & Co. I used a just-released product – Snow Toppings – inside the snow globes.
You can see more of the Christmas in July products HERE.
Category: Christmas
Mindful Christmas Card Prep
Hello! As July comes to a close, it’s a great time to prepare for Christmas card making. Stores are beginning to stock new products for holiday crafting. In fact, Spellbinders already has released a number of holiday products with more to come. Just as I did last year in this post, I am evaluating the supplies I already own and identifying any gaps. In this post, I explore Christmas-themed products including BetterPress sentiment plates, focal item dies, background options, and specialty cardstock. Spellbinders is running a sale on past Christmas products.
Focal Item Dies: Which holiday-themed dies are you drawn to craft with – reindeer, Christmas trees, gnomes, snowmen? Santa is a perennial favorite, and there are many Santa die sets available. Click on the image to be taken to the original post with additional details.
Simon’s Snow Globes Collection includes a base set and several add-ons. I have used the Snowman Scene several times. Click on the image to be taken to the original post with additional details.
Backgrounds: Snowflake embossing folders – Sparkling Snow 3D and Flurry of Snowflakes 3D – add seasonal texture. The Starshine Background is a terrific way to create a subtly textured card base for the holidays and beyond.
Sentiments: Having purchased a BetterPress, I have been using the Merry and Bright sentiment set and plan to purchase additional holiday press plates. The Red Geranium Archival Ink works well for the holidays. Click on the image to be taken to the original post with additional details.
Specialty Cardstock: Glitter cardstock enhances holiday projects by adding festive and eye-catching sparkle. The Spring Tones and Jewel Tones packs include a variety of colors. Cardstock in metal-inspired colors and finishes can add a sophisticated and luxurious touch to holiday cards. The Gold, Silver, and Rose Gold packages include sheets of glitter metallic, matte metallic, brushed metallic, mirror metallic, and pearl metallic, which pair well with traditional holiday colors like red and green.
Impression Obsession | Santa Christmas Card
Hello! As I have been creating a number of cards for a “Christmas in July” event, I was in the mood to continue Christmas card crafting. I purchased the Santa die set in March, from Impression Obsession, and it has never been used before. Sadly, Impression Obsession closed their doors in the fall of 2024. Some of their products are still available at online stores such as Frantic Stamper.
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- I used one of my favorite card design formulas, framing the focal point item with a Polaroid-style frame (Lawn Fawn Say Cheese, Again). I stamped the Impression Obsession TC1271 In & Out 11 sentiment on to the frame after I cut it.
- I used patterned paper from Stampin’ Up to cover the A2-size card base and to go behind the frame. I discuss how patterned paper is a quick and convenient way to add character to card backgrounds HERE.
Spellbinders | Cats and Pugs Collection
Hello! Wow, where did the week go? At the moment, I am knee deep in Christmas project supplies. I will be sharing new creations in the coming weeks. In the meantime, I am a guest designer over on the Spellbinders blog sharing projects that showcase the Cats and Pugs Collection at Spellbinders. I would appreciate a visit from you there to see my projects and leave a comment!
Snow Globe Christmas Card | Cozy Cabin Feel
Hello! Today, I’m excited to share a Christmas card that combines several fantastic Spellbinders products. This card features a snow globe scene with a snowman perched on a bank of snow, set against a dry-embossed night sky filled with snowflakes. The muted colors of dark red, navy, and wood grain give this card a cozy cabin feel. The card base itself is textured with a cover plate, adding extra dimension and interest. The Starshine Background punctures the cardstock to create a subtle, textured effect. I wrote a post about using cover plates for card backgrounds that you can read HERE.
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- Create the card background from dark red cardstock with the Starshine Background die set. Attach to an A2-size card base.
- Cut the snowman, snowbanks, trees, and snow globe with dies in the Snow Globe and Snowman Scene sets from a variety of cardstock colors and textures. Dry-emboss the night sky with the Sparkling Snow 3D Embossing Folder. Assemble and add to card base with foam adhesive.
