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Cozy Christmas Forest | Mix & Match Stencils

Hello! For those of us who love crafting, there’s a joy in building a layered scene with stencils. On this Christmas card, I combined two Newton’s Nook stencils to craft a playful forest view. Mixing and matching stencils opens up so creative possibilities, allowing you to experiment with color and composition. It’s also a fun way to challenge yourself to try more complicated scene-building on your holiday cards.

Begin with a draft scene, stenciling in black on scrap paper to determine the placement of the trees and bird feeders.
Once the scene is determined, stamp the Holiday Haul sentiment on to white cardstock.
Next, cut the hillside with a die in the Nature Borders set from vellum and stencil the sky above the snowbank with Tumbled Glass ink.
Stencil the Birdhouse Line birdhouses and Christmas Tree Line trees in steps, adding the layers of embossing paste last.
Adhere patterned paper to an A2-size card base. Trim the stenciled panel and add to the base.
Finish the scene with snowflakes cut from glitter foam using dies in the Lawn Fawn Mini Snowflakes and Sizzix Festive Things sets.

Newton’s Nook | Cozy Fall Card

Hello! There’s nothing like settling in with a good book and a warm cup of coffee on a crisp autumn day, which is the feeling I wanted to capture with today’s card. I used the Newton’s Nook Autumn Reads stamp set to create stacks of books accented with pumpkins and one topped with a steaming mug. The images are stamped and watercolored in rich fall hues, and the simple sentiment, “Happy Fall,” ties it all together with seasonal charm.

- Add Summer Snapshots Collection patterned paper panel to an A2-size card base.
- Stamp Autumn Reads images on Arches Cold Press watercolor paper. Color with medium of choice. I used watercolor markers and Distress inks. Once dry, cut with the coordinating die set.
- Stamp the Fall Roundabout sentiment and cut with the smallest Lawn Fawn Stitched Rectangle.
- Add elements to prepared card base.

Newton’s Nook | Cozy Fall Porch

Hello! Few things capture the charm of autumn like a cozy porch scene! For this handmade card, I used Newton’s Nook supplies to create a sweet image of a cat and dog on a porch surrounded by festive fall décor. The warm fall colors bring out the season’s cozy spirit.

I stamped the Fall Friends scene on watercolor paper and colored the image with Tombow markers. Once dry, I cut the image with the coordinating die set. I finished the scene with a sentiment in the Fall Roundabout set, which I cut with one of the dies in the Banner Duo set.

For the base, I used Taylored Expressions Sweet Basil cardstock and gingham patterned paper from the Simple Stories Front Porch Collection pad.

Newton’s Nook | Harvest Haul

Hello! Nothing says autumn quite like a vintage pickup truck loaded with seasonal treasures! For this handmade card, I used Newton’s Nook supplies to stamp a fall scene. The heartfelt sentiment, “May the colors of fall bring you a harvest of joy,” captures the charm of the season. I know that I’m drawn to the rich colors of autumn.

- Stamp the Newton’s Nook Harvest Haul sentiment on to gold cardstock. Cut with a square (4 1/4″) stitched die. Cut ground with the same die and add to the sentiment panel. Add assembly to a prepared card base.
- Stamp Harvest Haul pickup and leaves. Color with media of choice. I used Tombow markers. Watercoloring stamped images is a soothing process for me; it’s a chance to slow down and enjoy the process.
- Once dry, cut the images with the coordinating dies. Add to the card base with glue and foam adhesive.

Do you have a favorite fall motif for your crafting that inspires your seasonal cards?

Newton’s Nook | Cat and Sparklers Card

I couldn’t resist making another card with the Newton’s 4th of July stamp set from Newton’s Nook! This time, the star of the show is a cheerful cat holding sparklers in both paws—ready to celebrate in style. I watercolored the image pairing it with patterned papers to reinforce the theme. See my first card with this stamp set HERE.

- Cover an A2-size card base with patterned paper.
- Stamp the 4th of July stamp image on to watercolor paper. Color with medium of choice. Once dry, cut with coordinating die set. I used Gansai Tambi watercolors.
- Stamp the sentiment onto patterned paper and cut with an oval die. Cut another oval from a coordinating patterned paper and adhere sentiment piece. Add assembly to a scalloped oval mat cut from white cardstock. Add the assembly to the prepared base and adhere the watercolored image with foam adhesive.

As I mentioned in this post on card backgrounds, patterned paper offers a quick and convenient way to add character. I used papers from three different pads in my stash on this card.