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Santa Claus Cards: A Crafting Round-Up

Ho ho ho! Santa Claus is the heart of Christmas magic, symbolizing joy, generosity, and the wonder of the season. In this round-up of handmade cards, Santa Claus takes center stage. While this post is coming a bit late for this year, it’s perfect for planning ahead—many of the featured supplies may be discounted now, making it the ideal time to stock up for next season’s crafting! Click on the card image to be taken to the original post for additional details.

A welcoming Santa takes center stage on this card, set in a Polaroid-style frame.

This card showcases Santa with a bag of toys and a bell, standing on a snowbank. The dry-embossed snowy background and felt accents on Santa add rich texture.

This card features an old-fashioned stamped Santa and vintage-style sentiment, paired with plaid patterned paper for a nostalgic holiday feel.

This slimline card shows a pink-to-red ombré inked silhouette with Santa, children, and a sleigh, set against a teal background. Sequins create sparkling snowflakes, and a white-embossed sentiment completes the festive design.

This slimline card pairs a light teal, dry-embossed peppermint stripe background with Santa’s face appearing as one of three whimsical ornaments.

This tag shows a small Santa inside a snow globe. The stenciled white trees on kraft cardstock create a rustic, yet festive, background.

This card depicts Santa’s workshop, crafted with dies from a shed set. The shed features doors adorned with a Santa sign and stockings. Santa’s sleigh, loaded with a few packages, sits outside—offering evidence of his hard work.

These cards capture a variety of Santa-inspired designs, ranging from playful to nostalgic, to spark your holiday cardmaking creativity. Which Santa stamps or dies in your collection are your favorites? Do you have any Santa-themed products on your wish list?

Impression Obsession | Frosty Fun

Hello! Experience the magic of winter beyond the holidays! As I mentioned HERE, I am looking to extend the use of my winter-themed supplies beyond the holidays. Today, I am sharing a CAS, winter-themed card perfect for a birthday, a thank you, or to brighten someone’s day. The card features a die cut of a boy sledding in the mountains, set against a stenciled sky that can transport anyone into a winter wonderland of joy and exhilaration.

Apply white embossing paste through the Lawn Fawn Snow Flurries Stencil on to an A2-sized panel of Taylored Expressions Blue Corn cardstock. Sprinkle on Spellbinders Sparkle Dust Glitter and set aside to dry. Once dry, add to card base.
Cut trees from Spellbinders Snowdrift cardstock with one of the dies in the Impression Obsession Tree Line set. The die cuts along the top but not at the bottom. Trim as necessary and add to card base.
Stamp and heat-emboss in silver a sentiment from the Rubbernecker Snowmen with Presents set. Cut a snowbank on the heat-embossed panel with a curved die (now-retired MFT Stamps Snow Drifts set). Trim at the bottom and add to card base.
Cut the Impression Obsession Sled from Spellbinders Brushed Silver cardstock several times and adhere together for extra depth. I used a Sizzix Release Sheet to help with the cut as the end of the sled was not easily releasing. Attach sled to card front.
Cut a frame with the largest die in the MFT Stamps A2 Rectangle Frames set from Spellbinders Snowdrift cardstock and add to the card.

Rubbernecker | Die-cut Santa’s Workshop

Hello! Today, I am sharing a Christmas scene depicting Santa’s Workshop created with Rubbernecker stamp and die sets. Rubbernecker is now Brass & Bliss. Many of these products are available there.

- With black ink, stamp the sentiment in the Christmas Phrases Large/Small set on a light-blue cardstock panel. Trim to A2-size and add to card base.
- Cut Picket Fence, including the post, from white cardstock twice.
- For snow, cut 5-inch wide by 3/4-inch tall strip of glitter cardstock
- Add fence and snow to stamped background.
- Cut Shed and Shed Add On Spring pieces from white, black, and colored cardstock; assemble.
- Cut Santa’s Sleigh from red and silver foil cardstock; assemble.
- Cut tree with Evergreen Tree die set from green glitter cardstock.
- Cut presents and Santa’s bag with dies in the Santa with Presents set from silver foil, red, and green cardstock; assemble.
- Embellish Santa’s workshop (the shed) with lights cut with the Tiny Ornaments, stockings cut with the Fire Place set, and a customized sign created with dies in the Dog House set.
- Add glitter glue to lights.
- Add focal elements to card with dot and foam adhesive.

Rubbernecker | Whimsical Die-cut Christmas Scene

Hello! Today, I am sharing a whimsical, Christmas scene created with Rubbernecker stamp and die sets. Rubbernecker has been sharing Christmas inspiration all month; head to their blog for more inspiration.

Here’s how you can make this card:

Stamp and heat-emboss the Christmas Phrases Large/Small sentiment, (this stamp set is filled with wonderful sentiments), on a dark blue A2-size cardstock panel. Cut glitter cardstock with die in the Slimline Hills set and add to bottom for snow.
Cut Slimline Christmas Tree layers from ink-colored cardstock. Cut snow from glitter cardstock with the tree layer dies and fussy-cut along the top. Adhere snow to tree layers. Assemble tree, titling the layers towards the right. Add star to top and add assembled tree to scene.
Cut deer and birds from ink-colored cardstock with Reindeer and Bird’s die set. Assemble and add to scene.
To embellish, cut packages from ink-colored cardstock with the Santa Mini set.

Rubbernecker | 4th of July Birthday Card

Hello! Today, I am sharing a 4th of July-themed birthday card created with Rubbernecker supplies.

Cover A2-size card base with patterned paper.
Stamp and heat-emboss in white the 4th of July Fireworks sentiment on navy cardstock. To create a horizontal sentiment, mask “Birthday” when stamping “Happy” and mask “Happy” when stamping “Birthday.” Trim panel to 3 5/8 x 4 7/8 inches. Add to card front.
Cut hat and fireworks with USA/Uncle Sam die set from red, dark red, blue, and white glitter cardstock; assemble.
Use hat and fireworks to determine placement of fireworks. Cut navy panel with dies in the Star Bursts/Fireworks set. Back with white glitter cardstock. Add navy panel to card base.
Add hat and fireworks to panel with foam adhesive. Embellish with gems.