Category: Spellbinders

Hello! I’m sharing a whimsical handmade Christmas card today featuring a jolly Santa mug brimming with festive touches—trees, a few wrapped gifts, and an ornament. I paired this charming focal point, created with the Cocoa Wonderland die set, part of the Wonderland Collection from Spellbinders, with a checked patterned paper background for a cozy, homespun feel. The color palette of greens, red, black, white, and shiny gold gives the whole piece a classic yet playful holiday look.

• • Cover an A2-size card base with patterned paper. Add hand-drawn stitched border.
  • Cut the Cocoa Wonderland pieces from a variety of cardstock colors. Assemble.
  • Press the Merry & Bright sentiment in black on Poppy cardstock. Cut with coordinating die.
  • Add assembled mug and sentiment strip to card base with foam adhesive.

Hello! If you love the nostalgic charm of White Christmas, this handmade card might just transport you there. Created with a die set and a BetterPress sentiment from the Country Christmas Collection at Spellbinders, this elegant design features a festively decorated barn with its doors open to reveal a Christmas tree inside. The refined palette—dark red, soft gray, crisp white, gold, and deep green—adds a touch of sophistication while keeping the rustic warmth. Finished with a snowflake-patterned background, this card captures the magic of a timeless country Christmas.

• • Cover an A2-size card base with patterned paper.
  • Use a die in the Landscape Edges set to cut a snowbank from white cardstock. Trim and add to the prepared base.
  • Cut the barn pieces from a variety of cardstock colors and assemble. The product page has an image with assembly instructions. Cut the trees with the same set. I added a star and Christmas ornaments to the tree inside the barn using a die in the Cocoa Wonderland set.
  • Press the sentiment with Thunder ink on white cardstock. Cut with the coordinating die.
  • Add barn assembly and sentiment to base with foam adhesive.

While this card celebrates the season in classic holiday style, the barn die itself is incredibly versatile. With a quick change in color scheme, you could create a springtime farm scene, a fall harvest card, or even a patriotic Fourth of July barn. The traditional design elements from the Country Christmas Collection lend themselves beautifully to a range of occasions, making this set a timeless addition to your crafting stash.