Winter - Right as Rain

Decorate the Hearth for Christmas

Hello! The holiday spirit often brings to mind cozy fireplaces and festive decor, and this Christmas card captures that warm, nostalgic feeling! While not everyone has a fireplace, decorating the hearth has deep roots in Christmas traditions, and this card brings those traditions to life with mantel decor, stockings, and banner sentiment. To create the card, I combined two die sets from the Timeless Trees Collection by Simon Hurley for Spellbinders.

- Cover A2-size card base with patterned paper.
- Cut mantel, decorations, stockings and banner from a variety of cardstock colors and textures with the Mantel Village and Mantel Decorations die sets. (These sets are also available at a discount as a bundle.) Assemble.
- For easier handling, create an assembly with the mantel, decorations, and stockings. Add the assembly to the card front with foam adhesive squares. Add banner to top of card.

Warm and Cozy Wishes Christmas Card

Nothing says holiday comfort like cozy pajamas and adorable slippers! Today, I’m excited to share a Christmas card featuring a pair of die-cut penguin slippers at the ends of PJs, made with the “Cozy Toes Slippers” set – the October 2024 Large Die of the Month offering at Spellbinders. The set includes dies to create not only the adorable penguin slippers but also Santa, reindeer, a monster/reptile foot, and bunny slippers, offering lots of creative possibilities.

- Cover an A-2 size card base with patterned paper.
- With the “Cozy Toes Slippers” set, cut slippers, legs, pajamas, and sentiment from a variety of cardstock colors and textures. The patterned paper used for the pajama legs coordinates with the card base, creating a cohesive design. Assemble.
- Add elements to the card front with foam adhesive.

This card is relatively easy to create since the overall design is straightforward, at the same time, the die-cut pieces add a level of intricacy that makes it visually interesting and detailed.

Snuggle Season | Winter Fox Card

Hello! There’s something special about the colder weather that brings out a love for all things cozy and warm. Today, I’m sharing a charming seasonal card featuring an adorable fox wearing a buffalo check hat, perfect for the “snuggle season.”

- Cut fox and hat with dies in the Whimsical Winter Critters and Festive Ornaments set. Assemble.
- BetterPress sentiment in black ink with the All Seasons Winter plate. Cut with coordinating die.
- Cover an A2-size card base with patterned paper.
- Add fox and sentiment to card front with foam adhesive.

With just a focal die and a well-chosen sentiment, you can quickly create an impactful card that’s perfect for a number of occasions. I shared a similar card with another critter HERE.

Spellbinders | Team Spirit Penguin

Hello! With the start of regular season football just around the corner, I am sharing a handmade card featuring a penguin sporting his (her) team’s colors. Using Spellbinders dies, I’ve dressed this penguin in Seattle Seahawks green and blue, perfect for celebrating my hometown team. But don’t worry—whether you’re a fan of another team or want to make a card for someone else, the penguin’s scarf and earmuffs can easily be changed to match any sports colors.

- Create card background from a Purple Mist cardstock panel cut with the largest die in the Precision Layering A2 A set and dry-embossed with the Sparkling Snow 3D folder. Add to A2-size card base.
- Cut penguin with dies in the Whimsical Winter Critters and Festive Ornaments sets from a variety of cardstock colors. Assemble.
- Cut snowflakes with dies in the Christmas Wreath Add-Ons and the Holiday Decorations die sets from white flock.
- BetterPress the All Seasons Winter sentiment in black ink and cut with coordinating die.

Bring a touch of team spirit to your cards with this design!

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Spellbinders | All Seasons Collection

Hello! I’m thrilled to be a guest on the Spellbinders blog sharing three cards created with the All Seasons Scrapbooking Collection, exclusive to Spellbinders. The BetterPress plates in the collection feature a timeless lowercase script font for sentiments that fit any season and a multitude of occasions. I’ve used three of the BetterPress sets and one of the die sets from the collection, along with other Spellbinders die sets, to design a fall card, a Christmas card, and an Easter card. Each card highlights the beauty and adaptability of this collection, bringing a touch of seasonal charm to your crafting projects.