Right as Rain - Cardmaking and Scrapbooking with Jean Manis

Spellbinders | Santa in a Polaroid Frame

Hello! Today I’m sharing a festive handmade card featuring a jolly Santa in a Polaroid-style frame, brought to life with Spellbinders products. I layered the frame over coordinating Christmas-themed patterned paper. The stamped sentiment, from a favorite older set, adds a classic touch.

- To begin, cover card base with a panel of patterned paper.
- Cut the frame from white cardstock and stamp the Santa’s Sippin’ Sayings sentiment in black ink. Back with patterned paper and attach to the card base.
- Cut Santa from a variety of cardstock colors and textures. The die set includes not only this classic Santa but also a fun alternate version and a charming Mrs. Claus, offering lots of options for festive scenes. Assemble and add to prepared base with foam squares.

Spellbinders | Color Deck for Christmas

Hello! Spellbinders has expanded its Color Deck with twelve festive illustrations—just in time for holiday crafting! These cards, each with a unique art piece and five blank spaces, invite you to play with custom palettes inspired by winter scenes, classic holiday décor, and cheerful seasonal style. I’m sharing four of the new additions, along with the Color Swatch Petal Stacks I created from the palettes of the inspiration images.

The Holiday Color Deck cards are perfect for sparking inspiration with seasonal illustrations. The Color Swatch Petal Stacks die is a practical organizing tool for keeping your custom color combinations easy to reference.

Spellbinders | Gingerbread Mug Card

Hello! Today I am sharing a holiday card created with this month’s bonus die for the Spellbinders subscribers who sign up for all the kit clubs. This gingerbread Christmas mug echoes the reindeer mug card, which I shared earlier.

- - Cover an A2-size card base with a panel of patterned paper.
  - Cut gingerbread person and mug components with dies in the Caboodle Club bonus die set and the Small Die set. Assemble.
  - Press the Merry & Bright sentiment and cut with the coordinating die.
  - Add assembled mug and sentiment to the prepared card base with foam squares.

Spellbinders | Whimsical Santa Mug Card

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.

Spellbinders | Country Christmas Barn

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.