I love the simple details of the embossed plaid texture of today’s simple handmade Christmas card! Isn’t it rich and modern? And how about those fun adhesive backed peppermints! The Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder and Adhesive Backed Peppermints are on the list of My Favorite Things.
what makes a simple handmade Christmas card? – bold die-cut sentiments!
WHAT I LOVE! The bold die cut “Christmas” (Peaceful Season bundle and one of My Favorite Things) makes a bold and festive statement. My favorite part? Dotting the “i” in “Christmas” with another adhesive backed peppermint!
Product Spotlight: forever plaid 3d embossing folder
Item 164049 – $12.00
Add the coziest of textures to your card making and paper crafting projects with the Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder! The 3D texture ensures a deep impression of the classic plaid design, great for background and accent pieces on holiday, winter, and Christmas designs.
Size – 6 x 8 ½ – Use with a Standard Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine
card tutorial: simple handmade Christmas card
1. measure & cut
portrait card base:
- Thick Basic White cardstock – 4 ¼ x 11, scored at 5 ½ (top)
snipped envelope flap:
- Take a Bow Designer Series Paper: – 5 ¾ x 2 ½
layers:
- Granny Apple Green cardstock – 3 ¾ x 5
- Real Red cardstock 3 ½ x 4 ¾
- 4 x 1 Basic White cardstock (layer below Christmas)
2. stamp:
- Use a Mini MISTI stamp tool to position and stamp the sentiment (Peaceful Season stamp set) in Real Red Classic Ink onto Basic White card stock.
3. crop & emboss:
- Crop the sentiment with the coordinating Peaceful Season die
- Crop the die-cut “Christmas” sentiment (Basic White and Granny Apple Green) with a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (Standard or Mini) and the two coordinating Christmas dies from Peaceful Season Dies .
- Emboss the Real Red layer with the Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder and Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine.
4. assemble & adhere:
- Burnish the fold of the card base with a Bone Folder.
- Assemble and adhere layers with Multipurpose Liquid Glue as shown.
- Adhere using Stampin’ Dimensionals below the 3 ¾ x 5 Granny Apple rectangle, 4 x 1 Basic White, “Christmas” and “Is in the Air” sentiments.
5. embellish:
- Embellish as shown with 3 Adhesive Backed Peppermints, including one to “dot” the “i.”
- Tie Real Red & White Baker’s Twine in a bow and tuck below the 4 x 1 Basic White piece.
6. envelope:
- Adhere the 5 ¾ x 2 ½ Take a Bow Designer Series Paper to a Basic White Medium envelope flap with Multipurpose Liquid Glue. Flip to the inside of the flap and carefully snip away the excess with Paper Snips.
learn more:
- See how easy it is to step-up a simple handmade Christmas card by using a 3d embossing folder in my 1 Minute to WOW! Video Tutorial here: Emboss in Gold with Painted Trees
- Watch my 1 Minute to WOW Video Tutorials for quick paper crafting tips here.
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Simply gorgeous, Mary!
What a stand-out card, Mary. Love it! Enjoy your day!
Thank you so much! I’m glad you loved the card. Enjoy your day too! 😊 Mary
Oh my goodness, I love this card! Colors, layers, and just everything make it happy and exciting!
Thank you! I’m so glad the card brings you joy – I had so much fun creating it! 😊 Mary