Elegant Christmas Card and a Little Sneak Peek

Today I’m excited to share a Christmas card I designed that combines a few current favorites with a brand new bundle coming in January called Fragrant Layers. This beautiful bundle includes flowers, leaves, a tag, and several lovely sentiments, and it’s one I think many of you are going to fall in love with.

If you are a current customer of mine and have opted in to receive communications, you will be receiving a copy of the new catalog in the mail. If you would like a catalog and aren’t a current customer or if you are opted out of communications in your Stampin’ Up! account, feel free to reach out to me. I would be happy to send one your way.

Card Details

To create this card, I started by die cutting the ornament using the Bauble Blooms Dies. I lightly blended Cloud Cover Ink over the ornament using a Blending Brush to give it soft dimension. Cloud Cover ink is currently only available as a mini ink spot and can be found in the Classic Stampin’ Spots Assortment #1. The ornament topper was die cut from Silver Foil Sheet and attached to the top of the ornament.

Next, I embossed a piece of Basic White Thick Cardstock with the Traditional Wreath 3D Embossing Folder. I matted this layer with Silver Foil to create a thin border, then adhered it to a standard A2 card base that opens at the top.

I attached the ornament to the left side of the card using Dimensionals. For the floral accent, I used dies from the new Fragrant Layers bundle to create the layered flower and added vellum leaves from the same set. I added a tiny bit of Cloud Cover ink to the flower with a Small Blending Brush. The berry branches were die cut from Cloud Cover Cardstock using a die from the Branching Out set.

To add a touch of sparkle, I applied Wink of Stella to the berries and the flower. While it’s subtle and a bit hard to capture in photos, it really adds a beautiful shimmer in person. A small silver Drusy embellishment in the center finishes off the flower perfectly.

The sentiment, from the Jolly Delivery Stamp Set, was embossed onto a thin strip cut using a die from the Delightful Wishes set. I attached the sentiment strip to the card with Mini Dimensionals.

Finishing Touch

For a fun coordinating detail, I embossed the envelope flap with the Traditional Wreath 3D Embossing Folder. I love adding little touches like this to make the card feel extra special before it’s even opened.

I’ll be sending this card, along with a small gift, to my first level team members as an end of the year thank you for being part of our SU! family. I love being able to share my creativity with my team and let them know how much I appreciate being on this crafting journey together.

I hope this project gives you a little inspiration if you’re still working on your holiday cards this season. 🎄

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