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We all get stuck from time to time on ideas... Sometimes we just need a little bit of inspiration to start us off.

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Pop of Colour

Using white texture paste on white card is a great way to create a faux embossed look.

Keep it simple and finish the card off with a colored stamped image.

Items used:-
• Craft Consortium Lotus Stamp - CCLGSTMP010

• Tim Holtz Deco Leaf Stencil - THS181

• Sentiment from Spellbinders Wildflower Sentiments Stamp Set - STP-034

• Lotus stamp coloured with Jamie Rodgers Crafts Enchanted Sprinkles (Spring Green, Christmas Green, Cherry Pop, Decadent Purple and Tidal Teal

• Craft Consortium Iridescent Dew Drops -CEDROP009

• Craft UK smooth white card

• Craft UK C6 white card and envelopes

Joseph's Coat Technique Autumn

Joseph's coat technique is a great technique to use with silhouette
stamps.

Ink a piece of card with various colours of ink.
Stamp and heat emboss with clear embossing powder. Go over the top with a darker ink pad like brown or black.

Rub off the excess with a dry cloth, and see the colour underneath pop.

Items used:-
• Creative Expressions Autumn Leaves Stamp - CECS001

• Creative Expressions Autumn Verses Stamp Set - CECS008

• Barn Door, Carved Pumpkin, Mustard Seed, Mowed Lawn and Aged Mahogany Distress Inks

• Versafine Clair Pinecone Ink Pad

• Clear embossing folder

• Old gold pearl card

• Craft UK smooth white card

• Craft UK 6x6 white card and envelopes

Sweet Robin

Great Christmas card, for both of you or a special couple, or even a Christmas engagement/ wedding.

Items used:-

• Woodware Woolly Hat Robins Stamp Set - wfrs008

• Coloured with alcohol markers

• Presscut Plain Heart Nesting Craft Die Set - PCD48

• Crafter's Companion Wood Bark 3D Embossing Folder - TAB-3D-EF5-WOB

• Jamie Rodgers Crafts Snow Flurry Stencil - JRCST0017

• Jamie Rodgers Crafts Diamond White Glitter Texture Paste - jrctp001

• Katy Sue Designs Straight Merry Christmas Banners- 12-CDS15MC

• Tumbled Glass Distress Ink

• Craft UK smooth white card

• Craft UK 7x7 white card and envelopes

Cheesy Christmas

Every Christmas mouse needs cheese Christmas trees.

Create your cheese tree by using a triangle nesting die, and then using circle nesting die to create the whole. Colour with Oxide inks

Items used:-

• Woodware Mousy Gift Stamp Set - wfrs004

• Coloured with alcohol markers

• Circle and Triangle Nesting Dies

• Scattered Straw, Mustard Seed and Carved Pumpkin Distress Oxide

• Tumbled Glass Distress Ink

• Stickles Icicle Glitter Glue

• A4 red card

• Craft UK smooth white card

• Craft UK 7x7 white card and envelopes

Dancing Penquin

A fun and cute penguin Christmas card. Add some interaction to your cards by using a wobbler attached to the back of the penguin.

Items used:-
• Woodware Dancing Penguin Stamp Set - wfrs002

• Coloured with alcohol markers

• Katy Sue Designs Straight Merry Christmas Banners - 12-CDS15MC

•  Creative Expressions Layered Ripped Papers Craft Die Set -CEDSP014

• Spun Sugar Distress Oxide Ink

• Versafine Clair Charming Pink Ink Pad

•  Wow Embossing Powder Super Fine Metallic Silver WC05SF

•  Wow Embossing Powder Bright White Super Fine WL01SF

•  Large Wobble Springs

• Craft UK smooth white card

• Craft UK C6 white card and envelopes

Modern Deer

Modern deer Christmas card using a coloured embossed background highlighted with white ink.

Items used:-

• Jamie Rodgers Crafts Winter Scene Craft Die Set - JRCD0168

•  John Next Door Retro Snowflakes 3D Embossing - JND492

•  Villainous Potion, Wilted Violet and Picked Raspberry Distress Oxides

•  Tsukinedo Brilliance Moonlight White Ink Pad -  BR-80

• Sentiment from stash

•  Craft UK smooth white card

•  Craft UK C6 white card and envelopes

Dot to Dot Baubles

Modern Christmas Card using Creative Expressions Dot to Dot Dies

Items used:-

• Creative Expressions Baubles Craft Die Set - CEDD05

• Creative Expressions Dot Panels Craft Die Set - CEDD08

• Sentiment from Woodware Christmas Borders Stamp Set - wfrs001

• Pink, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue and Purple Card

• Silver Mirror Card

• Craft UK 6x6 white card and envelopes

Modern christmas card using tim holtz pines stencil

Modern Christmas Trees

Stencils are a great way to make simple and quick cards. Use with inks, paints and texture pastes.

Items used:-
• Tim Holtz Pines Layering Stencil - THS096

• Sentiment from Woodware Christmas Borders Stamp Set - wfrs001

• Cosmic Shimmer Golden Stars Glitter Jewels - CSGJCSGOLD

• 3 shades of green distress inks

• Jamie Rodgers Crafts Diamond White Glitter Texture Paste - jrctp001

• Craft UK C6 white card and envelopes

Card-io stamp card ideas. Christmas bauble with church scene

CAS Christmas

When making Christmas Cards, it can be hard to make each one different. Why not keep it simple and change the colours and scene in the bauble. Ideal for batch making.

Items used:-
• Card-io MajeMask Pointy Bauble Stencil

• Nellie's Choice Church and Deer Stamp - CT027

• Season's Greetings from Jamie Rodgers Crafts Christmas Sentiments Stamp Set - JRC0018

• Faded Jean Distress Ink Pad

• Twilight Versfine Clair Ink Pad

• Stickles Icicle Glitter Glue

• Craft UK 6x6 white card and envelopes

thinking of you this Christmas

Items used:-

• Jamie Rodgers Crafts Traditional Poinsettia Craft Die - JRCD0161
• Jamie Rodgers Crafts Festive Foliage Craft Die Set - JRCD0013
• Jamie Rodgers Crafts Christmas Sentiments Stamp Set - JRC0018
• Jamie Rodgers Crafts Music Notes Square Tile Craft Die Set -JRCD0120
• Red and green card
• White vellum
• Gold embossing powder
• Clear gems coloured with a yellow alcohol marker
• Craft UK 6x6 white card and envelopes

Frosted Poinsettia

Add a white glitter texture paste to your christmas card makes to create a frosted look

Items used:-

• Jamie Rodgers Crafts Traditional Poinsettia Craft Die - JRCD0161
• Jamie Rodgers Crafts Festive Foliage Craft Die Set - JRCD0013
• Jamie Rodgers Crafts Christmas Sentiments Stamp Set - JRC0018
• Jamie Rodgers Crafts Diamond White Glitter Texture Paste - jrctp001
• red, christmas red, christmas green, dark green and pearlescent gold card
• Festive berries Distress Ink
• Gold embossing powder
• Craft UK 6x6 white card and envelopes

snowman cards, snowman stamps, texture paste, nesting dies

Rodney the Snowman

Using your shaped nesting dies is a great way to create your own shaped card blanks.

Items used:-

• Creative Expressions Sue Wilson Clipped Corner Rectangle Craft Die Set - CED5531
• Jamie Rodgers Crafts Rodney the Snowman Stamp Set - JRC0017
• Jamie Rodgers Crafts Snow Flurry Stencil - JRCST0017
• Jamie Rodgers Crafts Diamond White Glitter Texture Paste - jrctp001
• Baby blue pearlescent card
• Stamp coloured with alcohol markers
• Craft UK Smooth White Card

christmas card ideas, father christmas stamps, santa christmas cards

Octagon Chrismtas Card

Using your shaped nesting dies is a great way to create your own shaped card blanks.

Here we have used an Octagon die set, to create an octagon card blank.

Items used:-

• Creative Expressions Double Stitched Octagon Die Set - CED5522
• Jamie Rodgers Father Christmas Stamp and Craft Die Set - JRCDS005
• Jamie Rodgers Crafts Hope you're not on the Naughty List Craft Die - JRCD0153
• White Tartan Embossed Card
• red card and gold mirror card
• Stamp coloured with alcohol markers
• Craft UK Smooth White Card

Arched Poinsetta

Using your shaped nesting dies is a great way to create your own shaped card blanks.

Here we have used an arched die set, to create an arched card blank.

Items used:-

• Sizzix Tim Holtz Seasonal Sketch Die Set - 666719

• Spellbinders Essential Arches Craft Die Set - S5-526

• Nellie Snellen Merry Christmas Craft Die Set - SD290
• green, red and gold mirror card
• Clear gems coloured with yellow alcohol marker
• Craft UK Smooth White Card

Ho Ho Ho

Use various stamps to create a background to create a fun Christmas card

Items used:-
•  Crafter's Companion O Christmas Stamp Set CC-STP-OCHRIS

•  Sentiments from Jamie Rodgers Crafts Christmas Sentiments Stamp Set - JRC0018

•  Crafter's Companion 3 in 1 Rounded Corner Punch - CC-CPT-ROUC
•  Stamps coloured with alcohol markers
•  White and black card
• Clear gems
•  Craft UK 6 x 6 White Cards and Envelopes

Noel

A modern and fun DL Christmas card. Create a fun background using strips of coloured card.

Items used:-
•  Crafter's Companion O Christmas Stamp Set CC-STP-OCHRIS

•  Sentiments from  Jamie Rodgers Crafts Christmas Sentiments Stamp Set - JRC0018

•  Creative Expressions Sue Wilson Stitched Rectangles Frames Craft Die Set -  CED1251

•  Stamps coloured with alcohol markers
•  White and red card
• Clear gems coloured with green marker
•  Craft UK DL White Cards and Envelopes

fun christmas cards, snow cards, christmas card ideas, snowman stamp

Christmas Snow Wishes

A modern and fun 5 x 7 Christmas card.

Items used:-

•Crafter's Companion O Christmas Stamp Set CC-STP-OCHRIS

• Sentiments from Jamie Rodgers Crafts Christmas Sentiments Stamp Set - JRC0018

• Nellie's Choice Mini Snowflake Stamps - MAFS011

• Stamps coloured with alcohol markers

• White and purple card

• Tumbled glass distress ink

• Arctic Versafine Clair

• Craft UK 5x7 White Cards and Envelopes

Gallery of Inspiration

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