Here’s a super easy idea for a monotone card with a bit of ink blending to add something extra to it. No coloring required and it makes for easy mass production. Also, this set works so perfectly because it doesn’t need to be a Christmas card, just a winter one.
This cable knit background is the perfect stamp for a faux sweater card. To be honest, I struggled a bit because the pattern is pretty subtle, you couldn’t tell really. To really kick it up a notch, I added pencils into the pockets. I really think that was the finishing touch.
Christmas Rainbow — Red to Green colors in rainbow order (red, orange, yellow, green) — it works so well! I just added some stenciling and some die cuts for the perfect bright holiday card.
I usually ink blend an entire background but sometimes, it just doesn’t go with the images. I wanted to focus on these two images that worked perfectly with this funny sentiment and used ink blending to really spotlight the naughty mice. It turned out so cute, didn’t it?
I’ll admit it — I indulged in a bit of shopping during all the crafty sales and now what? Well, the easiest way to use a bunch of different items for a project is for Christmas! Trinity Stamps is hosting a 12 Days of Christmas featuring a ton of different ideas so remember to stop by the blog to see the full lineup for a bunch of inspiration!
Today – I’m focusing on Gift Boxes!
Gift boxes are super fun and today, I’m using the Trinity Stamps Pillow Box die, which is the perfect little box for a small present or a sweet treat! When I pulled this out, I debated on using pattern paper or solid cardstock but then, inspiration hit and I decided to pull out the Falling Snow Hot Foil plate, which is one of my favorites from the holiday release. I decided to hot foil this plate in the middle of a piece of 4.25 x 11. It doesn’t cover the entirety of the pillow die but it works!
For my first box, I used the Santa from the Santa Mug die, which features a ton of characters that you can also used but I zeroed in on the Santa. For my second one, I used the houses from the Snow Globe Card Die to sit at the bottom of the card. And finally for my third, I picked out the smaller polar bear from the Polar Bear die to sit in the middle.
I did want to add a tag to the gift box, so I pulled out the Slimline Tags, which is a set with so many different sized tags and I chose tone of the smaller to just add a small sentiment, which I pulled from the Holiday Tag Helper. Add a bit of twine to tie it up and you’re done! Add whatever you want inside, and it’s just a cute little box for a holiday surprise.
I hope you enjoyed seeing these ideas for the gift boxes and are inspired to pull out some of the holiday items you picked out, using them to create a bunch of different gift boxes.
Layered stamps aren’t really something I gravitate to because I personally love to color but these were really pretty so I had to incorporate them into a card. I mix and matched it with a stamp set that needed to be colored. I just love how it turned out!
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If you’ve ever tried to hot foil, you know it’s a ton of trial and error. Along with that, it comes with some mistakes — but you definitely can still use it and you most likely can’t tell!
Need an idea for Christmas tags? I like quick and easy ones mainly because they are pretty on a present but then they usually get tossed. Die cuts are the perfect solution.
Rainbow colors for Christmas trees — it’s a fun choice and brings a little brightness to a holiday card.
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My easiest cards are large florals. They just take the full focus for a card and are easy to be elegant. When you have a floral hot foil? Even better!
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Honey Bee Stamps has these cool stamps there’s a bigger image and then a partial image. It’s an easy way to add dimension to a card!
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White space is definitely underutilized on my cards — mainly because it’s hard for me to stop creating on a card when there’s space to fill. When I saw this fall corner, it was perfect to create a little corner on the top of the card.
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