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snowflake kisses die cut out card

by nataliegramleystamps | Dec 3, 2025 | card samples, Christmas card ideas, die cutting, techniques

This card is a quick and easy Christmas card idea using the cut through corner snowflake die from the Snowflake Kisses Bundle. Cut through dies actually cut an image out of the cardstock leaving the cardstock intact and complete with the dies cut out of them. It’s a cool look!

Measurements:
BASE: Blueberry Bushel CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
Basic White CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″

Yep – that’s it like I said an quick and easy card!

Take the Basic White CS layer and cut the corner snowflake die in two diagonally opposite corners – it will look like this!

Save the die cut snowflakes for the inside of the card!

Use a piece of scrap paper or a piece of cardboard as a mask/edge and apply Blueberry Bushel ink with a blending brush on that outside corners that have the die cuts in them.

Replace the edging mask on the opposite side and blend the ink on that corner.
Remove the mask and this is what you will end up with.

I stamped the “let it snow” sentiment from the Snowflake Kisses stamp set in Blueberry Bushel ink diagonally down the inbetween white space!

I adhered the die cut snowflake pieces to the inside of the card.

If I had to do it over again I would adhere a second Basic White 4″ x 5 1/4″ piece on the inside because of the darker colored cardstock and then adhere the snowflake pieces for a tone on tone effect!

Adhere the die cut and blended layer to the card base and adhere the blue Traditional Sparkling Sequins to the front to finish this super quick and easy card!

Now go and create some artwork of your very own and start collecting your Christmas cards to send to family and friends – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Snowflake Kisses Bundle (English)

[166023]

$50.25

Snowflake Kisses Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[166018]

$18.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Blueberry Bushel 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146968]

$14.00

Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin' Pad

[147138]

$9.00

Stampin' Glass Mat Studio (Imperial)

[163987]

$60.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$28.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$8.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Seal+

[149699]

$12.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[138995]

$7.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$6.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$7.25

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.25

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Paper Snips

[103579]

$12.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$140.00

Snowflake Kisses Dies

[166022]

$38.00

Traditional Sparkling Sequins

[165875]

$8.00

← more color mondays - real red, pumpkin pie and crushed curry hostess gift - christmas tags and holder →

more color mondays – misty moonlight, secret sea and crumb cake

by nataliegramleystamps | Nov 10, 2025 | card samples, Christmas card ideas, die cutting, embossing folders, In Colors, masculine cards, more color mondays, my favorites, techniques

OOHHH!! I love the way this More Color Monday challenge card turned out! Beautiful strong masculine colors with fabulous Glimmer sparkle!

Measurements:
BASE: Crumb Cake CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″, 4″ x 5 1/4″
Misty Moonlight CS: 2″ x 5 1/2″
Secret Sea CS: 3 3/4″ x 4 1/4″
Peaceful Garden Glimmer Paper: 1 3/4″ x 4″,
scrap for the stars
Basic White CS: scrap for die cut

Die cut the larger trees in the Secret Sea CS layer and the smaller trees out of the Misty Moonlight layer.

Place them on top of each other and adhere together.

Emboss the Crumb Cake layer in the Distressed Tile 3D embossing folder.
Place the die cut strips on the embossed layer and cut off the excess on the Misty Moonlight layer. Adhere the small Misty Moonlight pieces cut off on the outside under and slightly above the Secret Sea layer.
Adhere the die cuts to the embossing layer and adhere to the base card.

Adhere the Glimmer Paper layer to the bottom of the card slightly overlapping the tree die cut layer.

Color the light blue Traditional Sparkling Sequins with the brush tip of the Misty Moonlight Stampin’ Blends.

Cut the larger sentiment die cut from the Peaceful Gardens die set and stamp the sentiment from the Light & Wonder stamp set in Secret Sea ink. Adhere to the bottom of the card over the Glimmer layer and the bottom of the tree die cuts.

Place the colored sequins around the sentiment.

I finished the card by die cutting the triple star die in the Secret Sea Glimmer Paper – this Glimmer paper is so pretty and by placing the three stars in the sky above the trees there is sparkles on the bottom as well as the top of the card! It balances it out!

If you do not have some of our Glimmer paper it is one of those great accessories as far as paper goes – a little goes a long way to make your cards next level!

Now go and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Lights Of Aurora Suite Collection (English)

[165768]

$81.25

Light & Wonder Bundle (English)

[165763]

$51.25

Light & Wonder Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[165756]

$19.00

Peaceful Garden Suite Collection (English)

[165932]

$90.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[120953]

$14.00

Misty Moonlight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[153081]

$14.00

Secret Sea 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[165624]

$14.00

Peaceful Garden 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Glimmer Paper

[165929]

$10.50

Secret Sea Classic Stampin' Pad

[165285]

$9.00

Stampin' Glass Mat Studio (Imperial)

[163987]

$60.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$28.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$8.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Seal+

[149699]

$12.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[138995]

$7.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$6.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$7.25

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.25

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Paper Snips

[103579]

$12.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$140.00

Distressed Tile 3 D Embossing Folder

[162189]

$10.00

Light & Wonder Dies

[165762]

$38.00

Traditional Sparkling Sequins

[165875]

$8.00

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jolly holly cut out card

by nataliegramleystamps | Nov 5, 2025 | card samples, Christmas card ideas, die cutting, embossing folders, online exclusives, techniques

Did you know that the Jolly Holly Online Exclusives bundle contains a hybrid embossing folder that does a PARTIAL die cut on the holly background! This is such a cool technique – you can gently bend the holly leaves up to give the card front extra depth and dimension or tuck a sentiment card in between the holly leaves like I did on this card!

Measurements:
BASE: Cherry Cobbler CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″, scrap for the word die
Garden Green CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″
Basic White CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″, scrap for the sentiment matte and the holly dies

Hybrid emboss and die cut the Jolly Holly leaves on the Garden Green CS layer.

Stamp two holly clusters in Garden Green ink. Using a Blender Pen pull the green ink inward to color the holly leaves. Using a Cherry Cobbler dark Stampin’ Blends marker color the berries in the holly clusters.

Die cut the White sentiment rectangle from the Jolly Holly die set, two holly leaf bundles and the word joy from the Cheery Cobbler CS.

Pop up the embossed background on Stampin’ Dimensionals onto the Cherry Cobbler card base.

Tuck the white sentiment rectangular die cut into the partially cut holly leaf background. Adhere with a little dab of Multipurpose Glue on the back of the sentiment rectangle and under the holly leaves that go over the rectangle.

Glue the Joy die to the sentiment matte and pop up the colored holly leaf beside the word.