Snowman Slimline Card Tutorial

Looking for inspiration for your next winter cardmaking project? 

This cheerful slimline card features the new Snow Laughing Matter Stamps and is filled with frosty fun! With a playful snowman, festive patterned paper, and a sweet winter sentiment, this card is a fun way to send a little warmth to someone special during the chilly winter months.

Creating the Snowman Focal Point

Start by stamping the adorable snowman image from the new Snow Laughing Matter Stamps. Color the image with your favorite medium. My favorite medium for coloring is Prismacolor Pencils. Once the coloring is complete, carefully fussy cut the snowman for the card focal.

Designing the Slimline Card

Create a slimline card base by scoring a piece of 8 x 9 inch white card stock at 4 inches along the 8 inch side. Fold and crease.

Cut a piece of Kraft card stock to 4 x 8 inches to layer onto the card base.

Designing the Slimline Card

Create a slimline card base by scoring a piece of 8 x 9 inch white card stock at 4 inches along the 8 inch side. Fold and crease.

Cut a piece of Kraft card stock to 4 x 8 inches to layer onto the card base.

For the card background, cut 2 pieces of pattern paper from the Timeless Christmas Paper Pack. Cut one to 3 3/4 x 6 inches. The other 3 3/4 x 2 1/4 inches.

Next cut accent pieces for the card design.

To ground the snowman on the card cut a few pieces of white card stock with Scalloped Border Dies to create a snowbank. Add a little inking for dimension

Cut a narrow strip of Kraft card stock for a transition between the 2 pieces of pattern paper.

Cut a piece of yellow vellum to mimic candlelight behind the lamp of the focal image.

2 pennant pieces are cut with Pennant Dies.

Putting the Card Together

Layer the Kraft panel onto the card base. Adhere the pattern papers, add the white snowbank pieces and narrow Kraft strip. 

Add the pennant die cuts.

Stamp the sentiment, “You make winter warmer,” heat emboss and cut with the Banner Die Set. The banner adds another layer of interest while highlighting the sweet message.
Wrap the straight end of the banner with twine. Adhere on the top of the card.

Add the focal image.

To finish the card, add a few button snowflakes. Add some glitter glue to the snow on the lamp and snowbank. These playful details add a touch of texture and give the card a little extra personality!

Slimline cards are a great way to showcase a larger focal image while still leaving room for patterned paper and decorative accents. This design is easy to adapt using your favorite winter stamps, coordinating papers, and embellishments.

Be sure to check out the new Snow Laughing Matter Stamps from Pajama Crafter Stamps for more winter cardmaking inspiration. A little snowman fun is the perfect way to send a warm greeting on a chilly day!

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Simple Floral Handmade Cards

 Looking for a simple way to create beautiful handmade cards while making the most of your cardstock stash? This set of four floral cards features a gorgeous purple flower, crisp white embossed backgrounds, and elegant silver accents. By repeating the same floral die cut and changing the placement of cardstock strips and sentiments, you can create four coordinating cards that each have their own unique look!

 Combining rich purple cardstock, white embossed panels, metallic silver accents, and dimensional floral die cuts results in a versatile collection of handmade cards perfect for friendship, encouragement, birthdays, and everyday occasions.

Supplies You’ll Need

• DCS Plum Purple Cardstock
• Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock
• Bright Foil Silver Cardstock
• Lessebo Moss Green Cardstock
• Lessebo Lilac Cardstock
• DCS Galax Olive Green Cardstock
• Lessebo Sunflower Yellow Cardstock
• Floral dies
• Sentiment stamps & dies
• Embossing powder
• Embossing folder with a small repeating pattern
• Die-cutting machine
• Paper trimmer
• Adhesive 

Step 1: Prepare the Card Bases

Cut four White cardstock panels to create 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 inch top folding card bases. Also cut 4 Plum Purplepanels measuring 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 inches.

Step 2: Emboss White Panels

Cut four White cardstock panels to 4 x 5 1/4 inches.

Emboss each White cardstock panel with an embossing folder featuring a small repeating dot pattern.

Step 3: Decorative Strips & Sentiments

Cut 4 strips of Plum Purple cardstock 1 inch wide. 4 strips of Silver cardstock 1/4 inch wide.

Stamp 4 sentiments with Versamark watermark ink. Heat emboss with silver embossing powder. Die cut.

Step 4: Die Cut Flowers

Use your floral dies to cut the flower petals from Lilac cardstock. Cut the flower centers from Sunflower Yellowand Galax Olive Green cardstock, and die cut the stem and detailed leaves from Moss Green cardstock.

Ink the flowers with a purple ink for a little dimension.

Layer the flower and leaf pieces together, adding the yellow ring and green center to complete the bloom.

Step 5: Assemble 

Adhere the 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 inch Plum Purple panels to the front of the white card bases.

Layer the Plum Purple and Silver the decorative strips. Adhere to the embossed panels.

Position one flower on each card front, arranging the stem and leaves so they flow naturally down the panel.

Keep the placement similar across the four cards to create a coordinated set, but adjust the flower slightly as needed to work with each strip design.

Adhere the stems and leaves first, followed by the flowers. Use small amounts of adhesive to secure the delicate die-cut pieces. Foam adhesive beneath the flower head can add extra dimension if desired.

Step 6: Add the Sentiments

Finish each card with a sentiment that suits its design and intended occasion. I used four different greetings:

• Keep Shining — a cheerful encouragement card
• Just Because — a versatile card for any occasion
• Celebrating You Today — perfect for a birthday or special milestone
• Hello Friend — a lovely way to brighten someone’s day
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The silver lettering coordinates beautifully with the metallic accent strips, while the mix of script and block lettering adds visual interest.

Position each sentiment where it balances the flower and decorative strips. For sentiments that overlap the purple bands, use a little foam adhesive if needed to help them stand out.

Step 7: Finish 

Adhere the white panels to the card bases.

Create More Cards with the Same Design

One of my favorite ways to make a coordinated card set is to repeat a few key elements while changing the layout. The same floral die cut, embossed background, and cardstock colors can produce a variety of looks simply by moving the accent strips or changing the sentiment.

The rich purple cardstock from CutCardStock provides a beautiful foundation for these designs, while the white embossed panels keep the cards bright and elegant. The silver metallic cardstock adds just the right amount of shine without overwhelming the floral focal point.

Whether you need a card to encourage a friend, celebrate a birthday, or send a little hello, this simple design can be adapted for so many occasions. Try experimenting with different cardstock colors, embossing folders, and floral dies to make the design your own!

Thanks for stopping by! I hope this four-card set inspires you to pull out your favorite cardstock and dies and create a collection of handmade cards to have ready for any occasion.

For more inspiration join us over on the CutCardStock Blog,  CutCardStock Facebook Page and the Facebook Group Creating with CutCardStock.

Craft Roulette Episode #341: Twisted Easel Christmas Card with Pajama Crafter Stamps

Looking for a fun and creative handmade Christmas card idea? 

This twisted easel Christmas card features an adorable holiday critter from Pajama Crafter Stamps, 

an earthy Christmas color palette, and an interactive fold that makes this card extra special! 

Inspired by Craft Roulette Episode #341, this festive card combines a two-fold card design, planet-inspired colors, a beautiful element, and a wonky twist. 

The Squirrelly Christmas Stamps and sentiments, pine boughs and 

pine cones from Rustic Christmas Owl Stamps come together to create a playful 

Christmas card that’s perfect for sharing a little handmade holiday cheer.

The twisted easel design meets the Card with 2 folds parameter.

I used "earthy" colors to meet Planets colors.

My Beautiful elements are those I used from nature, ie, the squirrel,

pine boughs and pine cones.

For the random parameters Wonky - the squirrel image is upside down and

I added wonky frames, with one tilted.

Craft Roulette challenges cardmakers to think outside the box and 

use creative parameters to inspire their projects. 

Episode #341 was a fun opportunity to combine a two-fold card design, planet-inspired colors,

 a beautiful element and a wonky twist into one festive handmade creation.

Be sure to check out the Squirrelly Christmas Stamps and Rustic Christmas Owl Stamps from          Pajama Crafter Stamps for your own holiday cardmaking projects.

Thanks for stopping by and happy crafting!

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Easy Winter Card with Snow Over It Stamps

 Sometimes the simplest card designs are the perfect way to let a beautiful stamped image shine! For this winter-themed handmade card, I’m featuring the new Snow Over It Stamps from Pajama Crafter Stamps.

Creating a Simple Snowy Card

I started by stamping the image from the new Snow Over It Stamp Set onto a white cardstock panel. Color was added to the image with Prismacolor Pencils.

To create a little atmosphere around the stamped image, I lightly inked the background. This subtle touch helps the focal image stand out without distracting from the main design.

Of course, a winter card needs a little sparkle! I added clear glitter glue to the snow and snowflakes in the stamped image. The glitter catches the light beautifully and adds a frosty finish to the scene.

Assembling the Card

Once the coloring and glitter glue were complete, I adhered the finished image panel to a white 5 x 7-inch card base covered with metallic cardstock. The metallic layer adds a touch of shine and gives the simple design a polished finish.

To complete the card, I stamped and heat embossed the sentiment, “If you need me, I’ll be hibernating,” onto a smaller white rectangle. The sentiment panel goes along the bottom of the card base. This helps create a clean, balanced layout that keeps the focus on the winter image and its playful message.

Adding a die cut border and 3 die cut snowflakes add little something extra! And adding some Girl’s Best Friend Rhinestone Mix Embellishments complete the design.

A Little Winter Inspiration

This card is a reminder that you don’t need lots of layers or embellishments to create a special handmade card. A stamped image, colored pencils, subtle ink blending, and a little glitter are all it takes to create a charming winter design!

The new Snow Over It Stamp Set from Pajama Crafter Stamps makes a wonderful addition to your winter cardmaking supplies. Pairing it with your favorite coloring medium and adding a touch of sparkle for a snowy scene that’s sure to bring a smile.

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Skating By to Say Hi

 The Pajama Crafter Stamps Snow Much Crafting! Inspiration Hop is officially live!

Join the PCS Design Team for a fun-filled winter celebration featuring snowy scenes, cozy creations, holiday cheer, winter favorites, and lots of crafty inspiration!

My inspiration card features the new Moose on the Loose Stamps. It features one of the images from the stamps set in a snowy snow globe scene. Other Pajama Crafter Stamps products used include Diso Tech Cardstock, Sliding By Stamp and Die Bundle and Opalescence Confetti Embellishments.

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Start the hop here: @pajamacrafterstamps

#pajamacrafterstamps #snowmuchcrafting #wintercardmaking #wintercards #cardmakersofinstagram

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CHALLENGE RECOGNITION

Simple Bewitching Card

Happy Wednesday!

It's time for this month's challenge at

Crafty Gals Corner!

The theme for this challenge is: 

~ Anything Goes w/optional twist "Trick or Treat" ~

 I went with the Trick or Treat theme for my inspiration card.

The image takes up most of this 5 x 7 inch card.

It is one I got from The Paper Shelter a while back.

I had colored it right away with Prismacolor Pencils 

and it's been sitting in a drawer ever since.

So, I decided to use her.

I trimmed down and edged with a punched border on the left & bottom.

Added a hand cut corner to the top right corner of the image.

Stamped and heat embossed the "Bewitching" sentiment.

Won't you join us this month?

We'd love to see what you create in the gallery!

Cute, Quick & Easy Halloween Card

Happy Saturday all!

Hope your weekend has started off well.

Today I'm sharing a cute Halloween card created for

Conie Fong Art & Design.

This was a really quick and easy design put together with 2 digis from

Halloween Bundle.

This bundle includes 32 images that can all be used separately or combined.

I'm using Ghost with Gift Bag and Ghost with Hat.

I colored with Prismacolor pencils. But, not a lot of color needed.

Fussy cut and popped onto a patterned paper from my stash.

I stamped 3 little bats onto the moon.

The sentiment was stamped onto a hand punched border and heat embossed.

Do you make Halloween cards?

If so, check is this bundle out!