25 Ideas for Christmas Cards You Can Make

1. Pop Up Poinsettia Cards

The beautiful three-dimensional card fits in an A7 envelope and “pops up” when you remove it.

Techniques used: Box – die-cuts, flowers, and candles – stamping, and candles – marker coloring.

• Cardstock: Neenah Classic Crest 110lb Solar White; Tonic Gold Pearl; Neenah Classic Crest 80lb Solar White
• Stamp: Scrappy Tails Candle light Poinsettia Stamp
• Dies: Scrappy Tails A7 Decorative Pop Up Box; Scrappy Tails A7 Pop Up Box Spring Mechanism; Scrappy Tails Candle Light Poinsettia Die
• Watermark Ink: Versamark
• Alchohol Markers: Copic
• Embossing Powder: Hero Arts Gold Embossing Powder
• Adhesive: StrongTape

2. Molly’s Christmas Cards

Darling whimsical little girl is pulling a wagon full of Christmas.

Techniques used: stamping and marker coloring.

• Cardstock: Neenah Classic Crest 110lb Solar White, card panel – Neenah Classic Crest 80lb Solar White
• Stamp: Crafter’s Companion Connie Fong Molly’s Christmas
• Alchohol Markers: Copic

3. Christmas Tree Aglow

Victorian Christmas tree decorated in a dark room that set the tree off like it’ glowing.

Techniques used: background – ink blending; tree – stamping and marker coloring, die-cutting

• Cardstock: Neenah Classic Crest 110lb Solar White, Neenah Classic Crest 80lb Solar White
• Stamp: Gina K Designs Winter Window
• Die: Gina K Designs Winter Window
• Ink: Altenew Crisp Inks: Warm Sunshine, Evergreen, Jet Black; Gina K Designs Wild Lilac, Blue Denim; Catherine Pooler Juniper Mist
• Watermark Ink: Versamark
• Masking Paper: Gina K Designs Masking Magic
• Metallic Watercolors: Altenew Metallic Watercolor Paints
• Alchohol Markers: Copic R24, R27, R59, 3, G29, YG17, Y19m YR24, YR23
• Adhesive: Gina K Designs Adhesive Runner Glue

• 4. Rainbow Christmas Tree Cards

Clean and simple card with watercolored Christmas trees in rainbow colors

Techniques used: stamping and watercoloring

• • Cardstock: Neenah Classic Crest 110lb Solar White

• • Stamp: Scrapbook and Cards Today Trees

• • Ink: Distress Oxide Ink Candied apple, Mustard seed, Blueprint Sketch

5. Playful Penguins Cards

Cute little penguins popped up over a snowy background.

Techniques used: background – ink blending; sentiment – stamping; penguins – marker coloring, die-cutting

• • Cardstock: Neenah Classic Crest 110lb Solar White, card panel – Neenah Classic Crest 80lb Solar White

• • Stamp: Gina K Designs Playful Penguins

• • Die: Gina K Designs Playful Penguins

• • Ink: Distress Oxide Ink: Tumbled Glass, Chipped Sapphire

• • Alchohol Markers: Copic

• • Adhesive: Gina K Designs Adhesive Runner Glue

6A. Gift Shop, and 6B. What’s Behind the Doors

Gorgeous Victorian gift shop (6A) with secret doors (6B) that reveal Christmas elves and sentiments.

Techniques used: stamping, marker coloring, die-cutting

• • Cardstock: Neenah Classic Crest 110lb Solar White, card panel – Neenah Classic Crest 80lb Solar White

• • Stamp: Hero Arts Gift Shop Background; Hero Arts Christmas Gift Shop

• • Die: Hero Arts Peek-A-Boo Doors Fancy Die

• • Alchohol Markers: Copic BG45, BG49, BG99, G85, YG63, E11, E13, E15, E37, E57, E59, E77, E79, E49, R24, $27, $59, Y21, Y23, #51, C5, C09

• • Adhesive: Gina K Designs Adhesive Runner Glue

7. Gnome For The Holidays Cards

Happy card with a car packed with gnome and holiday cheer.

• • Cardstock: Neenah Classic Crest 110lb Solar White, card panel – Neenah Classic Crest 80lb Solar White

• • Stamp: Trinity Stamps Gnome For The Holidays

• • Alchohol Markers: Copic

• • Adhesive: Gina K Designs Adhesive Runner Glue

8. Elegant Snowflake Cards

Stunning clean and simple card with an embossed snowflake as the focal point.

• • Cardstock: Neenah Classic Crest 110lb Solar White

• • Stamp: Gina K Designs and Simon Say Stamp Shimmering Snowflakes (limited editions) substitute; Gina K Designs Sparkling Snowflakes or Sparkle and Shine

• • Embossing Powder: Gina K Designs Gold

• • Watermark Ink: Versamark

• • Glitter Glue: Stickles Gold

• • Adhesive: Gina K Designs Adhesive Runner Glue

9. Sandy Santa Cards

Whimsical Santa wishing seas-ons greetings from the beach.

Techniques used: stamping and marker coloring

• • Cardstock: Neenah Classic Crest 110lb Solar White, card panel – Neenah Classic Crest 80lb Solar White, color layer Taylored Expressions Watermelon

• • Stamp: Taylored Expressions Sea, Sand, Santa

• • Ink: Gina K Amalgam Obsidian

• • Alchohol Markers: Copic YG23, E43, E44, R35, Y15, E02, E00, RV13, G07, YR4, B24, T7, E42

• • Adhesive: Gina K Designs Adhesive Runner Glue

10. Poinsettia Shaker Cards

Poinsettia focal point on an ink blended background with gold snow that sparkles when you shake the card.

Access step by step instructions and supplies here: Homemade Cards Using Ink Blending Techniques

11. Rudolf the Light Up Reindeer Cards

Rudolf’s red nose lights up on this cut interactive card colored with markers.

Access step by step instructions and supplies here: Christmas In July Make Your Cards Now Part 3 Interactive Cards.

12. Joy Cards

Quick and simple card using strips of patterned paper and Joy die.

• • Cardstock: Neenah Classic Crest 110lb Solar White; Patterned Paper Doodlebug

• • Die: Scrapbook and Cards Today Trees

• • Adhesive: Gina K Designs Adhesive Runner Glue

13. Red Bow and Mistletoe

Elegant, formal card with two stamped mistletoe boughs tied with a pretty red bow.

• • Cardstock: card base – Neenah Classic Crest 110lb Solar White; card panel – Neenah Classic Crest 80lb Solar White; Layer – Gina K Designs Fresh Asparagus

• • Stamp: Altenew Holiday Bow; Altenew Majestic Mistletoe; Gina K Designs & Simon Says Stamp Shimmering Snowflakes

• • Die: Gina K Designs Master Layouts 2

• • Ink: Altenew Crisp Ink Jet Black, Crimson, Frayed Leaf, Forest Green, Evergreen;

• • Watermark Ink: Versamark

• • Embossing Powder: Gina K Designs Gold

• • Adhesive: Gina K Designs Adhesive Runner Glue; Scrapbook.com double sided adhesive foam sheets

14. Sally’s Christmas

A cute little girl dressed in red in white decorating the Christmas tree colored with alcohol markers.

• • Cardstock: Neenah Classic Crest 110lb Solar White, card panel – Neenah Classic Crest 80lb Solar White

• • Stamp: Crafter’s Companion Connie Fong Sally’s Christmas Friends

• • Alchohol Markers: Copic

• • Adhesive: Gina K Designs Adhesive Runner Glue

15. Pine Shaker Cards

Pretty stamped pine boughs frame this shaker card.

Access to step-by-step instructions and links to supplies at Christmas in July Make Your Cards Now Part 3 Interactive Cards.

16. Stenciled Pinecones Cards

Pretty watercolored pinecone card.

Access step by step instructions and links to supplies at How to make 5 Greeting Cards with Stencils.

17. Watercolor Snowman

Hand-painted snowman.

Access step-by-step instructions and links to supplies at How to make 6 Christmas cards using coloring.

18. Nativity Cards

Trifold card with a different marker colored scene on front, middle, and back panel.

• • Cardstock: Neenah Classic Crest 110lb Solar White

• • Stamp and Die: Art Impressions Tryfolds Nativity Circlet

• • Alchohol Markers: Copic

19. Winter Cards

Whimsical winter card with stamped images over a watercolor background.

• • Cardstock: Neenah Classic Crest 110lb Solar White, card panel – Neenah Classic Crest 80lb Solar White

• • Stamp & Die: Lawn Fawn Frosties (no longer available)

• • ink: Lawn Fawn peacock, sugarplum

20. Watercolor Poinsettia Cards

Hand-painted poinsettias with metallic watercolor on black watercolor cardstock.

• • Cardstock: Neenah Classic Crest 110lb Solar White; Legion Stonehenge Aqua Black

• • Stamp: Hero Arts Greetings Gift Shop

• • Metallic Watercolors: Altenew Metallic Watercolor Paints

21. Layered Poinsettia Cards

Lovely shaker card with poinsettia focal point over ink blended background. And, embellishments that glitter and shine when shaken top it off.

Step by Step instructions and supplies: How to make 4 Pretty Poinsettia Cards.

22. Sparkly Snowflake Cards

Beautiful white sparkly snowflake created with stencils and glitter gel.

• • Cardstock: Neenah Classic Crest 110lb Solar White; Color layer – Taylored Expressions Salt Water Taffy

• • Stamp; Altenew Warm Blessings

• • Stencil: Gina K Designs Snowflake Mandala

• • Glitter Gel: Stickles

• • Adhesive: Gina K Designs Adhesive Runner Glue

23. Gingham Christmas Tree Cards

Quick clean and simple card created with patterned paper and dies and a little bit of ink blending behind the star.

• • Cardstock: Neenah Classic Crest 110lb Solar White

• • Stamp: Scrapbook and Cards Today Trees

• • Die: Scrapbook and Cards Today Trees

• • Ink: Altenew Warm Sunshine

• • Adhesive: Gina K Designs Adhesive Runner Glue

24. Die-cut Ornament Cards

• • Cardstock: Neenah Classic Crest 110lb Solar White; Patterned paper Doodlebug

• • Adhesive: Gina K Designs Adhesive Runner Glue

25. Christmas Train

I love this card with it’ whimsical Santa and elves colored with alcohol markers.

• • Cardstock: Neenah Classic Crest 110lb Solar White, card panel – Neenah Classic Crest 80lb Solar White

• • Stamp & Die: Simon Says Stamp & Art Impressions Christmas Train

• • Ink: Distress Oxide Ink Tumbled Glass, Wilted Violet

• • Alchohol Markers: Copic RV29, R29, R37, Y26, YR24, E15, YG09, G07, E00, R11, E53, E34, E35, W2, W3

Delivering Smiles and Anticipation A Card A Day For Christmas

What better gift to give to someone who is hard to buy for, or who lives alone. Wouldn’t it be nice to receive a card once a week? …or even once a day? Once they realize that they’re coming on a regular basis, the anticipation of receiving another card with a kind little note inside would be a wonderful gift. Doing so is the inspiration for this article.