Handmade Winter Cards that Will Warm Your Heart

Yes, it’s the Christmas season but in some parts of the country the snow is falling and that always inspires me to create some handmade winter cards. I love the crisp look of white on white and the little circle “window” adds such a sweet little element – this card is sure to warm the heart of whoever you decide is lucky enough to receive it! 

Before I start my project description, just in case you didn’t see my post yesterday I want to draw your attention to my blog candy offering.  Hop on over and check it out.

For this project I used the Rubbernecker Stamps Birch Forest, Cabin, Square Combo #1 (circle frame), Deckle Hills, Small Birds, Greenery #1 and the tiny trees from the Moose Set.

The Birch Forest Card Base

• Cut the Birch Forest using white cardstock.
• Apply strips of mounting tape to the back of the frame and to a few key places on the trees and attach it to the card base.

The Framed Scene

• Apply Tumbled Glass ink to the sky area of the scene using an ink blending tool.
• Use Versafine Clair Shady Lane ink to stamp the trees.
• Cut the circle frame and deckle hills section using white cardstock.
• Apply double stick tape to the lower back portion of the frame and attach the trimmed snow layer.
• Attach pieces of mounting tape all the way around the back of the circle frame and attach the trimmed scene layer.
• Adhere double stick tape to the back of the framed scene and attach it to the card base.
• Use woodgrain and white cardstock to cut the cabin pieces and attach them together using rolled up double stick tape.
• Apply shimmer to a piece of yellow cardstock, heat dry and then attach to the back of the cabin using double stick tape to create the lights in the windows.
• Tuck the cabin in behind the snow layer and attach with mounting tape.
• Cut small birds using red cardstock and attach them to the scene using small pieces of mounting tape.
• Finish by attaching a few sprigs of greenery and a red berry to the roof of the cabin using glossy accents.

Even if you aren’t having a snow day, spend some time making some handmade winter cards and experience the season for yourself.  Although I don’t miss driving in the snow I have to admit I really miss seeing it.  I think it is one reason I love making snowy winter cards during the holidays.  Check out this Pinterest link for lots more handmade winter card inspiration.  I’ll be back tomorrow with something new in my “anything but a card” series. 

Rubbernecker products used for my project.

Birch Forest Die Cut 5167-01D [ RBB ] 5177-02D Cabin #1 Die Cut [ RBB ] Square Combo #1 OPC Die 5131D [ RBB ] 5173-02D Deckle Hills Die Cut [ RBB ] Greenery #1 Die Cut 5162-09D [ RBB ] Small Birds Die 5147-06D [ RBB ] 3013 KKCS Moose [ RBB ]

Tools and supplies.

Woodgrain Embossed 110 lb Tan – 10… [ ELH ] Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock,… [ ELH ] Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock, Easter… [ ELH ] Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock, Sour… [ ELH ] Neenah Cardstock, Neenah Heavyweight,… [ ELH ] VersaFine Clair Ink Pad, Shady Lane [ ELH ] Tumbled Glass, Ranger Distress Ink Pad [ ELH ] Rectangular, Ranger Ink Blending Tool [ ELH ] Clear Acrylic Block 3.25″ X 4.25″… [ ELH ] Tonic Nuvo Aqua Shimmer Pen 2 pk [ ELH ] COPIC Sketch Marker 100, Black [ ELH ] Fiskars – Hole Punch – One Eighth… [ SBC ] Mini Glossy Accents, Ranger Accents [ ELH ] Fiskars Recycled 12-Inch Bypass… [ AMZUS ] Embossing Gun (Wagner), Hero Arts [ ELH ] Crossover II Fabric & Paper Cutting… [ RBB ] Scor-Pal Measuring & Scoring Board 12×12 [ ELH ] MISTI Laser Etched Stamping Tool… [ ELH ] 12mm (1/2″), Be Creative Tape [ ELH ] ATG Kit, Advanced Tape Glider [ ELH ] Scotch Foam Mounting Tape [ ELH ]

Handmade winter cards warm our hearts.