Quick & Easy Christmas Cards with A Little Christmas Designer Paper

Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Sometimes the Designer Series Paper does so much of the work for us that all we need to do is cut, layer, and have a little fun! That’s exactly what I’m sharing today with the A Little Christmas Designer Series Paper.

This adorable paper is filled with sweet, storybook-style Christmas scenes, and one particular sheet caught my eye immediately. With cozy rooms, a charming Tudor-style house, Christmas trees, gifts, and other festive images, it almost feels like we have a collection of little Christmas card fronts just waiting to be used!

And that means one thing… quick & easy card making! This fun sheet takes you from picturesque card fronts, to borders and tags!! I had so much fun playing with this sheet alone!!

Card #1: Sweet & Simple

For my first card, I chose that warm and cozy fireplace scene. Honestly, when the artwork is this cute, you really don’t need to do much to it!

I simply let the Designer Paper become the focal point of the card, added a few layers to frame the scene, and finished it with my Holiday Wishes greeting from the Soiree Salutations and the 3 Banner Punch. A few little holly embellishments in the corners were the perfect finishing touch.

This is such a great reminder that simple does not mean boring! When your Designer Paper has beautiful artwork, sometimes the best thing you can do is let it shine.

Card #2: Let’s Add Some Layers!

For my second card, I stepped things up just a bit while still keeping the card surprisingly easy to create.

I used the wonderful Tudor-style house from that same sheet of Designer Paper, but this time I added layers to create more dimension and interest. I especially love the way the white embossed panel gives me the perfect place to add my greeting.

And instead of using one large sentiment, I stamped then cut the greeting apart into individual words! What a fun way to make the greeting part of the overall card design!

Of course, I couldn’t resist adding that sweet little mouse and a few presents along the bottom. Those little details take an already adorable piece of Designer Paper and turn it into something extra special.

Look at Your Designer Paper Differently

Here’s my challenge for you: Before you start cutting your Designer Series Paper into standard-sized pieces, really look at it.

Are there scenes you can use as card fronts? Images you can cut apart? Little details you can layer or turn into embellishments?

That’s one of my favorite things about papers like A Little Christmas. You can certainly use the patterns as backgrounds, but you can also let the artwork become the star of the card. It makes creating faster, easier, and a whole lot of fun!

And if you’d like to see exactly how I created both of these cards, I’ll be including my step-by-step video …