Baby It's Cold Outside

Hello and welcome! I'm sharing a fun wintertime card using a variety of products! I fell in love with this sweet Snuggle Snowman and immediately purchased the die! It arrived when I was busy with other projects and deadlines, but I made some time to use it. I got it out of the package and was ready to get crafty, but got called away for other motherly duties. ha ha! Anyway, I ended up setting it aside and then inadvertently threw it away. I was so sad, but I bought another one and it arrived the other day. I couldn't wait to spend some time creating this card. I saved a snippet of wrapping paper from Christmas to use as my inspiration, but I didn't want it to necessarily be Christmas-themed.

I also bought the beautiful Eyelet Layer Frames, but thank heavens I didn't throw them away! ha ha! To begin this card, I die cut the largest frame included in the set using Seafoam cardstock. I set it aside to do the embossed layer. I pulled out an older embossing folder that I've had for a few years called Pine Bouquet from SSS, but it looks like it's retired. I cut the panel down so it would fit inside the frame. I added some Seafoam Ink over the top using a blender brush to add some dimension.

I attached it to the lace frame piece using foam squares and then added it to a top-folding A2 card base. I die cut all of the pieces for the snowman and got to work assembling it. I took all of my color cues from the wrapping paper, which was fun, because I don't think I would have come up with the hat combination on my own. I glued a red pom-pom from my stash to the top for some added whimsy.

I die cut the eyes and nose twice; once so they could be placed back inside the holes, and again to go over the top for some added dimension. I wanted to add Glossy Accents to those pieces and it's always easier when they are raised a bit. Everything for the snowman himself was cut from white and then I just added some black marker to the eyes and Canyon Clay ink to the carrot nose.

The scarf is cut from Pure Poppy with some Scarlet Jewel blending for depth and contrast. I glued it to the body using foam squares and added the hat with liquid glue. I did add some ink splatter to the body as well for that snowy look. Once the eyes were dry, I added a dot of white gel pen to each one.

The wrapping paper had the snowman holding a bunch of greenery, ,so I got to work creating some. I used the Into the Blooms: Swag Die and cut the pieces from white cardstock. I didn't cut anything that was too holiday or Christmas-y, like holly. I colored the pieces with Stormy Sea ink and then Garden Green and Handsome Hunter from SU! I gave them all a spritz or two of Hickory Smoke Distress Spritz.

While those were drying, I attached the snowman to the embossed panel using foam squares. I tucked the greenery around him using liquid glue and foam squares. The snowflakes are cut from the Build-a-Hat die and the smallest one is from the Bring Home the Holidays Die. I added some blue pearls to the center of each snowflake.

I just love this sentiment and thought it would be perfect for this card. It is from the Just Sentiments: Winter Wonderland Stamp Set and is heat embossed in white on a strip of Pure Poppy cardstock. I added it using strips of foam tape. The finishing touch is some Rock Candy Glitter which I made sure to add to the top of the pom pom for a realistic snowy look! I had so much fun creating this card and I'm so glad this cute snowman is finally here to stay! ha ha! Thanks for fluttering by!

 

Project Inspiration {You are Snow Loved}

Hello friends! It's my turn for the Project Inspiration features for Papertrey Ink and my first one of 2026! It has been insane around here and we have had ZERO snow for WEEKS; in fact, it's only snowed once at all! I decided to channel some snowy vibes for today's project using a variety of favorites!

I pulled out some older favorites, mixed them with the new and had a lot of fun bringing this card to life! I've made a goal for 2026 to send out at least one card a week, so this one will be fun to send (if we ever get snow).

This card comes together in six easy steps, but I will break each step down for you with detailed instructions!

Step 1: Cut an A2 panel of Spring Rain cardstock. Use the Simple Stitch Crochet-Small Stencil Collection with Spring Rain ink. Add some Blueberry Sky ink around the four corners. Add the pierced detail using the Cover Plate: Stitched Snowflakes Die. Attach it to a top-folding A2 card base.

Step 2: Cut the snowflake border from white cardstock using the Cover Plate: Let It Snow Die and attach it to the background using foam squares.

Step 3: Cut the hat pieces using the Build-a-Hat Die from Spring Rain cardstock and a few details from Vintage Cream Felt. Add some Blueberry Sky ink around the edges.

Step 4: Cut the greenery from white using the Into the Blooms: Swag Die and color the pieces with Stormy Sea and Pinefeather ink. Spritz the pieces with Hickory Smoke Distress Spritz and allow them to dry. Tuck them around the hat using foam squares.

Step 5: Heat emboss the sentiment on Blueberry Sky cardstock and white powder using the Just Sentiments: Snow Mini Stamp Set. Cut it using the Just Tags Die and attach to the hat using foam squares.

Step 6: stamp a sentiment on the inside using the Inside Greetings: Winter Wonderland Stamp Set. Add sequins, adhesive pearls, Shimmer Spray-Sparkle, and Crystal Stickles for snowy details!

It's hard for me to put away all of the Christmas stamps and dies, so it's always fun for me to keep using them in different ways until winter is over.

As I was editing these photos, I realized how cute it would have been to use the heart that is included in the hat die somewhere on the hat to reinforce the sentiment. *****ETA: I DID end up adding the heart and I love how it turned out! I added the picture at the bottom of the post.

I love the detailing that the distress spritz adds to the greenery with little effort.

I had so much fun creating this card and I hope it snows soon so it can get sent! Thanks for fluttering by!

I ripped off the snowflake from the felt pom pom and then added the heart with a foam square and reapplied the snowflake! It looks SO much better like this!

 

Papertrey Ink November Release Countdown Day 4

Hello and welcome to the 4th and final day of the Papertrey Ink November release countdown! I'm sharing two projects using the last 2 in the new Cover Plate series. I think I mentioned yesterday that I didn't use the Cover Plate: Let It Snow Die, so I remedied that for today and you can see it at the end of this post.

My first card uses the new Cover Plate: Snowman and I think this one is my favorite of the bunch, followed by the Cover Plate: Elegant Ornament that was showcased on day 1. I had so much fun dressing this cutie up in her winter gear all ready for a snow day!

For the background, I cut a panel of Spring Rain cardstock and added some snowflake patterns using the Build-a-Snowflake Stencil Collection with Spring Rain ink. Next, I used the Cover Plate: Snowman main die to cut the frame and base and added it over the top using foam squares.

I die cut the Believe word from silver glitter cardstock and glued it over the top with liquid glue. I added the snowdrift using foam squares and die cut the snowman and all of her accessories.

I inked them up with Spring Rain, vintage photo distress ink, Sweet Blush, Summer Sunrise, and Canyon Clay. I colored the eyes with a black sharpie and then got her dressed with her things using foam squares and liquid glue. I added some miniature buttons from my stash, but please note: there are button dies included in the set...I just love these little buttons so much! The trio of snowflakes are cut using the Bring Home the Holidays Die and the foliage is from the Into the Blooms: Above Ground Die, the berries are leftover from my Reflections card yesterday and the Poinsettia and holly are included in the Tag Creations: Modern Gift Die.

I always love making some type of purple snowflake card at some point during the season, so I took the opportunity to make it with this Cover Plate: Let It Snow. I created an A2 blended panel using an assortment of distress oxide inks. I splattered it with Fresh Snow ink and Shimmer Spray-Sparkle.

I die cut the Cover Plate from white cardstock and layered it over the top of the blended panel with foam squares.

The sentiment is die cut from silver cardstock and glued over the top using liquid glue.

I added some purple pearls and PTI Gems-Clear. I lamented the other day that I was out of the smallest size of the gems, but I found a sheet that was almost completely full! yay!!!

I added some Crystal Stickles to the white snowflakes for some added snowy sparkle!

I added the entire panel to a top-folding A2 white card base using liquid glue. My Christmas card stash is growing and I'm so thrilled! 

Everything will be available for purchase tomorrow! Thanks for fluttering by!

P.S. I decided to give this cute little snow-girl some mittens and I realized I forgot to add a dot of white to the eyes, so you can see the additions here. 

 

Papertrey Ink November Release Countdown Day 2

Welcome to day 2 of the Papertrey Ink November release countdown! My first project for today uses a fun new stamp/die set called Christmas Wishes. I paired it with some older favorites and traditional colors.

I particularly like the arched sentiment that surrounds the tree. I had some fun decorating the tree with a few bits and bobs for some festive cheer.

I pull out the Fanciful Snowflake Hot Foil Plate every year because it is so beautiful. I especially love it with the red foil on the Pure Poppy cardstock. I also die cut the medium sized arch included in the Love to Layer: Arches Die from Pinefeather cardstock. I was so thrilled to see it is back in stock after years of waiting! I promptly placed my order today so I could get it back in my hot little hands! This little piece was a scrap I've been hoarding and it worked perfectly for the arch. I added some black ink around the edges and then added some white ink splatter.

The sentiments and tree are die cut from white cardstock and then stamped using Scarlet Jewel ink for the sentiment and Vintage Jadeite and New Leaf for the tree. I added a star that is cut from gold cardstock using one of the two included in the Love to Layer: Christmas Tree Die and a gold bow using one of the options included in the Bows Galore Die. I seem to use this ALL the time, so it sits near my desk at all times!

The cute ornaments are cut using one of the detail dies included in the new Cover Plate: Elegant Ornament Die that was featured yesterday. I cut them from Pure Poppy cardstock and then added glossy accents to the top and a gem to three of the ornaments for some additional detail and shine.

And yep....you guessed it, more holly and foliage from the Into the Blooms: Swag Die. I promise I won't use it again for this release...in fact, I already chose another foliage collection for some projects coming up! ha ha! 

These cute little tags were created using the new Holiday Tag: Let it Snow. There is also the coordinating Cover Plate: Let it Snow, but I ran out of time, so hopefully I will get a chance to use it for day 4.

The sentiment is stamped using the new This is Big Sentiments: Christmas Tags and is stamped in Enchanted Evening ink.

The other sentiment is die cut using included dies in the set. I cut the "Let It" portion from glitter cardstock and the "snow" portion is die cut three times and glued together and then placed at the bottom of the tag. I DID got back and add some glossy accents to the snow word and some glitter at the top of the letters to make them look snowcapped, but that was after I took pictures! I looked at the tag the next day and decided it needed a little something extra! ha ha!

I just love how three of the 4 snowflakes included in the collection look stacked together with a gem in the middle.

I added a bow to the top of each tag that is cut from silver cardstock using Bows Galore. I also added a bit of silver cord to the top of each tag for ease when it comes time to add this to a gift. Join me again tomorrow for day 3 of the release! Thanks for fluttering by!

 

Papertrey Ink November Release Countdown Day 2

It's day 2 of the Papertrey Ink November release countdown and the team is showcasing some really cute and fun new products! My first project for today features the darling new Build-a-Hat dies and the new This is Big Sentiments: Snow. These cute new dies will be perfect for winter and autumn! 

There are quite a few design options for the hats: hearts, snowflakes, stars, pom-poms, stitching, etc! I created something a little bit woodsy and rustic. To begin, I created the background using the Simple Stitch Crochet Stencil-Small. Confession time: I have used this stencil here and there, but I haven't used it as actual crochet! ha ha! It was fun to use it to create that fun pattern as a background for this card. I cut a panel of Prairie Grass cardstock and then used the first stencil with Ripe Avocado ink and the second stencil with Prairie Grass ink.

I die cut the hat from Fine Linen cardstock as well as the brim. The pattern detail is a separate optional die, but I love how it looks, so I used it. I also added a zig-zag piece from Ripe Avocado cardstock as well as the dots that are die cut from Kraft. The pom-pom and snowflake are also cut from Kraft, but I added Cocoa Bean ink to the pom-pom and the center of the snowflake. I also added a button to the center for a homespun look.

The sentiment is from the new This is Big Sentiments: Snow stamp/die set. I stamped it in both Simply Chartreuse ink with a bit of Ripe Avocado shadow at the top. The accent sentiment is heat embossed in white embossing powder and then added over the top using foam squares.

I added some foliage to enhance the woodsy feeling; all of the pieces are from the Into the Blooms: Swag die. I cut them from white cardstock and then colored them with ink. Everything got a snowy touch with white acrylic paint and a dusting of glitter! 

My second card for today is also a snowy design, but definitely not woodsy OR rustic this time! ha ha! I went for something a little more elegant and icy and I just love how it turned out! I feel like blue would be the typical choice for a card like this, but I always like pinks and purples for snowflake cards. 

This card features the new Fantastic Front: Snowflake die and then I used the This is Big Sentiments: Snow stamp set again. I chose the scripted font for the "snow" word to keep with the feeling of this card. As you can see, I went with the crochet look again, but this time I used the Simple Stitch Crochet Stencil-Large.

I had a light bulb moment when I created my first card that you are supposed to ALTERNATE the stitches to make it look more realistic. I had both stencils go the same directions for this card, so you can compare and contrast. I'm happy to make these kinds of mistakes so others can learn! ha ha! (hangs head in shame)

To begin, I cut an A2 panel of Plum Pudding cardstock and used the stencils: one with Royal Velvet ink and the other with Amethyst Allure ink.

I die cut the Fantastic Front: Snowflake panel using Royal Velvet cardstock and silver glitter cardstock for the snowflake. There are guide marks so you can line it up perfectly. Because the glitter cardstock is not super thick, I die cut it again from white cardstock and then glued it together for a sturdier piece. I added it to the panel using a foam square in the center.

Once that was done, I adhered the Royal Velvet panel to the stenciled panel using foam squares and then added the white paint splatter. I also gave the entire thing a generous spritz or two of shimmer spray.

The sentiment is heat embossed in silver and then I die cut the 'snow' portion using the coordinating die. I added it over the top using pieces of foam tape. A few years ago, I really got stuck on adding poinsettias to the top of snowflake dies, so I decided to do it again for this card. The poinsettia is from the Tag Creations: Modern Gift Die and the leaves are cut from both silver metallic paper and vellum using the Into the Blooms: Poinsettia Die. I tucked them here and there and then added a bit of glitter and sequins.

I staggered the sequins so they would have some movement, like falling snow! I really enjoyed making this card!

My final card for today features the new Elegant Edges: Clock dies and the new Celebrate the New Year Sentiments and Line It Up: New Year dies. I went for a very traditional look with the black, gold, and silver.

This particular clock die remains intact on a panel, but I just snipped the connection points to create a stand-alone die cut clock. I cut it from Antique Gold cardstock and set it aside.

The background is created using the Cascading Dots Hot Foil Plate with black cardstock and Aura foil for a sparkly effect. I layered the clock over the top using foam squares.

The large Happy New Year die is from the new Line It Up: New Year die collection; I cut it from both white and silver glitter cardstock and stacked them with liquid glue for a sturdy piece. I layered it over the top of the clock with liquid glue.

The smaller sentiment is from the new Happy  New Year Sentiments stamp set and is heat embossed in gold to match the clock. I added it with foam squares for dimenion.

The finishing touch is a trio of sequins and then I layered the background panel onto an A2 panel of Antique Gold cardstock and then added that to a top-folding A2 card base. Thanks for fluttering by!