Hello crafty friends!! Today I’m sharing four cheerful winter card ideas that are easy to recreate using Spellbinders July Club Kits.
Each card features die cuts, ink blending, and clean sentiments that make them perfect for seasonal greetings. Let’s look at how to make them!
Card 1 – Gingerbread Winter Hugs using July BPOM and CLD club kits
How to Make It:
Die-cut the gingerbread shape.
Ink blend using Peony dye ink to create soft shading.
Use small dies to add details
Emboss a piece of white cardstock using the Betterpress plate to create a textured background.
Assemble: Cut triangle shapes from the embossed panel. Adhere the embossed panels to your card base. Add the gingerbread man on foam tape.
Attach the sentiment strip across the bottom.
Tip: Ink blending around the edges adds dimension without needing extra layers.
Card 2 – Cozy Mitten Hugs using Large Die of the Month and GOM
How to Make It:
Die-cut the mitten pieces.
Lightly ink blend the mittens and cuffs for shading.
Create the background by foiling the glimmer plate using Speckled Prism Foil
Blend soft pink ink over the background to highlight the pattern.
Adhere the background panel to the card base. Die-cut a circle and adhere the embossed panel from the betterpress plate. Add the mittens with foam tape.
Finish with your sentiment strip.
Tip: Use metallic foil to make the snowflakes stand out.
Card 3 – Snowman Let It Snow using Glimmer of the Month
How to Make It:
Die-cut the snowman pieces and assemble them.
Create the background using a snowflake glimmer plate using silver Foil. Here I used the reverse foiling technique here.
Lightly blend blue inks over the snowflakes to add color.
Attach the background panel to your card base.
Mount the snowman on a small circle die-cut from vellum.
Add your sentiment strip underneath.
Tip: Ink blending over foil creates a unique iridescent effect.
Card 4 - Penguin Season’s Greetings Card using Die of the Month
This card is sure to bring a smile with its cute penguin mug and festive colors. It’s perfect for sending warm wishes all winter long.
Die-cut the penguin mug parts from black, white, and orange cardstock. I also used glitter CS.
Assemble the penguin by gluing the pieces together. Add the scarf and tiny heart.
Die-cut candy canes and whipped cream and attach them to the top of the mug.
Emboss a white panel with a subtle pattern to create background texture.
Mask and lightly blend aqua ink in the center of the panel to create a soft diamond of color.
Layer everything on a red card base.
Glue the embossed panel.
Adhere the penguin with foam tape for dimension.
Add the sentiment at the bottom.
Tip
Try switching the scarf color to match your favorite holiday palette!
These cards show that you can combine basic die cuts, ink blending, and clean sentiments to create winter cards with lots of personality. No complicated techniques—just simple steps and a bit of color.
Which one is your favorite? Let me know, and happy crafting!
