Saturday, November 2, 2024

Cozy Christmas Window Scene Bridge Card | Honey Bee Stamps

Handmade Christmas card featuring a cozy winter window scene, created with Honey Bee Stamps Cozy Christmas release products. The card has a 3D bridge design with an arched window decorated with poinsettias, holly, and icicles, along with a Christmas tree inside adorned with red pearl stickers as ornaments. A white brick embossed background enhances the cozy look, with a glittery snow effect on the roof. The sentiment reads 'Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night' in festive red script.

Hello, crafty friends! Today, I’m excited to share a special Christmas card featuring some beautiful new products from Honey Bee Stamps’ Cozy Christmas release. Inspired by Jennifer McGuire, I created this dimensional bridge card with a cozy winter window scene, perfect for spreading holiday cheer.

And there’s more exciting news! This card is part of an Instagram hop with two $50 gift cards up for grabs! Head over to my Instagram page to hop along and enter for a chance to win.

SUPPLIES

  • Lovely Layers: Window - Honey Cuts (Window and Balcony)
  • Lovely Layers: Window Holiday Add-On - Honey Cuts (Christmas Details)
  • Wonder Of Christmas Stamp Set (Sentiment)
  • Wonder Of Christmas - Honey Cuts (Sentiment Dies)
  • Wood Planks - 3D Embossing Folder (Embossed Background Details)
  • Gingerbread - Pearl Stickers (Christmas Balls)
  • Fine Prisma Glitter and Chunky Glitter (for the snowy details)
  • Inks - Hickory Smoke Distress Oxide Inks (ink blending), Picked Raspberry Distress Ink (sentiment)
  • Dimension - Glossy Accents (balls) Foam Dots (elevate window)
  • How to Create This Card

    Creating the Bridge Card Base
    To start, I cut a piece of cardstock to 5.5 x 5.5 inches for the card base. I then scored each side at the 1-inch mark and again at 1.75 inches on each side. This scoring creates the bridge card structure, which stands up beautifully and folds flat for easy mailing. After folding along the score lines, I set it aside while preparing the other elements.

    Embossed Background Panel
    I wanted the background to resemble the outside of a cozy, snow-covered house, so I used the Wood Planks - 3D Embossing Folder to add woodgrain texture to a piece of cardstock. Before cutting this panel to fit each layer of the card base, I lightly ink-blended Hickory Smoke Distress Oxide Ink over the embossed areas. This added a touch of depth and helped the texture pop! I then cut and attached the embossed background panels to the various layers of the card base, creating a complete and cohesive scene.

    Handmade Christmas card featuring a cozy winter window scene, created with Honey Bee Stamps Cozy Christmas release products. The card has a 3D bridge design with an arched window decorated with poinsettias, holly, and icicles, along with a Christmas tree inside adorned with red pearl stickers as ornaments. A white brick embossed background enhances the cozy look, with a glittery snow effect on the roof. The sentiment reads 'Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night' in festive red script.

    Building the Window Scene
    The centerpiece of this card is, of course, the beautiful window scene. I die-cut the window and balcony using the Lovely Layers: Window - Honey Cuts. The intricate details of the balcony add so much elegance, while the layered design of the window provides a realistic, cozy look. For the Christmas decor, I used the Lovely Layers: Window Holiday Add-On dies, which include holly leaves, poinsettias, and other festive elements to adorn the window and balcony.

    Adding Snowy and Sparkly Details
    To bring a touch of winter magic, I used a combination of Fine Prisma Glitter on the lights and Chunky Glitter along the icicles and window trim, creating the look of fresh snow. The shimmer adds such a festive touch! The Christmas balls on the tree were created using Gingerbread Pearl Stickers, giving the appearance of ornaments that reflect the warm glow from the inside.

    Adding the Sentiment
    I used the Wonder Of Christmas Stamp Set for the sentiment, "Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night," and die cut it with the coordinating Wonder Of Christmas - Honey Cuts. I love how this sentiment ties together the cozy, classic Christmas vibe of the card.


    Handmade Christmas card featuring a cozy winter window scene, created with Honey Bee Stamps Cozy Christmas release products. The card has a 3D bridge design with an arched window decorated with poinsettias, holly, and icicles, along with a Christmas tree inside adorned with red pearl stickers as ornaments. A white brick embossed background enhances the cozy look, with a glittery snow effect on the roof. The sentiment reads 'Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night' in festive red script.

    6. Assembling the Card
    Once all the pieces were ready, I adhered the window edges to each side of the bridge card base. This allowed the window to "pop" as the focal point of the card and gave the design a three-dimensional look.

    Handmade Christmas card featuring a cozy winter window scene, created with Honey Bee Stamps Cozy Christmas release products. The card has a 3D bridge design with an arched window decorated with poinsettias, holly, and icicles, along with a Christmas tree inside adorned with red pearl stickers as ornaments. A white brick embossed background enhances the cozy look, with a glittery snow effect on the roof. The sentiment reads 'Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night' in festive red script.

    This card stands up nicely, making it perfect for displaying, but it also folds flat, which is great for mailing. I love how this cozy Christmas window scene turned out – it’s almost like peeking into a festive winter night!

    Thank you for stopping by today! Don’t forget to head over to my Instagram page to join the hop – two $50 gift cards are up for grabs. Good luck!

    Thank you for stopping by and until next time... Happy Crafting!
    Ilda 🎄

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