Reindeer New Year Card with Bokeh Design | Honey Bee Stamps

Hello crafty friends! Can you believe it, 2024 is coming to an end? Where did the time go!?

Today I’m excited to share a festive New Year card featuring adorable Honey Bee Stamps products. If you’re looking for inspiration to create a card that shines and spreads cheer, this design combines layered die cuts, a glowing bokeh background, and elegant embellishments.

CARD RECIPE

Lovely Layers: Vintage Reindeer - Honey Cuts - Reindeer

Lovely Layers: Mini Holiday Florals - Honey Cuts - Greenery

Great Greetings: Holiday - Honey Cuts - Happy

Sweet Stacks: Circles - Honey Cuts - used to make the Bokeh Background

Bee Narrow Uppercase Alpha - Honey Cuts - 2025

Lovely Layouts: Party Frames - Honey Cuts - Frame

Cool Pearls - Pearl Stickers - Embellishments

Bee Creative Ink Pad - Metallic Silver Pigment Ink - Bokeh Blend

Bee Creative Ink Pad - Brilliant White Pigment Ink - Bokeh Blend

Blender Brushes - blending tool

Beeluxe Detail Blending Brushes Size 10 - blending tool

Honey Bee Die Release Tool - Essential crafting tool

Reverse Tweezers - Essential crafting tool

Glossy Accents - shine on the nose and eye

Prisma Glitter -  sparkly greenery

1. Creating the Bokeh Background

To start, I created a stencil template using the Sweet Stacks: Circles - Honey Cuts. With my template in place, I blended white and silver pigment inks onto a dark cardstock background using my Blender Brushes. This created a soft and glowing bokeh light effect that adds depth and magic.

2. Die Cutting the Frame and Focal Elements

I then die cut the elegant scalloped frame using the Lovely Layouts: Party Frames - Honey Cuts. For the centerpiece, I die cut the Vintage Reindeer in layers and pieced it together, bringing this cute character to life.

I added festive greenery using the Mini Holiday Florals dies, which I enhanced with Prisma Glitter for an icy sparkle.

3. Assembling the Sentiments

For the “Happy” sentiment and the year “2025,” I used Great Greetings: Holiday and Bee Narrow Uppercase Alpha dies. To add dimension, I die cut two additional black layers for each element, stacked them together, and adhered them to the card. This extra layering really makes the sentiments pop!

4. Finishing Touches

For sparkle and shine: 

I brushed glue onto the fern-like greenery and sprinkled it with Prisma Glitter.

I added Cool Pearl Stickers for a touch of dimension and elegance.

To complete the reindeer’s adorable look, I added Glossy Accents to the nose and eye for a shiny finish.

I hope you’re inspired to create your own version of this card. If you do, I’d love to see what you make—be sure to tag me and share your projects. Let’s ring in the new year with creativity and sparkle!

Happy crafting and Happy New Year! 

Ilda 🎉

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Nativity Christmas Card with a Detachable Ornament | Pixie Pust Designs

Today, I’m sharing a special project featuring a unique Christmas card that doubles as a keepsake ornament! This card is not only a beautiful greeting but also an ornament for your recipient to hang on their Christmas tree, making it a delightful holiday surprise. Let’s take a closer look at the products I used and the creative steps behind this dual-purpose card.

CARD RECIPE

Hexagon and Nativity Ornament Add-On Die Bundle - Dies

Gingy Dress Up Stamp Set - for the sentiment

Cardstock - in various colors

Vellum - Background

VersaFine ONYX BLACK Ink - ink

Red ribbon - for the bow

Silver cord - for hanging

Prima Glitter - Star

The main feature of this card is the Nativity scene ornament, created using the Hexagon and Nativity Ornament Add-On Die Bundle. I loved how this die set allowed me to craft a detailed silhouette of Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus within the stable. The hexagonal shape brings a modern touch to this classic holiday scene, and it works beautifully as both a card focal point and a tree ornament.

To keep the ornament thin enough for easy mailing, I used fewer layers than a typical standalone ornament, ensuring it remains lightweight while still having a finished look.

Step-by-Step Process:

1. Die-Cutting the Ornament: Hexagon and Nativity Ornament Add-On Die Bundle dies, I cut out the main frames for the ornament. For the layered look, I trimmed the tabs from the baby Jesus layer, then stacked and glued the layers together to add depth without bulk.

2. Adding a Sentiment: The sentiment "From Our House to Yours" from the Gingy Dress Up Stamp Set was stamped in VersaFine ONYX BLACK Ink onto a vellum layer. I chose this sentiment because it beautifully captures the spirit of sharing love and peace with family and friends during the holiday season. Be sure to let the ink dry completely on vellum to avoid smudging.

3. Assembly: I adhered the vellum layer with the sentiment to the back of the hexagon Nativity scene, centering it for a soft, diffused background effect. After trimming the vellum to match the hexagon shape, I added another die-cut layer behind it to create a polished back. For a clean finish on the front, I attached the hexagon frame from the Hexagon Ornament Die set, and sandwiched the silver cord in between layers for a secure hanging loop.

4. Ornament Details: To add a touch of sparkle, I applied glue to the star and sprinkled it with Prisma fine glitter, adding a subtle, festive shimmer. The silver cord was threaded through the top, and a red bow was added for an extra holiday touch. The ornament is attached to the card base with a glue dot, making it easy to detach for hanging on the Christmas tree.

5. Final Touches: The completed ornament is ready to be displayed on a card that transforms into a cherished Christmas decoration. By making this ornament detachable, the card offers a gift within a gift, creating a joyful surprise that can be enjoyed year after year.

One of the best parts of this card is that after receiving it, the recipient can remove the ornament and hang it on their tree. This card design not only brings joy in the moment but also creates a lasting memory that can be cherished each year.

Thank you for joining me as I shared this Nativity ornament card! I hope this project inspires you to create heartfelt, dual-purpose cards for the season. Until next time... Happy Crafting!

Ilda 🌟

Here are some more inspirations from Pixie Dust Designs👇

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Holiday Wishes Inspiration Week Day 5 | Honey Bee Stamps

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Hello friends and Happy Thursday! 

If you have been following my blog post all week, Thank you! If not make sure to look back through all the previous posts that I have shared for more inspiration featuring the Holiday Wishes Release from Honey Bee Stamps.

I am a huge fan of the Lovely Layers Collection and this new Lovely Layers Amaryllis is absolutely gorgeous! I loved it so much that I needed a larger card base to show them off. Normally I use an A2 card size this one is an A7 size (5x7).

CARD RECIPE

Flowers - Lovely Layers Amaryllis

Frame / Holly - Decorative Star Layering Frames Dies

Sentiment - Mini Messages: Holiday Stamps

Paper -  Holiday Wishes Paper Pad

Pearls - Holiday Wishes Pearls

Black Ink - Bee Creative Intense Black Ink Pad

Besides the sentiment, the entire card is paper pieced together from all the die cuts. If you love die-cutting these Lovely Layers Sets are amazing. To add some shadow and detailing I used copic markers. I had also used gel pen highlights on the flowers but they looked silly,  so I colored over them with a matching color, which still gives the illusion of a highlight. To add dimension, foam is your friend! Obviously, when you are using this much foam to add dimension it becomes difficult to mail. This card would definitely be one I hand-delivered.

I love how this card turned out and hope you did too! Thank you for stopping by and until tomorrow... Happy Crafting!

Ilda 💖

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A Rainbow Ho Ho Ho Holiday Card | Studio Katia Winter Release Blog Hop and Giveaway

Hello and welcome to our hop for the Studio Katia Winter Release! If you have started hopping already you may have arrived from the Studio Katia Blog. Stay tuned for where to hop next and more details on how to enter the giveaway🎉

This Winter Release includes 6 stamp sets, 4 with coordinating dies, 3 standalone dies, 3 stencils, and 1 paper pad. 

My super simple non-traditional Christmas card features the new Playful Dots Stencil and the Ho Ho Ho Die.

CARD RECIPE

• Ink-blend the background using the Playful Dots Stencil. I used yellow, pink, and blue inks to create the rainbow blend.
• Leaving the stencil in place, add a layer of glimmer paste. Remove the stencil and wash it immediately as the glimmer paste can be hard to remove once dry. Set the background aside to dry.
• Die cut the Ho Ho Ho using one layer of Holographic paper, one black layer, and 3 white layers.
• Glue layers together starting with the holographic one on the bottom, followed by the black layer and white layers. Discard the shadow layers from the white and black layers (or used them on a different card). The black layer adds a little extra shadow and dimension.

SK SUPPLIES

Ho Ho Ho Die Shop at: SK	Playful Dots Stencil Shop at: SK	Ink Blender Brushes Shop at: SK	SK Glue Shop at: SK

 

HOP Order

Studio Katia Blog 

Ilda 👋

Galina 👈Next

Monica 

Justin

Noga 

GIVEAWAY

Studio Katia is giving away one $50 CAD gift certificate at every stop!!! Winners will be chosen randomly from comments left under all the stops and must have commented on all the stops to qualify for a chance of winning. All comments must be left by Monday 31st Oct 23:59 PM EST. Winners will be announced on Thursday 3rd Nov on SK Blog.

RELEASE INSPIRATION

In case you missed it, here is some more inspiration from this release.

Day 1 Sneak Peak Features:

• Mini Snowy Tree Stamps and Die (Die used to create mask)
• Variety of Pearls
• Puffy Stars - Mix
• Tiny Sparks
• Chucky Sparkle Glitter
• SK Glue
• Ink Blender Brushes

Day 2 Sneak Peak Features:

• Festive Pointsettia Stamps
• Festive Pointsettia Dies
• Snowy Magic Stencil
• Snowflake Glitter
• A2 Shaker Pockets
• Crystal Discs
• Sparkle Glitter
• SK Glue

Day 3 Sneak Peak Features:

• Christmas Vibes Paper Pad
• Snowflake Shaker Die
• Christmas Lights Stamp Set
• Icy Sparkle Crystals
• Chucky Sparkle Glitter
• Foam Strips 1/8th
• SK Glue

Thank you for stopping by and until next time... Happy Hopping!

Ilda 🌈🎅

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Happy Pawlidays Christmas Card | Studio Katia

Well hello, friends!

This fun card is for all my animal lovers out there. I was inspired by a recent photo I saw of some friends with their furry pets. So I thought it would be a great idea to recreate it as a Christmas card.

CARD DETAILS

To begin, I stamped out all my images. The cute children and furries come from the LOVE FOR PAWS BUNDLE. To both kids, I added the Santa Claus hat that comes from the WINTER KOBI. The images were then colored using Copic Markers and then die cut with the coordinating dies.

Next, I stamped out the LOTS OF GIFTS TRIMMINGS on the background panel. I then colored the gifts very simply using a variety of red markers. I then added gold details with a gel pen. To the top of the presents, I first stamped out a tree from the HAPPY SNOWMEN set and then blended it a little to give it a glowing appearance. I then used a few INK BLENDER BRUSHES to blend out the top area of the panel used Distress Oxide inks.

Moving along, I trimmed down the panel and then glued the background to the scallop frame that comes from the DOTTED PATTERNS SET 4. I then popped the images back into the center of the scene using FOAM TAPE.

The sentiment comes from the HAPPY PAWLIDAYS Set, that I then die cut using the banner from the PEONY TRIMMINGS DIES. 

Here is how I finished off the inside of the card. The sentiments also come from the HAPPY PAWLIDAYS stamp set.

Sending family photo cards at this time of year is very common, so maybe sending a handmade card personalized to look like you and your furry pets may be another option and a cute surprise for your recipients.

Hope this Happy Pawlidays Christmas Card inspired you today. Thank you for stopping by and until next time... Happy Crafting!

SUPPLIES

LOVE FOR PAWS BUNDLE Shop at: SSS | SK	HAPPY PAWLIDAYS Shop at: SSS | SK	LOTS OF GIFTS TRIMMINGS Shop at: SSS | SK	HAPPY SNOWMEN Shop at: SSS | SK
WINTER KOBI Shop at: SK	WINTER KOBI DIES Shop at: SK	DOTTED PATTERNS SET 4 Shop at: SSS | SK	PEONY TRIMMINGS DIES Shop at: SSS | SK
INK BLENDER BRUSHES Shop at: SSS | SK	STUDIO KATIA GLUE Shop at: SSS | SK	FOAM TAPE - WHITE Shop at: SSS | SK	MINI MISTI Shop at: SSS | AMZ | SB | SK | HBS
NEENAH SOLAR WHITE 110 Shop at: SSS | AMZ | HBS	BLACKOUT INK Shop at: SSS | HBS | IO3	COPIC SKETCH Shop at: SSS | AMZ	GEMINI JR. DIE CUTTER Shop at: SSS | AMZ | SB
Oxide Ink Pad MOWED LAWN Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Oxide Ink Pad ICED SPRUCE Shop at: SSS | HBS	Oxide Ink Pad BLACK SOOT Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	ATELIER SHARK TOOTH Shop at: SSS | IO3
WHITE GELLY ROLLER PEN SET Shop at: SSS | AMZ | SB	Gelly Roll Metallic Gel Ink Pen Set Shop at: AMZ	SMALL TIP WATER BRUSH PEN Shop at: SSS | IO3	LIQUID PIXIE DUST Shop at: SSS | IO3

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