Looking for an easy Christmas card idea that doesn’t require a lot of layers or fancy techniques? This Easy Christmas Card Idea Using the Noel Tidings Stamp Set is a great reminder that sometimes simple stamping is all you need to make a card that’s worth sending!
Simple Stamping Makes a Beautiful Christmas Card
One of my favorite things about this card is how the stamped greenery creates a pretty focal point without making the design feel crowded.
The berries add just the right pop of color, while the greeting banner gives your eye a place to land. And that little twine bow? Such a sweet finishing touch!
Here’s a little cardmaking tip: Don’t feel like you need to fill every inch of your card. Leaving some white space around your stamped images helps them stand out.
You can use this same idea with other stamps you already own, too! I love how the greenery and cheerful red berries create a festive look, while the white background keeps everything fresh and clean.
Why These Christmas Colors Work So Well Together
Real Red and Garden Green bring that familiar Christmas feeling we all love. They’re cheerful, traditional colors that immediately make a card feel festive.
But adding Pool Party gives the combination a softer touch. It keeps the design from feeling too heavy and adds a little freshness to those classic Christmas colors.
The white background helps everything feel light and balanced.
It’s a pretty combination when you want a Christmas card that feels festive without going overboard! See more Christmas Card ideas here.
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How To Make This Easy Christmas Card | Free Tutorial
You don’t need a complicated layout to make this card. A few stamped images, a simple greeting, and a little finishing detail can make a beautiful Christmas card.
You’ll find the full supply list and step-by-step instructions below.
Easy Christmas Card Idea Using the Noel Tidings Stamp Set
Supplies Needed
- Basic White Cardstock: 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" (Scored at 4-1/4")
- Basic White Cardstock: 4" x 5-1/4" (Stamped Mat)
- Basic White Cardstock: 5/8" x 4-1/4" (Sentiment Strip)
Instructions
- Fold the Basic White cardstock at the 4-1/4" score line to create your Card Base.
- Using the 4" x 5-1/4" Basic White mat, Stamp the detailed pine branch at the top using Garden Green Ink. Reink the stamp and stamp again. Repeat 2 more times. (See the sample for placement; don't worry about where they meet in the center as you'll be covering the center with the sentiment.)
- Using the second detailed pine branch, stamp next to one of the stamped images using Pool Party ink. Stamp 3 more times as desired.
- Stamp the branch 6-8 times using Garden Green ink. Stamp the berries onto the branches using Real Red ink,
- Adhere the stamped Basic White mat to the front of the card.
- Stamp the sentiment onto the 5/8" strip of Basic white cardstock using Black ink. Banner notch both ends using Scissors.
- Cut approximately 10-12 inches of Baker's Twine and create a random pinwheel design; adhere it to the back of the sentiment strip using a Stampin' Dimensional. Adhere more Dimensionals onto the back of the sentiment strip and adhere the strip to the card front, covering the center where all the branches meet in the center.
- To finish, add Wink of Stella to the berries if desired.
Notes
Supplies Used to Make This Card
The Noel Tidings Stamp Set is the star of this project. The greenery and berries create a festive focal point, while the greeting finishes the card without needing lots of extra decorations. If you already have Christmas stamps with greenery or berries, try using those to create your own version!
Want to make this card yourself? You’ll find the supplies I used below, with links to shop if you need anything.
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Make It. Mail It. | Who Would Love This Christmas Card?
This would be such a sweet card to send to a neighbor, a longtime friend, or someone who might be spending the holidays alone. Sometimes finding a handmade card in the mailbox is just the little bit of Christmas cheer someone needs.
And isn’t that one of the best reasons to make cards in the first place?
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