This Holiday Card Using the Rustic Centerpiece Stamp Set by Stampin’ Up!® instantly puts you in the holiday spirit. With its rustic charm, natural textures, and warm color palette, this handmade card is ideal for anyone who appreciates the peaceful side of the season. Whether you’re looking to add a cozy, woodland feel to your Christmas cards this year or simply want a design that feels heartfelt and handmade, this project delivers.
At the heart of this card is the Rustic Centerpiece Stamp Set, which I’ve loved using for both everyday cards and now, holiday designs. This particular card combines several elements from that set to create a charming woodland scene: a carved wooden reindeer, an evergreen tree in a pot, a soft glowing candle, and a few holly sprigs for that extra festive touch. The whole arrangement sits atop a stamped tree-slice base, creating a cozy focal point that feels both homey and elegant.
The sentiment, “Peace on Earth,” comes from the Peace on Earth Stamp Set in the 2025 Holiday Catalog. I love how the sentiment balances both a bold serif and elegant script font. It’s stamped in Cherry Cobbler ink and in the sample, I used a die-cut using the Nested Essentials Dies, but in the instructions, I’m recommending you just use scissors to die-cut the sentiment banner.
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And let’s talk about color!
The card base uses Cherry Cobbler cardstock, which gives it that rich, deep holiday feel. To add subtle pattern and depth, I layered in a piece of Painterly Pears Designer Series Paper in a classic olive pattern print. It’s not overly flashy, but it creates a lovely contrast with the stamped panel and really lets the coloring shine.
Now let’s talk about that coloring. I used Stampin’ Blends, Stampin’ Up!’s Alcohol Markers, in Pecan Pie, Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler, and Gray Granite, to keep the tones natural but still vibrant enough to stand out. The reindeer has that carved-wood texture that makes it feel like something you’d find at a craft market or tucked on a winter mantle. And that little candle? Just the right pop of soft green to tie it all together.
This is a cross between a Busy Bee and Worker Bee card, thanks to the coloring. You can easily make multiples of this card by batching your stamping and coloring ahead of time, or simplify the layout if you’re short on time.
One of the best parts of this design is its versatility. You could swap out the sentiment for “Merry Christmas,” “Thinking of You,” or even a thank-you message and still keep the cozy winter feel. And if you’ve got scraps of different Designer Paper on hand, this is a great layout to mix and match.
Whether you’re prepping your holiday card stash or just want to make something special for a loved one this season, this project is a great place to start. It’s warm, inviting, and carries that beautiful handmade touch we all love this time of year.
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Handmade Rustic Card featuring the Rustic Centerpiece Stamp Set
Cardstock Measurements
- Cherry Cobbler Cardstock: 5-1/2" x 7-1/2", scored at 3-1/4" (fun fold)
- Basic White Cardstock: 2-3/4" x 5-1/4" (inside card)
- Painterly Pears Designer Series Paper: 3/4" x 5-1/4" (inside panel)
- Painterly Pears Deisgner Series Paper: 3" x 5-1/4" (outside panel)
- Basic White Cardstock: 2-1/2" x 4-3/4"
- Basic White Cardstock: 1-5/8" x 2-3/8" (sentiment)
Step-By-Step Instructions
- Fold the Cherry Cobbler cardstock at the 3-1/4" score line to create your card base.
- Adhere the 3/4" strip of Painterly Pears Designer Paper to the inside left of the card base.
- Adhere the 2-3/4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White cardstock on the inside left of the card base.
- Using the 2-1/2" x 4-3/4" piece of Basic White cardstock, stamp the focal image using Tuxedo Black Memento ink. Color in the image using the Pecan Pie Blends, the Old Olive Blends, the Dark Cherry Cobbler Blend, the Dark Daffodil Delight Blend, and the Dark Gray Granite Blend. Optional: use the Color Lifter to remove some of the color where needed to create more shading.
- Adhere the 2-1/2" x 4-3/4" piece of Basic White cardstock onto the 3" x 5-1/4" piece of Painterly Pears Paper; adhere to front flap of the card.
- Add Wink of Stella to the Tree, the berries, and the candle flame if desired.
- Stamp the sentiment onto the 1-5/8" x 2-3/8" piece of Basic White cardstock; use scissors to "banner notch" the right side of the cardstock. If using another sentiment, size your Basic White cardstock accordingly.
- To finish, adhere the left side only of the sentiment banner to the front flap of the card, being careful to not extend the glue line past where the banner sits on the front flap (so you don't glue your card shut.)
Skill Level
Worker Bee projects are designed for the crafter who has a bit more time and enjoys creating a handmade card that features a technique or tool. In many cases, a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine is required for die-cutting and/or embossing.
