Christmas Card

Creating a Candy-Filled Christmas Train Card with Layered Dies & Festive Inks

December 22, 2025β€’1 min read

I brought this candy-themed Christmas train to life using layered dies, cheerful inks, embossed textures, and a handful of crafting favorites. Every step adds dimension, shine, and cozy holiday charm. Feel free to substitute, experiment, and put your own creative spin on it!

πŸš‚ Die Sets & Collection Pieces

πŸ”— Train Die Set Diagram
🍬 Candy Christmas Collection (Full Collection)
🏠 Gingerbread House Dies
🎈 Hot Air Balloon & Gingerbread Man (Delivery Set)
πŸš† Gingerbread Train Dies
🍭 Sweet Borders Dies

🎨 Inks Used (Gina K Designs)

🟀 Kraft
🍫 Warm Cocoa
❀️ Red Hot
🌸 Light Orchid
❄️ Powder Blue
☁️ Blue Sky
πŸ‘ Peach Bellini
🌼 Wild Dandelion
🫐 Blue Raspberry
🀍 White Pigment Ink

✨ Embossing Products

πŸ–€ VersaMark Embossing Ink
❄️ Sparkling Snow 3D Embossing Folder
🀍 Hero Arts White Pigment Ink
✨ Hero Arts White Satin Pearl Embossing Powder

πŸ’Œ Sentiments & Nesting Dies

🌿 Mistletoe Greetings Press Plate & Die Set
πŸ“ A2 Matting Basics A
πŸ“ A2 Matting Basics B

πŸ“„ Cardstock

πŸ“„ Hammermill 100#
πŸ“„ Reskid White 130#

βš™οΈ Machines & Brushes

πŸ–¨οΈ Gina K Designs Intri-Cut
πŸ–¨οΈ Anna Griffin Empress Elite
πŸ–ŒοΈ Spellbinders Blending Brushes

🧰 Crafting Essentials

πŸ”Ž Tweezers
πŸ“¦ Craft Stax Trays
πŸ› οΈ Tool n One
πŸ“š Stackable Trays
🧴 Barely Art Precision Glue
πŸ“ Altenew Sticky Mat
⬆️ Foam Tape
🧽 Tidy Towel
πŸ“ Skor Buddy
πŸ“ Bone Folder
🎨 Brayer
βœ‚οΈ Tim Holtz Scissors

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