The Easiest Way to Make Stunning Christmas Cards (Using Just One Border Die!)

If you’ve ever thought you need dozens of dies to make amazing Christmas cards, think again! In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to make two festive cards using just one border die from the Spellbinders Candy Christmas Collection. You’ll learn how to layer, ink, and add simple details that make your designs pop—all without the overwhelm.

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✨ Supplies I Used Today

🖍 Inks – Gina K Designs:
💜 Light Lilac
💖 Passionate Pink
❤️ Red Velvet

🧴 Adhesives:
⚪ 3L Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Foam Circles – White
💧 Barely Art Precision Glue

🛍 Stamp Sets:
🎠 Spellbinders Dancin’ Collection

📜 Cardstock:
📄 Hammermill 100# Cardstock
📄 Reskid White 130# Cardstock

✂️ Dies – Spellbinders Candy Christmas Collection:
🍭 Candy Christmas Collection
🍬 Sweet Border Dies
🏠 Gingerbread House
🎈 Hot Air Balloon & Gingerbread Man
🚂 Train

🪶 Sentiment Dies:
💌 Spellbinders Merry Christmas Scripty Font Dies

📐 Nesting Dies – Nestabilities:
🧩 A-2 Matting Basics A
🧩 A-2 Matting Basics B

⚙️ Die Cutting Machines:
⚙️ Gina K Designs Intri-Cut
⚙️ Anna Griffin Empress Elite

🖌 Blending Brushes:
✨ Spellbinders Blending Brushes

🛠 Crafting Tools:
📦 Tweezers
🧤 Masking Magic
🧲 Ranger Media Grip Mat
✂️ Tim Holtz Recoil Scissors
🔧 Spellbinders Tool ’n One
📏 Spellbinders Trimmer (Scrapbook.com)
🪄 Sizzix Pick Up and Push Tool
📐 Altenew Sticky Mat
🖋 Misti Stamp Positioner
🧱 Foam Tape
🧼 Tidy Towel
🪞 Glassboard Studio Glassmats

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