Category: Challenges

✨ Day 11 – Minimalist Christmas & Frosted Windowpanes

Day 11 brought the beautiful challenge of Minimalist Christmas, featuring white space, gold foil, and clean lines — paired perfectly with the theme Frosted Windowpanes. My goal was to create something simple yet elegant, and I absolutely love how this serene design turned out.

A minimalist Christmas card featuring three arched window elements with gold foil frames, layered over a serene winter scene. The sentiment 'Wishing You Peace & Joy' is heat-embossed in gold, and the card is mounted on Azure Afternoon cardstock with a textured appearance.
A close-up of a minimalist Christmas card design featuring three arched gold windows, layered with white and blue elements. The card includes a sentiment 'Wishing You Peace & Joy' displayed on a banner, with delicate twine accents.

For my layout, I incorporated the Global Design Project Layout Challenge #GDP522, which inspired the clean structure of the card. I used the Everyday Arches Dies (#164629) to create three arched window elements, layering them with Textured Metallic Specialty Paper (#163772) and Window Sheets (#142314) for a frosty, dimensional look.

To achieve the frosted glass effect, I gently applied white ink to the back of the window sheets — this way, the ink isn’t exposed and still gives that soft, misty glow.

Behind the windows, I created a peaceful winter scene using the Light & Wonder Dies (#165762), accented with a touch of Wink of Stella (#141897) for shimmer, and layered it over the Lights of Aurora Designer Series Paper (#165755). I mounted the entire design on Azure Afternoon cardstock, embossed with the Birchwood 3D Embossing Folder (#164069) and brushed with a little more white ink to add a snowy texture. ❄️

To complete the look, I heat-embossed the sentiment “Wishing You Peace and Joy” from the Ornamental Christmas Stamp Set (#165991) in gold embossing powder, and tied everything together with a delicate gold bow made from the Black & Gold Baker’s Twine (#166005).

✨ Tip: The new Three Banner Punch (#167050) is a quick and easy way to make a perfect banner of any length — just feed one end of your strip into the punch for a clean finish!

Logo for Global Design Project featuring a globe icon and the hashtag #GDP522, with a light green background and layered shapes.
Graphic promoting Day 11 of a Christmas card making challenge, featuring the theme 'Frosted Windowpanes.' The design includes a light blue background with snowflakes, and text highlighting the challenge prompt and instructions.
Graphic promoting Day 11 of the Card a Day in November challenge, featuring 'Minimalist Christmas' theme with a snowy background and decorative elements.

This minimalist design truly embodies quiet beauty — simple, elegant, and full of frosted Christmas charm. 💛

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☃️ Day 10 – Snowman Shenanigans & a Magical Color Twist

I had such a blast sharing today’s card during my live! This fun fold card is bursting with sparkle and holiday cheer — from the unexpected color combo of purples and greens to the whimsical twist on Snowman Shenanigans, I think you’re going to fall in love with this one just like I did. 💜💚✨

This card came together with a mix of creativity, experimentation, and a few surprises along the way. I used a lot of different products — including one very unexpected element!

I pulled pieces from the Darling Dinos (#164728) set again, but this time instead of dino-deer, I used them in a whole new way. Combined with the Light & Wonder Dies (#165762), I created the sweetest little snowman that’s sure to melt your heart. ☃️💖

To bring in more holiday magic, I added details and greetings from:
🎄 A Little Cheer Stamp Set (#166121)
🎅 Pine Tree Trimmings Stamp Set (#166040)
🌟 Pine Tree Trimmings Dies (#166046)

🎨 Color Palette Magic

For my color palette, I experimented with two different combos to capture the challenge colors — Concord and 9th —Plumberry, Rainforest, and Lilac.

As these are not Stampin’ Up! colors I had to adjust a bit. I started with my first color combo but after seeing some of the challenge samples, I decided to tweak the colors a bit to better match the prompt.

Which one is your favorite?

💜 First Combo: Mossy Meadow, Petunia Pop, and Berry Burst

  • Spooky Sweet DSP (#166191)
A colorful fun fold Christmas card featuring a decorated holiday tree, playful snowman elements, and festive embellishments in vibrant purples and greens.
A fun fold card featuring a whimsical design with purple and green colors, showcasing a decorated Christmas tree along with holiday-themed embellishments like presents and a snowman. The card includes festive greetings.

💚 Second Combo (used in my live): Blackberry Bliss, Pretty Peacock, and Fresh Freesia

  • Season of Elegance DSP (#164144)
A colorful, handmade fun fold card featuring a winter scene with a whimsical snowman, a decorated Christmas tree, and a festive 'Merry Christmas' greeting.
A colorful fun fold card featuring a whimsical snowman with a top hat and accessories, surrounded by a Christmas tree and holiday gifts. The card is decorated with a 'Merry Christmas' message and is highlighted by purples and greens.
A festive fun fold card featuring a whimsical snowman, colorful holiday tree, and various decorative elements, set against a soft background. The card includes spaces for photos or messages.

Both versions share some fun common touches — I used Pool Party for the snow and Pecan Pie for the tree trunks and snowman twigs. ✨

To finish off the sparkle, I added:

  • Wink of Stella (#141897) for shimmer
  • Petunia Pop Iridescent Ribbon (#166203) for a soft, festive glow
  • Frosted Iridescent Dots (#165766) for a frosty finishing touch

These details gave the card just the right amount of shine and magic!

📏 I’ve included a picture of the measurements if you’d like to recreate this easy yet enchanting fun fold card yourself — it’s simple, sparkly, and so much fun to make!

A hand-drawn template showing measurements and scoring instructions for a fun fold card, labeled with dimensions and cut lines.

✨ If you missed my live, be sure to catch the replay and see how it all came together step-by-step! Plus you’ll want to catch the magic in action to see how this fun fold card opens to add surprise and delight to the receiver.

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🍬 Day 9 – Gingerbread Dreams & Tinsel Trouble

Day 9 of my Christmas Card Challenge brought me two fun and festive themes: Gingerbread Dreams and Tinsel Trouble! These prompts really pushed me to get creative and play with different styles, while keeping a consistent base design.

For this challenge, I decided to experiment with one main layout across all three cards, using a consistent color palette for two — and something completely different for the third.

🍭 Gingerbread Dreams

For the first two cards, I pulled out a couple of my retired favorites that I hadn’t had much time to play with yet — Sweet Gingerbread and Trees for Sale. They paired perfectly with the cozy, whimsical gingerbread theme!

I chose soft, playful colors:
🎨 Strawberry Slush, Pretty in Pink, Coastal Cabana, Crumb Cake, and Soft Sea Foam.

To add that magical sparkle, I brushed on some Wink of Stella and layered in touches of Peaceful Garden Glimmer Paper (#165929). Then finished it off with some Frosted Iridescent Dots Embellishments (#165766). The background is embossed with the So Swirly Folder (#163791) for that fun, frosted feel, and I used the Stylish Shapes Dies (#159183) to create the classic circle accent I love.

A handmade Christmas card featuring a circular design with a wooden sign that reads 'TREES FOR SALE.' The card is adorned with light strings, evergreen trees, and decorative elements against a vibrant background.
A festive card featuring a decorated camper with lights and a 'Trees For Sale' sign, surrounded by green trees and a pastel background.
An inside view of a Christmas card featuring 'Christmas Greetings' text, colorful string lights, and soft green pine tree designs.
A festive gingerbread-themed Christmas card featuring a gingerbread house surrounded by snow-covered trees, whimsical candy elements, and a sparkling silver border on a bright turquoise background.
A handmade Christmas card featuring a whimsical gingerbread house design, adorned with snow-covered trees, pastel colors, and decorative swirls.
The inside of a Christmas card features colorful lollipops and trees along the bottom, with the message 'Have a sweet CHRISTMAS' printed in vibrant red at the top.

✨ Tinsel Trouble

For the third card, I completely switched gears — going bold, bright, and glittery! I dove right into the “tinsel trouble” theme with a mosaic-style shimmer background, combining Peaceful Garden Glimmer Paper with Adhesive Sheets (#152334) and cutting it out using the Ornamental Christmas Dies (#166000).

The matching sentiment came from the Ornamental Christmas Stamp Set (#165991) and added just the right finishing touch.

This bold beauty features a cool, elegant color palette of💙 Secret Sea, Blueberry Bushel, and Smoky Slate, finished off with Misty Moonlight Ribbon (#165931) and Gray Baker’s Twine for a perfectly chaotic Christmas sparkle!

A handmade Christmas card featuring a blue and silver ornament with the text 'PEACE & JOY' on a textured blue background. The design includes ribbons and layers for a festive touch.
A handmade Christmas card featuring a decorative circular ornament shape with a mosaic pattern in shades of blue and silver glitter, accented with a 'Peace & Joy' sentiment tag and a twine bow.
Graphic promoting Day 9 of a Christmas Card Challenge featuring the theme 'Tinsel Trouble,' with instructions to add humor through tangled lights or glitter chaos.

I love how all three cards share the same foundation but feel completely different — from soft and sweet to bold and bright!

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  • 165929 Peaceful Garden Glimmer Paper
  • 159183 Stylish Shapes Dies
  • 163791 So Swirly Embossing Folder
  • 165766 Frosted Iridescent Dots
  • 141897 Wink of Stella
  • 152334 Adhesive Sheets
  • 166000 Ornamental Christmas Dies
  • 165991 Ornamental Christmas Stamp Set
  • 165931 Misty Moonlight Silver Embossed Ribbon
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⛄ Day 8 – Penguin Pals & Snowy Sketch Challenge!

Day 8 brought another fun sketch challenge, this time paired with the theme Penguin Pals — adorable chilly friends bundled up with scarves and hats! 🐧🧣

For this challenge, I decided to reach for one of my favorite retired snowman sets, along with a retired snowflake set and some shaker elements, to create a super fun and easy shaker card made with flip flaps. ❄️

The stylish shapes dies were perfect for creating my shaker window. If you want to learn how to make one of these cards, you can check out my tutorial video here:
🎥 How to Make a Flip Flap Shaker Card

For this design, I focused on cool winter blues, combining a few of this year’s beautiful In Colors — Cloud Cover and Secret Sea — with Misty Moonlight for depth. I added a pop of brightness with Poppy Parade, then finished it off with sparkle using Wink of Stella and the Misty Moonlight Silver-Edged Ribbon.

Our Blending Pens made coloring these snowmen super easy, and I added the perfect finishing touch with a few Hues of Blue flower embellishments, which remind me of snowflakes and matched perfectly with my color palette.

This fun shaker card is full of motion, shimmer, and joy — sure to delight and surprise anyone who receives it this holiday season! 💙✨

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  • 165930 Hues of Blue Flowers
  • 165931 Misty Moonlight Silver Embossed Ribbon
  • 159183 Stylish Shapes Dies
  • 163580 Spotlight on Nature Dies
  • 141897 Wink of Stella
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🦕 Day 7 – Reindeer Games & Holiday Hustle

Day 7 was another challenge that really made me think outside the box! The themes — Reindeer Games and Holiday Hustle — go perfectly together, but there was one small problem… I didn’t have any current reindeer stamp sets. 🦌

Sure, I could’ve reached for a retired set, but I had a fun idea in my head and decided to give it a try instead. I pulled out my dino stamps and dies and got creative — dressing up our cute dinosaurs with antlers and a top hat, and setting the scene for a playful game of tic-tac-toe with presents and ornaments! 🎁✨

To make it even more fun, I used the colors from this week’s Global Design Project Challenge (#GDP) for my color inspiration:
🎨 Calypso Coral, Petal Pink, and Granny Apple Green

Definitely not your traditional Christmas palette, but it worked beautifully for this bright, cheerful, and whimsical card.

I paired everything with the Gift of Joy Stamp Set and a fun fold layout to bring it all together. It’s a playful mix of festive fun and creativity that’s sure to make someone smile this holiday season! 💚

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  • 164728 Darling Dinos Stamp
  • 164734 Darling Dinos Dies
  • 169238 Gift of Joy Stamp
  • 163791 So Swirly Embossing Folder
  • 165562 White Ribbon
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🎄 Day 5 – Christmas Village Color Challenge

Day 5 of the Christmas Card Challenge gave me a fun opportunity to play with two themes in one card!

A festive reverse easel card featuring a church illustration and text that reads 'Season's Greetings' and 'May your days be merry'. The card is decorated with green and red colors, along with a ribbon.

✨ #ACardADayInNovember2025 – Christmas Village
🎨 #30DayChristmasCardMakingChallenge – Color Challenge #1: Poppy, Evergreen & Sea Glass

For my color combo, I chose Poppy Parade, Shaded Spruce, and Soft Sea Foam from Stampin’ Up!’s amazing color collection — they worked beautifully together to capture that warm and welcoming Christmas village feel.

Text graphic promoting Day 5 of the Christmas Card Challenge with a snowy background and the words 'Christmas Village' featured prominently.

To bring my idea to life, I pulled out one of my favorite retired sets from last year — Yuletide Village (164310) — and used it to create this quick and easy reverse easel card. I added a touch of shimmer with Wink of Stella and used the Decorative Trees Stamp Set (164275) for the coordinating trees and greeting.

The Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder (161600) gave my card base the perfect texture, and I finished it off with the Shaded Spruce & Soft Sea Foam Border Ribbon (165234) for that elegant layered touch.

🌟 I love how the finished card feels like a peek into a peaceful Christmas village — simple, festive, and full of cheer!

A handmade Christmas card featuring a church illustration with the text 'Seasons Greetings', surrounded by green trees and decorated with a ribbon.
A decorated Christmas card featuring a church with a wreath, surrounded by trees and snow, capturing a festive holiday scene.
A reverse easel Christmas card featuring a snow-covered church and trees, with a red and green color scheme and festive greeting.

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