Christmas Cards Archives - Got Joy Creations

Simon Says Stamp And Everything Nice Release

November 6, 2025

Hello everyone. The Simon Says Stamp And Everything Nice release is now available. You might have seen this card over on my Instagram. I used the Simon Says Stamp Beautiful Poinsettia Frame embossing folder with the new Triangle Whirl Trees die cuts.

I started with Simon Says Stamp Schoolhouse Red A2 Fold Scored Cards. After I cut the card in half I ran one panel through my die cutting machine with the new Beautiful Poinsettia Frame embossing folder. Next I ink blended Simon Says Stamp Cranberry Ink to add to the outer design to add some depth the the poinsettias. For added sparkle, I added gold splatter with shimmery gold watercolor.

While the panel was drying, I die cut the Triangle Whirl Trees from the matte gold cardstock. By stacking the trees one behind the other, they fit nicely in the center of my design.

To pull some of the red to the trees, I used Pinkfresh Studio Clear Drops in Scarlet. Oh this really makes the trees look so nice.

I decided to keep this card sentiment free as I wanted the design to stand on it’s own. Remember you don’t always have to use a sentiment on a card. Let the design speak for itself. Hope you enjoyed stopping by today. I’ll see you back here soon with more inspiration. Now go shop the Simon Says Stamp And Everything Nice release. Have fun!

Concord and 9th Merry Mix Stencil

September 20, 2025

Morning everyone. Today I’m sharing a card using the Concord and 9th Merry Mix Stencil pack. In this stencil pack there are six different stencils that create a beautiful holiday background.

For my cards today, I used two of the stencils. The leafy greenery was perfect for this Beautiful teal card. It was super easy to stencil on Powder cardstock with Lakefront ink. The tone on tone background is so pretty. For the berries I used Brink ink and the pops of red berries really makes this card stand out. I paired this card with a stamp from the Seasons Greetings stamp set stamped in Poppy ink to give just a different shade of red to my card.

Now my next card was so much fun to make. By using the Nordic-inspired reindeer stencil, I also made a tone on tone card. This time I used Wildberry ink as well as Wildberry cardstock.

First I stenciled the background and then trimmed them down using layering rectangle dies. Next I stamped the FA-LA-LA and the holly jolly and die cut them out as well.

By spreading out the stencil pieces I was able to add a the FA-LA-LA on each one and then place the holly and jolly on the corners. I so LOVE how this card turned out. What do you think? What other color would you like to see this design in. Let me know in the comments.

Have a great Saturday everyone and I’ll see you back here soon.

Concord and 9th Joyful Wreath

September 17, 2025

Morning everyone. Today I’m sharing a card using the new Concord and 9th Joyful Wreath. This die set is perfect for your holiday cards. The machine behind the Joyful Wreath is it’s layering process. The leaves on this wreath line up with stitched lines of the outer layer or you and slightly adjust them like I’ve done on mine to get a fuller look.

You can die cut the wreath with the center still in the middle of or remove the center with the included die cut. It’s a very adjustable die set to use.

Also within in the die set, there is a die with stitching on it for accenting your card panel. You can see it on the white layer of my card. I paired the Joyful Wreath die set with the new Seasons Greetings bundle. I love the sentiments in this stamp set.

The colors I used for my card are Pomento, Eucalyptus and Juniper. I love this color palette for holiday cards. The sentiment is stamped and heat embossed in silver embossing powder. For added interest, I used a silver paint pen to add some dots around my wreath.

All the supplies I used on the card are listed below. Affiliate links have been used at no cost to you. Thank you for your support. I hope I’ve inspired you to grab the Concord and 9th Joyful Wreath Dies and the Seasons Greetings bundle for your holiday cards. Have a great day.

Holiday Card Series 2024 – Day 4 – Washi Tape Holiday Cards

December 6, 2024

Welcome back to the Holiday Card Series 2024. We are are day 4 and will be making washi tape holiday cards. When you are in a time crunch, washi tape is your friend. Pink Fresh Studio has designed some of the prettiest washi tape for cardmakers. With their coordinating die cuts and stamp sets, you will be able to create so many cards very quickly.

I’m really stoked about this cards today. There is nothing better than a clean and simple card. Plus I didn’t have to color any of the images on these two cards.

Again if you are in need of some quick and easy cards, pull out your Pink Fresh Studio washi tape and create some cards.

Here is the tutorial for today’s cards. Remember you can find all my tutorials on my sidebar under “tutorial” tab. Affiliate links have been used at no cost to you.

Thanks for stopping by today. I can’t wait to share more holiday cards with you. Have a wonderful day.

Holiday Card Series 2024 – Day 3 – Monochromatic Betterpress Holiday Cards

December 2, 2024

Hey everyone. Welcome to Day 3 of the Holiday Card Series 2024. Today we are making a monochromatic Betterpress Holiday cards! I have really fallen for my Spellbinders Betterpress Letterpress machine. This machine really is worth the money in my opinion. It helps to create gorgeous letterpress cards in no time. These easy monochromatic cards will be perfect for any time of the year.

In the tutorial, I’ll share how to make both versions of this card.

Here is the tutorial for today’s holiday cards. Affiliate links have been used at no cost to you.

Don’t forget you can find all of my holiday card series under each video this year. You will be inspired to create so many wonderful cards. The supplies I used in today’s tutorial are also listed below. Have a great day everyone and see you back here soon for day 5.