Love die cutting? Make your own fabulous handmade Christmas cards with this set. Sharing my cards and what i used to make them
Looking for some festive dies that create the most amazing cards? The Christmas Cracker Etched Dies from Yana Smakula’s City Holiday Collection are just perfect! This 14-piece set lets you assemble a charming Christmas cracker complete with holly, pine sprigs, and a “Happy Holidays” banner—everything you need to add a festive touch to your projects.
I simply love the simplicity of this card design. You can die cut the elements from coloured card for a clean, classic look, or cut them from plain cardstock and bring them to life with your markers and coloring mediums. Want to add some extra sparkle? Try kraft card, mirror card, or glitter card to make certain elements really pop!
The best part? Your imagination sets the limit. Mix, match, layer, and embellish to create unique cards that are sure to wow friends and family this holiday season. These dies aren’t just tools—they’re a ticket to festive creativity!
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Sharing Card No 1.
You get everything you need in the pack to create all of the die cut elements featured on the card (apart from the Merry Christmas red flag sentiment. I got these in a pack of 10 mixed sizes from Yorkshire trading)
The Gold Merry Christmas was stamped with an old wood black stamp i have had for over 10 years and heat embossed with wow embossing gold powder - you can find this on amazon here: https://amzn.to/4nPzUO0
Sharing card no.2
The Spellbinders cracker and foliage die set can be found on Amazon in the UK here:
Christmas Cracker Etched Dies – City Holiday Collection by Yana Smakula
Celebrate the holidays with style using this 14-piece Christmas Cracker Die Set from the City Holiday Collection by Yana Smakula. Designed to assemble a charming Christmas cracker, this set also includes festive accents like holly berries and leaves, pine needles, sprigs, and a “Happy Holidays” banner to complete your seasonal projects.
Bring a modern, urban twist to your holiday crafting! Inspired by city holiday designs, this collection offers a contemporary flair perfect for cards, tags, gift wraps, and more.
Approximate Finished Sizes:
- Cracker: 3.70 x 0.95 in. / 9.40 x 2.50 cm
- Banner: 3.00 x 0.50 in. / 7.50 x 1.20 cm
- Garland: 2.50 x 0.40 in. / 6.30 x 1.00 cm
- Holly Leaf & Berry: 1.30 x 1.10 in. / 3.30 x 2.80 cm
- Sprig with Berries: 1.20 x 1.86 in. / 3.10 x 4.70 cm
- Evergreen Sprigs (2 pcs): 1.00 x 2.70 in. / 2.50 x 6.80 cm
Perfect for adding a modern, festive touch to your holiday cards, gifts, and décor!
Here is another card made with the die set.
Sharing card no.3
Have fun with all of the die cut elements and arrange them on your card, i created a foliage spray with the leaves and secured them in place. The cracker is great to add on top to conceal all of the mechanics and create a beautiful focal point for your card
Other things i used in the cards:
The above card i used our Holly Backing Paper instant download - you can find that on the website here:
https://shop.obyd.co.uk/b/fbsCx as the background for the card. it creates the most pretty festive backing paper for your Christmas cards.
If you would like to check out the gold mirror card i use you can find the pack on amazon here: https://amzn.to/4hXDtQX
I love the Craft Artist Non-shed glitter card if you would like to take a peek at the packs you can find the relevant colours here:
Gold - https://amzn.to/47QLuCv
Red - https://amzn.to/499vfD3
Green - https://amzn.to/3JsXlPm
Leaf Green - https://amzn.to/3WS6fsz
Add some festive sparkle to your cards—without any mess—using Ranger Stickles Glitter Glue! This easy-to-use glitter glue lets you add shimmering accents to your die cuts - flowers, leaves, banners, and embellishments with precision and control. It’s perfect for bringing a touch of holiday magic to your projects.
You can find my favourites here:
The essentials set - Gold, Rose Gold, Diamond and Silver set can be found here: https://amzn.to/3LwnIVb
Red - https://amzn.to/4oyteVD
Green - https://amzn.to/4oMx5OY
Lets talk adhesives for making cards with die cuts
I love my Crafters Companion Tape pens - i get the bundle as it usually works out more cost effective - https://amzn.to/4i17X4O
Bearly art precision glue - https://amzn.to/489BHsH
If you want to add some dimension i love Craft Artist glue gel you can find it here: https://amzn.to/49y3fJF
I apply this with a little tooth pick to get it right where i need it
I hope you’ve enjoyed this little blog post and found some inspiration for adding festive flair to your holiday cards. Happy crafting and may your projects sparkle with holiday cheer!
Thank you for reading xo
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