A Little Christmas Suite Collection – Cozy Christmas Card Idea

There’s something extra special about a handmade Christmas card that feels like a tiny scene from a Christmas story—and this little mouse looks like he’s ready for the big day! 🎁🐭

Hello, and welcome to Creative Card Closet. My name is Lisa Brown and I love sharing my creations with you, inspiring you create your own.

Today’s card features the A Little Christmas Suite Collection from Stampin’ Up!, and one of my favorite parts of this project is actually the background. Let’s take look BUT…. make sure to look at BOTH pictures!

Let the Designer Series Paper Do the Work!

The A LIttle Christmas 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper includes a couple of sheets divided into individual illustrated scenes. Instead of using a traditional all-over pattern for my background, I chose one of these blocks featuring a cozy Christmas room complete with a fireplace, stockings, and a comfy red chair.

I love papers like this because so much of the scene-building has already been done for you!

The printed background creates the setting, and then you can add dimensional elements over it to make the scene come to life, like I did with the tree.

Adding Dimension to the Scene

I added the adorable Christmas mouse carrying his present as the main focal point. By popping him up in front, he looks like he’s actually standing right inside the room.

I also added dimension to the Christmas tree and embellished it with the Christmas Bakers Twine. Here’s a close up look at the tree, mouse holding a candy cane and present, and you can see my Gold Embossing of Merry Christmas.

My card base and Christmas Tree are Lost Lagoon card stock. Layer is Basic White, 4-1/8″ X 5-3/8″. I cut the background scene to 4″ x 5-1/4″.
The Candy Cane is die cut from DSP
The mouse is stamped and colored with Pecan Pie Blends
Make sure to use double layer of Dimensionals behind the mouse to give him extra height. Makes it look like he is several feet in front of the tree.

Thanks so much for stopping by Creative Card Closet. I hope this little Christmas mouse inspires you to take another look at those scene-style sheets of Designer Series Paper and see what kind of story you can create!

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Happy stamping and happy Christmas crafting! 🎄❤️

Lisa Brown
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