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Thursday, December 12, 2024

"Twin" Christmas Door with Wreath Cards


Here's my "Twin" Christmas Door with Wreath Cards for today's Cutcardstock.com challenge. I’m in Christmas card-making mode and love working on multiple cards that use similar materials yet look different. Tell me which one you like more — the card with the blue or pink door? 


I had fussy-cut front doors from Mintay Papers’ Door Book, a scrapbook paper booklet made in Poland. I have had these cut paper doors for years and always wanted to create this project. 
I selected two doors — one a pale blue and one a bright pink. 



Then, I began by choosing flattering card stock from Cutcardstock.com:


Silk Glitter Red Flash 4x6 Discount Card Stock - 25 pack


Lessebo Colors Hunter Green 83lb Cardstock


Stardream Metallic 5x7 Discount Card Stock - 25 pack- in Eris, which are Mica-coated metallic


DCS Discount Card Stock: Canvas Textured Mantis Green Card Stock


DCS Discount Card Stock: Red Pepper Card Stock


I used a few of my Christmas-themed die cuts: a layered wreath and a cluster of three berries. I also gathered my stamps and chose Sizzix’s “falalala” stamp to mimic a door-to-door Christmas carol sentiment. My stamped sentiment was also used as a stoop for the door.



Pairing the blue door with the traditional green colors of a Christmas wreath, I punched out the berries in the red glitter card stock and glued on the wreath leaf layers and the berries. 




For the pink door card, I wanted a pop of color, and the bright green was perfect. I just replicated the same wreath and popped it on the pink door. I used the white shimmer cardstock for the berries to make this card stand out.


The wreaths on both cards were attached with dimensional adhesive dots to give the cards some depth.


The background patterned paper was from Hobby Lobby, and the bricks accentuated the front doors. I then matted both cards. One card is on the white shimmer card stock, and the second card is on a flat red mat. Both tie into the wreath berry colors.



Thank you for stopping by the blog today. Let me know if you have any questions about this how-to. Maybe you will try something similar for your Holiday cards? I’d also love to see what you make, so please share! And tell me, which one you like more? — the light blue door or the bright pink door card?


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