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December 7, 2025

Simple & Elegant Nativity Cards Featuring the A Child Is Born Stamp Set

 If you’re craving some peaceful, elegant Christmas cardmaking before the holiday rush sweeps you away again, this week’s projects hit the spot. I’m featuring the A Child Is Born stamp set — a Last Chance item and beautifully discounted — paired with that jaw-dropping Lights of Aurora Designer Series Paper. These three cards come together quickly, but they look like you spent hours fussing over them. (You didn’t. No judgment if Christmas-card fatigue is very real right now. I’m right there with you. 😉)

These projects are perfect for beginners, perfect for batching, and perfect if you want something meaningful without getting lost in hours of coloring. Let’s jump in.

Card 1: Soft Blocks + Vellum Overlay (For Unto Us a Child Is Born)

This first card is all about clean lines and glow. The blocked DSP layout lets those aurora swirls do most of the heavy lifting, and the vellum pulls everything together with a soft, ethereal feel.

Why it works:

  • Vellum provides a subtle layer

  • Simple stamping + a circle punch keeps the design clean

  • Iridescent dots + sheer ribbon add just enough sparkle

Try it yourself:
Use 1¾" squares/rectangles 1 3/4" x 4", mix one stamped block with DSP blocks, and keep your sentiment low on the punched circle so the manger image can shine.

Card 2: Silver Embossed Nativity (Oh Holy Night)

If you want a “wow” moment without the work, embossing is always the answer. Silver on white over those dramatic aurora skies? Absolutely stunning.

The process:

  • Stamp Joseph, Mary, and Baby Jesus with Versamark

  • Heat-emboss in silver

  • Add a soft wash of Misty Moonlight with a water painter — just enough to tint the swaddling cloth

  • Tear the edges of your panel toward you for soft texture

  • Finish with a ribbon bow and frosted embellishments

Why this is a great batch card:
Embossing looks fancy, but once your heat tool is hot, you can knock out a whole stack of these in no time.

Card 3: Book Fold Nativity (Oh Holy Night)

You know I love a good book fold — easy, pretty, and always impressive. This one uses black cardstock to add contrast against the bright Lights of Aurora DSP and crisp white embossing.

What makes this card pop:

  • White heat-embossed nativity scene

  • Coordinating DSP strip inside the card

  • Soft blue sheer ribbon wrapped around the hinge

  • Clean, classic sentiment punched with the new Banner punch from the Online Exclusives

This is the kind of card that looks like it belongs on a mantel. And yes — no coloring required unless you want to.



Don’t Forget: Free Card Kits Through the 15th!

Because this was the first Sunday of the month, these card kits are FREE with any $40 purchase in my online store (before tax/shipping) through the 15th. I’ll ship everything by the 20th so you can finish your Christmas crafting with ease.

And if you don’t already own A Child Is Born, it’s on the Last Chance list and marked down — so now’s the moment to grab it.

Wrapping Up

I hope these projects inspire you to create something peaceful and meaningful this week. If the cold has you wrapped in blankets like me, a good cup of tea and some simple stamping are the perfect combo.

Tell me in the comments:
Which of these three designs will you be recreating first?

Happy crafting, friends. 💜
—Katrina

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