✨ Christmas in July: A Mixed Media Nutcracker Card with Festive Flair! 🎄

Hello crafty friends! Today I’m diving into the holiday spirit with a fun and festive Christmas in July card! 🎅🏼✨ Whether you’re someone who likes to plan ahead or you just need an excuse to use some sparkle and shine, now is the perfect time to start crafting your Christmas cards.

💥 P.S. Don’t forget to check out the Christmas in July SALE happening now—it’s the perfect time to grab some goodies to fuel your holiday creativity! 🎁

For this card, I went with a bold gel press print background, one of my favorite ways to start any mixed media project. The layers and texture add instant interest and make your card feel like a mini piece of holiday art.

I stamped the whimsical PaperArtsy JOFY Mini 01 stamp directly onto the background, along with the sentiment and stars from JOFY 117, and gave them a little extra pop with gold heat embossing. Because who doesn’t love a little shine for the holidays.

💂🏻 The Star of the Show: The Nutcracker

On a separate piece of watercolor paper, I stamped this charming nutcracker image and brought him to life with watercolors in classic holiday tones. Once he was dry, I fussy cut him out and added him to the background for a dimensional touch. He’s regal, festive, and just a bit quirky, just how I like my holiday icons!

To wrap up the card, I hand-drew a simple frame to ground the design and added some light shading around the embossed stars. It’s amazing how small details like these can bring your whole piece together.

🎁 Feeling Inspired?

This card is a great reminder that Christmas crafting doesn’t have to wait until December. Pull out your stamps, your gel plate, and a little gold embossing powder and let your creativity snowball!

Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope this gives you some holiday inspiration and the nudge you need to start your own Christmas creations early. ❄️

Wishing you a joyful (and creative!) weekend ahead!

xo,
Ericka

Want to find the supplies I used? I have listed them below. (Compensated affiliate links used at no cost to you.) Thank you for your support!

PaperArtsy – JOFY 117 Shop at: TP	PaperArtsy – JOFY Mini 01 Shop at: TP	WOW! Embossing – Clear Embossing Pad Shop at: WOW US | TP	WOW! Embossing – Metallic Gold Rich Pale Shop at: WOW US | TP	Tsukineko – VersaFine Clair – Nocturn Shop at: CS | AZ | TP
Spectrum Noir Christmas Embellishment Pen Set Shop at: AZ | TP	Gel Press – Reusable Gel Printing Plate Shop at: AZ | TP | Misc	Speedball – 2″ Brayer Shop at: TP