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Celebrate DieCember with a Colorful Striped Holiday Card

Dec 21, 2025
2 min read

Updated: Jan 31

Hello Lovelies! Christmas is almost here, and it’s DieCember at Simon Says Stamp! I’m all about die-cutting techniques this month. One of my favorites? Double down on die-cutting by adding embossing for emphasis. Today, we’ll create a stunning Christmas Sayings Striped Holiday Card together!


Techniques to Try


We’ll explore four main techniques in today’s card:


  1. Die-cutting - Making stripes with CZ Design's Stripped Die and layering the Merry Christmas sentiment.

  2. Coloring - Creating a vibrant rainbow by coloring our stripes with Copic markers.

  3. Embossing - Adding festive words to our rainbow stripes using the Christmas Sayings Embossing Folder.

  4. Highlighting - Helping the words pop by gently rubbing White Pigment Ink over the raised surface of the embossing.



Key Supplies for the Striped Merry Sayings Christmas Card



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Today's GIF!


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CHRISTMAS SAYINGS STRIPED CARD - Die-cutting, Coloring, Embossing, and Highlighting


Card Size: ~4 1/2" x 5 1/2"


Colorful Christmas card with "Merry Christmas" text. Vertical rainbow stripes with embossed festive words. Green background, pearls, joyful mood.
I wanted a slightly distressed look so I went a little nuts with the white pigment pad, but you can be more careful if you prefer a cleaner look.


COLOR PALETTE


  • Neenah Solar White 110lb Cardstock

  • Simon Says Stamp White Pigment Ink Pad

  • Copic Markers - BG57, BG12, YG13, YG21, YR24, YR02, RV24, R27, R59


A row of colorful Copic markers on a grid-patterned background, featuring various shades from blue to red, each labeled with their color.


CARD HIGHLIGHTS


  1. Die-cutting - Die-cut the Neenah cardstock using CZ Design's Stripped Die and the sentiment layer of the Bouncy Merry Christmas Die.

  2. Coloring - Use the selected Copic markers to color the white strips.

  3. Embossing - Take an 80lb 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" piece of white cardstock (or lighter if you have it). Adhere the colored strips in your preferred rainbow order and emboss using the Christmas Sayings Embossing Folder.

  4. Highlighting - Gently rub White Pigment Ink over the raised surface of the embossing. Let it dry and repeat if needed.



UP CLOSE AND CRAFTY


Colorful embossed text reading "jolly wonderland" on orange, yellow, green, and blue backgrounds, with a festive, cheerful feel.
Love this happy rainbow!

Close-up of a colorful holiday card with embossed text 'let it snow,' 'tis the season,' and 'comfort.' Festive, joyful mood.
The dark background of the layered sentiment helps the festive words stand out against the rainbow embossed background.


LAST LOOK


Colorful Christmas card with embossed text, "Merry Christmas" in the center. Background of rainbow stripes, pearls, and a red bow nearby.
Die-cutting can just be the first step to a fun card; layering your techniques can produce something that truly makes you smile.

Thanks for stopping by today! Drop me a comment and say hi!



SUPPLIES


I’ve listed the products I used below. Please note that these are compensated affiliate links, used at no cost to you. I really appreciate your support! All stamps used today were part of my DieCember maker package from Simon Says Stamp. Click on the icons below each product picture to shop with SimonSaysStamp.com.

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