It’s hard to choose Christmas stamp sets sometimes. There are so many out there, and they are so great that you just want to have them all! Visions of great Christmas cards dance through your head as you flip through the catalogs to pick the perfect sets that will wow your Christmas card recipients this year. Glitter or ribbon? Traditional colors or something different? Unique ones or all the same?
My favorite so far this year (that could change!) have been nature-themed ones. One of them is not even necessarily a Christmas stamp. But I knew when I first saw the catalog that it would be one of the first ones I bought. As a bonus, $3 from the purchase goes to help mental health organizations.
There are so many different things you can do with this set, and it’s perfect for those hard-to-design cards for men. Here is a card we did in my class in November. I love the layout, and the greeting could easily be changed to a birthday or thinking of you card.
The leaves in the background behind the deer are from another set I like. The Peaceful Boughs Bundle is so much easier to use than the last one they had. The branches come out easier from the dies, and are perfect for so many different projects. They would look beautiful in a bouquet of flowers as well as the traditional Christmas look.
Here is a simple card I made using the die cuts and the Come to Gather Designer Series Paper. I love the woodgrain paper. It is perfect as the backdrop to this spray of greenery and gives it that farmhouse feel. I also used retired glitter paper to add some sparkle to the card.
Finally, Itty Bitty Christmas makes the list. It comes in a bundle with some pretty cool die cuts as well. The stamps offer so many greetings to coordinate with all the different Christmas stamps you have, so it makes sense to add this one to your list. You can use it on cards, tags for gifts of food, or gift bags and tags. You could even decorate Christmas wrap with it.
I hope you will consider adding one of these stamp sets or bundles to your list this year. They are versatile and beautiful and I’m sure you will get many years of use out of them. I know I will be using them again!