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Friday, November 6, 2026

Enjoy the Magic of the Season – Christmas Mice Card 1 of 4

Hello, and welcome back to Just Dreamin' Stamps! Today's card is one of a four-card series, and it may be my favorite so far. Who can resist a kitchen full of busy little mice getting ready for Christmas?

The Front: A Cookie Jar Caper

On the front, a pair of cheeky mice are raiding the cookie jar. One peeks over the rim while the other climbs a tiny ladder to reach the goodies. I fussy cut the jar and lid from the A Little Christmas Designer Series Paper, including the gingerbread trees, the candy canes and the deep red bow.

Behind the jar is a snowy window, built in three layers:

The scenery: I cut a piece of Alpine Winter Designer Series Paper into an arch shape for the snowy pine trees outside.
The glass: Next, I fussy cut a Window Sheet into the same arch shape and laid it over the scenery. It gives the look of real glass.
The frame: Finally, I cut the "wooden" window frame from another piece of Alpine Winter DSP using the Christmas Mice Dies, and placed it on top.

The glass layer adds just enough shine to make it feel like you're looking out at the snow. The background also uses the A Little Christmas DSP's cozy striped knit pattern, which makes the whole scene feel warm and snug.

The sentiment, "Enjoy the magic of the season," comes from the Magical Christmas Hot Foil Dies. The Red Foil gives it a crisp, polished finish that stands out against the busy background. The little candy canes are also from the Magical Christmas Hot Foil Dies and the stars are from the Christmas Epoxy Shapes.

The Inside: A Christmas Kitchen Surprise

Open the card and you step right into the kitchen! The A Little Christmas Designer Series Paper sets the scene with cabinets, a stove, a kettle, and an Advent calendar counting down to the 24th. I layered the Christmas Mice Dies pieces on top so the scene really comes to life:

Mama mouse stirs a bowl of cookie dough at the table
A little one peeks over the edge to see what's cooking
One mouse carries a basket of treats
Another puts the finishing touches on a gingerbread house

At the bottom, a wood-grain "floor" panel holds an oval candy cane "rug" from the A Little Christmas DSP and one of the Scalloped Wishes dies. The "Merry Christmas" sentiment was foiled with Red Foil using the Magical Christmas Hot Foil Dies. Tiny gingerbread men and cookie trees, fussy-cut from the A Little Christmas DSP, are scattered around to finish the bakery feel.

Why I Love This Card

This card tells a little story from front to back. It's great for anyone who loves holiday baking, and it would make a sweet card to tuck into a plate of Christmas cookies. The Christmas Mice Dies are so versatile that I'll be using them in every card in this series, so be sure to come back for the next one!

Thank you so much for stopping by! If you have any questions about this card, leave me a comment below. You can shop all of these products in my online store at justdreamin.stampinup.net.

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Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Happy Thanksgiving Card with Autumn Opulence

Hello, friends! Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and I’m sharing a card that’s filled with the rich colors of fall. The new Autumn Opulence Specialty Designer Series Paper made this one come together quickly, and I love how elegant it looks.

I started with a Blackberry Bliss card base. That deep plum is perfect for autumn. I ran the front through the Seasonal Cheer Mini Embossing Folders, and the leaf texture adds a lot of interest without any extra effort. Next, I layered panels of Cajun Craze and Peaceful Pine cardstock. Those two colors pick up the warm pumpkin tones and the soft greens in the paper.

The focal panel is cut from the Autumn Opulence Specialty DSP. Its pumpkins, wheat, berries and little flowers on a plum background tie the whole card together. For the main focal point, I used one of the precut coordinating designs from the same paper pack. This painted pumpkin arrangement, with its creamy leaves and blooms, is already cut out for you, so all you have to do is adhere it!

“Happy Thanksgiving” and the banner come from the Thanks and Giving stamp set. I stamped them in Blackberry Bliss ink so they match the card base.

I always like to finish the inside of my cards. I layered a Basic White panel on top of a Blackberry Bliss panel, which gives me plenty of room to write a note. The sentiment is from the retired Amber Autumn stamp set, also stamped in Blackberry Bliss ink. In the bottom corner I added a little pumpkin that I fussy cut from the Autumn Opulence Specialty DSP. It’s a sweet surprise when the card is opened, and it uses up a scrap I would have thrown away!

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