Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Feeling stuck with your holiday cards? You donβt need to buy new supplies β Iβll show you my 4-step stash-busting process to turn everyday stencils and dies into a cozy holiday card. This easy tutorial uses a BetterPress plate, scene-building dies, and simple ink blending to make a warm winter card with the supplies you already have.
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00:00 Frustrated With Holiday Cards? Watch This!
00:24 Step 1: Pick Your Holiday Card Color Story
02:26 Step 2: Stencil Background Ideas for Holiday Cards
03:29 Ink Blending Tips for Holiday Cards
06:00 Altenew Shimmer Relief Paste Demo
06:19 Step 3: Turn Everyday Dies Into Holiday Cards
07:10 Keyhole Die System from Altenew
08:51 Step 4: Add Sentiments With BetterPress Greeting
11:03 Finishing Touches for Handmade Holiday Cards
12:12 Free Altenew Gift Code + Coupon Info
12:49 Watch Next: 2 Holiday Cards From One Die
Feeling stuck with your holiday cards? You donβt need to buy new supplies β Iβll show you my 4-step stash-busting process to turn everyday stencils and dies into a cozy holiday card. This easy tutorial uses a BetterPress plate, scene-building dies, and simple ink blending to make a warm winter card with the supplies you already have.
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00:00 Frustrated With Holiday Cards? Watch This!
00:24 Step 1: Pick Your Holiday Card Color Story
02:26 Step 2: Stencil Background Ideas for Holiday Cards
03:29 Ink Blending Tips for Holiday Cards
06:00 Altenew Shimmer Relief Paste Demo
06:19 Step 3: Turn Everyday Dies Into Holiday Cards
07:10 Keyhole Die System from Altenew
08:51 Step 4: Add Sentiments With BetterPress Greeting
11:03 Finishing Touches for Handmade Holiday Cards
12:12 Free Altenew Gift Code + Coupon Info
12:49 Watch Next: 2 Holiday Cards From One Die
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In this tutorial Im walking you through how to combine watercolor, stamping, texture paste, and die cutting on one card without it turning into a muddy mess. This is the exact order I use when I want a card that feels detailed and dimensional but still clean.
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How to start with a watercolor background that wont fight your other layers
Where stencils and texture paste belong in the stack
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