The holiday season is officially here, and what better way to celebrate than by diving into a fun, sparkly, and relatively simple card-making project? Today, I’m sharing how I created a charming Christmas card featuring three unique trees, all brought to life with the magic of washi tape and a little bit of festive bling!
If you love combining patterns and textures, this technique is a must-try. It's an easy way to get a lot of visual impact without needing a huge stamp collection.
Step 1: Building the Washi Forest Foundation
The key to this design is creating patterned 'sheets' of cardstock using washi tape, which you then cut into your desired shape—in this case, triangles for our trees.
Gather Your Washi: I chose five different patterns of Christmas or winter-themed washi tape. I went for a mix of patterns and glitter tapes to keep things interesting.
The Technique: Take a piece of scrap cardstock (plain white works well) and begin laying your washi tapes side-by-side, covering the entire surface.
Tip: Vary the order and width of the tapes for each of the three trees to give them distinct looks. You want three unique washi collages!
Cut the Trees: Once your cardstock is fully covered, cut the washi-covered pieces into three different-sized triangles. These will be your main tree shapes.
Step 2: Creating the Snowy Landscape
To ground the design and add a touch of winter shimmer, I incorporated three strips of white glitter washi tape.
I applied glitter strips across the bottom portion of the main card front. This immediately suggests a snow-covered landscape.
The three washi trees were then adhered to the card front, positioning them so their bases sit below the glittery 'snow line.' The visual effect is that they are standing proudly in a fresh snowfall!
Step 3: Decking the Boughs with Bling!
Now for the best part—decorating the trees! No Christmas tree is complete without a little sparkle.
Snowflake Studs: I used Snowflake Brads in the blue sky background to suggest a light snowfall. Brads add great dimension and a little metallic shine.
Jewel Bling Ornaments: To simulate colorful ornaments, I raided my stash of self-adhesive acrylic jewels. I used a total of seven different colors in various sizes.
The variety in size and color makes the trees look richly decorated and festive.
The jewels catch the light beautifully and truly elevate the card from simple washi craft to a stunning holiday keepsake.
The Final Result
The combination of layered patterned washi, sparkling white glitter, metallic brads, and colorful jewels creates a sophisticated yet playful Christmas card. The process is incredibly meditative, allowing you to play with pattern and color without the complexity of traditional stamping or die-cutting. It’s a fantastic way to use up all those tiny washi tape remnants and jewel scraps you’ve been hoarding!
Are you a fan of using washi tape in your card-making? Which patterns are your favorite for the holidays? Share your tips in the comments below!
Thanks for joining me here today and please visit the EO store for all your brads, washi tape, bling and paper flowers!
