DIY Surprise Snowman Card!
Hi readers! Happy Tuesday! Please join me in a BIG Simon welcome to guest designer Darlene Devries! I think you’re really going to like this idea for a holiday card design. So unique and fun and easy to incorporate your family photo! Take a peek at the tutorial and be sure to watch the video too! Enjoy!
Hi Everyone!
I’m very excited and honored to be a guest on the Simon Says Stamp blog today! Every year I make a special holiday photo card to send out to family and friends, so I thought I would take this guest opportunity to share this year’s card with you. I really like to make it interactive, and this year is no different.
It’s a waterfall card made from a snowman! If you pull the tab that says “pull”, the snowman parts flip over to reveal a message underneath. The final “landing” snowman part has our holiday photo and the pull tab has a personal message. Here are a few photos in action:
The final full-open card:
Since I’m making 40 of these cards, I tried to simplify everything. For example, the background is a stamp with white ink. Instead, you could heat emboss it with white powder or add some embossing paste with a stencil.
Watch the video for a step-by-step tutorial on how to make the card. I also included a few card-making tips and tricks, such as Copic blending with 2 markers and aligning your card panels. Enjoy and Happy Holidays!
Darlene
Watch the video:
Supplies:
Thanks for reading today, and thanks to Darlene for being our guest!!
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This is a great idea & very unique! Nicely done!
wow, this is SO CLEVER!!!!! I love it!
What a darling card and such a cute idea!!!
This is such a cute snowman card, and a terrific family gift idea. Thanks for showing me the waterfall, I’ve never tried one. If your card was smaller (A2), would your 1.5″ strip be shorter?
Cool card!
This is a fun idea!
Such a fun card! I know my snowman loving daughter would love getting this card.
As always you absolutely amazed me with your creation! I know that everyone that receives it will be likewise! Tks for sharing.
So very clever.
How cute. Thanks for the great project idea.
Super cute :)
Cute way to send a picture with your Christmas card.
Thanks for this wonderful video. Makes doing these waterfall cards so much easier to understand. Everyone is going to love your cards! TFS.
That’s a super cute idea!
I do so love snowmen. All shapes and sizes bring smiles to my face! To be able to add a cherished photo is a great bonus! Wonderful project.
This is a wonderful idea. I like the twist on a waterfall card style.
Thanks :)
wow – what a fun creative card! Thanks, Darlene for providing such great instructions!
This is so cute, what a fun Christmas card design!
Really cute card. Love this idea!
Great card. tfs!
Love this interactive card!
Awesome tutorial and cute project! I could see doing something similar with boxes/gifts, or other holiday shape.
Oh what a great idea….the inspiration here just keeps coming and coming and coming!!! Thanks so much!!!
Amazing–love it! I’m make 70 cards this year, but mine are not quite so involved I think!
Cute card, and great instructions on how to make a waterfall card!
Thanks for the cute and fun tutorial!
Darlene, you always make the BEST cards and this year’s card is spectacular!!! Love , love, love it!!!
fantastic!
I love snowmen, they make me happy. Have. Great day
Sweet! Very unique Christmas card, sure to be appreciated. Great video, very clear instructions.
How fun ! Snowmen are a favorite!
Very clever! And so cute!
What a brilliant idea! So cute too.
COOL card and SUPER COOL tutorial – THANK YOU SO MUCH Darlene!!!
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what an adorable card. . .
This is the coolest card, ever. What a wonderful idea for a family Christmas card.
Cute and clever design!
Such an adorable image and card!
So cute! Love that snowman. Hugs, Robin
Oh this is such fun Darlene! I really want to try this out. Thanks so much for the video tutorial. Awesome job!
What a cute and fun idea
What a brilliant idea.
Wow…this is a fun project. Cute!
Such an adorable and cute card. Love the “waterfall” snowman. Thanks for the inspiration.
That is just too much fun. What an unusual easel card. Hugz
Lovely!! Like the unique idea.
Absolutely brilliant!
Very fun snowman card!
Very cute idea!!!
I like waterfall cards and this one is wonderful!
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