Rustic Holiday Charm with a Barnyard Twist

Jules
2 days ago
2 min read

Who says holiday cards have to be all snowflakes and traditional Christmas trees? This one is bringing a little barnyard fun to the holiday season! 🐮🎄

I had so much fun combining the adorable Merry Moo & Birdie Too Stamp Set & Cut File with the beautifully rustic Noel’s Charm patterned paper. The vintage-inspired prints, greenery, berries, and woodsy colors created the perfect backdrop for this sweet Christmas cow.

I used the Vintage Holiday Tags Ephemera to add even more of that old-fashioned Christmas feel, layering the tags behind my stamped image. I distressed the edges of the ephemera pieces and the Scallops & Banners Nesting Dies with Distress Inks to give everything a wonderfully worn, vintage look.

For a little extra color coordination, I colored portions of the patterned paper with YG61, YG63, and R46 to bring out the greens and pops of Christmas red. And, of course, this adorable cow was colored with my Copics because she definitely deserved a little coloring love! 🐮

The sentiment, “You make the season feel brighter,” seemed absolutely perfect for this cheerful little holiday scene.

Get a Head Start on Holiday Cards!

And here's your friendly reminder: Christmas will be here before we know it! 🎄 If you're a handmade-card maker, now is the perfect time to start building that holiday stash. A little card-making now means a lot less holiday crafting panic later!

So grab your favorite rustic papers, some adorable critters, and a little Distress Ink—and give your holiday cards a barnyard twist! After all, Christmas is always a little more fun with a cute cow in the mix. 🐮