Simply Stenciled for the Holidays

There’s something truly magical about the holiday season — the sparkle of ornaments, the warmth of festive colors, and the joy of handmade cards. This card captures all of that and more using the Bold Baubles Bundle from Unity Stamp Company.

This bundle includes both the Bold Baubles Stamp Set and a coordinating stencil, making it easy to color your ornaments beautifully and add layers of dimension. With a touch of ink blending & grunge-styled stamping, this vintage-inspired card brings nostalgic Christmas charm to life.

🖌️ How I Made It

1. Start with a Vintage Base: I began by stamping a background with a vintage-style music print using The Christmas Tree background stamp to set the scene. Then I softly blended Distress Ink in Ground Espresso around the edges to give it a warm, aged look.

2. Stamp the Outline: Stamp the one bauble and then using the stencil mask to cover it before stamping the second bauble using Memento Tuxedo Black.

3. Add Color with the Coordinating Stencil: Next, using the stencil from the Bold Baubles Bundle, I filled in the ornaments with Distress Ink in Candied Apple, Aged Mahogany and Ground Espresso. The stencil makes coloring quick and easy while giving you perfect placement and smooth blending. I kept the centers lighter to give the ornaments a rounded, dimensional appearance.

4. Add Some Festive Details: A quick flick of watered-down white acrylic paint (or white ink) creates a snow-kissed look across the ornaments and background.

5. Finish with a Sentiment:I stamped “Joy” and “Noel” in black or brown ink to complete the vintage holiday feel.

6. Distress and Assemble: To finish the card, I inked the edges of another layer with Candied Apple and Ground Espresso ink to make sure the red matched. To finish the tag, a soft velvet ribbon adds the perfect final touch of holiday luxury.

🎁 Products Used

• Unity Stamp Company – Bold Baubles Bundle (stamp set + coordinating stencil)

• Unity Stamp Company -- The Christmas Tree Background Stamp

• Memento - Tuxedo Black

• Distress Ink – Candied Apple (Ranger)

• Distress Ink -- Aged Mahogany (Ranger)

• Distress Ink – Ground Espresso (Ranger)

• Distress Ink -- Picket Fence Spray Stain

• Velvet Ribbon (Deep Red)

• Liquid Glue

💡 Tip:

The coordinating stencil makes coloring effortless — no markers or pencils needed! Try experimenting with metallic inks, shimmer sprays, or even embossing paste for a totally different look.

Until next time... Happy Crafting!