A Cosy Christmas Tea Party Card

Hi.

There’s something special about creating Christmas cards with traditional holiday colors and vintage-inspired patterns! For this card, I used Relatively Thoughtful’s A Christmas Tea Party free printable download to create a festive design filled with rustic charm.

I combined rich green plaid with a coordinating brown snowflake pattern, layering both patterned papers onto a deep green card base with dark matting to help each section stand out. The contrasting patterns add visual interest while keeping the overall design warm and cohesive.

For embellishments, I featured the lovely Christmas Tea Party sentiment signs, a vintage-style red rose, and festive greenery with berries. A small cream-colored patterned panel accented with three gold embellishments adds another touch of warmth and sparkle.

I love how the different patterns and fussy-cut elements work together to create a card that feels like a cosy Christmas gathering. It’s a reminder that holiday cards don’t always need bright reds and shiny golds to feel festive!

How I made the card:

• Started with a deep green card base and topped it with a brown mat layer.
  

• Added two contrasting patterned paper panels: a brown snowflake print and a green plaid.

• Used dark cardstock to mat the patterned papers and separate the sections.

• Arranged the printed sentiment signs, floral embellishment, and greenery with berries across the lower portion of the card.

• Added a small cream patterned panel with three gold embellishments for a little extra shine.

The printable elements made it easy to bring all the vintage Christmas details together!

Thank you to Relatively Thoughtful for sharing this lovely free printable. If you enjoy printable papers and embellishments for your handmade cards, be sure to check out their collection.

Happy crafting, and may your holiday season be filled with creativity, warmth, and a little Christmas magic!

Alisa Howard @BeachComberNoni

The Haunted Bean – Halloween ATCs by Dagmara Gorczyńska

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We absolutely love a good “desk clean-out” project, especially when the result looks this fabulous! Dagmara Gorczyńska has created these brilliant Halloween ATCs using some of those little scraps and leftovers that are simply too good to throw away.

The backgrounds combine scraps from “Overthinking in Colour”, memo stickers and tiny pieces of tracing paper, while the wonderfully quirky skeletons come from our “The Haunted Bean” collection. A few stamped bats and gorgeous copper splashes complete the spooky, grungy look. 

And who needs a sentiment when these skeletons have this much personality? 

We love how Dagmara has combined two very different RT collections and turned leftover pieces into something completely new.

Collections used: The Haunted Bean & Overthinking in Colour

Hugs,

RT Team. xx

Bee Happy! – A Layered Box by Małgorzata Dziedzyk

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Today we’re delighted to share this gorgeous project by our talented designer, Małgorzata Dziedzyk, created with The Wonderful Life of Bees collection.

Małgorzata created a beautiful layered box filled with a wonderful little bee world. Buzzing bees, tiny houses, flowers, and carefully cut-out elements add so much dimension and detail. We especially love the sweet “Bee Happy” sentiment on the front – the perfect finishing touch! 

Małgorzata says: “The bee-themed collection stole my heart. That’s why I created a layered box featuring bees buzzing all around. Beautiful cut-out elements complete the composition.”

Hugs.

RT Team. xx

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The Haunted Bean – Halloween Inspiration by Dagmara Gorczyńska

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We absolutely love seeing how our designers mix and match collections and turn even the smallest scraps into something special! Today we’re sharing another wonderfully spooky creation from Dagmara Gorczyńska, featuring images from “The Haunted Bean” collection.

Dagmara describes this project as a little “desk clean-out” – using leftover pieces from “Overthinking in Colour” for the background, along with memo stickers and tiny scraps of tracing paper that were simply too good to throw away. She then added images from The Haunted Bean, stamped bats and those fabulous copper splashes to bring everything together.

The result is full of texture, colour and Halloween atmosphere – and that gorgeous black cat is definitely stealing the show! 

We love projects like this because they’re a perfect reminder that even the tiniest scraps can become part of something beautiful.

Thank you, Dagmara, for another fabulous dose of Halloween inspiration!

Hugs,

RT Team,

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Beautiful card by Małgorzata Dzedzyk

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We are sharing an amazing card created by Małgorzata.

Małgorzata says: For this card, I used an empty adhesive tape roll to create a shaker filled with honey-colored beads. The design features a delicate colour palette, while the cotton flowers and ribbon beautifully complement the composition.

The collection used: The Wonderful Life of Bees

Summer Holiday in Shades of Blue - sketch Monday challenge

 Hello.

There’s something about a summer holiday that calls for bright colours, playful patterns, and a little bit of sunshine—and this card brings all three together!

I started with a crisp white card base and created a layered background using several shades of blue. The textured blue panel gives the card a wonderfully beachy, almost watery feel, while the darker blue patterned paper adds movement and contrast.

For the focal point, I combined several different patterned papers. The floral panel adds a cheerful pop of colour, while the colourful chevron pattern brings in a fun, summery feel. A circular element featuring a beach-inspired image ties the different patterns together.

To finish the card, I added a “Summer Holiday” sentiment across the bottom. The mix of blues, colourful patterns, and the beachy focal image makes this card feel like a little summer vacation in an envelope!

How I Made It

1. Start with a white card base.
2. Layer several coordinating blue papers onto the front, using different patterns and textures for interest.
3. Cut a floral patterned-paper panel and mat it with a darker coordinating colour.
4. Add a smaller chevron-patterned piece above it.
5. Die-cut or punch a circle from a beach-themed paper and mat it with the same darker colour.
6. Arrange the three focal pieces at angles to create a relaxed, collage-style design.
7. Add the “Summer Holiday” sentiment across the lower portion of the card.
8. Finish with a few small embellishments for a touch of sparkle.

This card would be perfect for sending vacation greetings, celebrating a summer adventure, or simply sharing a little sunshine with someone special. 

Be sure to try this sketch and share your own inspiration with us!

Hugs, 

Alisa

RT CHALLENGE The Christmas Tea Party

The Christmas Tea Party

5th - 30th October 2026

Please join us in creating a card, tag or whatever you desire using our free PDF. The Challenge is open to everyone, seasoned crafters, and beginners. The winner will be chosen in a random drawing and will win a prize or voucher.

Enter the challenge from our website download the free digital PDF in our free gifts and challenges section OR check out our Facebook Pages.

To enter the challenge just follow the simple steps here:
Download this free digital PDF from this link:
https://relativelythoughtful.co.uk/.../rt-craft-challenge...

Create a bookmark, card, tag, ATC or whatever you desire.

Once complete, take a high-quality photo or scan

Post your creation on our RT, Make, Create and Share group HERE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2659865907583506

Use the hashtag #rtcraftchallenge

We are looking forward to seeing your creations!
When you post your entry please remember to use the hashtag:_#rtcraftchallenge
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