Coffee Art Cardinal Christmas Card

By: Jennifer Dove for Stampendous.com

By: Jennifer Dove for Stampendous.com

Cardinals and Christmas go together like coffee and cream. Speaking of which, this Coffee Art Cardinal Christmas Card uses a little bit of coffee for coloring. If you are looking for some beginner-level coffee art ideas, this DIY Christmas card is a nice project to start with. You will also use a combination of paper crafting materials like stamps and die cuts. Overall this card does take some skill but the results are beautiful. The red and brown cardinals have a majestic and festive appeal that will remind everyone that it's Christmas.

Estimated CostUnder $10

Time to CompleteUnder an hour

Primary TechniquePaper Crafts

Project or Page SizeCard

Type of Paper UsedCardstock

Intermediate

Materials List

Cling Jumbo Cardinals
Jumbo Perfectly Clear Handle
1 spray bottle (2 oz)
Scenic Selection Embossing Powder Kit
Clear Bark Embossing Powder (from 14 Jar Scenic Selection Kit)
Copic Markers
Creative Impression Ribbon
Red cardstock
Instant coffee and water
Spellbinders Die Cuts

Instructions:

Cut card base using Die cutter.
Color one image with brown tones.
Color one cardinal in red tones and cut out.
Die Cut around brown image and coffee spritz.
Wrap ribbon.
Adhere to card base.
Emboss red cardinal using Dark Bark and pop up on brown image.

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SissieSass

Oct 31, 2018

Cardinals are so pretty, aren't they? I love using them on holiday cards. The red of the male is so beautiful. I like that this card has a pair of cardinals on the front. It shows family being together during the holiday season, even if it is a bird family.