How to Choose the Perfect Christmas Scrapbook Paper for Your Projects
When you think about Christmas, what images come to mind? Do you think of icicles in shades of blue and silver? Do you imagine reindeer and red fur coats with big gold buckles? Are you one who pictures forests of evergreen trees as far as the eye can see? Or perhaps playful woodland creatures, festive florals, or patterns you might find on beautifully wrapped gifts are what epitomize the holiday season for you.
No matter which type of imagery feels right for you, there’s a Christmas scrapbook paper out there that will help you tell your personal holiday story through festive scrapbook layouts and DIY Christmas cards. The Christmas scrapbook paper you choose will set the tone for your holiday projects and Christmas memory keeping—from festive or whimsical to modern or classically elegant, your holiday scrapbook supplies keep your message and personality at the forefront. We also love a Christmas card making paper that feels versatile, that can be “dressed up” or “dressed down” depending on which embellishments and imagery you choose!
Ready to choose the perfect Christmas scrapbook paper for your upcoming holiday cards and the best Christmas scrapbook collection out there? Check out these gorgeous designer papers and versatile specialty papers from Stampin’ Up!
The Best Christmas Scrapbook Paper for Every Style
The potential for personalization in papercrafting is one of its incredible creative appeals. And when you find the paper that helps bring your handmade card or scrapbook layout to life, something just clicks! With the help of a beautiful range of designs available from the professionals at Stampin’ Up!, you’ll always have that “just right” paper to help memorialize your holiday happenings and express your festive sentiments.
Elegant Pine Snowflakes 12”x12” Designer Series Paper
The quality of this gorgeous paper is right there in the title: Elegant Pine Snowflakes. It combines that classic pine needle spray with the uniquely organized structure of a snowflake, making patterns never seen before and perfectly suited for the holiday season. It feels frosty and sophisticated, but still homey and inviting, which makes it a dynamic set of papers ideal for both scrapbook layouts or holiday cards sent to friends and family afar! We even love how well these piney snowflakes come together in gift tags and box designs, especially with the addition of coordinating die cuts and ephemera, as seen below.
Traditions of Christmas 12”x12” Designer Series Paper
In iconic and traditional shades of red, white, and green—with pops of gold for a little festive flair, of course—these Traditions of Christmas designer papers feel like a family-based holiday wrapped in a hug. Featuring the classic poinsettias alongside other sweet florals and rounding out the color palette with a soft pink and deep navy, this series is the perfect Christmas card making paper that works well for timeless scrapbook spreads. Another bonus? It pairs perfectly with our Keeping Traditions Two-Tone Cardstock collection, so you never have to search for a matching color to use for a card foundation or layout background, making layering a piece of (fruit) cake!
Keeping Traditions Two-Tone Cardstock
In order for your Christmas memory keeping and holiday cards to really pop, you need a foundational layer that doesn’t just fade into the background but feels intentional and well coordinated with the rest of your project supplies. The Keeping Traditions Two-Tone Cardstock by Stampin’ Up! accomplishes both! Complementary to both modern and traditional paper designs, and mindfully created in monochromatic pairs, these two-tone papers add depth, contrast, and layered interest in all your papercrafting projects for the holiday season—and beyond!
Modern Christmas 12”x12” Designer Series Paper
You know those Christmas trees under which every gift is expertly wrapped in swoon-worthy papers, the palette and patterns, the stuff of December dreams? That is the trendy yet traditional energy that our Modern Christmas Specialty Patterned Paper set brings to your holiday crafting. Great for crafters who appreciate a contemporary and chic look, these papers—gilded with thoughtful gold embellishment—will take any handmade holiday card or festive scrapbook layout to the next level.
Plus, they’re perfect for going beyond the basics of papercrafting! We’re thinking of handmade ornaments, advent calendars, holiday party banners, and more!
All Season Velvet 12”x12” Specialty Paper
Add a level of luxury and sophistication to your Christmas scrapbooking supplies with Stampin’ Up!’s All Season Velvet Specialty Paper. In deep shades of red, green, and white, these soft-touch papers add tactile richness to the best Christmas scrapbook collections and cards that feel so high-end you’ll want them on display at your own house! Whether used as background layers, shapely borders, or die cut accents, these velvety specialty papers bring a bit of splendor to your holiday papercrafts.
North Pole Delivery 12”x12” Specialty Designer Series Paper
These North Pole Delivery Designer Series Papers were designed with absolute childlike wonder and whimsy in mind. The storybook-style animals are perfect for playful Christmas memory keeping or themed handmade cards, particularly for the young and young-at-heart in your life! The busy prints of this Christmas scrapbook paper can be easily mixed and matched, ready to pop off the page with some solid colored cardstock in the background for visual balance. Plus, we love the extra two pages of coordinated and pre-cut imagery that make perfect additions to gift boxes and tags for everyone on your list.
Christmas Scrapbook Paper for Every Style from Stampin’ Up!
When you choose the Christmas scrapbook paper that not only reflects your personality but also helps capture the essence of your favorite holiday moments, those memories become that much more meaningful for you and the ones you share them with. Both the crafting and the final creation can be fun and meaningful, fostering appreciation, joy, and connection for the Christmas season and beyond.
And with every style of Christmas card making paper available from Stampin’ Up!, you’re well on your way to creating festive papercrafts that carry a bit of that heartfelt magic along with them. Shop a Stampin’ Up! Christmas now or contact a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator for how to make the most of your new favorite Christmas scrapbook papers!