Candy Christmas Cards
Spellbinders – Candy Christmas Collection by Stamperia
Hello, crafty friends! There’s something extra magical about Christmas cards that feel like they’ve stepped straight out of a storybook, and the Candy Christmas Collection by Stamperia for Spellbinders delivers exactly that kind of charm. With gingerbread men, sugary details, and playful holiday transportation, this collection makes it easy to create festive scenes that feel cozy, nostalgic, and full of whimsy. Today I’m sharing four handmade holiday cards, each one highlighting a different sweet scene from this delightful collection.
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Candy Christmas Collection
The Candy Christmas Collection by Stamperia for Spellbinders brings the sweet fun of gingerbread, candy canes, waffle cones and a sugar-coated holiday world into your papercrafting. Whether you’re designing a gingerbread house scene, a train loaded with sweets, an airborne cookie plane with a trailing banner, or decorative borders dripping with frosting, this collection is all about cozy, playful holiday cheer.
- Gingerbread Train – A large die set allowing you to build a gingerbread-train scene with locomotive and carriages, decorated with icing, candies, and wheels.
- Gingerbread Plane & Banners – A die set that create a cookie-style airplane covered in frosting, along with trailing banner dies featuring sentiments like “Sweet Christmas,” “Happy Holidays,” and “Sending Love.”
- Gingerbread House – A die set that forms a detailed gingerbread cookie house complete with window, door, roof icing and candy trim.
- Gingerbread Delivery – A die set featuring a gingerbread man with a parachute or create a fun hot air balloon, plus accessories like a candy cane and packages.
- Sweet Borders – Decorative border dies, one for a dripping-frosting look and one with candy-canes and peppermints.
- Waffle Cone – A large 3D embossing folder that embosses a waffle-cone texture.
Be sure to explore the full Candy Christmas Collection to discover all the coordinating dies, papers, and embellishments.
Supplies Used
- Spellbinders Cutting Dies – Gingerbread Train #S7-280 | SB | Sb.com |
- Spellbinders Cutting Dies – Gingerbread Delivery #S5-713 | SB | Sb.com |
- Spellbinders Cutting Dies – Gingerbread House #S4-1492 | SB | Sb.com |
- Spellbinders Cutting Dies – Gingerbread Plane & Banners #S4-1489 | SB | Sb.com |
- Spellbinders Cutting Dies – Sweet Borders #S4-1486 | SB | Sb.com |
- Spellbinders Cutting Dies – Tunnel Clouds #S6-233 | SB | Sb.com |
- Spellbinders 3D Embossing Folder – Plaster #E3D-103 | SB | Sb.com |
- Spellbinders ColorWheel Cardstock:
- Altenew Cardstock – Forest Fern | Sb.com |
Tools Used
- Spellbinders Platinum Six | SB | Sb.com |
- Tim Holtz Paper Trimmer | Sb.com | AMZ |
- Bearly Art Glue | SB | Sb.com |
- Best Ever Craft Tape – ¼ in | SB | Sb.com |
- SSS Embellishment Wand | SSS |
- Foam Squares 1mm & 2mm –White
- Die Pick
- Scissors
Sugar Cookie Plane Card
This card feels lighthearted and joyful, featuring a sugar cookie-style airplane soaring through fluffy clouds while pulling a bright red “Happy Holidays” banner behind it. The soft blue sky paired with layered white clouds gives the scene movement and dimension, while the candy-colored details keep it playful. It’s a perfect card for sending cheerful wishes near or far, proof that even holiday greetings can take flight.
Plane Card Details
Card Base
- A2 Size: 4¼” x 5½”
- Cardstock: Windy – light blue
Clouds
- Cardstock Color: Classic White
- Die Set: Tunnel Clouds – use the largest die
- Adhere with glue and 1mm foam squares.
Sentiment Banner
- Die Set: Gingerbread Plane & Banners
- Cardstock Color:
- Poppy – “Happy Holidays” banner
- Forest Fern – banner solid & string
Plane Die-Cuts
- Die Set: Gingerbread Plane & Banners
- Die-cut pieces from the following cardstock colors:
- Fawn – plane base layers
- Poppy – windows
- Mint – frosting
- Adhere plane pieces together using glue.
- Attach to card with 2mm foam squares.
Refer to the guide below for the Gingerbread Plane assembly instructions.
Gingerbread Man Card
This sweet gingerbread man gently floating down under a festive parachute is impossible not to smile at. The layered clouds frame the scene beautifully, drawing your eye to the sentiment banner that reads “Sending Love.” This card has such a warm, heartfelt feel, ideal for letting someone know you’re thinking of them during the holiday season, even if you can’t be together.
Gingerbread Man Card Details
Card Base
- A2 Size: 4¼” x 5½”
- Cardstock: Windy – light blue
Clouds
- Cardstock Color: Classic White
- Die Set:
- Tunnel Clouds – use the largest die
- Gingerbread Plane & Banners – clouds
- Adhere with glue and 1mm foam squares.
Sentiment Banner
- Die Set: Gingerbread Plane & Banners
- Cardstock Color:
- Poppy – “Sending Love” banner
- Mint – banner solid
Gingerbread Delivery Die-Cuts
- Die Set: Gingerbread Delivery
- Die-cut pieces from the following cardstock colors:
- Cinnamon – gingerbread man
- Poppy – parachute, & hat band
- Forest Fern – parachute inside, strings, hat base layer, & scarf
- White – frosting details, hat pom pom, & parachute wavy stripe
- Adhere gingerbread man pieces together using glue.
- Adhere parachute pieces together using glue and 2mm foam squares.
- Attach to card with 1mm foam squares.
Refer to the guide below for the Gingerbread Delivery assembly instructions.
Gingerbread House Card
Nothing says Christmas comfort quite like a gingerbread house, and this card captures that cozy feeling perfectly. With candy cane pillars, icing-covered rooftops, and snowy details, this little house looks good enough to eat. The textured snowy ground adds depth, while the “Sweet Christmas” banner ties the whole design together. It’s a classic holiday look with a sugary twist.
Gingerbread House Card Details
Card Base
- A2 Size: 4¼” x 5½”
- Cardstock: Windy – light blue
Cake Ground
- Cardstock Color:
- Mint – light green
- Classic White
- Die Set: Sweet Borders – frosting
- Embossing Folder: Plaster – emboss the mint layer
Sentiment Banner
- Die Set: Gingerbread Plane & Banners
- Cardstock Color:
- Poppy – “Sweet Christmas” banner
- Forest Fern – banner solid
Clouds
- Cardstock Color: Classic White
- Die Set: Gingerbread Plane & Banners – clouds
- Adhere with glue and 1mm foam squares.
Gingerbread House Die-Cuts
- Die Set:
- Gingerbread House – gingerbread house
- Gingerbread Delivery – candy cane
- Die-cut pieces from the following cardstock colors:
- Cinnamon – gingerbread house base layers
- Poppy – candy cane solid
- Mint – behind window
- Forest Fern – door
- White – snow, frosting, door nob, & candy cane stripes
- Adhere house pieces together using glue.
- Attach to card with 2mm foam squares.
Refer to the guide below for the Gingerbread House assembly instructions.
Sugar Cookie Train Card
Rounding out the set is this charming sugar cookie train, loaded with presents and holiday cheer. The candy wheels, frosted accents, and bold “Happy Holidays” banner make this card feel fun and festive. The layered frosting and steam details add movement, making the train feel like it’s chugging right through a winter wonderland. It’s a perfect card for spreading joy to kids and adults alike.
Train Card Details
Card Base
- A2 Size: 4¼” x 5½”
- Cardstock: Windy – light blue
Cake Ground
- Cardstock Color:
- Mint – light green
- Classic White
- Die Set: Sweet Borders – frosting
- Embossing Folder: Plaster – emboss the mint layer
Sentiment Banner
- Die Set: Gingerbread Plane & Banners
- Cardstock Color:
- Poppy – “Happy Holidays” banner
- White – banner solid
Train Die-Cuts
- Die Set:
- Gingerbread Train – train
- Gingerbread Delivery – present
- Gingerbread Plane & Banners – cloud
- Die-cut pieces from the following cardstock colors:
- Fawn – train base layers
- Poppy – wheels, gift bow, & details
- Mint – circles & squares
- Forest Fern – gift, grill, caps & details
- White – frosting, wheels, steam, & details
- Adhere train pieces together using glue.
- Attach to card with 2mm foam squares.
Refer to the guide below for the Gingerbread Train assembly instructions.
Make Christmas Extra Sweet
These four cards showcase just how versatile and delightful the Candy Christmas Collection truly is. Whether you love whimsical scenes, cozy holiday imagery, or playful movement, this collection makes it easy to build layered designs that feel special and handmade. Each card tells its own little Christmas story, and that’s what makes them so fun to create and share.
I hope these sugary ideas inspired you to add a little handmade sweetness to your holiday season. If they have, I’d love to see what you make! Be sure to tag me (@silversgrove or @grovecrafted) on Instagram or at Grove Crafted on Facebook.
Wishing you a season filled with warmth, joy, and a little handmade sugar.
Happy Holidays!
If you’re feeling inspired to make even more festive cards, be sure to check out my other Christmas Card Blog Posts where I share additional holiday designs and creative ideas to spark your seasonal crafting.
