Mixed Media Stocking Cards | Scrapbook.com Christmas Stocking Bundle

Yesterday I got to be on the Scrapbook.com YouTube channel sharing my project for this month’s Craft Remix, and I’m so excited about this one. The Christmas Stocking Bundle has been sitting on my desk for a couple of weeks, and every time I walked by it, I kept imagining all the different ways I could mix and match the adorable rub-ons, patterned papers, and stocking dies. You know how sometimes one idea turns into three before you even start cutting paper? That was me with this bundle. I kept thinking about how we all hit that moment during the holiday season when our cards start to look the same, and we need something fresh to spark new inspiration. These mixed media stocking cards did exactly that for me, and I think they might do the same for you.

Mixed Media Stocking Cards | Scrapbook.com Christmas Stocking Bundle

Patterned Paper Play with a Cozy Fox Stocking

One of the things I love most about the Christmas Stocking Bundle is how easy it is to create a polished card without a lot of complicated techniques. For my first card, I leaned into the nostalgic patterns in the Holly Express 6 x 8 Patterned Cardstock Paper Pad. I pulled three prints that reminded me of the gift wrap my grandmother used every year and distressed the edges with Vintage Photo Distress Ink. There’s something magical about the way that tiny touch of ink softens everything and makes different patterns feel like they belong together.

The stocking base was cut from a pink pattern that had just enough personality to feel festive but not too busy for the adorable fox rub-on from the Christmas Animals 1 Rub-ons. That little fox absolutely stole the show. I added the stocking top and sentiment banner using the Nested Stocking Dies and Christmas Banner Dies from the bundle, but I cut the pieces from Scrapbook.com’s Mixed Media White Smooth Cardstock to keep the palette light. A few extra rub-ons filled in the empty spaces, and thin foam tape made the stocking pop off the background.

Pro tip: When working with rub-ons, burnish them from multiple angles before pulling the sheet away. If you apply pressure only in one direction, you’ll sometimes miss fine lines on the edges.

Adding Stamping to Patterned Paper for Even More Interest

For the second card, I wanted to show how you can use patterned paper as a base but still build in another layer of visual texture. This is something I’ve been doing a lot lately when I want dimension without adding bulk. I chose another print from the Holly Express pad and stamped several images from the coordinating Holly Express Stamp Set right onto the background. It’s subtle, but it makes everything feel more intentional.

The stocking on this card features the bear holding the Christmas tree from the Christmas Animals 1 Rub-ons, and I love how bold he looks on the red and white polka dot paper. He reminds me of the Christmas cards my mother used to tape along the staircase each year. The light blue base of the sentiment banner is another color from the Holly Express pad, and I cut the sentiment details from patterned paper using the Christmas Banner Dies.

If you’ve ever looked at your patterned paper stash and felt overwhelmed, this is a great way to stretch it. A small amount of stamping can transform even the simplest pattern into something completely custom.

Pro tip: Test your ink on a scrap of the patterned paper first. Some coatings absorb ink differently, and a quick test can help you choose the best ink formula.

Leaning into Mixed Media with Ink Smooshing

By the time I got to the third card, I was already in full holiday craft mode and ready to get a little messy. This one started with a piece of Mixed Media White Smooth Cardstock, and I used Distress Inks with water for a relaxed ink-smooshed background. The unpredictability of ink smooshing always reminds me of making cookies with my niece. We’d think a batch was going to look one way, and it always ended up surprising us in the best way.

Once the background was dry, I stamped a few images from the Holly Express Stamp Set to add that storytelling element I love in mixed media cards. I added a few strips of patterned paper from the Holly Express 6 x 8 Patterned Cardstock Paper Pad and softened the edges with more Vintage Photo. The stocking itself is cut from the light blue pattern in the paper pad, and I kept the top white so the rub-ons could really shine.

I used the Noel sentiment banner again on this card because it ties the whole set together without making the designs feel repetitive. And no surprise here: a few gold-foiled accents from the rub-on pack pulled everything together with just the right amount of shimmer.

Pro tip: When ink smooshing, dry each layer completely before adding another. Layering slowly keeps the colors bright and prevents everything from becoming muddy.

Final Thoughts

Working with the Christmas Stocking Bundle reminded me how freeing it can be to mix old favorites with new techniques. Whether you're using rub-ons to skip the coloring step, stamping on patterned paper for added texture, or letting ink smooshing do its unpredictable magic, this bundle makes it easy to create cards that feel fresh and full of personality. If your holiday cards are starting to feel a little too similar, try combining techniques on one project. You’ll be surprised at how much life it brings back to your creative process.

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Happy Crafting,

Rick Adkins

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