How have you been getting on with you Christmas cards this year? I’ve made so many already this year as Catherine Pooler has another fabulous Christmas collection: Nordic Woods. If you love the Nordic style and want to add that into your card making then this is a collection for you! The collection has a beautiful Holly and Pinecone cover plate die, and I’ve added a little offset heat embossing for a Classic elegant Christmas card. So let’s get started!
PRODUCED AS PART OF MY BRAND AMBASSADOR WORK FOR CATHERINE POOLER DESIGNS - SEE END OF POST FOR MORE DETAILS
Offset heat embossed shadow: adding the heat embossing
Start off by die-cutting the Holly Framed Cover Plate die out of white cardstock. In addition, cut this once more out of any scrap card you have. With the scrap die-cut, add embossing ink all over by smooshing you WOW! clear ultra slow drying embossing ink down onto the die-cut.

Cover this with WOW! Metallic Copper embossing powder and heat set. Once heat-set cut the die-cut in half at the middle points on either side and trim off the stitched edge border. Adhere the heat embossed die-cuts offset to onside behind the complete white die-cut with liquid adhesive.

Offset heat embossed shadow: creating a matching sentiment
For the sentiment, die-cut the Catherine Pooler ‘Happy Holiday’s die from white card stock 3 times and layer up with liquid adhesive for dimension. Next, add embossing ink to the die-cut and cover the top half with WOW! Metallic Gold embossing powder and the bottom half with WOW! Metallic Copper embossing powder. You may want to add several layers for a smooth appearance.

Adhere the cover plate die-cut to a white card base with foam strips for dimension. In addition, adhere the sentiment in the middle of the card. To finish the card off, add a selection of sequins from the Catherine Pooler Oak City sequin mix to embellish the card.







Supplies
Offset heat embossed shadow
Affiliate links used at no extra cost to you at these shops: Altenew (ALT), Scrapbook.com (SB), Hero Arts (HA), Picket Fence Studios (PF), My Favourite Things (MFT), and Craft Stash UK/US (CS UK/US).
All other shops are not affiliated links: Bumbleberry Papercrafts (BP) and WOW! UK/US (WOW UK/US).
Woodland ‘I want it all’ Bundle – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: CPD | Holly Frame Cover Plate Die – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: CPD | Happy Holidays Word Die – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: CPD |
![]() WOW! Clear ultra slow drying embossing ink pad Shop at: CPD | CS (UK) | CS (US) | WOW (UK) | WOW (US) | ![]() WOW! Clear ultra slow drying embossing ink refill Shop at: CPD | CS (UK) | CS (US) | WOW (UK) | WOW (US) | ![]() WOW! Clear ultra slow drying embossing ink pad & refill Shop at: CPD | CS (UK) | CS (US) | WOW (UK) |
![]() Metallic Gold Rich Pale – WOW! Embossing Powder Shop at: CS (UK) | CS (US) | WOW (UK) | WOW (US) | ![]() Metallic Copper – WOW! Embossing Powder Shop at: CS (UK) | CS (US) | WOW (UK) | WOW (US) | Oak City Sequin Mix – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: CPD |
![]() Premium White Cardstock: 8.5″ x 11 – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: CPD | LPT | Original MISTI 2.0 – My Sweet Petunia Shop at: ALT | CPD | SB | HA | BP | 2-3/4″ Round arcylic block – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: CPD |
![]() Gina K Designs – Connect Glue Shop at: BP | ![]() Scrapbook Adhesives 3D foam squares 1/4″ white Shop at: CPD | SB | BP | ![]() WOW! Dual Speed Heat Gun (UK version) Shop at: CS (UK) | WOW (UK) |
![]() WOW! Dual Speed Heat Gun (US version) Shop at: CPD | WOW (US) | ![]() Teflon Bone Folder – Lawn Fawn Shop at: CPD | BP | ![]() Tim Holtz 8.5 Inches Comfort Trimmer – Tonic Studios Shop at: SB | CS (UK) | CS (US) |
![]() Trim and Score Board – We R Memory Keepers Shop at: SB | CS (UK) | CS (US) | ![]() QuickStik – We R Memory Keepers Shop at: CPD | SB | CS (UK) | CS (US) |
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DISCLOSURE
This post was produced as part of my Brand Ambassador work for Catherine Pooler Designs I have not been paid to make this post, but I am given supplies from Catherine Pooler Designs to use. However, I create projects with creative control and produce projects I am proud of and with products that I love. The information provided is based on my own personal experience – I am not an expert.