Cozy Winter Village Card Using the Altenew Winter Village Die Set

As card makers, we send so much love through handmade cards all year long, and winter is the perfect season to create something truly cozy and heartfelt. For today’s project, I wanted to design a clean and simple winter card that feels warm, magical, and full of charm. Using an older favorite from Altenew—the Winter Village Die Set—I created a tiny winter scene that’s perfect for sending love and hugs to family, friends, and our amazing crafty community.

I started by die-cutting all the tiny pieces from colorful cardstock rather than white cardstock with ink blending. Using vibrant shades really helped bring this little village to life. For the house, I chose a soft baby pink paired with a beautiful Mirri sparkle cardstock for the roof and doors. The trees were cut from a light green cardstock, and I added subtle shading along the edges using Altenew’s Lettuce Celebrate ink to create depth and dimension.

The night sky was cut from a rich Caribbean blue cardstock, and I lightly ink blended a darker shade along the top using Ride the Wave ink, keeping the lower portion untouched to preserve that mountain detail. To add interest, I lightly misted the sky with silver shimmer spray for a soft, starry-night effect. For falling snow, I used Altenew’s Pure White spray, gently tapping it onto the panel for delicate splatters.

Before assembling the scene, I stamped the sentiment “Sending Love and Hugs” from the Flourishing Garden stamp set. I love the delicate font—it pairs perfectly with this tiny winter village. Using my stamping platform and Versafine Onyx Black ink, I stamped the sentiment twice for a bold, crisp impression.

Once everything was ready, I assembled the scene by layering the sky and adding the houses and trees with thin foam tape for just a hint of dimension. The warm glow behind the windows, created with Canary Yellow shimmer cardstock, adds such a cozy and inviting feel. I mounted the finished panel onto a top-folding A2 card base made from the same baby pink cardstock used for the house, keeping the entire design balanced and cohesive.

This project is part of the Your Paper Insider January 2026 Instagram hop. Check out projects from the other members of the design team.

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