5 FUN Ways to Add Critters to Handmade Christmas Cards 2023

[@pattir9332]

Love them all! The "drinking" flamingo is my favorite, and the hedgehog was my second.

[@lostinpaper]

I kinda think she's my fave too lol.

[@donnamikasa]

Critters never looked so cute! Hard to choose a favorite but I'm really liking the bold snowflake background!

[@lostinpaper]

Thank you so very much Donna x

[@lizford2498]

There are no hedgies in Australia because all the dangerous critters killed them off! So cute the hedgehog 🦔!!!! He is my fav. All are fab cards and totally enjoyed your video! I forgot how soothing and pleasing your voice is. So inspiring!

[@lostinpaper]

hahaha you totally made me laugh out loud! We do have echidna's in Australia... have you seen them before? Our most similar creature to hedgies but actually more like porcupines lol.

[@cheri6905]

Therese - such CUTE, funny & darling cards! Hard to choose...... so I have TWO favorites - the fox & the hedgie !!

[@lostinpaper]

Yay! So glad you like them Cheri!

[@debbieford6862]

I LOVE THESE CARDS - my granddaughter used to call them "hedgedogs". The flamingo is my favorite but again, I love them all.

[@lostinpaper]

Thank you so much Debbie, I adore that flamingo too!

[@sunastirkcreates]

Oh my gosh they are all so cute! But I love the penguin trio the most. Thanks for sharing these beautiful cards with us.

[@lostinpaper]

Aren't those penguins hilarious!!

[@sunastirkcreates]

🥰love them @@lostinpaper

[@valdaritter8159]

WOW... all 5 of them are wonderful 'n totally awesome. I will be making these from my stash for next year.... my husband's father died on Friday, and I am so grateful that I finished my Christmas cards by the end of August. Grateful for replays. BTW... I love the flamingo.....

[@lostinpaper]

So sad to hear your news Valda, sending HUGE hugs your way x

[@icardeveryone01]

You've such a way with Christmas cards - it makes me wonder why you DON'T make them all year round! I LOve them all - but today Patch won my heart! I've got your harmonies, Patch!!! la la la laaaaa!

[@lostinpaper]

And I don't actually have 'that' many Christmas stamps either... compared to flower stamps etc. go figure. Hugs to you my friend x

[@icardeveryone01]

What? Every stamp can be a Christmas stamp in your talented hands! xx Hugs right back to you, Therese@@lostinpaper

[@lostinpaper]

@@icardeveryone01 hahaha I could think of some funny ideas straight up lol.

[@debradrake1916]

I can’t wait to look through my stamps- I think I have a flamingo and I know for sure that I have a Santa hat, a puppy, birds, and a hedgehog too!

[@lostinpaper]

I know right, you can almost 'Santa' anything with a hat... I also like to do this with Birthday hats too!

[@helenweber8029]

My favorite was the stacked penguins but I loved them all, and your voice is so soothing!

[@lostinpaper]

So glad you liked them Helen, those penguins are too cute (and not just for Christmas either)!

[@TheInkinGardenSpot]

Super cute and all fantastic ideas. That flamingo is so fun. I love them all. This is always one of my most favourite series🤗💕

[@lostinpaper]

Thank you! 🤗

[@lauriekirk6192]

Cannot choose a favorite. I LOVE them all.

[@lostinpaper]

Thanks so much Laurie!

[@cottageallsorts]

They are all super cute, but if I had to pick one, I would have to go with the pink flamingo. I do enjoy spirits during the holidays 🙂

[@lostinpaper]

Me too lol.

[@CraftingMyWorld]

Adorable cards and fantastic ideas. My favourite is the flamingo because it is so fun and a great way to stretch my supplies 😊

[@lostinpaper]

Mine too!

[@tracytarby8672]

Love them all - will definitely be CASEing them for my stash this year. My favorite is the snowflake background.

[@lostinpaper]

Adding the tape behind the die cut made that snowflake background come together so quickly! Hope you have fun with these ideas Tracy!

[@denisejames855]

These cards are so cute. I love the flamingo first, second the penguins. I don't have any critter stamps so will now consider some. I tend to overdo my cards and I really like the simplicity of yours.

[@lostinpaper]

Thank you Denise, I am the opposite, the more I add to a card the more I take away. I keep trying to add more lol.

[@kimanning7769]

Fabulous as always. Love the foxy & hedgie, and yes I need to start my Christmas cards - if only work wasn’t so busy at the moment.

[@lostinpaper]

I hope you can find some creative time soon Kim, sending hugs your way!

[@honeyharwood3305]

Really cute cards I especially like the flamingo ! I have never seen a Christmas flamingo but it works ! You do very relaxing videos so enjoyable and user friendly thanks 😊

[@lostinpaper]

Thank you so much!

[@helenpowell6491]

I just love your style! You are so creative, My favourite would have to be the penguins. Thank you for sharing.

[@lostinpaper]

Thank you Helen, I think the penguins were a fave all round! 😊

[@melvinnieves1964]

The foxy card is the cutest, btw I like the tool you used to align your background panel.

[@lostinpaper]

Thanks so much!

[@kirriesummers5219]

These are wonderful Christmas cards, Therese. The fox is my best favourite, if I must choose only one, otherwise, all five are my favourites. 🌟🇨🇦🌟

[@lostinpaper]

@@kirriesummers5219 So glad you had trouble choosing Kirrie, I also love a critter Christmas card lol.

[@debbieduran6791]

They are all adorable but I am partial to the cute little fox.

[@lostinpaper]

Me too, that sweet little fox is one of my faves!

[@deborahmccleary1998]

The penguins are also my favorite, followed by the scene card. I love the hedge hog stamp set and am ordering it!

[@lostinpaper]

I agree, those hegies are amazing, they have quite a few to choose from (and I may just have some of them lol).

[@deborahmccleary1998]

@@lostinpaper 🤗

[@CupcakeRach27]

Brilliant cards - loved all the different ways you used the critters. Thanks for sharing 😍

[@lostinpaper]

So glad you enjoyed these!

[@gwentunis201]

Favorite is the blue. I really like these ideas.

[@lostinpaper]

Thank you so very much Gwen!

[@barbarachmura2695]

Love the way you incorporated the images. It got me thinking. TY

[@lostinpaper]

Wonderful! Hope you have fun creating Barbara!

[@reneeallen1118]

Beautiful! Beautiful! Beautiful and fun!

[@lostinpaper]

Yay! Thank you Renee!

[@rhondareynolds8007]

These cards are all so cute!! If i had to choose one favorite, I guess it would be the fox. I have only a few critter stamps but you have given me great new ways to use them in Christmas cards. Thank you for the inspiration!

[@lostinpaper]

Yippee! I hope you have some fun with these techniques Rhonda!

[@lisaainscough2465]

I just love this series and I go back and rewatch for inspiration

[@lostinpaper]

Thank you my friend, I am sooo very happy to hear that x

[@rjmiser]

Cute cards! My Dad loves hedgehogs! I had made him a few hedgehog tea cosies for Christmas & a little resin hedgehog figure for his birthday this year! ^.^ Love the penguins and fox cards too! ^.^ ♥

[@lostinpaper]

What wonderful presents to make for you Dad, I bet he loves them!!

[@michellebaker7976]

Love all your cards. You do such a beautiful job. Can't pick a fav.

[@lostinpaper]

Thank you so much Michelle!

[@jamierichards9351]

Love all your cards!!! I have most of the stamp sets too!! Wahoo!

[@lostinpaper]

Awesome! I hope you have fun creating!

[@lorie1508]

Love this series! I look forward to it each year. These are amazing cards and I will be trying these designs for sure!

[@lostinpaper]

Yay, thank you Lori!

[@patticallihan8515]

Hi Therese, I did enjoy watching your Christmas card’s video. I loved them all . I love the penny black one I actually just bought this one it came yesterday. It’s so cute. I hope you are all keeping well and ready for your summer to come. We have not had as many 100 degrees days as we normally get here this summer. I hope your getting plenty of time out with your dogs 🐕 on the beach 🏖️. I do watch you but I have not been keeping up with comments I’m so sorry. Take care hun. Lots of love to you. 💖🤗😊🦮🐱🦜☕️

[@lostinpaper]

Yes, these Penny Black stamps are just too cute, I hope you have fun colouring your new addition! All is good here and it's definitely hotting up, just when it will be cooling down for you (weird isn't it lol). Sending hugs your way Tx

[@anniegotakindlee]

Love your videos. You always seem to be enjoying yourself so much!

[@lostinpaper]

Thank you Annie!

[@cindyrogers9099]

Lovely cards and wonderful coloring and shading!❤

[@lostinpaper]

You are so sweet, thank you x

[@craftyShirleyG]

So many cute and fun ideas. Now I have to go check my stamps. I can't pick a favorite ❤😊

[@lostinpaper]

I am so glad you liked these Shirley, I hope you have fun with these ideas!

[@lynnehill8635]

These are so great, Therese, and I can use some of these ideas when I have my Christmas card making day with my friends next month. Thank you! It helps me to think about my stamps in a different way. : )

[@lostinpaper]

Yay! Hope you have fun creating Lynne!

[@robertwright3946]

Your cards are so adorable! Love them all! I am going to try some of your techniques. Thanks for the inspiration! Angela

[@lostinpaper]

Thank you very much Angela!

[@jeannebeam3042]

Your cards are always so awesome. I can’t pick just one, I live in Florida so the flamingo would be perfect but I really love the Penguins. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@lostinpaper]

Thank you so much Jeanne, I like the flamingo too!

[@laurifall8003]

I love all the cards. I like using critters in my cards. Thank you for the ideas@

[@lostinpaper]

Glad you like them Lauri!

[@traceylandt9026]

Absolutely gorgeous cards Therese! Could not pick one favourite. I hope to they these techniques with my Christmas cards this year. Thank you for sharing the inspiration with us. Take care. T x

[@lostinpaper]

Yay! Hope you are finding some crafty time my friend x

[@suelanham5125]

Honestly, I love them all! I will have to try some clean and simple cards, they really are cute. Thanks for the video.❤

[@lostinpaper]

You are so welcome, thank you Sue!

[@laurelsummers4716]

I'm so glad you've begun the 'Same but Different" series for this year! Next week I'm joining in a 4 day "card camp" with a friend and we will be focusing on Christmas cards - good timing! We'll be watching. Your tips are always helpful, your designs and color choices are winsome and your sense of humor always brings a smile. Thanks for being you as you share with all of us!

[@lostinpaper]

You have made my day Laurel! 'Card camp' sounds like such fun, at least I know I can be there with you.... kind of😉 , say G'day to everyone x

[@cindyn3383]

I love all your cards but my favorite is the fox.

[@lostinpaper]

Love that sweet fox too!

[@craftywiththeresa]

All of them are so adorable!!!

[@lostinpaper]

So glad you like these Theresa!

[@PattiePattie489]

Hi..really cute...I'm going to try with some of our Aussie animals like Echidna Koala Lizards etc...😊❤

[@lostinpaper]

I love that idea, I have made 'gum leave' cards for Christmas before!

[@francier5185]

the only blending i'm any good at is the tri-blend markers! i love this idea...keep it simple! xoxo

[@francier5185]

P. S. I love Patch and I love that he's singing even more!!🤩

[@lostinpaper]

I agree, Easy and Simple are my favourite 2 words when it comes to card making lol.

[@natasam.3308]

They are all super cute!❤❤❤❤❤

[@lostinpaper]

Thank you Natasa!

[@danahenderson3742]

I couldn’t decide, I love them all!

[@lostinpaper]

hahaha thanks so much Dana!

[@tammyb6497]

Cards 1 through 5 are my favourite!! So happy that this series is back. I love all of the inspiration! 😊

[@lostinpaper]

Glad you like them ALL 😉, thank you Tammy!

[@kirriesummers5219]

Oh, yay, yay. I'm so happy to see your Christmas series starting up again. I am always delighted, entertained and taught through each card you make. I'm loving all 5 cards and the fox is adorable!! I can hardly wait for more. Thank you so much, Therese. I've been really missing you. 💞💞🇨🇦💕🥳

[@lostinpaper]

@@kirriesummers5219 Yippee! Thank you Kirrie!

[@dianen.1144]

Love all these ideas especially the stack; will be trying these soon.

[@lostinpaper]

Hope you have fun creating Diane!

[@teresasanner-fecto3690]

What fun ideas. Thank you so much for sharing. I will definitely be seeing what I can come up with.

[@lostinpaper]

Hope you have fun with these Teresa!

[@sjodoin1474]

Great ideas! Super cute! Thank you.

[@lostinpaper]

Thank you! 😊

[@CardsbyMaaike]

they're very nice Therese I love them all

[@lostinpaper]

Yay! Thank you Maaike!

[@anneslinger2189]

I actually made my own Christmas critter card last year by adding Christmas hats to a cute patterned paper that had cats, because I don't have any Christmas stamps with cats. And australia may not have hedgehogs, but they have echidnas!

[@lostinpaper]

hahaha yes, and they are way better than hedgehogs, just a little more spiky lol.

[@christineschroeder1749]

I really enjoy your videos, so much! Your style is wonderful.

[@lostinpaper]

Thank you so much Christine!

[@roxannetellini3134]

I am going to use these ideas for my cards. 🎄

[@lostinpaper]

Yay Roxanne, I hope you have fun with them!

[@CupAndInk]

I was prepared to tell you the hedgie was my favorite… until I saw the penguin “tree”. Oh my goodness… so cute! And their expressions are perfect for it 😂 Thank you for sharing 🌺

[@lostinpaper]

You are so welcome! Thank you Adriana!

[@noreenhennessy9299]

These are so really cute

[@lostinpaper]

Thank you Noreen!

[@zb7608]

I can’t pick a favorite, so I’m going to say ALL OF THEM! As usual, Therese, you have produced five delightful cards. I really enjoy your “Same but different” series.

[@lostinpaper]

Yay! Thanks so very much!

[@jadhikari0]

Awesome cards❤

[@lostinpaper]

Thanks so much 😊

[@XiomaraRivera]

Very cute cards!❤

[@lostinpaper]

Thanks so much Xiomara!

[@jeannefentress1814]

Love these!!!

[@lostinpaper]

Yay! Thank you Jeanne!

[@h.5226]

I love all of these ideas and look forward to more on this Christmas series. The flamingo was my favourite but the fox was a close second. A very inspiring video. I recently made a card featuring a Christmas tree and Rudolph which I added tiny googly eyes to!

[@lostinpaper]

Gotta love some 'googly' eyes, I'll bet Rudolph looked seriously cute!

[@sharonpott4253]

Love them xx

[@lostinpaper]

Thank you Sharon!

[@IRC1026]

I just stared at these cards in admiration of how you make such amazingly cute cards! Your cards honestly make me happy just looking at them. The PENGUIN "Tree" is fantastic!

[@lostinpaper]

Thank you so much Rachael, you are the sweetest!

[@marilynpatrick9906]

Therese, you're off to a great start with your Christmas series. I loved all 5 cards! The critter tree was my fav.

[@lostinpaper]

So glad you liked it Marilyn, that was one of my faves too lol.

[@ardyth]

Haha! No hedgehogs in Canada either, I don't think! We do have porcupines.. Adorable cards!

[@lostinpaper]

We have echidnas... which are kinda similar though I think a bit bigger and not very cuddly with their spikes lol

[@patriciablades8162]

Of course we have hedgehogs in Canada at Purdys Chocolate and they taste divine

[@ardyth]

@@patriciablades8162 🤣

[@lostinpaper]

hahaha love it! @@patriciablades8162

[@debmccleary9571]

Love it Therese! Can’t wait to try some Christmas Critters! I’m not usually one for flamingos, but I do love the CAS style of that card. Thanks for sharing your awesome talent and creativity with us! 💚

[@lostinpaper]

Yay! Thank you Deb, I know you will rock the critter cards!