Week 11 Countdown to Christmas – Gingerbread Man Card

October 08, 2025

Week 11 Countdown to Christmas – Gingerbread Man Card

Happy Wednesday, friends! We’re continuing our Christmas countdown, and today marks week 11 until Christmas. I’m so excited to share another festive card in this weekly series. This week’s project is all about a holiday classic – the gingerbread man.

I had so much fun creating this card with its sparkly red accents, candy cane details, and the perfect sentiment: “Sugar & Spice and everything nice.” It’s cheerful, whimsical, and perfect for spreading Christmas joy.

Basic Instructions:

Card Base
- Start with a standard card base (8 ½” x 5 ½”, scored at 4 ¼”).
- Add a layer of red glitter cardstock cut slightly smaller (4” x 5 ¼”).
Background
- Cut Irresistible Designs to 3 ¾” x 5” and stamp mini gingerbread people and candy Cains in between each square, colour then adhere to the glitter layer.
Gingerbread Man
- Die cut or stamp your gingerbread man image and decorate with white details, red glitter bow, and candy embellishments.
- Pop him up with dimensionals for extra depth.
Sentiment
- Stamp or print your greeting (“Sugar & Spice and everything nice”).
- Cut into a strip and adhere across the bottom portion of the gingerbread man.
Finishing Touches
- Add candy cane and peppermint accents around the gingerbread man.
- Optional: sprinkle a little glitter or enamel dots for extra sparkle.

And there you have it—this week’s countdown card is complete! 🎁 Each Wednesday I’ll be sharing a new festive design until Christmas, so don’t forget to check back for week 10.