Want to make your Christmas cards stand out this year? Did you know that simple triangle dies could be the key to creating modern and stylish holiday designs?
Who knew that triangles could be the star of your Christmas cards? From tree shapes to geometric backgrounds, these versatile little shapes are perfect for adding a modern twist to your holiday designs.
But first, let’s take a peek at today’s cards?
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Ready to see how I’ve used triangle dies in five exciting ways for this year’s festive collection? You may want to grab a hot cuppa cocoa!
Idea #1 – Holiday Scene
For this card, I created a cozy Christmas scene featuring simple triangle trees set against a blended background.
With a snowy backdrop and lights glowing in the windows, adding a decorated tree in the ‘front yard’ really brings the scene to life, making it feel like a warm, inviting Winter’s night.
Idea #2 – Clean & Simple
Next, I added some large trees behind the houses but stepped it up by stamping a graphic-style tree trunk onto the die-cut triangle trees.
It’s the small details that really make a difference and elevate a clean and simple design. You’ll also notice a bit of snow on the trees and a hand-drawn wreath on one of the front doors, giving this card that extra festive touch.
Idea # 3 – Graphic Background
You may notice there are triangle trees on this design as well, but they aren’t the main focus here. Instead, the attention goes to the graphic-style background, where a large triangle is featured off to the left.
It creates a bold, modern backdrop that complements the scene with the house and smaller triangle trees in front.
Idea #4 – Step It Up
Let’s step it up! This time, we’re using the same basic graphic background design, but by changing the color combination to gold and black, the card takes on a truly elegant look.
But it doesn’t stop there… this triangle has been embossed with beautiful bows, and the card is further decorated with a classic Poinsettia (always a fave) and some gorgeous gems for that extra touch of glamour.
Idea #5 – Golden Triangle Trees
Want a modern and elegant design? Then you can’t go past gold heat embossing! These triangle die-cut trees, with endless pattern possibilities, let your design creativity run wild.
For this card, I decided to cover the entire front with a variety of gold-embossed trees and added a bold black sentiment for contrast.
BONUS IDEA: These trees would also look stunning lined up in a gold row for a simpler, yet equally chic, design.
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Are you excited to try using ‘Triangles’ in your Holiday card designs? And I’d love to know if you have a favourite today, or if you have any other ideas that you would like to share, triangles are so much FUN?
Happy papercrafting,
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I adore all the trees but that BIG graphic triangle background idea is amazing! Hope you are feeling better soon. Hugs.
Stunning cards. Using the triangles looks very nordic. Thank you for sharing.
So glad you liked them Kim!
Thank You Lisa, I’m getting back on track now… just got the catch up to do lol. Thanks so much for thinking of me x
Ok, now I’m inspired to get started on my Christmas cards. These are great!
How wonderful, I hope you have fun creating!
What fun examples and I love that you have a theme for them. Great way to show off Altenew’s products.
Thank you so much Golda!
I love the houses!
Me too!
OH I just love these new house styles!!!!!! Cant wait to get mine and start using them! Thank you for your ideas!
I love that they can be used ‘all year round’, I know you will have fun creating!
The house scenes are adorable! I LOVE each and every one…
Thanks so much Sharon!
All fantastic but I particularly love the combination of the houses and the triangle trees!!
So glad you liked them Cynthia!
Your cards are beautiful! I love the tall trees on the Season’s Greetings design!
Thank you so very much Lauryne!
All these designs are awesome!
So glad you liked them Stephanie!
These are soooo elegant! I LOVE the gold! Awesome designs!
Thank you Meghan!
I’m very happy to see your gorgeous cards today, Therese! You may put me in the mood for a little Christmas in July card making… or Christmas shopping? Both would be fantastic!
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I know it is scary right… but I know you are already a long way there making those Holiday cards, you are a machine my friend x
I also love the triangle geometric design. I am excited about looking at my stash to see what I can create and the possibility of winning an Altenew gift card to be able to purchase some of the amazing supplies listed
How wonderful Sandra, Good Luck!
these cards are great! and look so easy with the triangle dies. I especially like the gold large triangle. What an elegant card!
So glad you liked them Juliana!
I really love the scene cards! They are all so pretty!
Thank you Melissa!
All so beautiful, love the geometric elements in each design!
Thank you so very much Cindy!
Your cards are gorgeous. I particularly like the gold and black one, so elegant and a little bit different. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much Olive!
Absolutely amazing cards! Love all the layouts and all the details you added with acrylic markers. Makes me want to break out my acrylic markers. I also really like the unique way you used some of the triangles. I feel so inspired. Thank you!
So glad you liked them, hope you have fun creating Michele!
These cards are fabulous, Therese! You always provide so much inspiration!
Yay! So happy you liked them Carrie!
Wonderfully creative, as always, Therese! I adore the first and last cards, but truly love them all!
You know you are my fave!
Absolutely beautiful cards using this new release! You never disappoint Therese!
Thank you Patty, you are the sweetest!
The color-blocked cards are stunning!
Thank you so much Jen!
Those triangles are super! They might be my birthday present to myself if they are still there in October! Your cards are gorgeous!
I like that they have the 3 different shape styles, so clever Altenew!
Triangles used in so many different ways. I love the trees and the variety of triangle backgrounds, just stunning! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so very much Linda!
Cute cards! Great variety, love them all!
Thank you so very much Geri!
These are superb! I love the uber-sophisticated ones done w/ lots of gold (THOSE TRIANGLES!!!) and I love the ones w/ the houses from the Cozy Homes set. You are super-talented!! Hugely inspiring!
Lori S in PA
So glad you enjoyed these Lori, hope you have fun creating!
Those black, gold and white cards are amazing!!! Love, love, love.
Thank you Donna, so glad you liked them!
Love the cards and terrific new release! The gold, black, and white Peace card is my fave!
Thank you so very much!
Oh, Therese! Your cards are magnificent! I really love the glittery paper for the night sky and the black, gold, and white card is divine! 🔥🔥🔥
I agree, that blue sparkle is divine! thanks Mari!
Your card making style is so polished. And I love how you photograph the different stages of your work so beautifully and those embellishments lying around really festive-up the photos.
You are so sweet Deborah, thank you!
I just wanted to add that that you have a great name for your card making blog!
Sometimes I am totally lost in paper lol. Mwah!!
I didn’t think I’d want to use the triangle dies…”too plain.” However, I was impressed by the variety of creative uses for them!
It’s one of those dies that I can’t recreate so accurately with a paper trimmer and to have all 3 styles is a bonus!
All of your cards are amazing!! Love the use of the large triangles on the backgrounds. The gold and black card is stunning. Thanks for sharing and inspiring!
Thank you so very much Joann!
I love all the ways you showcased the Festive Trees and the Cozy Homes houses. You added your own touch to each card-like the wreath on the door, the lights on the house in another card and the tree trunks on the first card. Took them all up a few notches!
So glad you liked them Sandy, it was such fun to ‘decorate’ the houses!
Beautiful cards! I love your scenes with the trees and houses! Great cards with the embossed bows and gold-embossed tree designs too!
Thank you so very much Denise!
ooooh yes! your cards are stunning! those houses and the added little lights, so pretty, love them all. i absolutely love the one with the glitter sky! and those emnossed bows on that gold cardstock, LOVE!
Thank you so very much!
My favourite time of the year, Christmas card making.
Love all the many cards today. Those Christmas trees are amazing and yes I’ve ordered them.
Merry hugs
My favourite too my friend… bring it on!
Really fantastic cards! Love the little houses
Me too, aren’t these houses fun!
wow these are amazing cards. love those cute homes.
Thank you Mary-Anne!
Lovely and festive cards! l am in love with the Festive Triangles set. Your gold trees are stunning.
Thank you so very much Holly!
Wow, gorgeous cards and I adore those little houses. The gold embossed are just as lovely but so different used that way. Even on an unusually hot Uk day I could enjoy Christmas card making 😀
It’s fun to get started on the Christmas cards and I’m so excited for this early release from Altenew!
Fabulous house scenes–so serene! Love the trees and bow cards as well, especially with the pops of gold!
So glad you liked them Donna!
Your snowy backdrop is the best!!! I might need those houses now.
hahaha aren’t they cute!
Lovely cards Therese. Those buildings are so fun with the colors. Love the classy gold touch on the other cards.
Thank you so very much Moni!
Fantastic cards! I really love the designs with the houses – such great scenes!
Thank you so very much Stacey!
Each one is just as wonderful as the next! Beautifully done, Therese!
You are the sweetest, thank you Lisa!
Beautiful cards – I’m getting excited for the holidays even though its hot and sunny out!
It’s one of my favourite ‘card making’ times of year too!
Wow! I cannot get over those little buildings! Those cards are fantastic! The gold ones are super elegant
Thank you so very much Jennifer!
Thank you for sharing your beautiful work. Your creativity is inspiring
You are the sweetest, thank you Lynda!
Love your cards therese!
Yay! So happy you liked them!
Love every card!
Thank you so very much Traci!
I loved all your cards, as I always do and I get so many great ideas and inspiration from you! Love the classic background with the embossed gold triangle. Love the folder you used!
Thank you so very much Vanessa!
I am inspired that you combined the nesting triangles with the Cozy Houses. So many possibilities using this release.
It’s a fabulous release and I’m so happy that Altenew have their Holiday release early this year!
Love the gold embossed triangle with the black. Very elegant looking and could be used for so many occassions.
I agree Sonya, it’s a classic design that I come back to over and over, it can look modern, funky, elegant depending upon how it’s ‘dressed up’!
These are so cute! Love the scenes you created with these houses.
I had a blast making these Julie, and I’m so glad you like them!
As always, your cards are amazing Terese. Thanks for the inspiration!
You are so sweet, thank you LeAnn!
Very pretty and elegant cards.
Thank you Nandini!
Hi Therese! Your tiny collection of little houses are adorable! Love the color combinations! Take Care!
Thank you Michele, I agree, these houses are FUN!
Love the blended sky and how you used navy. Beautiful
Thank you so very much Laura!
I like these!
Thank you so very much Rene!
thank you so much for showing us some simple designs. sometimes in all the holiday rush it just gets to be too much to plan out a card and simple triangles anyone can use. I especially love the black and gold card, very elegant!
You are the sweetest, thank you Mary!
All so beautiful, i love the Cozy Houses set!
Isn’t it fabulous!!
The house scene cards are terrific–I love how different these houses are. Your “step it up” cards are very cool!
Thank you so very much Sheri, I had a lot of fun decorating these houses for the Holidays!
Wow such an inspiring set of cards!
Thank you so very much Imani!
Beautiful cards… I especially love #4.. very dramatic and gorgeous 😍
Thank you so much Deborah!
What gorgeous cards! I especially like the festive triangle press plates and stamps.
So glad you liked them, thanks Dorothy!
So nice to see how the house dies are used in cards. I struggle with that!
So glad you liked them Darcee!
I love all of these cards. I especially like how you created so many different looks with the same tools. The “Clean and Simple” is my favorite.
Thank you so much Sara!
I am a sucker for tiny house sets and have way too many but seeing your wonderful cards has made me cave and want this one too.
I am with you there, I love how these house sets can be used all year round, and they are such fun to build too!
Aw, the houses are super cute!
I know right!
Gorgeous cards and the festive triangle trees in gold are stunning.
Thank you so very much Lynne!
Your first card is right up my alley. I love everything about it.
So glad you liked it!
beautiful cards – really like the composition of the first card – just perfect!!
Thank you Dee!
Gorgeous cards! Love the snowy scenery with the Cozy Homes.
Thank you Jeanne!
I always struggle with background, and these clean, modern designs are PERFECT! And the gold and black cards have me OBSESSED! Can’t wait to get started on my holiday card making! Thanks for the inspiration.
How wonderful Kristina, hope you have fun creating!
Absolutely gorgeous! your cards are so elegant! love the detail and shine!
you are so sweet, thank you Lynn!
Beautiful array of cards and lovely designs!
Thank you so very much Gayle!
Therese, I always look forward to your videos. There is plenty to inspire me. Love your use of Altenew’s house dies, the scenes bring them alive. The black and gold is an attention grabber. Thank you
You are so sweet, thank you Carol!
I love that they can be used year round so much versatility!
I agree, such a versatile set!
I’m adding my voice to the praises for this post on triangles. You’ve provided beautiful cards with many great ideas. Thank You!!
Thank you Carolyn, these different styles and sizes of triangles really add fun to any design!
Beautiful cards! very interesting & unique designs! Great job!
Thank you Shannon!
As always, your cards are gorgeous! Love the Christmas theme.❤️
Yippee! Thanks Jeanne!
I loved the cards with the houses. They are stunning!
Thanks so very much!
I really like all 5 of your cards. I am going to watch your videos to see the creative process. Card #3 reminded me of Larkspur Colorado where you can see the night sky lit up with thousands of stars.
How wonderful Cynthia, so glad you enjoyed these card designs!
These are beautiful! So much amazing inspiration. Thank you!
Thank you Kristi!
I love the magical little holiday house scenes!!
Thank you Amy!
I love the house cards and the triangle trees are so fun!
So glad you like them!
The tiny houses are so me!
Aren’t they fun!!
How cute are these houses!
I know right!
Wow you out did yourself the cozy houses are to cute!
Thanks so much!!!
Wow! So many beautiful cards! I love the colors and those houses are adorable! Thank you for your inspiration!
Thankyou Carrianne, I agree, those houses make me happy too!