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Pinecone Surprise Card

October 23, 2026 by Tracie

A Fun Fold for the Holidays!

If you love creating cards with a little something unexpected, you’re going to love this Pinecone Surprise Card! This fun-fold design combines the rustic beauty of the Alpine Winter Designer Series Paper with the detailed pinecones and evergreen accents from the Frosted Pinecone Bundle to create a special holiday card that’s sure to impress.

The Alpine Winter DSP brings the beauty of the season to life with its pinecone and evergreen patterns, while the Frosted Pinecone Bundle adds beautiful layered pinecones that really stand out against the wood-grain background. I added a few gold accents to finish the design and bring in just a touch of holiday sparkle.

But the real surprise is on the inside! When you open the card, the unique folding mechanism reveals a series of diamond and triangular panels that create a dimensional display. It’s such a fun design to make and an even more fun card to share with someone special.

Although this card looks complicated, taking it one step at a time makes the assembly much easier. I’ve included cutting instructions, assembly directions, and diagrams to help you put all the pieces together.

Whether you’re making handmade Christmas cards for friends and family or simply enjoy trying a new fun-fold technique, the Pinecone Surprise Card is a wonderful way to showcase your favorite holiday papers and dies.

Ready to give it a try? Gather your Alpine Winter DSP and Frosted Pinecone Bundle, and let’s get crafting! Don’t have these supplies, click the button below and you will find all the supplies you need in the online store. I hope you enjoy making this special card as much as I enjoyed designing it.

Happy Stamping!

Tracie

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Product List

Alpine Winter 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 168304 ]

Alpine Winter 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
[168304]
$13.00

Frosted Pinecones Dies [ 168371 ]

Frosted Pinecones Dies
[168371]
$34.00

Frosted Pinecones Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 168369 ]

Frosted Pinecones Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[168369]
$25.00

Tile Garden Dies [ 168573 ]

Tile Garden Dies
[168573]
$37.00

Sweet Words & Labels Dies [ 167627 ]

Sweet Words & Labels Dies
[167627]
$37.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]

Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
[166780]
$14.00

Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 119686 ]

Early Espresso 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
[119686]
$14.00

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 120953 ]

Crumb Cake 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
[120953]
$14.00

Peaceful Pine 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 167691 ]

Peaceful Pine 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
[167691]
$14.00

Gold Adhesive Backed Dots [ 168467 ]

Gold Adhesive Backed Dots
[168467]
$9.00

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