Hello, friends! Today’s card is coming in extra silly thanks to this goofy pup from Unity Stamp Company and a burst of frosty stenciled accents. Sometimes a winter hello card just needs a little sass and a whole lot of snowflakes.

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Featured Unity Supplies

Chilled to the Bone USC	Zig Zag Rectangles {nesting dies} USC	Scalloped & Stitched Sentiment Dies USC	Chillin’ Paper USC	Beer Me Paper USC

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Frosty Shenanigans

This goofy little guy from the Chilled to the Bone stamp set instantly brings the winter giggles. I watercolored him with Distress Watercolor Pencils for that loose, cozy, perfectly imperfect look. The background starts with a soft blue pattern paper from the Chillin’ paper pack and then gets a frosty glow with snowflake stenciling layered right on top.

Distress Watercolor Pencil Colors: Ground Espresso, Brushed Corduroy, Pine Needles, Mermaid Lagoon

I blended the edges with Peacock Feathers for a soft vignette and popped the pup on top so he feels like he’s leaning in with his dramatic “it’s too cold” energy. The Zig Zag Nesting Dies frame it all with that fun, almost sweater-stitched border.

What Makes This Card Special:

• Playful pup personality with a stamp that works for so many occasions just by swapping the sentiment.
• Stenciled dimension by layering snowflakes over pattern paper for an icy but lightweight background.
• Cozy winter palette with cool blues, frosty edges, and a warm pup for balance.
• Mail-friendly layers so your card stays fun without becoming a postage nightmare.

A quirky sentiment finishes the scene and makes this design perfect for winter hellos, cold-weather birthdays, or just checking in when it’s clearly blanket & staying inside season.

Creative Tips & Techniques

• Watercolor pencils on cardstock for a quick, forgiving color style that still gives depth.
• Stencil over pattern paper to instantly add detail and make your backgrounds feel richer.
• Edge-blending trick using blue ink to pull the whole scene together and add soft winter shadows.
• Pop-up focal point by fussy cutting the dog and adding foam for extra personality and dimension.

Snowflakes, sass, and one dramatic dog make this winter hello card extra fun to send. Who’s the first person you’d mail it to?

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Thank you for joining me today. I sincerely hope that today’s project inspires you. If you create something, feel free to tag me, @dahlhousedesigns, on social media as I would be thrilled to see it! Plus, join us in the Unity Show & Tell Facebook group to share your Unity creations. It is such a fun and loving group of creators.

Supplies

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Please Note: Product names with ** are suggested supply substitutions if I use something discontinued or hard to find.

Chilled to the Bone USC	Zig Zag Rectangles {nesting dies} USC	Scalloped & Stitched Sentiment Dies USC	Chillin’ Paper USC	Beer Me Paper USC
Hammermill Cardstock AMZ	VersaFine Onyx Black SBC | AMZ	Peacock Feathers Ink SBC	Snowflakes Stencil SBC	Distress WC Pencils {sets 1-3} SBC | AMZ
Distress WC Pencils {sets 4-6} SBC | AMZ	Water Brushes AMZ

Most Used Tools

1.5″ block SB | OTH	Big Shot SB	Black Stamping Tool SB	Blending Brushes AMZ	Blending Brushes Large AMZ
Blending Brushes Medium AMZ	Blending Brushes Mini AMZ	Blending Brushes Small AMZ	Connect Glue SB	Cutter Bee Scissors SB | SSS
Die Cut Envelope AMZ	Foam Roll – 2 Inch SB	Foam Roll Combo Pack SB	Grip Mat 4.75×6 AMZ	Grip Mat 6.5×8.5 AMZ
Grip Mat 6×6 AMZ	Media Mat Mini SB | SSS	Mini Blending Brushes AMZ	Mini Stencil Mat** SB	Mini Trimmer SB
MISTI – Mini SB | SSS	MISTI – Original SB | SSS	MISTI – Original – Black SB	MISTI Corners SB | AMZ	Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive SB
Post It Note Tape AMZ	Reverse Tweezers SB	Sticky Mat SB	Triangle Trays AMZ	White Gel Pens SB | AMZ
White Glass Mat SB | OTH | AMZ	Adhesive Roll SBC