Yana's Christmas Cats Collection Introduction with Yana Smakula

Christmas is even more magical when shared with our furry friends, and that's exactly what inspired the Christmas Cats Collection. Last summer, I adopted two orange kittens, and they've completely changed my life (and my craft room!). They "help" with every project, inspect every box that arrives, and somehow always manage to find the Christmas tree before I do. Their playful personalities inspired this collection, which celebrates all the funny, mischievous, and heartwarming moments that come with having cats during the holidays. Designed for cardmakers who love building scenes and telling stories, this collection combines playful dies, festive accessories, BetterPress sentiments, and versatile embossing folders that work beautifully together or alongside products already in your craft room.

Watch the Collection Introduction

In the video below, I'm sharing every product in the collection, the inspiration behind each design, and lots of finished card ideas to help spark your creativity.

https://youtu.be/RsfLESdIek4

Christmas Cats Dies

The Christmas Cats Etched Dies are the heart of the collection. The set includes four playful cats with layering pieces that let you customize their markings and personalities. Whether you're creating orange tabbies, tuxedo cats, gray cats, black cats, or recreating your own beloved pet, these dies make it easy to build unique feline characters.

Small details, like expressive faces, playful poses, and even a broken Christmas ornament, bring each scene to life.

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Christmas Cats Accessories Dies

The Christmas Cats Accessories Etched Dies provide everything your cats need for the holidays. Decorate your scenes with Christmas trees, Santa hats, sweaters, ornaments, bows, wrapped presents, and festive lights.

While designed to coordinate with the Christmas Cats, these accessories are also wonderful standalone embellishments for countless holiday card designs.

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Christmas Cats Window View Dies

Cats spend hours watching the world from the window, so I couldn't imagine this collection without one.

The Christmas Cats Window View Etched Dies feature an oversized arched window inspired by the windows in my own apartment, along with coordinating curtains, curtain rod, curtain tie, and a cozy cat bed. Build warm indoor holiday scenes, create views looking outside, or flip the perspective and create scenes looking into a festive home.

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Meowy Christmas Sentiments Press + Foil & Die Set

The Meowy Christmas Sentiments Press + Foil & Die Set features festive greetings in my signature handwritten style. Designed for BetterPress, the plates can also be hot foiled with the Glimmer Hot Foil System for beautiful metallic greetings. Coordinating dies make it easy to add dimension and finish your holiday cards with polished sentiments. [crafty_links items="110881:4,5" columns="1" show_sku="0" layout="div"]

Ornate Molded Frame 3D Embossing Folder

The Ornate Molded Frame 3D Embossing Folder was inspired by one of my most-loved previous designs - Molded Frame.

It features an elegant decorative frame surrounding an open center, making it perfect for showcasing focal images, sentiments, or scene-building designs. The embossed detail adds beautiful texture while naturally drawing the eye toward the center of your card.

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Herringbone Décor 3D Embossing Folder

Inspired by the beautiful herringbone flooring in my apartment, the Herringbone Décor 3D Embossing Folder creates a timeless textured background for holiday and everyday projects alike.

Within this collection, it serves as the perfect floor for cozy indoor Christmas scenes featuring your playful cats, but its classic design makes it a staple you'll reach for throughout the year.

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Designed for Cat Lovers

Every product in this collection was inspired by real moments with my own cats - the ornaments they can't resist, the Christmas tree they somehow always manage to climb, the presents they claim as their own, and the quiet moments spent watching the world through the window. Whether you're creating cards for fellow cat lovers or simply celebrating your own furry companion, I hope this collection brings joy, laughter, and plenty of holiday inspiration to your craft room. Thank you so much for joining me to celebrate the release of Yana's Christmas Cats. I can't wait to see the festive scenes and playful personalities you create with these products. Happy crafting!