I'm completely smitten with Betsy's fresh new approach to this year's District Twelve25 holiday release! Instead of unveiling everything at once, we're getting delightful little capsules of Christmas creativity each week, which makes every release feel like opening a new holiday surprise. The Noel Needleworks collection was love at first stitch, and I couldn't wait to start creating with these charming needlework-inspired designs.

Featured Products:

Capsule Quilt Shop stencil
Capsule Quilt Shop Background Stamp
Capsule Quilt Shop die
Capsule Quilt Shop Elements stamp set
Quilt Block Builder stamp set
Shortbread Shapes: Rectangle Quilt Blocks embossing folder
Shortbread Shapes: Rectangle die (previously released)
Shortbread Shapes: Rectangle Label die (previously released)
Botanicuts: Juniper die (previously released)

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Easy step-by-step instructions:

Merry Christmas card:

Cut & fold A7 white card base.
Ink blend the Capsule Quilt Shop stencils to 5" x 7" white cardstock in the following colors:

Stencil 1: Eucalyptus
Stencil 2: Evergreen
Stencil 3: Pink Lemonade
Stencil 4: Cranberry
Stencil 5: Powder

Adhere to the card front with liquid glue.
Heat emboss the Capsule Quilt Shop Background in white embossing powder to red cardstock.
Diecut only the inner die from the outermost embossed element.
Mount to the card front with foam tape.
Stamp the sentiment in Cranberry & Evergreen ink to white cardstock.
Diecut with an additional layer of light green using the Caspule Quilt Shop banner die.
Adhere together slight off-center, then mount to the card front with foam tape.
Accent with glitter drops to finish.

Happy Birthday card:

Cut & fold A2 white card base.
Emboss an oatmeal panel of cardstock with Shortbread Shapes: Rectangle Quilt Blocks 3D embossing folder.
Adhere to the card front with liquid glue.
Diecut ivory glitter cardstock with Shortbread Shapes: Rectangle die set, then emboss with the same folder.
Diecut (5) of the wavy edged rectangles from the same die set from white cardstock.
Stamp each rectangle with the corresponding Quilt Block Builder stamp set in the same shades of ink used above.
Mount the stamped blocks to the corresponding embossed glitter rectangle with foam tape.
Adhere each one to the card front as shown with liquid glue.
Stamp the Happy Birthday sentiment to white cardstock, then diecut with the Shortbread Shapes: Rectangle Labels die.
Mount to the card front with foam tape.
Diecut the Botanicuts Juniper pieces from colored cardstock, and assemble the berries.
Splatter all pieces with white, then arrange & adhere to the card front once dry.
Accent the berries & sprigs with clear glitter glue to finish.

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100 Comments

Oct 14, 2026, 3:05:27 PM

Sophie Ems - Lea, these cards are stunning! I love all of your details and extras you add to your card like the white splatter on the greenery. TFS!

Oct 14, 2026, 3:03:00 PM

MaxExtra - that quilted die cut is giving me so many good ideas!! wow!! I love that red card! The details are amazing!

Oct 14, 2026, 2:48:54 PM

Barbara Berry - Love the details in the shortbread embossed card

Oct 14, 2026, 2:45:16 PM

Diane Hover - I absolutely LOVE your colors choices, they scream Christmas, so beautiful!!

Oct 14, 2026, 2:40:12 PM

Cathy Yamashita - These cards are SO lovely. I really like the dimension.

Oct 14, 2026, 2:38:48 PM

Jeanne Turner - Love your card composition using the quilt blocks. But it is always a treat to visit your blog and find inspiration.

Oct 14, 2026, 2:25:43 PM

Wendy Peterson - Love you cards and this collection is awesome

Oct 14, 2026, 2:23:50 PM

Trisha Hill - Beautiful cards, I especially love the Happy Birthday card with the ivory background! This is a special card for someone with a birthday around the holidays, I can relate.

Oct 14, 2026, 2:12:33 PM

k30gentle - Lovely, lovely, lovely, can't wait to see the rest of the weeks to come.

Oct 14, 2026, 1:51:24 PM

Valorie Brown - I love both cards Lea, but the shortbread one is my favorite!

Oct 14, 2026, 1:30:43 PM

Carmen Nance - These cards are so lovely Lea! The sprigs and berries add a beautiful touch too! Thank you for this wonderful inspiration with the new release!

Oct 14, 2026, 1:29:55 PM

Heather S - Absolutely love this release, thanks for the inspiration

Oct 14, 2026, 1:24:56 PM

Tina Lewis - Such beautiful cards - love the colors. Can't wait for this product suite to go on sale tomorrow!!

Oct 14, 2026, 1:24:19 PM

Darcy Linda Sowards - What beautiful cards. I love the greenery you added to the second card!!

Oct 14, 2026, 1:16:45 PM

Marla Trindade - I absolutely love the traditional colours, stunning crads

Oct 14, 2026, 1:14:29 PM

Sandy Suzuka - Wonderful release! I have always enjoyed looking at quilts that people have made and am amazed at their sewing talents and artistry. Now we can have fun creating our own paper versions! Love both of your card designs but I have to say that your shortbread cookie one is a standout. I want to make one just like it!

Oct 14, 2026, 1:13:43 PM

Heather S - I love the softness of the white you used, these are lovely.

Oct 14, 2026, 1:10:59 PM

Corbet - Love, love, love how you used the Shortbread Shapes Quilts embossing folder and popped up a few squares — such a great way to create little focal points and add extra interest!

Oct 14, 2026, 1:04:34 PM

Lori Meyers - Betsy always knocks it out of the park! Her ability to create something beautiful, new, and unique is always a pleasant surprise!

Oct 14, 2026, 12:58:35 PM

Bo Gilmore - Leah. These are beautiful cards. I really like the layout and colors. I am a big fan of 5x7 cards, so I love that you created one.

Oct 14, 2026, 12:51:36 PM

LizD - Your cards are amazing. Thanks for sharing

Oct 14, 2026, 12:48:34 PM

Terry Kaul - Thank you for sharing such detailed instructions. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!! Such fun cards.

Oct 14, 2026, 12:44:16 PM

Tonia - I love the Shortbread card. The mix of ivory and colored blocks with the greenery is so pretty.

Oct 14, 2026, 12:41:28 PM

Rema DeLeeuw - These cards are beautiful Lea!

Oct 14, 2026, 12:41:28 PM

Lora Knudsen - So much inspiration. I always love your hops because I get so many ideas. Your cards are always so pretty.

Oct 14, 2026, 12:39:00 PM

Lori Spitzer - These are GORGEOUS, Lea. They feel very elevated and very bourgeois even while looking homey and sweet. I just love them!!! Lori S in PA

Oct 14, 2026, 12:36:24 PM

Becky Green - Your cards are PERFECT for Christmas, Lea! LOVE the traditional colors! I'm getting hungry now for a Candy Cane! LOL WONDERFULLY DONE!!! ;)

Oct 14, 2026, 12:31:10 PM

Jary Nan Riolo - I love the birthday quilt card!!!

Oct 14, 2026, 12:30:38 PM

Beth Knapp - Love this home-spun quilt look of the Needlework bundle! This could be used year round.

Oct 14, 2026, 12:23:56 PM

Emma Sleppy - Beautiful! Love the birthday card!

Oct 14, 2026, 12:17:40 PM

Gayle I. - Both cards are very lovely; love how you framed the Merry Christmas card.

Oct 14, 2026, 12:16:39 PM

Czarina - Beautiful cards, Lea! The Greetery always comes up with unique and gorgeous products, and I love how you designed your cards for different occasions - Christmas & Birthday. It shows the versatility of the product suite.

Oct 14, 2026, 12:14:50 PM

Joyce - Such gorgeous cards Lea! Love the quilting designs!

Oct 14, 2026, 12:13:06 PM

Lisa E. - Two lovely cards! The birthdays design is wonderful!

Oct 14, 2026, 12:09:19 PM

Susie sonnier - Gorgeous cards.

Oct 14, 2026, 12:08:44 PM

Mel H - Lovely and warm cards that are perfect for the holidays!

Oct 14, 2026, 12:08:20 PM

pat phillips - Your cards are beautiful. I like how on the "birthday" card you left some of the embossed parts showing. Thanks for sharing Lea!

Oct 14, 2026, 12:03:08 PM

Mei Ling - These are just too beautiful and love the color combinations being used for this card. Very festive and inspirational.

Oct 14, 2026, 12:01:26 PM

Susie sonnier - WOW! Love this suite of products. Your cards are beautiful Lea.

Oct 14, 2026, 11:56:42 AM

Alyce Knowlton-Jablonski - So far am lovining the rich color palettes being used. Combining with an embossed background is genius.

Oct 14, 2026, 11:34:48 AM

Trina Johansson - Lea! Oh my gosh! These are just stunning!! Thank you so much for this beautiful inspiration!!

Oct 14, 2026, 11:33:50 AM

Larissa Heskett - SWOON!! These are both BEAUTIFUL!! I LOVE the NEW Products!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS Week!!!🩵

Oct 14, 2026, 11:28:05 AM

Meghan Kennihan - WOW! I just love the quilted patterns! Great designs for both!

Oct 14, 2026, 11:26:30 AM

Sue Small Kreider - Love the combination of the shortbread and quilt collection card!

Oct 14, 2026, 11:25:38 AM

Pam Sparks - So festive and lovely!

Oct 14, 2026, 11:24:20 AM

Kathy Mc - Lea, these are both beautiful cards. It’s fun to see these products used for the holidays as well as birthdays.

Oct 14, 2026, 11:10:53 AM

Jo Anna Grimsley - Cute cards, especially the birthday card. Thanks for sharing

Oct 14, 2026, 10:57:32 AM

Linda Stenzel - Lovely cards! I love how the white pops against the red card!

Oct 14, 2026, 10:44:53 AM

Connie Griffin - Lovely Christmas cards, love the extra touches of the greenery with them!

Oct 14, 2026, 10:42:06 AM

Luanne Ford - Love a little pink in a Christmas card! These are wonderful!

Oct 14, 2026, 10:34:16 AM

Apple Long - Love how clean and simple yet show stoppers your cards are! Bravo and way to go Betsy for a beautiful collection.

Oct 14, 2026, 10:25:01 AM

Julia L. - I love the traditional colors you used and the greenery on the 2nd card really makes it pop!

Oct 14, 2026, 10:23:05 AM

Deborah L Saaranen - Really beautiful samples of this over the top fabulous release!

Oct 14, 2026, 10:21:52 AM

Lin Brandyberry - Love your ideas for how to use these scrumptious new products, Lea! I can't wait to play with them!

Oct 14, 2026, 10:14:26 AM

Ann Benda - Beautiful, festive cards Lea. Great color combos.

Oct 14, 2026, 10:12:35 AM

Nancy Penir - Striking colors and beautiful 'quilting'. All so lovely!

Oct 14, 2026, 9:56:06 AM

Leslie Longoria - Your creations look so elegant and clean and give off a peppermint vibe. I want some candy now (lol). Thanks for sharing and inspiring!

Oct 14, 2026, 9:34:30 AM

Teresa C - Delightful quilt card projects, Lea! You make SUCH pretty things.

Oct 14, 2026, 9:11:29 AM

Jodi - So delicate and pretty!

Oct 14, 2026, 9:03:35 AM

Teresa - Pretty cards

Oct 14, 2026, 8:59:15 AM

Nancy K Rodeberg - I agree Lea, this is like a little surprise to open each week and I love it! Your samples are beautiful! I especially love the birthday card!

Oct 14, 2026, 8:56:26 AM

Karen Day - Lea - these are gorgeous! I especially love the design of your Shortbread Shapes card!

Oct 14, 2026, 8:55:20 AM

Kris - Oh…I love the little extra elements added to your second card!

Oct 14, 2026, 8:52:48 AM

Lori Beseke - Love your shortbread shapes card. It's such a fun look when you mix up the stamped & embossed patterns

Oct 14, 2026, 8:52:37 AM

Susan R - I love both of these cards but the multiple layers and textures of the birthday card is especially giving me all the feels. Just beautiful!

Oct 14, 2026, 8:49:36 AM

Lynn S. - I love the way you used the shortbread enbossing folder:)

Oct 14, 2026, 8:49:25 AM

KraftyKrissi - I love all the details especially the white frame and corner pieces!

Oct 14, 2026, 8:41:35 AM

Deborah Long - Your creations are so beautiful! I love these new products.

Oct 14, 2026, 8:40:26 AM

Carol - i love your beautiful cards and the soft pink added to the red and green. is it Lemonade? Gorgeous use of these new products!

Oct 14, 2026, 8:38:35 AM

Karen Walker - LOVE that white embossing border on your first card--stunning!

Oct 14, 2026, 8:33:08 AM

Laura Corkill - I have to start by saying that Becky is a genius, the details in everything she puts out there is amazing. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your cards, such beautiful colors! ♥

Oct 14, 2026, 8:22:32 AM

Donna Moran - So pretty Lea! And I do like the new release format (makes me feel like I'm spending less when I buy a little @ a time) Ha! Love your Shortbread QB EF card especially- that line has become my favorite!

Oct 14, 2026, 8:20:39 AM

Beverly G. - Fabulous cards. The birthday card has WOW factor! Simply beautiful creations!

Oct 14, 2026, 8:17:17 AM

Lisa_GK - Your Shortbread Shapes Quilt card is beautiful!!!

Oct 14, 2026, 8:07:28 AM

Connie Johanns - Beautiful card colors.

Oct 14, 2026, 8:01:36 AM

Melissa Minelli - Oh my these cards are gorgeous! I love your color choices.

Oct 14, 2026, 7:58:56 AM

Deborah P. - Your cards are beautiful!

Oct 14, 2026, 7:57:23 AM

Sheri - Beautiful cards. I always look forward to your work and your videos. Step by step instructions are great

Oct 14, 2026, 7:55:11 AM

Debra Stoner - As a quilter I am over-the-moon happy with Noel Needleworks. Love your creations!

Oct 14, 2026, 7:50:21 AM

Vickie R. - Oh my, these cards are beautiful!! I especially love your birthday quilt card!

Oct 14, 2026, 7:48:41 AM

Denise Bryant - Gorgeous quilt inspired cards! Loving the beautiful designs and the colors you chose!

Oct 14, 2026, 7:38:55 AM

j Randall - Such a fun collection. Thanks for sharing your inpiration

Oct 14, 2026, 7:36:43 AM

Sheila Segil - Lovely cards with a wonderful new collection

Oct 14, 2026, 7:35:18 AM

Marla - This is another spectacular release with so many beautiful samples. Lovely cards.

Oct 14, 2026, 7:23:42 AM

Mary Kay Ross - Beautiful cards, Lea! Thank you for the card recipes. They are always so helpful!

Oct 14, 2026, 7:19:23 AM

Charmaine - Love how you designed your shortbread shapes card.

Oct 14, 2026, 7:16:07 AM

Sandra Smith - What beautiful cards. I especially love the birthday card. Such perfect composition.

Oct 14, 2026, 7:15:27 AM

Lauryne Cunningham - These cards look so pretty in traditional Christmas colors! I love the snow spatters on the berries and greenery!

Oct 14, 2026, 7:10:02 AM

Sue D - Very pretty card designs with this quilt theme.

Oct 14, 2026, 7:02:48 AM

Jan Metcalf - So pretty! Loving that shortbread coordination!

Oct 14, 2026, 7:01:36 AM

Kim U - So festive! Love these cards!

Oct 14, 2026, 7:00:42 AM

Melissa Johnson - Beautiful cards - and I am really impressed at how versatile this set is! LOVE that it CAN be Christmas but doesn't have to be - and doesn't LOOK like it is if you don't want it to be! (As I run out of room in my craft room, I'm needing things that can fit several slots like this!)

Oct 14, 2026, 6:59:36 AM

Carmela Douglas Hubler - Lovely cards, Lea!!

Oct 14, 2026, 6:49:48 AM

CBaity - Lea, still putting out all the beautiful inspiration! I so look forward to seeing your projects. You did an amazing job.I cannot wait to play!

Oct 14, 2026, 6:41:44 AM

Connie Dunbar - I absolutely love the birthday card. Very fresh and absolutely gorgeous.

Oct 14, 2026, 6:33:28 AM

Donna Phelan - Such sweet cards in such beautiful colors! Love how you put them together! Merry Merry!

Oct 14, 2026, 6:30:22 AM

Jen Van Cura - Absolutely gorgeous cards - I love the sprig of winter in the corner of the birthday card!

Oct 14, 2026, 6:25:48 AM

Christine Wilbur - Your shortbread card on cream cardstock is beautiful!! Love!

Oct 14, 2026, 6:22:59 AM

Cynthia Cherry - Just stunning Lea!!

Oct 14, 2026, 6:12:37 AM

Dottie - I wouldn't have thought of using just 5 of the quilt squares but I love it!

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