Day 18 of our Colour Combinations of Christmas

Today’s Christmas colour combination is a warm, slightly quirky mix of Basic Black, Cajun Craze, Crumb Cake and Very Vanilla.

12 Colour Combinations of Christmas 2025

Basic Black

Cajun Craze

Crumb Cake

Very Vanilla

Bonus Combo

Some might view this as a very masculine colour combination but it doesn’t have to be. You can add hints of reds, greens or even blues to give it this foundation Christmas Colour Combination a unique look.

The Inspiration Photo

The inspiration photo features three long-haired dachshunds wearing red and green Santa hats. Honestly… how could I not use this as inspiration? If you’ve ever watched one of my Facebook Lives, you’ll know I talk about my niece’s dachshund, Chip Duff, quite a bit (okay… a lot). He’s a gorgeous long-haired dachie with a cool attitude, flowing wind-swept locks reminiscent of Fabio, and yes, his own Instagram page. My friends Megan and Vickie also have dachshunds — one chocolate and two black and tan — so this photo ticked all the boxes for me. Cute, festive and personal. Best of all, I already had the perfect stamp set ready to go.

My Project

I’ll admit straight up — today’s project wasn’t originally created for this Christmas colour combination series, but it absolutely deserved a place here. This card was one of the September Craft Alive make & takes and is part of my Six Pack of Fun and Fancy Cards with accompanying tutorials, all centred around the Peaceful Garden Suite Collection. It was a really popular card on the day. You can easily swap out the sentiments if you don’t have the exact stamp set. If you’d like access to this six pack, send me an email — it’s currently available as a pre-Christmas special for $30.

The star of the show is the adorable dachshund from the Long Time No See stamp set, paired with papers from the Peaceful Garden and Weekend Adventures 12″ x 12″ DSP packs. That Cajun Craze buffalo plaid strip is such a strong contrast against the softer crumb cake pattern and adds instant warmth and character.

You might notice I stepped away from my usual Stampin’ Blends and markers and pulled out the Watercolour Pencils and clear Wink of Stella glitter brush instead. The Christmas sentiment sits inside the card, which also makes this design incredibly versatile — it could easily be adapted for birthdays or just-because cards. And yes, I added extra colours when I made these at Craft Alive… remember, the colour combination is always just a starting point.

Cutting the top Very Vanilla layer with the Textured Notes Dies adds a subtle layer of interest without overwhelming the design.

Why This Works

The neutral tones balance beautifully against the richness of Cajun Craze and the boldness of the black buffalo check. The Very Vanilla layers echo the warmth of the crumb cake DSP, creating cohesion across the card.I used a basic beige ribbon instead of Crumb Cake… mostly because there isn’t a current Crumb Cake ribbon (Stampin’ Up!™ if you’re listening 😉). To tie it all together, I added some Crumb Cake Baker’s Twine, which sits beautifully between the Very Vanilla and Crumb Cake tones and makes the colour substitution feel completely intentional.

Missed a previous colour combination? You can catch up on all of them here:
https://thecreativeeclectic.com/category/colour-inspiration/12-colours-of-christmas/

Will I be back tomorrow with another Christmas colour combination? Who knows… maybe. Maybe not. I do love to keep things interesting 😉 Best bet? Hit the subscribe button on the right-hand side of this post so you don’t miss a thing — because popping in late and realising you missed a good one would be tragic.

Until next time… happy creating.
Chrissy 🩷

Long Time No See Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [166189] $35.00	Textured Notes Dies [165555] $54.00	Peaceful Garden 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [165917] $21.75	Weekend Adventures 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [167312] $21.75	Baker's Twine Essentials Pack [155475] $19.25	Basic Beige 3/8" (1 Cm) Classic Ribbon [165216] $16.75	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] $17.50
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $14.00	Watercolor Pencils Assortment 1 [161700] $32.00	Watercolor Pencils Assortment 2 [149014] $25.00	Basic White Assorted Memories & More Cards & Envelopes [159234] $20.25	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $25.00	Very Vanilla A4 Cardstock [166785] $25.00	Bone Folder [102300] $14.00
Clear Block H [118490] $16.75	Paper Snips [103579] $21.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $49.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $244.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $12.75	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $10.50	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $7.50