🎄✨ 12x12 Disney-Inspired Christmas Scrapbook Layout — Turning Busy Patterns into Winter Magic
- This Chick Loves Paper
- Dec 24, 2025
- 9 min read
There are Christmas scrapbook layouts… and then there are layouts that feel like you’ve bottled December magic and poured it straight onto your page. And while the rest of the crafting universe has already packed up the pine trees and started punching Cupid hearts, I’m over here still jingling all the way. 😂✨
Sorry Cupid… I’m not done decking the halls.
(At the rate I’m going, you might see a poinsettia on my Valentine’s cards. No promises.) 😘🎄
And apparently, I’m not alone — I’ve had SO many comments from crafters saying, “Yep, I’m right there with you!” Christmas girls unite. 💖
This layout was inspired by the Disneyland District Christmas trees — back when you could stroll through at 5 am, take all the aesthetic pics your heart desired, and not get side-eye from crowds… or Lil Man shouting, “Mom, can we GO now?!” 😂 Magical times and magical memories. ✨
And because I’m officially embracing my holiday-rebel era, this layout is the perfect blend of soft winter elegance, a bold, busy patterned paper tamed into submission, and Cricut Design Space helping me plan it all before I cut a single thing.
Grab your trimmer, sprinkle a little glitter, and let’s turn this Disney-inspired winter moment into a layout worth staying in Christmas mode for. ❄️❤️✨
✂️ The Merry-Maker Materials — Everything I Used for This Layout
Designer Series Paper (DSP)
• Stampin' Up! Peaceful Gardens 12"x12" DSP → 12x12 background panel (the star of the “busy but beautiful” show)
Cardstock
• Cloud Cover 12x12" Two-Toned Cardstock → frame border, photo mats
→ poinsettias, title layers, photo mats
→ anchoring panel
Inks
• CTMH Intense Black
Can substitute StazOn Jet Black
→ soft edge-inking (softly drag your edges across the top of the ink pad.
Dies & Punches
• Stampin' Up! Poinsettia Petals Bundle
• Stamin' Up! Delicate Pines Bundle
Tools
Stampin' Up! Paper Trimmer
Stampin' Up! Antique Pearls
(used for the centers of the Poinsettia).
Foam Tape - Double Sided Adhesive Foam Roll - 1/4 Inch x 32 Feet - White - 3mm Thickness
Cricut Maker 3 & accessories (below)
⭐ Other Tools I Use in My Projects
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Cricut® Essentials
• Cricut® Maker 3 — my primary cutting machine for titles, SVGs & embellishments
• Cricut® StandardGrip 12×12 Mat — 3 count used for cardstock, photo paper & labels
Printer
Canon® Printing System (Photos + Printable Cricut Elements)
• Canon TS9521C Crafting Printer — used for ALL printed project photos, journaling pieces, print-then-cut embellishments & titles
Photo Papers
• Canon Photo Paper Plus Glossy II (4×6, PP-301) → For 4x6 or smaller - printed photos
• Canon Matte Photo Paper (MP-101, 8.5×11) → Used for Cricut print-then-cut elements & titles
• Canon Double-Sided Matte Photo Paper (MP-101D, 8.5×11) → Also used exclusively for Cricut embellishments, icons, & layered pieces
Speciality Adhesives
• Tombow® Mono Aqua Liquid Glue — for corners, details & layered paper pieces
• Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue (4oz Original) — for embellishments & fine-detail gluing
• Tombow® Mono Air Touch Adhesive— my preferred tape runner for base
• Tombow® Mono Air Touch Adhesive, Refill 2-Pack — my preferred tape runner for base layers
Journaling Tools
• Avery® Easy Peel® Full-Sheet Clear Labels (8665) → Used for long typed journaling strips
• Avery® Clear Shipping Labels 2×4 (8663) → Used for short typed journaling strips or blocks
• Skaura Pigma Micron Fineliner Pens - Archival Black - Assorted Point Sizes - Used for handwritten Journaling
❄️ Layers of Holiday Magic — Building the Layout Step-by-Step
Before we dive into the steps, here’s the best part: this layout looks wildly detailed, but it comes together faster than you’d think — even with that bold, busy patterned paper. I mapped everything out in Cricut Design Space first (my secret weapon!), which let me test colors, clusters, and proportions before ever touching my trimmer. Total game-changer… and yes, you’ll find the DS link below so you can try it too!
🎨 Frosty Foundations (A Base That Sets the Holiday Mood)
I started with Cloud Cover cardstock and created a hollow-frame border by trimming a 1” inseam around all four edges — one of my favorite stash-saving tricks because nobody will ever know it’s not a full sheet under there.
This soft frame sits behind the frosty Peaceful Gardens DSP, which I trimmed by ¼” on one side and along the bottom so the gentle Cloud Cover halo peeks through.
Then came the 11¾” × 3” Secret Sea anchoring panel. Placed across the lower portion of the page, it creates a visual “pathway” for the photos and floral
clusters to rest on — subtle, intentional, and instantly giving the page a left-to-right storytelling flow. It already felt like a quiet December morning full of soft winter light.
📸Frames That Glow (Photo Mats with Wintry Contrast)
For the two 3”×4” photos, I double-matted them with White Willow (3¼”×4¼”) and Cloud Cover (3½”×4½”). Before assembling, I softly inked every edge with CTMH Intense Black — just enough depth to define each layer without overpowering the calm palette.
Once finished, I placed the photos on the Secret Sea strip, angling and staggering them for movement. Their lower placement leaves space above for the title and floral storytelling, as well as space below for journaling. Clean. Balanced. Winter-chic.
🌺 Poinsettias & Pines (Title + Embellishments That Dance Together)
❄️ First Up: The Top Cluster — Setting the Stage for the Whole Layout
Before touching the title, I started by building and adhering the top poinsettia cluster, because this floral moment determines the entire composition. Using the smaller poinsettia from the Delicate Pines bundle (yes, the adorable one that looks good no matter where you put it), I layered two White Willow pieces for softness and dimension.
Then I added tiny sprigs, airy pine pieces, and a few delicate accents to extend the cluster outward. This top cluster establishes the visual “drop zone” for the title — once it was adhered, I could see exactly how low the title needed to sit so everything felt balanced and natural.
✨ Pro Tip: When your title nests under a floral cluster, ALWAYS build the cluster first. It gives your spacing purpose instead of guessing and lifting things five times.
🎀 Now the Title — Crisp, Layered & Perfectly Positioned
Once the top cluster was in place, it was time for the title. I created it in Cricut Design Space using Print Then Cut, then cut the same letters four more times in White Willow and stacked them behind the printed layer to create that signature faux-chipboard thickness.
Because the top floral cluster was already adhered, placing the title became effortless — I tucked it directly beneath the cluster, letting the letters kiss the lower petals. This creates a natural flow that the eye immediately understands.
✨ Pro Tip: If your letters sit near floral edges, keep your bottom layers white or neutral — it prevents visual clutter and keeps your text crisp, clean, and readable.
🌸 Finally, the Bottom Clusters — Bringing the Page into Harmony
With the title locked into its perfect spot, I moved on to creating the two lower poinsettia clusters.
These were built with the same smaller Delicate Pines poinsettias, airy sprigs, and pine curls. I placed one cluster near the base of each photo, framing the images and drawing the eye down the page.
When all three clusters work together — top, middle (title), and bottom — the whole layout forms a soft winter cascade that feels intentional and full of movement.
✨ Pro Tip: Repeating the same size flower in all clusters creates instant cohesion, even when your patterned paper has big, bold energy.
✏️Journaling Snowflakes (Strip Spacing Made Simple)
Because the DSP background is darker, I used Cloud Cover cardstock cut into narrow ¼” strips for my journaling. I printed the text onto Avery Clear Labels so everything blends seamlessly.
Spacing trick time!
Cut ONE extra strip.
Use it as your spacer between glued strips.
Remove and reuse.
Perfect alignment, zero stress.
And yes — I ran out of photo paper (crafting tragedy!), so the actual Disneyland tree photos will be added once my next box arrives. Trust me, the colors and mood were MADE for this layout.
✨All Wrapped Up — Turning Busy Patterns Into A 12x12 Disney-Inspired Christmas Scrapbook Layout
This page came together with quiet elegance — soft blues, crisp whites, textured poinsettias, delicate pines, and just enough shimmer to mimic the glow of holiday lights. It’s the perfect example of how a busy patterned paper can be tamed, softened, and transformed into something beautifully intentional.
🎄🔥 Explore More Holiday Magic — Because Glitter Season Isn’t Over Until YOU Say So
If today’s layout has your creative heart jingling (even if Cupid is already peeking around the corner), then welcome to the club — we never clock out of Christmas crafting. There’s always one more cozy winter color palette to play with, one more pointy little poinsettia to layer, one more magical moment begging to be tucked onto a page.
Whether you’re still deep in Christmas nostalgia, sliding into winter layouts, or stretching the season long past January like the glitter-loving rebel you are, there’s a whole sleigh-full of inspiration waiting for you on the blog. ✨🎄💕
🎁🔥 Show Me Your Glitter-Soaked Creations — I Want to See Every Layout You Refused to Save for Next Year
Listen… if you’re anything like me, the calendar might say January (or February… or July 😅), but your craft table is still covered in poinsettias, pine sprigs, and enough loose glitter to blind an elf. And honestly? I love that for us.
So show me EVERYTHING — the frosty florals you layered to perfection, the busy patterned papers you tamed like a Christmas sorceress, the layouts that sparkle louder than the Disneyland holiday parade, and especially the projects you absolutely refused to “save for next year.”
Upload your masterpieces to the Members Gallery so I can cheer, swoon, and add heart emojis to every single one. Your creativity is the real holiday magic around here — and I want to bask in it. ✨🎄🔥
💖✨ Final Thoughts — Because Some Holiday Magic Deserves to Live on Paper Forever
There’s something special about Christmas layouts — not the trendy, shiny, Pinterest-perfect kind… but the ones filled with real memories, real magic, and the kind of joy that still twinkles long after the decorations come down. This page is exactly that.
Every soft blue, every crisp white mat, every delicate poinsettia, every curl of pine… it’s all a love letter to those early-morning Disneyland strolls, the glow of oversized ornaments, and the sweet moments with Lil Man that somehow feel even more magical in hindsight.
This layout proves what we already knew: holiday crafting doesn’t follow the calendar — it follows the heart. And when inspiration strikes, whether it’s December 1st or Valentine’s Eve, you jump in, you sprinkle the sparkle, and you make something beautiful anyway.
Here’s to crafting outside the lines, extending glitter season as long as our hearts want it, and turning memories — big or small — into little pieces of art we’ll treasure for years.
💖April – This Chick Loves Paper
🛒 Grab your supplies & get crafting!
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✨ Create a 12x12 single-page Disney-inspired Christmas scrapbook layout featuring two photos, busy patterned paper, layered poinsettias, and elegant winter accents in this step-by-step tutorial designed by This Chick Loves Paper.
A magical blend of soft blues, crisp whites, and holiday sparkle — perfect for capturing Disneyland memories! A beautiful holiday memory-keeping project to recreate with ease. 🎄✨
⭐How I Protect My DSP, Cardstock & Finished Cards
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I store my DSP, cardstock, scraps, and even finished cards in these clear zip-top resealable bags.
The 2-mil thickness is perfect for everyday crafting (a 4-mil option is also available for extra durability), and they’re tough, reusable, and great for keeping your entire crafting stash clean, tidy, and protected from the chaos of the craft room.
Different sizes are available! Here are the sizes that I use the most:
• 13×13 Plymor 2mil Zipper Reclosable Bags — for 12×12 DSP, cardstock sheets & scraps
• 9×12 Plymor 2mil Zipper Reclosable Bags — for 8.5×11 cardstock & scraps
• 6x8 Plymor 4mil Heavy Duty Reclosable Bags — for storing extra die cut embellishments & finished cards, card workshop kits