Happy Sunday!
Today I want to show you how to make some simple and sparkly Christmas cards. I designed this simple Christmas card for my November card classes and also made it at three workshops for brand new stampers.
For some time now I’ve been wanting to go live on YouTube but have been dithering because I didn’t have the right set up. Well today I decided to just go for it. So later in this post you will find a live recording of me making this card. It’s not perfect (in any way) but I did it and I’m proud that I finally stepped out of my comfort zone! And look at it this way, they can only get better, right!!
#simplestamping
This is a simple christmas card using stamps, ink and card. Normally when I make multiple cards like this, I would use a technique called one sheet wonder. I have some examples if you click this link here, here and another here. But because I had made up a number of packs for the workshops and had already cut up the Very Vanilla cardstock, I stamped them individually. As you can see I made quite a few and will be handing them out to my neighbours.
For these simple christmas cards, I start with a card base of Soft Sucullent and stamp on Very Vanilla using Soft Succulent, Poppy Parade and Crumb Cake inks. Then I add a strip of Be Dazzling specialty paper (a previous Sale-a-bration product) and a thin strip of Poppy Parade. If I remember I like to stamp the envelope, and here I added holly and berries to match the card. Next, the sentiment was stamped in Versamark and heat embossed with gold emboss powder and to make it easier for my new stampers I used the decorative circle punch to make the label which was added with dimensionals. Finally I added a little linen thread bow with a glue dot. Everyone did a great job at the workshops.
Supplies you need to make these simple christmas cards
Stamps / Bundle:
Merriest Moments and Framed & Festive
Cardstock:
- Soft Succulent 14.8cm x 21cm scored @ 10.5cm
- Very Vanilla 10cm x 14.3cm (x2)
- Very Vanilla 10cm x 10cm
- Poppy Parade strip
- Be Dazzling (retired) 1cm x 14.3cm
Inks:
Soft Succulent, Crumb Cake, Poppy Parade, Versamark
Accessories:
Gold Emboss powder, Linen Thread
Tools and Adhesives:
Decorative Circle Punch, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Glue Dots, Stampin’ Dimensionals
The inside is also #simplestamping but using different stamps from both Merriest Moments and Framed & Festive.
If you would like to watch me make one of these simple Christmas cards click below.
If you are interested in purchasing any of the items I used simply click on the photo’s below to go to that item in my Stampin’ Up! online shop. If you would like more information about shopping with me click this link.
That’s all from me today, as always thanks for stopping by and remember to keep it crafty.
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