Christmas Cards Made Easy

There is nothing like getting an actual card in the mail at Christmas - i know many people don't have the time to make them anymore - it even takes time just to write on them so opt for the quick and easy facebook message - but it really is special when you get a hand made card as not only has someone taken the time to actual think of you and write on a card they have taken even more time to make them.   Hopefully these cards below might inspire you just a little and you can see for yourself that  you don't have to spend an hour on each card to end up with some lovely ones to give away...

Christmas Cards don't have to be daunting even though i have to admit thats a little how I felt when asked to teach a card class in Tassie last month - this was a little challenge for me as i don't usually do cards.  So it was good for me to put my head into another space.

Anyways take a Kaisercraft Paper Pad, some red and olive cards, a pack of collectables and a few other little things and that pretty much is the job done.  Full list of products used on the downloadable pdf above.
I decided to go down the path that you can keep it relatively simple and yet end up with lovely cards - oh yeah i added a few paper doilies too.....  (you can just get these from a supermarket)

Anyways i have included the instructions for each below but if you would like to download a pdf then you can do so HERE....  there is still so much paper left over in the pad that you can probably make another 10 or more.

With Christmas being only 192 days away you may just want to start soon....

Use the Olive card as the base for this Christmas Card.

Cut two rectangles 5” x 2½” from red gloss embossed pattern and the blue background with red berries.

Ink the edges and adhere as illustrated.

Cut a 1cm strip from the striped paper and adhere across the join in the centre.

Matte the Santa from perforated tag onto the green
patterned paper and adhere to card using foam tape.

Adhere half doily as illustrated.

Cut out two glossed poinsetta flowers and layer using foam tape.

Adhere the ‘25’ die cut from the collectable pack

Stamp relevant sentiment inside the card.

Use the Olive card as the base for this Christmas Card.

Ink the edges if desired.

Use clear embossing ink and stamp crackle texture  to right side of card.  Emboss with clear embossing powder.

Ink edges and lightly over the design.  

Embossed section will act as a resist.

Cuta 3½” x 1” strip from the strips and adhere to the left of card.

Matte perforated card using the blue spots paper.  Ink around the edges.

Ink glossed red paper and double matte the tag using foam tape for added dimension.

Adhere half a doily then adhere the tag using foam tape

Adhere other collectables as desired

Use the Red card as the base for this Christmas Card.

Ink the edges if desired.

Cut a 5” square from the green script paper and ink edges if desired and adhere to the centre of the card.

Cut a 4¼” x 4” rectangle from blue dots paper, ink edges and adhere to the right of the card

Adhere a border strip from the back of the pad down the left edges of the blue dots piece.

Adhere Postcard from the perforated cards with a portion of a doily and 1/2 a bracket diecut adhered underneath the bottom edge.

Adhere Christmas Quote and No. 25 collectable using foam tape for added dimesion.

Use the Red card as the base for this Christmas Card.

Ink the edges if desired.

Stamp the lattice texture design into the top right corner

Adhere doily to the card

Cut out three strips of patterned paper and cut a pennant shape into the bottom of each and adhere 

overlapping each to the left side of the card.

Adhere the large poinsetta flower to the top left corner using foam tape.

Adhere Peace, Love and Joy collectable using foam tape.

Stamp relevant sentiment inside the card.

Use the Olive card as the base for this Christmas Card.

Ink the edges if desired.

Cut a 5” square from the green hexegon patterned paper.

Cut three 4 cm strips and ink around all edges.

Adhere each strip to the card

Cut a 2½” x 3½” rectangle from the embossed red paper and ink as desired.  The gloss acts as a resist and highlights the design.

Adhere “Christmas Greeting” Collectable using foam tape - Ink edges if desired.

Ink edges of  the holly leaf collectable and adhere using foam tape.  Stamp relevant sentiment inside the card.

Use the Red card as the base for this Christmas Card.

Ink the edges if desired.

Cut a 5” square from the red flourish paper and ink edges if desired.  

Adhere to the centre of the card.

Adhere a decorative border from the back of the paper pad to the left edge of the card.

Adhere a doily to the card

Cut a 1½” x 2” strip from the green script and adhere towards the bottom of the card.

Matte a perforated card design using the red glossed paper.  Ink this glossed piece before adhering to use the gloss as a resist and highlight the design

Adhere to card with a collectable tag and flower.

Use the Red card as the base for this Christmas Card.

Emboss the card using the Tim Holtz – Book Covers Set Texture Fades (oval)  

Cut off extra card that is not embossed to the right of the design - front of card only

Ink edges of the card and over the top of embossed areas to highlight the design

Cut a 1cm strip of striped paper and adhere to the right edge of the inside of the card.  Ink edges

Ink edges of the two collectables and layer over each other using foam tape.

Stamp relevant sentiment inside the card.

Use the Olive card as the base for this Christmas Card.

Emboss the card using the Tim Holtz – Fancy Frames Texture Fades (oval frame) 

Cut around the top of the design and fold on the sides.

Ink edges of the card and over the top of embossed areas to highlight the design

Stamp Lattice texture into the bottom two corners.

Cut a 1cm strip of stripes and adhere across card

Layer the ornate shaped tags, quote and flower.

Cut a border strip down to 4” in length and adhere to inside of card using foam tape

Foam tape Merry Christmas to the centre of the border strip to hold up card when folded.

Use the Red card as the base for this Christmas Card.

Ink the edges if desired.

Mark the card at 2” from the left edge and fold

Turn card around so that it opens from the bottom

From the blue and little red berry paper cut two rectangles;  One 5” x 2¾” and the other 5” x 1”.

Adhere the larger piece to the bottom of the card and the smaller piece to the bottom of the inside of the card.

Adhere a doily to the front.

Foam mount a die cut to the inside of the card to allow the card to stay open

Layer the quote, bauble, poinsettia and bird collectables to the front using foam tape to add dimension.   

Ink edges of these before adhering if desired.

Use the Olive card as the base for this Christmas Card.

Ink the edges if desired.

Cut a 5” square from the gold foiled music paper, ink the edges and adhere to the centre of the card

Lightly ink the doily using Antique Linen

Ink the edges of the two of the perforated cards and adhere

Cut out the words CHRISTMAS and GREETINGS from the relevant word page and adhere using foam tape.

In the collectable circle with 25 on it and adhere the number 25 using foam tape.

Stamp relevant sentiment inside the card.

Use the Red card as the base for this Christmas Card.

Cut in half and trim corners to create a tag shaped card.  Punch hole in top if desired.

Ink the edges if desired.

Stamp Lattice texture on the top half of the card

Adhere half a doily

Adhere the large red rectangle quote so that it is overlaying the left edge of the tag.

Layer further collectables as desired using foam tape to add dimesnion.

Complete by adding a wooden flourish present and string to the top. 

Using the second half - Ink the edges if desired.

Stamp Lattice texture on the top half of the card

Adhere half a doilie

Adhere the large green rectangle quote from the collectables pack to the right of the tag overhanging the edge.

Layer further collectables as desired using foam tape to add dimesnion.

Complete by adding a wooden flourish present and string to the top.