Handmade Christmas Cards with Everyday Paper

Nov

With the Thanksgiving break right around the corner, we’re starting to “wrap up” our handmade card posts so that we can move on to gift giving.

Today Design Team Member Holly Gagnon, from Ribbons & Glue, is sharing a couple of cards using our From Me to You and Front Porch everyday lines.

I love the feel of rustic Christmas decor. You can find the cozy elements of pine cones, tree branches and birdhouses around my house during the Holidays. The Christmas cards I’m sharing today reflect this cozy, rustic feel of Christmas I love.

How to make a Dimensional Christmas Tree :

After you punch holes through your scored tree, feed a small tree branch through the holes and adhere tree on to the front of your card.

This cozy Christmas card is made from a Christmas Card Kit cut file using From Me to You and Front Porch patterned paper along with POW glitter paper.

Supplies:

Notes 32254
Message 32260
Lazy 32317
American Crafts Thickers- 32384
POW Glitter Paper 71511
American Craft Twine
This to That Foam Dots

Handmade Norwegian Inspired Christmas Cards

Nov

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Have you been enjoying the handmade Christmas card series? We’ve loved sharing how you can use everyday scrapbook paper to create truly traditional holiday cards.

Today Design Team Marjan Pel is sharing a set of cards inspired by traditional Norwegian folk art. We think you’re going to love these beautiful cards that truly share the love of all things handmade.

My Christmas cards are inspired by Norwegian folk art. I used some traditional colors like red, green, dark blue and white.

I punched out hearts, snowflakes and triangles to create these stars that look like big snowflakes. I used my silhouette machine to cut out some additional snowflakes.

I layered all small pieces of paper together. I embellished the stars with red glitter dots and an aqua crystal dot.

We love the simple beauty of these creative Norwegian inspired Christmas cards.

Supplies:
American Crafts Seasonal Cardstock Primaries (711247)
American Crafts Cardstock White (71081)
Pebbles Front Porch Patterned Paper Lazy (732317)
Pebbles Front Porch Patterned Paper Barefoot (732321)
Pebbles Front Porch Patterned Paper Cottage (732318)
Pebbles Front Porch Cardstock Stickers Phrase (732328)
Pebbles From Me To You Patterned Paper Mail (32258)
Pebbles From Me to You Patterned Paper Letters (32253)
Pebbles From Me To You Cardstock Stickers Label (732272)
Crystal Candy Dots (744297)
Glitter Candy Dots (744247)

Traditional Handmade Christmas Cards

Nov

Handmade Holiday Cards

Nov

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We’re continuing the week with more handmade holiday cards. Today, Wendy Antenucci is showing us a couple of lovely Christmas cards created using From me to You and Front Porch.

I love the mini envelopes that were apart of the From Me to You collection and thought it made the perfect card with the addition of a sweet little sentiment from the Notes paper.

Twine is a must when wrapping gifts and the addition of the felt flower allowed me to cover the spring flowers and add a little Christmas touch.

I added the feather to portray a pen and writing a note to a dear friend. I finished my card with a touch of glitter to really make it sparkle!

Supplies:

Crystal Dots (744291)

Twine (89423)

From Me to You Mini Envelopes (732284)

From Me to You Ring Ring (732261)

From Me to You Notes (732254)

From Me to You Parcel (732262)

Pretty plaids and glittery dots just shout Christmas finery don’t you think?

The frame with a few Christmas goodies and a sentiment finish up the card with elegant charm.

Supplies:

Glitter Dots (744248)

Front Porch Lazy (732317)

Front Porch Book Club (732325)

Front Porch Welcome (732315)

From Me to You Picture Frame Hang Tags (732283)

Stop by my blog, http://antenucci.blogspot.com/ to see the other two cards I’ve made using the From Me to You and Front Porch collection!

Handmade Christmas Cards

Nov

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There are few traditions that we’ve held onto as well as that of sending Christmas cards. Though things have changed over the years and many send Christmas letters or photo postcards, we’re still in love with a beautiful handmade card.

All week, the Pebbles design team will be sharing some of their favorite handmade Christmas card designs.

Today, Design Team Member Eva Pizzaro is sharing a set of matching cards made from everyday papers perfect for wishing anyone a happy holiday season.

Handmade Christmas Cards

I love to make Christmas cards, but most of the time I don’t have a Christmas collection in my paper stash. An easy way to solve this problem is to use a Christmas color combo and recreate an object, like an ornament, or in my case a tree.