Hi Y'all!
Another year has quickly passed and it's once again the Christmas season!
I gained inspiration for my handmade cards
from a fellow paper artist, Sandi Clarkson.
Papers & all embellishments were purchased before the end of 2021,
as I usually plan next year's cards in the previous year.
I worked on the cards off and on throughout 2022;
completing each step consecutively on all of the cards until completed.
I make around 25 cards each year.
This really takes time and effort to create them.
Some steps in the creation process are tedious, while others are quick.
I'm happy that this year's cards had a bit of both for a challenge!
I'll begin with what I named Deer1 -
Next is Deer2 -
And Deer3 -
As you've noticed, each card is the same design,
with only the deer being different.
They came in 3 designs in the pack,
so that's what I used.
Each raw chipboard deer is colored
by dabbing a natural sponge on a gold ink pad,
to produce a distressed look.
I computer printed the inside sentiment & the scroll below it.
Cute pre-made bows & a decorative strip make this look like a Christmas gift!
The poinsettia flower on each card is die cut and glued together.
Gold beads in the center act as stamen.
Here is a close up of the berries & holly leaves.
Each leaf is carefully heat embossed and
tiny red rhinestones serve as the berries.
Every card I made has my signature stamp on the back.
I LOVE the process of creating my very own Christmas cards each year
because when the end result is achieved,
I know & understand the whole background creation process.
That's very rewarding for me!
In case anyone is wondering what the cost is to make Christmas cards,
well that depends on how much embellishing you decide to do.
I personally use premium papers, usually from Maja Design.
The paper has to be thick and strong to hold all of the embellishments.
My yearly cards usually cost me $4-$5/card to make.
So I spend around $100-ish each year
making these for my closest friends, family and great neighbors.
Thanks so much for visiting!
Lisa
Products used:
Maja Design - "Happy Christmas" paper collection
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| Santa is Busy (main card) |
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| Santa is Busy - backside (strip on bottom for inside the card) |
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| Snowflakes (poinsettia flower) |
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| Twinkle (poinsettia flower) |
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| Joy (the strip on the front behind the deer) |
Creative Embellishments dies
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| Holly & Berry Frame |
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| Jumping Deer |
Impression Obsession Die - Poinsettia
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| Ranger - Tim Holtz Distress Ink - "Tea Dye" (for the holly & berry frames) |
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| Craftsmart Dye Ink - "Pine" (edge inking of strip on front of card and signature stamp on back of card) |
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| Tsukineko Pigment Ink - Delicata "Golden Glitz" (applied with a sponge on the deer) |
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| Lindy's EP - Tannenbaum Green Gold (for holly leaves) |
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| Liquitex Professional White Gesso |
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| Tsukineko VersaMark watermark pen |
Want2Scrap - Baby Red Rhinestones
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| (for the Berries) |
Tools
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| Fiskars Portable 12" SureCut Paper Trimmer |
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| Martha Stewart - Scoring Board |
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| Martha Stewart Hot Glue Gun |
Adhesives
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| Nuvo - craft glue |
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| Scor-Tape Sheets |
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| Scor-Tape |
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| Elmer's Adhesive Foam Tape |
