Take three 12x12" matching sheets of your favorite designer paper ... combine it with just one complementing color cardstock sheet (12x12") or two half-sheets of two colors ... and one sheet of white, if you choose. Use no more than three stamp sets and three ink pads, on-hand embellishments ... and just three hours ... to convert 20 A2 (4.25"x5.5") plain white cards into TWENTY (20) unique Christmas cards.
Here are my twenty unique cards:
For my challenge, I took three sheets of the brand new Close To My Heart Sparkle & Shine paper. This is a double-sided paper. I used a half-sheet scraps of ruby, juniper and white to complement. I used just three stamp sets from Close To My Heart: Santa Claus (C1567), Frosted Card Workshop (D1562), and Perfect Fit-Holidays (B1412), along with gems, twine, buttons, glitter tape, and red mini-accents.
To make these cards simple to replicate, I did not use any electronic cutting machines -- just a paper trimmer and micro-tipped scissors. I used a tape runner and white glue for my adhesives, nothing fancy.
...and the best part, I designed and made all 20 of these cards is less than 3 hours!
Let's take a look at the cards, individually:
... Come back tomorrow to see the next ten cards!
DeFiaNtLy DiFfeReNt & CreAtiVeLy Yours,
14 comments:
I envy your creativity!!! You never cease to amaze me with your ideas!
I am soooo going to make the one with the Christmas tree branches !!!
I'm taking your challenge! :)
These are lovely, I would love to know how you accomplished them all with such little supplies
Cool challenge, fabulous solution!
You did a great job!
Tina
aurathentic@gmail.com
Gorgeous cards! I am in awe of your creativity! Love all of these. Thanks for sharing.
Hugs, Gloria
http://purpleglocreations.blogspot.com
very well done. You did a great job. Sometimes we do need such inspirations. Keep going.
J'aime beaucoup ce que vous partagez et qui encourage notre inspiration grâce à votre créativité !
Hier encore j'avais des chutes de papiers verts et je me suis fait des branches avec la perforatrice ; j'avais pensé essayer de voir ce que cela peut donner sur un sapin ! et voilà que je vois votre carte avec cette réalisation je vais donc vous copier car je trouve cela réussi !
ps : je fais environ 25 à 30 cartes pour Noël, car nous avons 22 anniversaires entre fin octobre et le 10 janvier ! ce qui fait un bon nombre de cartes pour la fin de l'année. Tout ce qui peut permettre de les faire rapidement et qu'elles soient jolies grâce à de beaux papiers, est super et je retiens les différentes présentations toutes très réussies
Oh my goodness you have been busy. TFS.
Crafty hugs,
D~
DesignsByDragonfly.blogspot
these are beautiful. I love the christmas tree. I have that punch so this gives me an idea on how to use it. Thanks
Awesome! You did a great job. 3 hrs really? Wow! Hats off.
Ellen, This is such a fun challenge. You have outdone yourself. These are amazing Christmas cards. Great job!!
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