It's Time to Make Christmas Cards!

Christmas is fast approaching and we have been busy making holiday cards! In a world of everything digital, we love to send handmade cards to loved ones and friends for a more personal touch. It's just such a nice way to let someone know you're thinking of them, especially when it's handmade with the recipient in mind.

Here is a card I made recently for Christmas. I think it turned out pretty good. I tend to start out with a vague concept and then it just materializes as I craft.

I started with an A2 card base and built my scene up with die cuts. I popped some of the trees up with foam tape for a dimensional look and also popped up the clouds over the mountain tops in the background. The cute little vintage van is hauling a tree from the tree farm to some lucky recipient. The sentiment strips on the side of the van "Delivering Warm Hugs" is from Spellbinders. It is from the Merry & Bright Sentiment Strips Press Plate and Die Set for use with the Betterpress Letterpress System.

I used Tim Holtz Opaque Texture Paste and Rock Candy Glitter for a "snow" effect on the base of the card. I added eyelets to the front and back of the card base to string the red & white baker's twine through to create an interactive tie closure.

I hope this stirs your imagination and inspires you to get busy making your own Christmas cards!

Until next time...enjoy! :)

~ Pamela

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