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Holiday Cards – Day 7

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Hi All,

Welcome back to a new week of Holiday Cards for this 2017 season. I am on day 7 and have a simple card idea that really anyone can do. All you really need is some basic paper supplies and maybe some pencils or markers to decorate and you too can create this type of card.

To create my card I used some printed vellum I have had in my stash for quite some time. It actually comes from a valentine’s themed stack from Cosmo Cricket. It was from a release a few years ago and I think is now entirely out of stock. I think vellum or a thin paper is actually best for this type of project.

First, you’ll need to cut down your paper into a few squares. Mine was 3, 2.5, 2, and 1.5-inch squares. I then folded my paper in half and then folded the corners up to the middle fold line to create triangles.

You can see how quickly this card came together here

I hope you give this type of card a try. You could even change the overall dimensions to make this a fun gift tag to add on top your wrapped gifts this holiday season.

I hope I’ve inspired you to get a little more handmade with your holiday gifts this year – I always like to mix in handmade with my gifts each season.

I’ll be back tomorrow with another holiday card and I’ll see you again real soon.

Holiday Cards – Day 6

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Hi All,

I’m back with another holiday card to share with you. Today’s holiday card was rather simple to make but did take quite a bit of time in terms of coloring. I wanted to spend some time practicing my blending technique with colored pencil and decided to use that as my main medium today.

After coloring the entire image, I used a white pencil to go around the entire outline of the image. I think that really finishes off the coloring and makes the image pop off the page. I also love the look of colored pencil on kraft paper. It looks much more refined this way than simply having it on white.

To finish off the card I used a vellum strip with a holiday sentiment. I wanted to use vellum so that I wouldn’t have to really cover up any of my images. I love the way it still peeks through the sentiment and can be seen.

Here’s a look at how it all came together.

Here’s another look at the finished card.

Thanks so much for stopping by and I’ll see you again real soon with another holiday card!

Hello Note Cards Floral Series No.4

By Cards, Planner Stationary & Accessories

Hi All,

I’m back with another set of notecards. You may immediately notice that the ‘hello’ is different compared to previous days. I felt that this pattern looked far more elegant with a stamped sentiment instead of a die-cut one. The floral pattern is once again printed on a gorgeous matte vellum. It’s incredibly vibrant! The card base is also matted and in a darker kraft/brown shade than previous cards as well.

Here’s a closer look!

The cards measure 4.25″ x 5.5″ and have a side fold as well.

Hello Note Cards Floral Series No.2

By Cards, Planner Stationary & Accessories

Hello All,

I’m back with another gorgeous set of notecards. This time in a brighter more vibrant floral pattern. This card also features an elegant vellum design that seamlessly blends into the white cardstock to make it seem like one printed piece. I’ve also added the gold cord to give a distinguished separation between the pattern and the base of the card. These cards measure 4.25″ x 5.5″ and have a side fold – which makes them perfect for mailing! I honestly can’t decide which set of notecards are my favorite. I have more to come in the next coming days. Hope you stop by to take a look!