It’s December 2nd, and the time has come to start mass producing a few of my favorite Christmas cards. Over the last few months, I’ve designed 60 unique Christmas cards, but I need to mail twice that number. After looking through my collection, I chose this one that you may recall.
Merry Christmas Glimmer
I selected this card for several reasons: (1) It was well received by my stamping friends. (2) I had all of the supplies. (3) It would be fairly easy to replicate.
MY PROCESS
1. Commit to making 20. It’s a good number for mass producing, because you can complete the job without becoming tired of it.
2. Start with the supply where you could possibly run short. In this case it was the Frosted Floral DSP, I had just enough for 20 strips, 5″ X 1 1/2.”
3. Cut 20 strips of Soft Sea Foam cardstock, 1/8″ larger.
4. Cut 20 of the word Christmas from Sparkle Glimmer Paper. Remember to save the dot for the “i.” You’ll see it is missing from my original card.
5. Take a break from cutting, and glue the two strips and the word together.
6. Cut 10 pieces of Thick Whisper White cardstock in half, and score at 4 1/4,” but don’t fold yet.
7. Run the Woodland embossing folder through the Big Shot directly on the card front. Eliminating the layer saves paper and time.
8. While the card is flat, stamp the back with your signature. I really like the ease of my self-inking stamp.
You can go to Personalzation mall.com and search self-inking address stamps, if you’re interested.
9. Now, you can fold, and I recommend a bone folder to make it nice and flat.
10. Cut 20 Sea Foam, and 20 Mint Macaron branches using the die from Frosted Bouquet, and glue on each corner of the embossed card front. This is the most tedious part, so take breaks.
11. Stamp 20 of the word “merry” in Mint Macaron ink on Thick Whisper White cardstock, and use the Merry Christmas die for cutting.
12. Glue the “Christmas” strip and “merry” to the embossed card front.
13. Stamp 20 of the inside sentiment (Dashing Deer stamp set) in Mint Macaron ink on Whisper White cardstock, and use a Stitched Shapes square die for cutting, then glue in place. I find this much less stressful than stamping directly on the card.
14. Apply 6 sequins; 3 on the top and 3 on the bottom. It’s amazing how one tiny spot of Tombow Liquid Glue holds a sequin in place.
Here are my 20 cards letting the sequins dry. The sun is back out in San Diego.
Twenty down, forty to go. Thinking about the people who will be receiving the cards makes the time pass quickly.
Thanks for taking the time to read this. Click on the link to my original card to see the supply list. (Dazzling Diamonds Paper is now Sparkle Glimmer Paper.) Have a great day!
This is a great way to make lots of cards at one time. Thanks for sharing this idea.
Is the a stamp set that coordinates with the pretty pines thinlits?
Hi Lora,
The stamp set that coordinates with the Pretty Pines dies is named Christmas Pines, #142049. Thanks for asking.
Su, thank you for telling me the name of the stamp set.
Put the Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets (Annual Catalog page 213 item number 144106 $10) in your shopping cart!
I adhere to the back of card stock before I run the Christmas, Happy Birthday… the branches or any intricate die. It is so helpful! you don’t have the mess of gluing the word onto the card. just take the paper off and it easily adheres. Another time saver and my customers and I all love it and buy it. I save the extra card stock, if any to stamp and punch out images….
BEAUTIFUL card, Su. thanks for the step by step instructions
I’ll have to try it. I wondered how it works, because not many demonstrators talk about it. Thanks Liz!
Beautiful cards, Su. Great instructions. I get bored after making 6 of the same card, but your suggestion of thinking of the friends and family who will receive them could make it easier. I’ll have to try it. Thanks for the inspiration. Enjoy your day!
Hi Hilda,
I understand! Designing cards is my favorite thing to do, so I have to change my mind set. Have a great day!
Su, thanks for sharing the info on your stamp. I went right on to PersonalizationMall.com and ordered one for myself. Merry Christmas to ME!!!
Thanks for letting me know, Leslie! I’ve really enjoyed mine! It’s a great gift!
I like how you have it all step by step when you have to do a lot of cards. I may check my paper and use this for next year since mine are all done and in the mail this year.
Thanks, Sharon! I have a friend who has her cards mailed also. I’m a bit envious. Maybe next year!