Today I’m showing the fastest Christmas card you can make. Ever.
It’s so much fun to create elaborate card designs. But, sometimes, I just don’t have the time to do it. Do you have this problem?
Today’s card came together in minutes. Literally. Take a look and we’ll examine how I was able to accomplish this.
The 4-1-1
- Use color combination from Designer Series Paper – I LOVE the Presents & Pinecones Designer Series Paper from the Holiday catalog. All the patterns are small to medium size – I’m not fond of large images on my paper. So I started with the “conservative” striped paper and chose the Emerald Envy, Cherry Cobbler and Whisper White combination. Perfect!
- Repeat a stamped image – The green shouted “TREES!” to me, so I picked the evergreen tree from Jar of Cheer stamp set. Each time I inked the photopolymer, I stamped 3 times. Creates interest and depth.
- Limit the number of shapes of card stock to 2 – The card base and card front layers are all rectangles. I like that. But I wanted the sentiment to stand out more. So, I chose die-cut ovals for the sentiment, stamped from Flurry of Wishes.
To make the design I needed some different textures. I used the Clear Wink of Stella Glitter Brush – okay, it’s hard to see in the photo – on the dark trees and the ground. I added some Soft Sky sponging and snowflakes in the sky. I used a Stitched Framelit for the sentiment. I added 3 Rhinestones to the sentiment. Finally, I used Stampin’ Dimensionals to make the ovals stand out.
Easy, easy, easy! From the time I stepped into my craft room, until I took a photo, I think 15 minutes elapsed.
By the way, Jar of Cheer stamp set and the Presents & Pinecones Designer Series Paper appear on the Year-End Closeouts. Be sure to pick up these products before they run out. The paper is reduced by 30 percent!
Getting back to the card… Although this is a simple design, it is certainly worthy to give to someone! And it was so easy to put together.
So, if you haven’t finished making your holiday cards, this design can help you out. Be sure to stop by my online store to pick up what you need. And contact me if you have any questions!
This is truly the fastest Christmas card you can make. Ever.
