Show your homemade xmas cards here!

astonsmummy

Hi
I know alot of people are going to be making homemade xmas cards this year so i though i'd start a thread to show them off!

Here's a few i have started, they arent finished yet but i'm too eager to wait! Need to go and get some ribbons and a few other bits!

choccyface2006

Hey, they look great, its really lovely to get handmade cards x

arnie&caseysma!

Astonsmummy!

Last year my step-mum paid me £1.50 per card to make her 10 that she wanted to send to only close family and friends. This year I am moving house in 4 weeks time and was going to keep my crafting kit firmly in the cupboard but you have inspired me to get the kit out and do it all again!

Tomorrow I will be getting up as early as I can (days off so not too early!), tackle the mountain of ironing so I can clear the kitchen table, and then the kit is coming out of hibernation for some fantastic use for the rest of the day!

Thanks so much for getting me started again!:xmastree:

astonsmummy

Go for it! They only took minutes, will post another pic as that one is a bit small! I'm off into town today to get a couple of bits to finish them off!

li'l_p

Here are the cards I made for work this year, although the design is simple and could be used for personal cards...

I made 300 of them complete with personalised, pearlescent inserts with all staff signatures which had been scanned into the PC. Now I have plenty of time to work on my own cards for family and friends. Last year I made 250 in a similar design and was featured in one of the card making publication's (Quick Cards), which led to many phone calls from people asking where I got my tree die cutter from!!!

The tree shape is made using a wooden die cutter which is compatible with the Sizzix machine (not sure about Big Shot, etc because I don't have one. It is from www.cross-cuts.com - it is cheaper to get them direct than off ebay as people charge silly-money for the dies on ebay (- I don't think they take into account the currency conversion and charge for what it is in dollars :eek: !). They charge $9.99 (equiv. £5.23) to ship to the UK. As a guide, I bought 3 dies in one shipment and only paid $9.99/£5.23 postage! They have some lovely shapes, well worth a look!

The thing I love about dies shapes is that if you're not particularly artistic, it's really easy to create stunning cards just by sticking a shape onto a card blank! Plus, in terms of mass production, you get great value for money - lots of die cuts from a single die!

Oh, and I get my card & envelopes from http://www.pdacardandcraft.co.uk/. They are absolutely brilliant, really friendly people, excellent prices on card/paper/envelopes, etc. Highly recommend them and their delivery is quick.

astonsmummy

Hi li'lp that card is beautiful! I'm even more inspired now! Went to 'do crafts' today and got a few bits, have never done crafts or card making before so i'm not familiar with any of the lingo or equipment, does anyone know of any good books for a begginner?

princess_leia_3

Great card and site li'l_p!!! Thank you

cattie

I'm rather dim I'm afraid, how do you upload a pic?

astonsmummy

cattie wrote:

I'm rather dim I'm afraid, how do you upload a pic?

go to https://www.photobucket.com upload a photo then copy the IMG link, then on your post, click on the little yellow square with mountains in which is at the top and says insert image if yu hover the mouse over it, then paste the IMG link and click ok. elete the http first.

ikkleosu

I was ill last wek and made a few Christmas cards. I made mine from cut up used cards from last year - along with stickers, glitter and backing paper. I think they look not too bad! Though I struggle for dieas on layout, i just want to make everything symetrical LOL.

Sallys_Savings

They're all really great...well done everyone!!!!!

I overbrought card in the sales last year so I'm trying to stop myself from making any *sitting on hands* otherwise I'm going to be having far too many.

keep all the piccies coming, its lovely to see them all.