Simple Christmas Cards You Can Make and Mass Produce with Ease!

Hi, crafty friend! If you love sending handmade Christmas cards, but don’t want complicated designs, you will love this week’s free tutorial.

I’ll show you how to make simple Christmas cards you can mass produce with ease — so you can share beautiful, heartfelt, handmade greetings your family & friends will love.

You’ll find step-by-step directions for creating the featured cards, making it easy to craft with confidence and get ahead on your holiday list!

**PHOTO 1: One design, oh, so many cards!**

It’s week 3 of 5 for project ideas featuring the Traditions of Christmas Suite by Stampin’ Up! If you missed the previous tutorials, find them below:

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Don’t let the name fool you – it can be used year ’round!

TRADITIONS OF CHRISTMAS 12″ DESIGNER PAPER
Gorgeous Gold-Foiling! Use the Christmas Greenery Dies to cut out ready-to-use images!

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All-purpose dies with mix-and-match holiday sentiment stamps!

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What I love! The stunning Traditions of Christmas Specialty Designer Paper once again takes center stage with this simple design that wows with gold foil accents, coordinating patterns and matching colors!

**PHOTO 2: Primary Pattern #1 from Traditions of Christmas Designer Paper**

CUT & PREP (Width x Length)

We’ll be using six sheets from the designer paper pack to make up to 24 cards. First find the three foiled patterns (for the primary, bottom layer), then use additional sheets of the reverse sides for the smaller, top layer (shown in photos 2, 5 & 6).

Basic White Thick Cardstock
- Card Base: 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″
  - On Paper Trimmer, score a full sheet of 8-1/2″ x 11 cardstock on short side at 4-1/4″; turn and cut on long side at 5-1/2″ to create two card bases per sheet. Repeat for the total number of cards you’re making.
  - Burnish each fold with Bone Folder.
- Sentiment Label: 4-1/4″ x 11″ (half-sheet)
  - On Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (or similar) die-cut one label per card with Traditional Label Dies (cut 6 labels from this half-sheet). Repeat until you have enough cut for all cards.

TRADITIONS OF CHRISTMAS Specialty Designer Series Paper:
- Bottom Layer: 5-1/4″ x 4″ (Primary Pattern with Gold Foil)
  - From one 12″ sheet, cut at 4″, repeat. Stack all three strips together on Paper Trimmer and cut on long side at 5-1/4″; repeat for a total of 6 pieces.
  - Repeat with all three patterns for a total of 18 pieces*.
- Top Layer: 3-3/4″ x 2-1/2″ (Accent Pattern from Reverse Side)
  - From one 12″ sheet, cut at 2-1/2″, repeat twice. Stack all three strips together on Paper Trimmer and cut on long side at 3-3/4″, repeat twice for a total of 9 pieces*.
  - Repeat with additional patterns for enough pieces to match the same number of Bottom Layers. Patterns can be mixed-and-matched!
    - *Savvy Cutting Tip: The remaining 4-1/2″ x 12″ piece can be flipped back to the foiled side and used to cut (2) additional Bottom Layers (for a total of 8 for each primary pattern… this comes closest to even numbers of both layers).
  - Red Flowers: Hand-cut one per card, directly from paper [SEE PHOTO 3 BELOW]
    - Note: The flowers can be cut with the Christmas Greenery Dies, however the die only cuts the flower- not the printed leaves. I recommend hand-cutting these with small scissors- they’re quick & simple!

Real Red Ribbon: 9″
- Cut one piece per card

**PHOTO 3:** ***Traditions of Christmas Designer Paper* with *Christmas Greenery Dies***

STAMPING

Stamp sentiment(s) of choice from Traditional Labels on pre-cut labels with Secret Sea Classic Stampin’ Pad.

HOW TO STAMP IN BULK- The Quick & Easy Way! [See Photo 4 Above]

USE A STAMPING TOOL (shown- MISTI by My Sweet Petunia)
- It enables you to repeat stamp accurately and quickly
- In addition to sentiment labels, use it also to stamp the sentiment inside your card, as well as your ‘watermark’ stamp on the back of the card. Don’t forget the envelopes… it’s quick and easy to stamp them to match, too!

CREATE A TEMPLATE FOR DIE-CUT OR PUNCHED PIECES
- This is especially helpful when you’ve pre-cut your labels, or when you’re stamping with more than one stamp, like I’ve done [with the mix-and-match sentiments from Traditional Labels].
- Make A Template: The example in Photo 4 above shows a 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ piece of white cardstock, die-cut from the center with the same die used to cut the sentiment labels [Traditional Labels].
  - Place a pre-cut label within the template opening, stamp MERRY and remove. Place a new label in opening and repeat as many times as needed, until all labels are stamped.
  - Position the CHRISTMAS stamp in place and stamp each label, repeating the same process above. You’ll be surprised how fast it goes!
  - This saves sooo much time, as you’re only positioning and cleaning your stamp ONCE, and the positioning of each die-cut label within the template is quick & easy!

**PHOTO 5: Primary Pattern #2 from Traditions of Christmas Designer Paper**

ASSEMBLY

Adhere Bottom Layer of Designer Paper, centered on card. Repeat with Top Layer.

Fold the ribbon in half; place a small dab of double-sided adhesive in the center of the above designer paper to secure the ribbon in place.

Apply Stampin’ Dimensionals to the back of the sentiment label; adhere centered over ribbon. Trim ribbon ends with sharp scissors, as needed.

Adhere flower to label; add a Mini Stampin’ Dimensional under any overhang…. done!

**PHOTO 6: Primary Pattern #3 from Traditions of Christmas Designer Paper**

Ready to get started? Order the Traditions of Christmas Suite today and craft along with me this month!

With these simple designs and a little creative time each week, you’ll have a stunning collection of handmade Christmas cards finished by the end of October — and you can head into the holidays feeling organized, relaxed, and proud of your creations.❤️

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Simple Christmas Cards You Can Make and Mass Produce with Ease!

OCTOBER SAVVY SHOWCASE:
Traditions of Christmas Suite