the hybrid chick

How many of you leave your Christmas cards until the very last minute….year after year? Or is it just me that does that?!? I’ve gotten to the point most years where I will be making and writing them right up until Christmas Eve so maybe this year we can change that by starting a tad earlier and saving the hassles of stressing out at Christmas time! Well, here’s a really effective Christmas card to get you started and it’s so easy to make.

I’ve started by using a digital kit from TK Whimsy – A SEASON TO SHINE, available at The Digi Chick. I just adore all the sparkle and bright colours in Taran’s kit.

I printed out a few strips of paper measuring 4 inches wide so I can fit them into a standard envelope. I also printed a sheet of embellishments off that I could cut out and use on the pocket and the card.

Once I cut out the pieces for my first pocket card, I inked them up with Ballet Blue ink from Stampin’ Up – I used a sponge to do this as it gives a softer look to your inked edges. The star was inked with Green Galore ink from Stampin’ Up. I then rounded the corners on a couple of my pieces with a corner punch from Stampin’ Up.

Then I assembled my card so that it makes a pocket – I used a thin double-sided tape to seal the sides – don’t use a wide tape or you won’t be able to slide your card in and out – my tape was 6mm wide. You can then slide the blue polka dot piece in and out and also write your message/greeting on there. You could even attach a gift card to the insert piece or even slide some cash in there!

I stapled a star to the top of the card to help pull it in and out of the pocket. I have cut out a piece of the present border, inked the edges and mounted that with 3D foam tape at the bottom and then I used a Hero Arts stamp to stamp the greeting on the green flap!

That’s it! Very easy and quick to make.

Here’s another variation of the pocket card with Taran’s fab kit. The flower has been mounted on 3D foam tape and I have used the Stampin’ Up Mat Pack to prick a hole pattern in the corners of my card. I have inked all these pieces of the pocket with Green Galore ink. And I have stamped a Christmas greeting in Ballet Blue with a Hero Arts stamp and inked the edges of this card with the same ink.

Supply list:
A SEASON TO SHINE digital kit from TK Whimsy
Green Galore ink – Stampin’ Up
Ballet Blue ink – Stampin’ Up
sponge to ink edges
Basic Black marker – Stampin’ Up
Corner Punch – Stampin’ Up
3D foam tape
Awl
Staples – Making Memories
Mat Pack – Stampin’ Up
Spirit of Christmas stamp – Hero Arts
Merry Christmas Ornaments – Hero Arts
Matte Premium Presentation Paper – Epson

Other Articles by skyezak:

• Stamps + Digital = So Much Versatility! - October 4th, 2009
• Personalised baby's name gift - September 28th, 2009
• Recording memories of your little ones - August 19th, 2009
• Win a gift card to Sugarplum Paperie's store! - June 25th, 2009
• Baby's treasure/keepsake tin - June 19th, 2009