Some of the Christmas Cards I made in 2021
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This was a temporary freebie from:
https://thebeardedhousewife.com/how-to-make-cute-christmas-gnome-insert-cards/
I LOVE that this envelope can be made from 8.5x 11 cardstock.
The file is $4 from:
https://designbundles.net/my3dsvg/1632892-3d-nativity-svg-christmas-svg?ref=mno4va
I've been working through a variety of Christmas card svgs, to decide which one to make as our card this year (at the same time, my adult daughter is also choosing her card as well). I have a few more I want to try - although I think we have made our decisions.
The Santa & Snowman count down cards are a limited time freebie from digital gems. Grab them quick, while they are free! Quick and easy, these cards are fun to make.
Find them here: https://digitalgemsdesigns.co.uk/
(There's also a snowflake and a gingerbread version)
I'm mailing these out to family and a couple of friends, but not as our Christmas card
The snowman wrap card is another quick and easy card. The svg is free from Birds Cards - Find it here: https://www.birdscards.com/snowman-wrap-card/
The Gnome Cycle Box Card is from my scrapchick. It's currently $2, although this one is often in her $1 sales. I made it with plain cardstock, and when I make it again, I'll use some patterned and textured papers. The file comes with an envelope svg too - it's very nice, doesn't take too long to cut, and is easy to assemble, even though there are more pieces to this one than to the ones above.
Find It here: https://myscrapchick.com/shop/gnome-cycle-box-card/
The red truck card is a file from svg cuts that I have had for years, and have modified and used many times, for various holidays and events. It's $1.99.
Find It Here: https://svgcuts.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3&products_id=459
Caluya has a FREE vintage truck svg that is also very nice I like the Caluya one better for Easter trucks - they hold jelly beans nicely. But for Christmas, I like the way this one better folds to be mailed.
The Free Caluya file is here: https://caluyadesign.com/free-3d-christmas-truck-svg/
The pop up card is one of our favorites. It takes awhile to cut, but it's simple to assemble. It has a nice cut out front design, then layers that slide into slits and pop up to show a town and Santa and his reindeer. (The front of the card is shown in the photo below)
That file is $4, find it here:
https://designbundles.net/my-svg-hut/10078-sleigh-bells-ringing-pop-up-card?ref=mno4va
The snow globe is, for what it is, also rather simple to make. The cuts take a little while, but are not too bad. (I'm still struggling with getting my new maker to cut paper well - I gave up and had the air2 cut the train for this one. It cut beautifully in my Air 2.) I use hot glue to assemble these, but I'd use a glue stick the first time, just to get a good handle on the placement. Once you do it once, it's really simple to assemble.
This file is also $4. https://designbundles.net/my-svg-hut/10581-snow-globe-winter-wonderland-train?ref=mno4va://designbundles.net/my-svg-hut/10581-snow-globe-winter-wonderland-train?ref=mno4va
Nov 10th 2021 - On my desk this morning - the snowman box card from my scrapchick. File is currently $2, but this site frequently has a $1 sale and most box cards are typically included. Find it here: https://myscrapchick.com/shop/cg-snowman-box-card-2516/
The svg is a quick upload, and this is typical box card construction - not difficult at all. It is however, a lot of really small pieces. After cutting the snowman body pieces, there will still be 7 mats of colors. It will require at least one piece of 12x12 paper for the outside of the card. The card does fold flat for mailing.
If I were to use this for our Christmas card, I would add a sentiment (Merry Christmas) at the bottom, I think. And I would definitely use textured cardstock - maybe glitter cardstock? It looks a little plain the way I made it.
On my desk this morning -the Santa Shaped Card from my scrapchick. (Currently $2)
Have you seen all of the facebook posts about "send me a recipe with your Christmas card ?" My feed has been full of that post for the past week, although I suspect very few recipe cards will actually appear in my mailbox this season. 🙂 Still, when I saw this Santa card, I thought it would be perfect for adding a recipe.
Spoiler alert - It's not perfect for that - not at all. But you can make it work. 🙂
I used a lot of textured papers, glitter for the shoes and belt, and I lost Santa's nose somewhere. I used a lot of pop dots to add dimension, but some inking would really help too.
Shaping the recipe to the list is difficult - you'd want a very simple recipe, and if at all possible, add your text in a different program, then upload the image for print then cut. It will be much easier than trying to format the text in Design Space. I printed mine on vellum as an overlay.
The biggest disappointment when I was all done, was to realize that this card cannot stand on it's own. Santa's feet are not even, or level, enough to stand. I really should have noticed that sooner.
It's a nice card - I love the shape. But I don't think I'll be making a bunch with recipes. I'm sure I'll find other uses for it.
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For a list of FREE Christmas Card SVGS, Go here:
https://fieldsofhether.blogspot.com/2020/10/where-to-find-free-svgs-for-making.html
I can't update that post until this issue with blogger is fixed, or until I move to a new website. The latest links can call be found in a Christmas card thread in the facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1121399284857845/search/?q=christmas%20cards
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