How to make Handmade Christmas Cards - Tutorial | DIY

Hey guys
Today I have a tutorial to make Christmas cards.....which are in non traditional colors. I wanted to give this feel of snow and so I have used really pastel shades of Blue, lilac and grey but I gave into the feel of Christmas and used Gold, green and little silver sparke on my snowflake.

 These are standard A7 cards and I have used stamps from Mudra craft for this project. I started with watercolor panels and clear heat embossed snowflakes in 3 sizes. Then, I ink blended using Distress inks to get this soft snow look...I didnt want to use traditional Christmas colors but yet I used green for the last card.

 Once I was happy with my panels, I assembeled it on my card base along with some gold glitter paper to give it a touch of whimsy. The sentiment used is also from Mudra craft which I gold heat embossed on vellum.....this allows me to see the background through it ....those snowflakes look so fun through he vellum. I also added a white wax cord in the front with a small bow to add a little extra to the front.

 Once, my card front was ready, I dressed the inside as well with a similar panel design and stamped the back of the card with a sentiment that says "Handmade just for you"....

 I made my own grey envelops and dressed them up as well using the scrap strips and white heat embossing snowflakes....make it look so special. I never forget to dress my envelopes up whenever I make cards. I finished it all with some silver sequins in the center of snowflakes.

I have a full tutorial and I encourage you to watch this if you want to know how I made these cards.

I am putting these cards up at the following blog challenges:

1. Addicted to stamps and more Challenge #366 - Anything Goes
2. Cute Card Thursday #607 - Anything Goes
3. HLS November Christmas Challenge -Anything Goes

Here is a list of supplies used:-

1. Mudra Stamps - Christmas Decor
2. Mudra Stamps - Wishing You
3. Mudra Stamps - Mail Delight
4. Distress Inks - Hickory Smoke, Shaded Lilac, Tumbled Glass, Mermaid Lagoon, Crushed Olive and Moved Lawn
5. Grey Cardstock for evnvelope
6. Watercolor Panels - Brusto 300 gsm
7. A7 Card Base - Iris 270 gsm
8. Gold Glitter paper - ItsyBitsy

Thank you for visiting me......have a fab day ahead.