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Christmas Cards
Do you make your own Christmas cards?
If
cards aren’t flat enough they need extra postage and may even need to be
processed as a parcel… yikes! I’m not paying for that!
Keeping cards flat can be a challenge. There are so many
beautiful embellishments and sparkly things for decorating cards, it’s
nearly impossible to resist all of the goodies.
Avoid these chunky goodies such as bells, buttons, pom
poms, etc (even though they are wonderful!). I know, they are
gorgeous, but these embellishments will quickly make your card too thick and
heavy, resulting in extra postage required!
Here are some tips you can make mail-friendly, flat cards that have texture, dimension and sparkle. Decorate your handmade beauties with any of the following NEW products:
Easily create 3D effects and add texture to
cardstock.
Apply paint to project, heat set using a Heat Tool (AC p. 181), and paint puffs up. Nontoxic.
Decorate using DELICATA® METALLIC INK
Add shine to
your stamped images with this metallic
pigment ink.
- Celestial Copper Ink Pad #150707 $15.00
- Golden Glitz Ink Pad #150711 $15.00 or
- Silvery Shimmer Ink Pad #150709 $15.00
Use the HAMMERED METAL 3D EMBOSSING FOLDER #150646 $12.25 on
FOIL SHEETS
$6.75 each
Black #147898; Champagne • 144748 ;
Copper #142020 ;
Gold #132622
or
Silver #132178
Or from the NOBLE PEACOCK FOIL SHEETS PACK # 149495
$13.50 which offers the the beautiful
colours of Blueberry Bushel, Old Olive and Pretty Peacock
STAR DESIGNER ELEMENTS
#150430 $12.25
Adhesive-backed, faceted stars. Copper-coloured metal. 40
pieces.
or BRIGHTLY GLEAMING
FOIL ELEMENTS #150431 $9.50
Star, sprig, and ornament copper foil
accents for embellishing your projects. 50 pieces
Pair the SHIMMERY CRYSTAL EFFECTS #150892 $6.75 Add subtle sparkle to your project with this
thick glue with white and silver flecks. Small, thin tip makes it easy to
outline stamped images or add detail with ICE STAMPIN' GLITTER #150445 $10.25 Add glitz to
any project with this glitter that looks like snow and ice crystals. 20 g. Adhere with Shimmery
Crystal Effects or Fine-Tip Glue Pen (AC
p. 183).
Visit my store in September or email me to purchase your mailable embelishments!
OTHER MAILING TIPS
Try to enjoy the process of making your Christmas
cards! Soon they will be done and in the mail carrying your warm holiday wishes
to the special people in your life.
- Mail your cards as early as possible, but not more than a week before November 20th. Ideally you want your cards to arrive in early or mid December.
- Use your own handwriting wherever possible, especially on the outside of the envelopes and signatures inside the cards. This will give your cards a personal touch
- Include your return address on all cards. The return address serves many purposes. First, the recipient will know who the card is from right away. Also, it ensures that they have your current address every year and they can use it to send a card back to you if they haven’t already.
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