Tonight is the release at Papertrey Ink! Are you excited? I know I am.
On the 15th you can now get all the new releases, as well as download my 2 NEWEST templates: Around Town Tote & the Cash or Charge Trio.
(they will appear on the site after midnight!)
Just in time for the big day, our entire team at Papertrey Inkhas come together to create various holiday cards. This was a very popular assignment last year, and we hope you enjoy it just as much this year. I know I had a total blast (despite my loathing mass production! LOL!) creating my version of a holiday card this year.
This should definitely spark the holiday mood, and get you ready to pull out the supplies 😀
I fell in love with the snowman from 2009 Holiday Button Bits (and I’m sure I won’t be alone (wink), and just *had* to use it for my holiday cards!
Sweet as Snow
I personally love fun colors, and layers on my creations, so I hope you like my take on the holiday card challenge.
While my card is detailed, it didn’t take long to get these 5 done (thankfully)!
Here are my five cards, assembled like a holiday tree!
If you decide you want to use my layout for your own cards, Nichole made each of us a file for everything you need to recreate 25 cards!
Complete with supplies and step by step instruction!
Here is the download info —> Lauren Let it Snow PDF
Thank you to Nichole for doing that for everyone 😀
Here is a bit of a closer look
The snowman doesn’t NEED a button to be totally cute! I felt like her arms stretched out, just said “let it snow!”!! So I went with that! I won’t go into a ton of detail because you can just get that from the download 😀
Now I thought I would take this SAME layout, and make some gift packaging for my Sweet as Snow set!
Here it is!
For those of you who THINK you cannot easily create 3 dimensional items, this is the PERFECT example that you can!
I knew I would want to create a package of some sort, to present these cards in….so using the SAME supplies, same size, and layout…..instead of making another card, I just put the trio layer onto the front of my large Around Town Tote! YEAH! Yet, another FAB way to present card sets 😀
I just slid them into a clear card case, with 5 envelopes, and they were ready to go!
(there is a lot of filler in there, so they stick out the top!!)
You could of course ALSO use my card box template : Captured Card Case too!!
Supplies:
My Timeless Template: Around Town Tote
Stamps: Holiday Button Bits, 2009 Holiday Tag (sentiment)
Cardstock:kraft, white, hibiscus burst, sweet blush, vellum
Ink:black, copic
hibiscus polka dot ribbon
Liquid applique, 2 way glue pen, paper piercer, glitter
Marvy snowflake& tag punch, Martha Stewart punch , swiss dots folder
Now make sure you hop on over to Nichole’s Blog for ALL the amazing idea’s from the designer’s !!
I hope you like my holiday version 😀 It was really fun for me.
I have MORE to share tomorrow, so I hope to see you back here then.
Thank you for stopping by!
28 Responses for "2009 Holiday Card Making 101"
I love these cards! They’re easy to put together, yet appear to be so complicated. Awesome!
Beautiful card. Love the shades of Pink you have used. I also liked the matching tote. Will add it to my to do list for Christmas cards. Thanks for sharing.
Hey Lauren ~~ Just had to stop and let you know how much I **Really** enjoyed seeing your 2009 Holiday Card Making 101 creations. The colours you came up with are SMOKIN’n and it’s neat how you made the snow man or gal have rosey cheeks and fluffy hats. You did a wonderful job and I can’t wait to download your “Let It Snow” PDF.
For once — maybe — with your help Lauren, along with PTI, I might actually complete all my Holiday cards…. maybe! *wink*
Gorgeous christmas cards Lauren. I love the pink you’ve used and the dimension on the snowman is just perfect!
xxx
Mariska
As usual a lovely set of cards – I especially like the use of the pink on the brown “wrapping paper” coloured base card.
Although you have made a few of them they still are a mile away from the commercially mass produced cards.
This is stunning. I love the colours and the pink is fabulous!
Oh I love pink for holiday cards! These are so pretty, Lauren!! Great, fun layout too!
Beautiful cards, details, lovin’ the fun lay-out!
LOVE everything you have shown us this month with the new releases. The snowman card is sooooo cute!
So cute and happy! I love the colors you chose for your holiday card, so non traditional but so fitting.
Pink, I love pink. These are so cute. x
These are really lovely Lauren! I have always liked the hot pink-lightpink- white color combination for the holidays. I made several holiday cards with this palette (and snowmen too!) last December. So excited for the release tonight!
I didn’t find your new template.. please let me know… Your talent is amazing!
I never thought of using pink in my holiday cards and pink is my favoite color! Love the cards, so cute and sweet. I love snowmen so this is right up my alley (or shall I say drift)! Thank you for some beautiful cards and great ideas.
Lauren, simply gorgeous! I love the pink colors too.
These are “so Lauren”…pink, fun, and feminine! Love them all!
I love these Lauren! The pinks are just perfect — and such a cute design. Also love how you paired it up with your tote. Lovely!
just adorable! love that pink
I have a snowman obsession, so naturally I feel in love with your card! The Holiday Button bits is definitely on my wish list this month—in fact, I haven’t seen anything this month that isn’t on my wish list!!! Thanks for sharing your ideas and for the PDF downloads! You ladies are awesome!!!
Wow, those templates realy are fab, they look gorgeous in pink, I really can’t wait till tomorrow, my order is growing by the minute …
Oh so cute Lauren! I love your cute style! This set is fabby! 🙂 TFS
Oh my gosh!! Totally, totally, cute!!!!!
Just so creative and inspiring! Love all your projects. Such a unique color combination for a snowman. Thanks for sharing!
This is seriously the cutest thing you have ever made!!! can’t stop looking at it!! 🙂
Lauren, you look great! What a beautiful picture of you.
Awesome stuff Lauren! I will have to check everything out!
You really look amazing, this is my favorite care you know…….
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