Yes, You Can Make a Holiday Card in 5 Minutes (or less)

 

Hello everyone and Happy Saturday!  Ity's Design Team Member Michael here and, yes, you read the title of this blog post correctly.  Holiday cards in 5 minutes (or less). I made these two Christmas cards using embossing folders from my stash and the new Scripted Merry Christmas. 

Let me explain how...start the clock.  

Card 1 - Holly Leaves Background

• I made an A2 card base using white cardstock and adhered a piece of Christmas paper to the front.
• I die-cut a piece of white cardstock using a 4" x 5.25" stitched rectangle die, embossed it with the Holly Embossing Folder (37-1987) from Cuttlebug/Provocraft (retired), and adhered it to the card front.
• Using an oval scalloped die, I die-cut a piece of red mirror cardstock.
• Next, I stamped Scripted Merry Christmas on a piece of white cardstock, die-cut it using an oval die, adhered it to my red scalloped oval piece, and then to the card front.
• To finish off the card, I added a few red enamel dots.  

Card 2 - Christmas Ornaments Card

• I made an A2 card base using white cardstock and adhered a piece of Christmas paper to the front.
• I die-cut a piece of white cardstock using a 4" x 5.25" stitched rectangle die, embossed it with the Christmas Ornaments Embossing Folder (37-1989) from Cuttlebug/Provocraft (retired), layered it on a piece of white fun foam, and then adhered it to the card front.
• Using a scalloped circle die, I die-cut a piece of red mirror cardstock.
• Next, I stamped Scripted Merry Christmas on a piece of white cardstock, die-cut it using a circle die, adhered it to my red scalloped oval piece, and then to the card front.
• Because of all the texture in the embossed image, I did not add any enamel dots. 

I really made these two cards in less than 5 minutes.  I love how the embossing folder kicks them up a notch and by using a simple sentiment like the Scripted Merry Christmas, you have a card worthy of sending to anyone on your list.  

Thanks so much for stopping by the blog today.  I'd love to know if you like this idea and if you use embossing folders for your holiday cards.  If you like the Scripted Merry Christmas stamp or anything else on the Technique Junkies website, you can save 10% at checkout by using my code - TJ10Michael.

Until next time...

Hugs from Brasil.

~Michael