Wednesday, January 2, 2019

Wreath Christmas Card

Hello Crafty Friends!


Are you ready to start making your Christmas cards for 2019?

I know it seems ridiculously early but it's never too early to start.  Christmas always seems to creep up on us so getting an early start avoids the stress and late nights later in November and December.

This is my first card as a DT member for the ABC Christmas Challenge.  The theme for this time is A: Anything Goes or B: Berries.  I chose to use berries and make this simple card. I decided that I really need to focus my efforts on the cards that need to be mailed. Thus I need to make more cards that aren't as bulky and take less postage to mail.  So with that in mind, this card is 4.25x5.5 and is flat.  I have plenty of cards that can be hand delivered to family and friends at holiday functions so those cards can have all the bulky embellishments and be larger square cards.

Card Details:
Martha Stewart branch punch for the wreath
Spellbinders bow die
Merry Christmas clear sentiment stamp

5 comments:

Inkyfingers said...

What a pretty wreath Julie and I really like the wood paper you used as the backdrop. How wise to think about flat cards for postage - your bank balance will thank you next December!
It's so good to have you on the team!
Hugs
Carol x

Samantha said...

What a fabulous first card for ABC Christmas challenge DT LOVE that your on the team a huge welcome to you, love the paper choice too!
huge wishes for a happy and healthy 2019 xx

Lindsey said...

This is such a pretty and delicate wreath! Looks perfect on the woodgrain paper. (I'm always on the lookout for pretty woodgrain papers, especially for Christmas cards.) Love the pops of colour the berries and bow add. Looking forward to being another newbie with you on the team!

Helen said...

Welcome to the team Julie - so happy to have you with us!
Fab card - love how you made it look like the wreath is hung on a door with the woodgrain background!
Helen x

Lorraine A said...

Oh WOW!! this is simply stunning! I love the wreath with the woodgrain paper, absolutely gorgeous!! LOVE it :-)

Welcome to the team!! Woo Hoo!!! I am thrilled to be working alongside you! :-)
Happy New Year! I hope 2019 is a fabulous one for you :-)
luv
Lols xxx