I figured it was time to start another video using my 6×6 Paper Pad Tutorial. Although, all kinds of technical difficulties popped up when I was ready to start recording. But thanks to my husband, who is very handy with computers, the recording went very smoothly. I’ve had quite a few requests for another Christmas video, plus I’ve been needing to get started on my own Christmas cards.
I decided to try a new brand of 6×6 paper. It’s called Very Merry and it’s from Reverse Confetti. I’ve used their stamps and die cuts for quite a while and love the quality. So when Reverse Confetti recently started making 6×6 paper pads, I just had to try one. The paper is a nice heavy weight with clean designs, and vivid colors.
I made a total of 36 Christmas cards using Reverse Confetti’s Very Merry 6×6 paper pad.
I used 25 sheets of 8 1/2″ x 11″ solid cardstock. Here are all the leftover scraps from the paper pad.
The video is sped up 9 times. The real time was just under 8 hours; not including die cutting time.
I’ve included individual card pictures, along with the sketches used and measurements. Operation Write Home sketches are the only ones that already provide measurements. For all the other sketches, I simply figure the measurements out on my own, for what works for me. All of my cards are A2 size. Go HERE to see my video explaining how I determine card sketch measurements. All cards are made using Reverse Confetti’s Very Merry 6×6 paper pad.
Sketch – Mojo Monday #431
Stamp – Technique Tuesday
Snowflake die cut – Lawn Fawn
Stitched circle die cuts – Lil Inker Designs
Scalloped circle die cuts – Spellbinders
Scallop die cut – My Favorite Things
Ink – Memento
Bling – Kaisercrafts
Sketch – Freshly Made Sketches #253
Stamps – Lawn Fawn
Circle and scalloped die cuts – Spellbinders
Banner die cut – Paper Smooches
Ink – Memento
Markers – Copic
Sketch – Reverse Confetti #41
Stamp – Hero Arts
Tree die cut – Reverse Confetti
Banner die cut – American Crafts
Circle die cuts – Spellbinders
Embossing folder – Cuttlebug
Ink – Memento
Sketch – Freshly Made Sketches #249
Stamps – Reverse Confetti
Image die cuts – Reverse Confetti
Markers – Copic
Ink – Memento
Sketch – My Favorite Things #221
Stamp – Technique Tuesday
Stitched square die cut – My Favorite Things
Snowflake die cut – Lawn Fawn
Small circle die cut – My Favorite Things
Ink – Memento
Glossy Accents
Sketch – My Favorite Things #297
Stamps – Lawn Fawn
Ink – Memento and Reverse Confetti
Sequins – from stash
Signo white gel pen
Sketch – Sketch Saturday #428
Stamp – Lil Inker Designs
Stitched circle die cut – Lawn Fawn
Circle die cut – Spellbinders
Small diamond die cut – Lawn Fawn
Twine – The Twinery
Ink- Memento
Glossy Accents
Sketch – My Favorite Things #294
Stamp – Lawn Fawn
Stitched star die cut – Lil Inker Designs
Embossing folder – Darice
Small banner die cut – American Crafts
Ink – Memento
Brads – Recollections
Sketch – Operation Write Home #154
Stamps – Lawn Fawn
Circle die cuts – Spellbinders
Embossing folder – Sheena Douglass
Markers – Copic
Ink – Memento and Versafine
Some of my favorite and commonly used crafting tools:
Tonic Studios guillotine paper trimmer
Scotch ATG (Advanced Tape Glider) glue gun
Sizzix BIGkick die cut machine
We R Memory Keepers brad setter and piercing tool
We R Memory Keepers Crop-a-Dile Corner Chomper
Scotch Mounting Tape 3/4″
Scotch Quick-Dry Adhesive liquid glue
MISTI stamping tool
Accent Opaque Digital 100# cover weight paper for card bases
Tombow Xtreme Tabs
Thanks for visiting my blog today!
*All card sketch images used with permission.
Thanks, Kristie, for all your hard work and sharing. Your love of design, color and generous nature shines through in all your cards. I don't usually take time to comment, but I do Pin lots of your cards. Yours is one of the few blogs I make sure to check as new posts come in. I'm off to watch the video, which I'm sure is as inspirational and fun to watch as all your other ones. Thanks, again.
PS: Looks like you have enough in your tiny scrap pile to make a " strip quilt" card. Your smattering of leftovers always brings a smile to my face.
Thank you, Lucy! You are very sweet and I appreciate your kind words. I seriously considered doing a final quilt card. But the patterns in this 6×6 are on the larger size and I don't think it would have worked for the quilt card.
This paper pad is gorgeous with its colours and simple, not too Christmassy designs. Thanks again for sharing your lovely work.
Thank you, Melissa! Yes, the Reverse Confetti 6×6 would be perfect for a variety of different card themes. The colors are so bright and cheery.
Wonderful!!! Thank you.
Thank you, Carole! I'm always glad to share cardmaking ideas with fellow crafters. 🙂
Kristie, as usual you never disappoint. I just love your videos. If you were to ever cut and make up kits I would love to buy them. 🙂
Well, that's just another reason YOU make videos and I don't! [insert smiley face of your choosing here}
Thank you so much! Love your work.
Thank you! I appreciate your kind words. No plans on making card kits at this time. 🙂
Thank you, Bev!
Hi kristie. The cards you have made are just beautiful. As for the paper pad i couldnt resist and had to buy it straight away. I love that it has a softer christmas feel to it. It also has great unisex patterns in it. I donate cards to a local hospice so its great that they are not over the top cutesy patterns and these will be great for all of their patients. Thanks robyn
Thank you, Robyn! I really appreciate your kind words. Yes, I it was nice to use a universal Christmas 6×6 this time. And thank you for your giving heart to provide cards for a hospice. Have a wonderful day!
Fantastic! I enjoy your videos so much. My husband kept wondering what I was watching because I think I smiled through the entire thing! Great music, now I am ready to make some Christmas magic! Thank you.
Thank you so much for your kind words. I really appreciate it. Have a wonderful time making your Christmas cards!
Thank you for all the wonderful tutorials and design inspiration. I have been working my way though my first 6×6 pad and really like the results. Have also applied some of the same sketchest to my scrap pile and am glad to have a use for all the little bits I have been saving. You rock!
Thank you so much for your kind words. I'm glad I could provide some card inspiration for you. Keep busy with that 6×6! Sounds like you are doing an awesome job!
How do you decide which sketches to use and how many to make of each?
Hello! I don't actually plan which sketches to use or how many cards I will make with each sketch. I start with a few sketches that I know I want to try or sketches I know will work well with a particular image or sentiment. At the beginning, I try to make 4 cards per sketch. But as the papers get used up, the number of cards per sketch changes. I just go with it. Even I don't know what sketches or how many cards I'll make until the paper is all gone.